ST WEEK : "THE WANDERER MFTPriPmiTAM. iriT t vff ' ihrfirtra. iaiS - 7 " W v" A 9 VJJ X , 1VU1 111W, . X A.Ll'.U J.1 X X1AX KZ , , M U,,,, ? Hk njroy i V 11777 s S B Fgga ty w iBfaaafAluM W- ssexXU v t t.. JESUiV-1 -ri x mc-i- p.IplUMATIC season that begins with '..'...land's physicians, nmntour and profes- ' akinsl. I""0 bccn bus"1' loslnB the drama ' 'tor many years, incy lununura uci ", .. L1i. imnriMttlnnlfitle acenerv. irrpnter naming, '.- - "aerloumess of thematic material, Bmallcr Puintresand a wide variety of alleged pana--i . John D. Williams, producer of '"Our ,,., initial offering of tho year at the K' Broad Street Theatre, reverts to tin old. r ..hloned remedy. Ho is bold enough to iZfL. a revival of the ancient and honorable E).!ff acting and Is doing his best to cstab- ftjlah this long'necdcd renascence on a firm v'w York's Introduction to his theories i m with llls superbly Interpreted produc lotion of Galsworthy's "Justlce.'Va play at which even the expericnccu unaries itoh tUn had shied, alleging, nnd with some 1 .. ...... il.f.fll. In .n f . amn unit In m trutn, numciuua wcc. .,. ......,ii,.iioiiii p that teemed to spen lauure. nui iur. rron F M.n had forgotten tho asset of acting. Mr. I Williams remembered iti and desplto Mr. I, , Oilsworthy's. looso technique, "Justice" ; leaped into meiropommi nuuecss. ahhi m-ea merged from the theatre rhapsodlz- K' Ini over the histrionic art of young Jack K. parrymore. The deep sincerity of tho nu- Wf .k.'a mi,nA.A 'mH,rl nnlv tn h, SAt fnHti , loot lU.W ... ,.,- w... .- ...... v. ... a, u nlavar nf talent nnd skill. Cnntrnrv B to!! forecasts "Justice" proved to bo a 11, mors significant product uerore me root If lights than In the library. A similar situation is suggested ny "uur Sifters." Compared with John Galsworthy, mr CAmrwt Mnliffhnm wlin wrntA Tia rt.i- 1 at' the Broad, Is. of course, an Inferior lit '1 anrv artist. Most ofUlls Dlavn were nnt fc Intended for'the bookshelf, but primarily for tne looingms. in uur Betters, now arer, a slight change of manner may be ttterTed. Coming from a dramatist dis tinctly "of the theatre," the play In rather iurprlilrurly talky, particularly in tho first act The dialogue has been polished with a tart worthy of Oscar Wilde in one of his Brilliant moods, and. as is often the en up when the HteVary sldo of play writing is ' tmph.slted, there are loose ends of con- JOHN D. WILLIAMS A producer who believes that the iart of acting can bo revived. 1 traction and technlc that might easily in- SHipire distrust of the piece In tho breast l: M a producer with fixed standards of dra. iutlc climax and development. Let It bo understood nt ouco that no de fense of badly bult plays Is here being . attempted. Hut "tMr Hetters" is cited t ihow how a comdy. sincerely conceived. penned with lino lerary distinction, but not Conforming to thn Sprlhn fnrmnln. nf tho K well-made play, may be transfigured, and pr gonnea D.v tna exquislto art of acting. EJ Hamlet's "the play's the thing" Is a catchy ki phrase, but It has been frequently misun- ..wvu. i .aiiii-, iuu urituiaiiu veuicie was not the "only tlilnir." or else tho Danish It PrlnCQ WOUld not hnvn hnpn Rn nilnntninna I to correcting his actor friend's Interprcta- vwn oi tnat curious speech about the Tnobled queen." H rplIB dramatically eloquent performance of "Our Betters" Invites a retrospect K. f the old Daly and Charlos and Daniel R FlV1lM.nH lr..l. . - ( h. ... . . .......an omtn cuinpanies. inose ceieDrateu eijtanliations Eometlmes had much hcttpr E Plays than Mr. Maugham's iatest work, but they Seldom rllrl mnra hnnni .A l.lfrttnn. f Th pretty young lag?, with coy mannerism ri """"""ng eise. nas no place In this pro- 1 1 .; . Tne '"atineo idol whose faulty WCUOn S tOO CAnAIOnnlv nvBrlnnt. 1... n.i. K nlrers of hia mmi iAni.a i i i ,.u k I?.!?1'' Unfortunately, the lack of person .,i'-v """ "" as maae ine nnanciai wi?i Hm,ent? ot the p,ay Incommensurate with Us high artistic record. . . "B I'nilarlATnhlnn w.1.1. nl.. ..-. - I Bh. Pf. natu.ral'y to l'Ow nose Coghlan. t, tor flftv vfCS t0 JavlnR been on ,he "M r.i-. ?v n"y years. At nn tim i,nn,,. ..i.. ith:.-:..:r. "-." 'i U i..:,:"0.0.1 "er r'ed nrt ever gleam more k? W Duchess rli W- Her P"f0""ance of I low -.n?f" ' ?". Iettlsh, .pollrt. 1' Worthies, V,'r,,,'f."arL,-t?.r,8.ue1' . morally ' a nt aii nniiH nr nil ntiWAn 5 .. "..." Beta for the new sfamn n ,i.n,t..; i difficult to surpass r name, tho cast n or due ,1. ',a?"s I"9 lual ty that makes t of aetln th. ... . ew season a standard U. RaV .?'.' iaLw, b0 d'ffl:ult to surpass; K "Our Betters" wu4 .lr ,mnl?' Ul cast ' IA f. .f"ers lacs the qua tv thnt mni,.. RHuhnr Th0Bgnrlt,0n frm tt t 'nattent ve K'Mknt .Se .cmPany Is Indeed ,M com- K accompanvln "n . "nsatlonal appeal I dlMrimCfi aI1:8tar casts." chosen with b:f. 'crimination less particular .,.i "' ""V Chrystal Heme, whn nn,.,o.rj fUdvnJ.a.b'? ,b"t .Irresistibly magnetic ') 4 derv L V ,e,'Twn '" Unhattan i wi!?"ai to e. But tho accidents nf r Waranre, ,mado her rhlladelphla ap- -Hhout the aid to a .ii..7 -vv. '' :-i nno." A - .. . .1 : . I I'""" K Wth .n.i w,4iu"na'o arusi wno steps .. wuituj, uuuiuui iuem BOTH SIDES fthe CURTAIN l.t n (lllTICUlt ftnrt nt nMnt. o.1... In the old ttcber-Kleld days ho danced and sang "The I'ullman Porters' Hall." Ho was the original language wrecking Frenchman In tho Lyceum company's production of The Amazons." nnd In the comparatively recent Uillle Hurko revival of the same IMnero piny. He has acted In the peculiar brand of drama evolved by dcorge M. Cohan and In tho most frlvolo-U of Hroad way reviews. It Is possible that only Henry 12. Dlxcy has a more varied record on tho nntlvo stage. The other players at the Uroad fully execute Mr. William's design of fitness for their respective portraits, i Views on the piece Itself may differ widely. Thero Is plenty to shock Mrs. Orundy In the frank lines and the ironical exhibition of tho "nastlness" of American social climbers abroad, notwithstanding the fact thnt the original "punch" word of act threo has been removed slnco the Man hattan premiere. Those who cannot ex cuse Mr. Maugham's sordid social picture, even though his essential sincerity of pur pose Is continually apparent, ma.y perhaps feel like Indorsing tho final curtain "tag" to tho effect that such unpleasant people "are not worth tethering about." But to quote Bernard Shaw's verdict on his own "Fanny's First Iiay," "whatever may be thought about tho play, there can be no dispute about the acting." ATX m WIM.IAMS, moreover, alms to re move differences of opinion regarding hlstrlonlsm In somo Interesting productions which he has listed for this season. He came to town one day this week and In the course of conversation with the writer em phasized his Intention to concentrate on good acting to the best of his ability. "I feel sure," ho declared, "that the public will be glad to -revive Its old interest In tho art of tho Individual performer, I naturally admire tho notable new developments In lighting and staging revolution in the coun try. But the scene-setting experts need no especial encouragement just now. Their 'work Is recognized, admired and fostered by both producers and public. It Is my hope that acting will keep pace with the movement In order, therefore, to do my best for hlstrlonlsm I Intend to keep down the number of my new productions, to Belect tho casts with great care and to offer only plays that properly come under the heading of 'legit imate.' My plans this year Include a re vival of Plnero's technically brilliant nnd deeply Htirrlng play 'The Gay Lord Quex' and to this piece 1 am now devoting most of my time. "John Drew Is to do Quex, 'the wickedest man in London,' who turns out to be a gontlcman In the best sense of that word In the tensest third-act climax Plnero ever devised. Margaret llllngton will be Sophy, the admirably drawn manicurist,, and Ferdi nand Gottschalk, Maude Milton and Louise Drew will be auxiliary actors. The piece, which was first presented by John Hare and Irene Vanbrugh, some eighteen years ago, was, I think, a trifle ahead of Its time. It was highly praised when taken to America, but the popular success was hardly vvorthy ot the masterful art which Plnero be stowed on this comedy. I look for a more adequate appreciation today. "In addition to Augustus Thomas's new play. 'Tne Copperhead,' which will voice a pertinent message for the present war times by consideration of a Civil War situa tion, besides a revival of Wilde's 'An Ideal Husband,' and an English piece en titled 'Flshblngle,' I am hoping to secure the latest Barrle play. This work contains no role for Maude Adams. The em phasis is placed on the malo character and I nm hoping that Mr. Barrle will agree with me in thinking Jack Barrymore a suit able selection for tho part. Curiously enough I have only a vague Idea of what the play Is. On his visit to America since tho war, Mr. Barrie told me of a fan tastic work called The Second Chance,' In which the man's role would be dominating. I am inclined to think that this is the play which he now has ready. "Doubtless It seems odd to be so hazy about so Important a matter, but James M. Barrle. himself. Is unique among dram atists. Ho can bo as mysterious and nl ways as quaint as any author I have ever encountered. A particular Instance of his delicious whimsicality was tevealed to me a few years ago when I called on him In his smoky quarters, duly dedicated to Lady Nicotine, In that charming old corner of London known as tho Adelphl. I found the creator of 'Peter Pan' hard at work frying to find appropriate names for some of the feminine characters in his comedy. Thn Lecend of Leonora.' Nothing that I suggested uocmed to satisfy him. Finally he picked up a learned new work by Wil liam Archer, that was lying nearby on a table. The book was called 'Playmaklng' and the veteran critic made frequent use of the technical term 'perlpoty,' denoting a sudden change of situation at a crucial moment In a drama. Tho word caught his eye and Its hlgh-soundlngness appealed to his sense of humor. 'I'm going to call this character "Lady Perlpety."' he ex claimed. And so he did. Lady Perlpety was listed in the cast of characters when 'Tha Legend of Leonora' was produced on Broadway. I've often wondered If any body but a few highbrows of the stage ever realized the absurdity of the caption." "Very likely," concluded Mr. Williams, "thero are strange histories back of tho names In 'The Second Chance.' I am eagerly awaiting an opportunity to read tho completed piece, and then If Mr. Bar rle consents to let me have It. I shall start the ticklish business of cast selection, a task as hard as it Is to me continually fascl natlng." ... JOSCPH Urban wins most of the honors In 'The Blviera Girl," which has begun the musical comedy season here. Nothing that he has done on our stage quite attains the beauty of design, lighting and coloring of the third-act stage pictures. Emmerich Kalman's scora Is distinctly Inferior to that of his captivating "Sari," but on the whole It is somewhat more vivacious than tho oversentlmentallzed music of "Miss Spring time " It Is a curious commentary on stage hazards that the best-liked song numbor. I ofs Build a Llttlo Bungalow In Quoue," and the lively last act were regarded as the most dubious assets of tha piece before the curtain rose- on the first public perform, ance "You never can tell" Is ever the open Ing sentence ot the footllght code. VICTORY, TANK SNAPPED BY MOVIE MAN ht " .v.jiv ."'' j-. Ji j- '.".' ,. ', j iirs:zr.7 ... SCREEN STARS IN THEIR COURSES isratseri: fwV.iV I... .. --- LJUDMimu.. .jww.. jy, ppaaai-. VV SlarTlaiKlV''' naiiH aBaBBBWrWi"'SBPBBBBBH 1 BaBlHaWmlWLSBhMitRlBelA 1 BaBBBBaliBBBRIfliBBHiEiaBiiViHiiB 'IJU"uGliSSB" f iiiiiiHiM bbbbV.' A ? aB .tV P. .aaaaaaaiaam v0. bbbbbbbbbbbbLLLHE i LLLLLLLLt &4 h v i l ,v ' .flLLLLLLLLLLE. f siLLLLLLH n Elsie Ferguson in "Barbary Sheep," has keenly sensed tho charm nnd romantic appeal of Robert Hichcns's colorful Algerian talc. FOOTLIGHT SHEEP HERDS COME HIGH Brief Pastoral Scene in "The Wanderer" Costs $3 a Second Coming to the Metropolitan Opera House next week In a fmeetaeular drama In which n Blan. Inallnr. nnt, tnrn mlnllfflfl. Pnitfl I more than would be needed to pay tho en tire cast of any ordinary play. Theso are Bald to bo the costliest two minutes In tho history of our stage. The weekly expense of this short fcciio alono Is said by the producer to bo $3064 In "The Wanderer" at the Metropolitan Opera House these two minutes will occupy that part of the first act of the play where n. flock of 120 sheep crosses the stage. The Initial cost of the scene, not counting1 tho general stage setting, was $3416. Tho sheep purchased outright, cost $2250. The lum ber for tho runway used by the animals cost nearly $500, and the labor for building the runway, JS71. The weekly cost of this two minute scene is even moro Interesting, Tho veterinarian who cares for tho animals costa per week $200; stable charges and food. $185; the hire of seven motortrucks to tako the nnl tna Is to nnd from the theatre, $350 ; the hire of seventy-two stage hand; setting the runway and handling tho sheep, two hours each performance, $1150; thirty-eight electrical operators at $2 e.ith performance, $912; forty servants, actors, etc., at $25 a week average, $1000. Total, $3064, or on the basis of eight performances a week, $101.50 a minute or more than $3 a second. The sheep of this great production will come to Philadelphia tomorrow (Sunday) In a special horse car which has been fitted up for their transportation, and which will be a part of the special train which will bring this big show to the Metropolitan Opera House. Tho sheep will travel In de luxe fashion, with several shepherds to see that they have plenty of food and water on the trip. In tho Opera Houso some of the dressing rooms have been altered especially to ac commodate the sheep during their stay In the homo of grand opera. The stage man ager, however, denies the rumor that tho black sheep of the flock has been nsslgned to the Geraldlne Farrar dressing room; nnd that tho goata havo been notified they will dress tn Caruso's sacred stall. Tho animals, however, will nil bo quartered In tho big dressing rooms which were formerly used by the ballet, and which will bo converted Into temporary stables to accommodate the four-footed actors during tho stay of "The Wanderer." Milton Sills and Miriam Cooper in "The Honor System," next week's Victoria feature, are shown above. Below to the left is Paulino Frederick, star of the film play. "Double-Crossed," tho coming feature at the Arcadia nnd Palace. To the ripht is Virginia Pearson, in "When False Tongues Speak," tho Colonial's photoplay. I kkkkkKuvsK' .akkkkV "'-, ' 'K.' .SBBBH ') bbbtbW bbbbbh akm - kkH Ws .W- fM M-l . JHHH.Avhs 3f ... ... saapjBJBJ THEATRICAL BAEDEKER FOR THE COMING WEEK A'JJU" ATTH.lCl'IOXS SWTIWI'OUTAX Ol'nii.l llOVSi: "Tho -Wanderer." with Nance O'Nell. James O'Neill, Charles Dalton, Frederick Louis, Lionel Brnliam, Sidney Herbert, Jean Stuart. Elaborate dramatic spoctaclo by Maurice V. Samuels. Locale, ancient Palestine. Staged by David Belasco. Opening, Thursday night. COXTI.WISO PLAYS BllOAD "Our Betters." with Chrvstal Heme, Hose Coghlan, Fritz Williams, Leonore Harils, Kdward Douglas. Vit riolic exposo by Somerset Maugham of American social climbing In London. FORREST "Tho Itlviera Cllrl," with Wilda IJennett, Juliette Day, Sam Hardy anil Carl l.antvoort. Musical-comedy by Hin merlch Kalman, Guy Holton nnd P. G. Wodehouse. Superbly staged by Joseph Urban. ' . ADKT.PJIT "The Thirteenth Chair," with Margaret Wjchcrly, Harrison Hunter, Hi leno van Blene. Tense mystery melo drama by Bayard Vclller. AT POPULAR PRICES KNICKERBOCKER ''The Deserters," a military melodrama new to this city, with Grace Hayle nnd Harry Bond In tho lead ing roles. Opening tonight. ORPUEVil "Peg o' My Heart," with Ann Pittvvood In title part. Hartley Manners' highly successful comedy, popular on both the American and L'ngllsh Wages, HOBART HENLEY THIS MOVIE MAN IS AN ACTOR-AUTHOR Cl ! '1 . .wW2Ji.&. a lY-Zij .jJkv J jvw,.- - ;M.M ressaaassa&Kr,i.,'Ti ;,-.aw----" ; .hocket" days wm ever hulf bo, i.r' ta -na ' m m -, r,w-.,.r r-rw VA.S, !'. Hobart Henley, Who Produced "Par entage," Also Acts in His Own Fcaturo Hobart Henley, the youngest author-actor-dlrector in the history of the imMlon-plcture mdustry, whoso film play, "Parentage" will be seen' at the Stanley next week, will bo present In person at the the atr Monday night and see himself as others see him on the screen. "Parentage" Is the realization of an Idea which came to him about two years ago when he was working before tho camera as a star. He believed that a picture, show ing the effect of parents' Uvea on their children, offered a theme for photodrama, and It given the proper treatment would prove an artistic as well as a financial suc cess. He continued In pictures as an actor, bue he believed Uiat eventually tho day would come when his ambitions would ,be realized, when he would take his place among the foremost directors of his time. Recently that moment came when he was authorized to make a big feature. The story was left entirely up to him. It was one of the happiest periods of his llfo. He set to work and wrote the story of "Parentage." For threo months he labored on the future, with 4he result that fully justifies tils effort. Besides writing the' scenario and directing e production. Mr. Henley U,pJyne of the leading, role XE-U ;ra ,) lJ iUWjKiV FEATURE FILMS CARRICK "Italian Ilattlefront " Admir ably photographed and historically Impor tant scenes of tho operations of Cadorna's armies In the Gorlzla campaign. All week. STANLEY "Parentage." Seven reel film on theme of parental Influence on chll dien's lives, by Hobart Henley, also lead ing actor nnd director, and Martin O. Chandler. Other nctors are Anna Lehr, Mattie Itoubert, Lois Alexander, Bnrbarn Castleton and Gilbert Itooney. All week. ARCADIA "Double-Crossed," a screen drama of love and sacrifice, by Hector Turnbull. Comely Paulino Frederick has tho leading role. Assisting players are Crauford Kent, Clarence Handyslde, Wil liam Riley Hatch. Production directed by nobert u. Vlgnola. All week. PALACE "Double-Crossed," with Pauline Frederick, and "Tanks In Action," a spe cial feature film, officially sanctioned by the British Government and depleting phases of the Battle ot the Ancre. All week. VICTORIA "The Honor System." a film play of social Injustice, vividly and toucn Ingly set forth, Miriam Cooper and Mil ton Sills are the leading Interpreters. Scenario by Harry C. Warnack. Direc tion of R. A. Walsh. All week. RECENT "The Tides of Fate," with Alex andra Carlisle, Monday, Tuesday; "Un der Handicap," with Harold Lockwood, Wednesday, Thursday; "When False Tongues Speak," with Virginia Pearson, Friday,1 Saturday. STRAND "Barbary Sheep," with Elsie Ferguson, the first three days, and "The Hostage," with Wallaco Reld, tho last three days. BELMONT "The Rainbow Girl." with Juliette Day. Monday, Tuesday; "Touth, with Carlisle Blackwell and Juno El vldge. Wednesday, Thursday: "The Little American," with Mary Plckford. Frlaav. Saturday. LOCUST "Tho Mysterious Miss Terry." with Billle Burko, first halt of week. "Hashlmura Togo," with Scssuo Haya. kawa, latter half of week. VAUDEVILLE KEITH'S The Dolly Sisters In songs and dances, with Jean Schwarz at the piano; Sam Mann and company In "The Ques tion"; Bert Levy, artlst-entertalner; Felix Adler. monologlst ; Primrose Four, sing ing quartet; Al and Fanny Stedman In "Planocapers"; Five Kltamuras, acro bats; Mario and Trevette, operatic duo; Flying Russells, trapeze performers. OLOBE Llano Carrera, daughter of Anna Held, lu a specialty act; "Too Many Sweethearts," tabloid musical comedy, Van and Pierce In "Milady's Gown"; Ernest Dupllle, mimic; Thompson ana Berry, comedians; Ball Brothers and company, In a novelty feature, BROADWAY "The Suffragette Hevue. with Bobby Bernard and Sylvia De Frankel; "Chautauqua Pete"; Eugene Kmmett ; "Redemption," with Evelyn Nes bit, photoplay, first half of week. "Three Chvims"; Harry and Augusta Turpln In "The Bank Clerk"; Jack Morley, FranK Buckley, In "Casey, the Salesman": 'The Lifted Veil." with Ethel Barrymore, pho. toplay, latter half ot week, WllftJAit PENN Carmen's Minstrels; Ed die Borden In "Sir" ; Dwyer nnd Houston liw "Spooks"; Billy Kewklrk and the Homer Qlrls; "Redemption." with Evelyn' eeu,,-pnoiopjay, nrst nau, or week. 1 -aKf ae!.vn"f ' " j:tL . "Behind tltn Grandstand"; Ardath ana Brooks In "Madamo Bluebeard"; Rekemn, novelty entertainer"; "Polly Ann." with Bcsslo Love, photoplay, latter half of w oek. GRAND Mullen and Coogan; Bothwell Brown and company: Gordon Highland ers; Barto and Hall Renn and Wappler, Three Rlanos lu "Darwin's Disciples In Africa," and rathe news and comedy films. CROSS KEYS Julian Brylaski In "Oui and In Again"; Georgia Comedy Four. Harry Bachelor, Paul and Paulino, first half of week. Jazz Cabaret; Sharp and Earle; Pamahaska Pete; Eugene Emmett, tenor; DInklns, Barr and Everett, in "How It Happened"; Walter Kaufman, latter half of week. EMPRESS "The Boys In Blue" ; Wolford's Animals; El Cota, xylophonlst; Johnny Eckert lu "On tho Golf Links." first halt of week. "Suffragette Revue" heads bill latter half of week. NIXON Dunbar and Turner, Mabel Hardee nnd company: John Clarke and company; Charles E. Mack, blackface comedian "The Varmint." with Jack Plckford and Louise Huff, photoplay. COLONIAL Bernlvichl Brothers In "A Night In Venice" : Laurie Ordway ; DupVee and Dupree, cyclists; Jimmy Ward and Jimmy Cullen: Charles and Anna dock er, water spinners; "When False Tongues Speak," with Virginia Pearson, photo play. BURLESQUE TROCADERO "The Monte Carlo Girls In "Fun In a Railroad Station," and "Hero and There." Fraterna, the dancer. Is a special feature. Company Includes Sarah Hyett nnd Laura Houston. CASINO "The Bon Ton Girls," In a pot pourri of muslo and comedy specialties. A chorus f pretty girls Is promised. COMING ATTRACTIONS SEPTEMBER U. OARRICK "The Willow Tree." with Fay Balntcr. BROAD "The Rescuing Angel." with Billle Burke. FORREST "Jock o'Lantern, with Fred Stone. KEITH'S Jessie Busley, Walter Kelly, Rudlnoff. -WALNUT "White Feather." OOTOBER 1. LYRIC "The Brat." with Maude Fulton. OCTOBER 8. BROAD Harris's "A Kiss for Clnderella,- vvitli Maude Adams. OCTOBER IS, FORREST Zlegfleld Follies. r.v SEA FOOD INSPIRED "THE WILLOW TREE" When tho curtain rises on "The Willow Tree" at the Garrlck Theatre on September 24 a gorgeous Japanese screen extending tho full width of the stage will be disclosed. Tills unique and massive novelty Bhuts from view the Inner t-tage. Then the signal Ih given and two Japanese walk out and slide back the screen, revealing a wonderful gar den, with winding paths and curved bridges nnd a summer house and shrine In the fore ground. , At the bottom of the screen, on a suc cession of panels, a school ot golden fish are swimming. It is all very decorative and serves admirably In creating an Oriental at- jnospherc. But the Bcreen has a deeper significance, especially tne nsh panels. They represent no less than Beurlmo's tribute to that inspirational moment at which "The Willow Tree" came into being, Benrimo being co-author ot the play as well as re sponsible for the superb staging of this charming fantasy. A season or so ago Benrimo and Harrison Rhodes were In Philadelphia with a play Which Rhodes had written and Benrlme was staging for the Shuberts. This was a dramatization of Harry Leon Wilson's richly amusing story of "Ruggles of Red Gap." The pair were having a fish dinner In a local restaurant famed for Its sea food when Benrimo outlined the story of the Japanese Image and the Idea for "The Wil low Tree" wbb first broached between them. Hero, at another sitting, they expanded and developed It and here they cemented their partnership In good old saki, or Its equiva lent Delicate symbolism has seldom had an 'oddly, material an orlgia;a ln4t,es.ot The Wand erer By WILLIAM A. PAGE ) 3 ' hovflUed From th Flav of llaurien V. SomuelJ. to it Bern ot the Metropolitan Optra Ilovtt Stvtrmotr 10 (Copjrrlcht by William Elliott, Y. nay Comilock and Morris. Ofit.) STNOrSIS OP rRECF.DINO CHArTKUS Jathar. the Hon of Jest and HuMah, of tho trlb of- Jtidta, durlnc the tlm of Klnc Holomon. 8000 yearn nao, ,1s unhappy t home, where he la a ahrphrnl oy. At a nflahbor- Inc Inn ho meeta Tola, Rn evil, dlnsfpated man, who plcturr to him the dllht of JtruMlem. and prcvalla upon him to nak J for hla portion of tho faint. o that ho may o Into tha world to mako hla mark. JMher promises hla father, and raturna home, vihtt Naomi, a ward of hla father, lovlnjly areata him. upon returning homo h engaaed In a quarrel with hla brother tlaal, who clildea him for hit nealect of tha flock, A fight between thm Is Interrupted by Jesie. Afterward Jetbar appeala to hla mother for her aid In obtaining hla portion. bho reluctantly eon veya hla wlah to Jeaaa. who demands that Jether'a friend, with whom ho would Journey, ahow himself. When Tola appears Jesse evi dently recoanliea tha man. and with hard words blda hhn begone. .Chapter VI TOLA laughed a mocking, sneering laugh as ho faced the nged Jesse, who half raised his staff as though to strike down the man who would tempt Jether to Ifave home. 'Thou hast some memory for all thine old age, friend Jesse," ho sneered. "But why look upon me with such a hostile eye7 In all theso years, couldst not fotget the fruit a boy stole from thy burdened trees?" Jether, Indignant nt the rebuke admin istered by his father, turned to tho mother with an appealing look. Sho put her arms about his shoulders. "Oh, my boy. It Is an evil face," she moaned. "Thou wilt not go with him?" Jether Impatiently broke away. "Thou art angry with my friend because ho Is my friend," he exclaimed. Tho elder patriarch shook his head sadly. "Thou wilt never havo a worse friend," he said. Tola, as though to dismiss the subject, turned to go. "Jether knows I mean well by him," he remarked, carelessly "Come, old man, be Just. Thou hast thy ways, and I mine. Thou wilt not risk the chance of losing a piece of silver. I chance everything. I gambled with fato tho day I was born Into this world of large uncertainties. Thy son Is a man of spirit. He woiff charlce the fortunes of the world and gain who knows? perchanco a crown." "As thy friend David did," Interrupted Jether eagerly, but his mother cast a re proving glance upon him and said, sternly: "Our King was God's anointed. The holy prophet chose him by will of the Almighty. How darn such as thou choose my boy to tako him Into the world thou comest from! Get theo away!" Tola tossed his mantle over his shoulder and turned again. "I deemed thee a man. Jester, and thine own master. Stay where thy mother's eye can watch thee, child. Perchance tonight she'll croon thee Into sleep. Vet wcrt thou n man and thine own master" "I nm my own master," "Then tell this mother of thine that thou art coming, and gird up thy loins and come. If thy rich father so greatly love his hoard that ho would let a stranger feed his son, then I shall feed thee." Jether hesitated. But before he could de cide, Huldah cast herrelf before her son. "Jether. my boy, thou shalt not 'go," she cried passionately. "I cannot let thee go, now less than ever, for It Is worse than my worst fear. By all that I havo suffered for thy sake, the nights that I have sat awake by thee when thou wcrt ailing, I beseech thee, do not leave us. See, thou art tho mas ter here now. Thy mother kneels In the dust before thee." Jether, humiliated at this display of emo tion In the prcsenco of his wise and worldly friend, roughly pulled himself away from Huldah's outstretched arms. Without In the least meaning to do so, his action caused the devoted mother to fall forward. Old Jesse strode to him abruptly. "Thou nre a bad son," he thundered. 'Thou has struck thy mother to tho heart. Thou shalt have thy portion. But never shalt thou look urfon my face again. Thou shalt have thy portion, and may the gold burn lu thy hands as thy deed burns In our heart '," Angrily ho turned and went Into the houso. Tola chuckled lightly. Huldah, sup ported by the terrified Naomi, cast an ap pealing glance at the boy. "Thou shalt not go without thy mother's blessing, sho cried. "Oh, my boy, thou didst not mean to hurt me! Thy father's gold will buy thee what thou needest for thy Journey, but It cannot buy thee what will remind theo of our love for thee. Here, take this ring, Jether. Set it as a seal upon thy heart. For the first time It now leaves my finger since we were wed and thy father placed It there. I shall He In my gravo happier because thou hast It than were It burled with me." "My mother," spoke Jether, tenderly, as he permitted her to slip the ring upon his finger. "And thou wilt not leave with anger In thy heart toward Oaal," pleaded Huldah. "Ho will miss mo truly. Let him now find fault with others." "And thy cousin, Naomi she loves thee dearly." "I will send her a fine present from the city," he answered. Naomi turned tadly away. Just then Ehelah came from the house, carrying a bag of Bheepskln, with a strap which would hold It over the Hhoulder. Ho cast the bag upon the ground before Jether, and tho clink of gold made tho eyes of the waiting Tola gleam. "Thy father sends thee this bag of money .count It," growled Shelah. .irJ.Ci1,er ''apd forward eagerly, threw! "Hls'uni I" fhouIder "i criW sha t rrT.T1 19 r.u"! n mine pwk.) Naomi A:? i .? you' mtner, and to ' Naomi, And father will '.. vi. . J for I shall bring back this kum marty.l Jet"he'r-"eMlh0U but co back thyJ l.,er,,...w.,1,8PreJI the mother. "BtitTa way-"lnsf m "" eat upon i I mu"n&,en,3r wllh mm Tianntt i . mi ;,"'""? " EC.arr from around her nd npproachpr! ,fc. ... WssedTrfarcwen' "Und "l8 neck l if. ..?"?. n " f"" me shall first Uk7,1 my life." ho crleci: "-rw '?""?.' "I? .l,J t imnce behold it worn byTn'.SS In time, p.r.iDUt n?y' lhou 8na,t ' Jother kraLir. thy blessing ' Jether U n.u HV ""' my Diesaingr i trembleS as ,.b ??",. "u 2ah'. . .C s . "Oh. Lord nn7'T.cu '""..""'KW. si " "oy. Cau it,. T." . racious unto la"" w lo shine upon V- J T'.iy C0"tS,,i ' Anrl l,,Upn ."J.1" nnd give him neaetf W. She . nauled ' it g hlm back to m' &tH Jether embraced herWS nlI,edt.wlth " VI farewell to SV'" ? -TM JSZ "? l1"" hill , nt of ffi e pointed tn i,- re..To,a wed hlnCVV "niphantly ,, ih5ea?orth and hou,e1 '".1? other's arms- tW0 women wePt ' - '& "Jerusalem I ;w i-ki Chapter VII "rJIIICnR lie, Jerusalem, the perfection, fQS , "'' i" W or the wholo world." , iM Tola reined in his donkey, on which h. tYW had made tho Journey from Hebron, and 7' J"ner ao likewise. Tho approach ln-Jiftfl ime a sudden nannrnn,., ., !..-.. ... ' t.tPn their eye,, they saw the 7mn t.,, 3.? Xffl on KB tnren IiHIm o-. . ..... I .. 'tV Jether raV.rV "r"'" ,er ? u,non"V8 saw l Hu..r?."".ti . '": founded by King D.vld, ,d aTy. t 1& WiW sawth4 , 'cnPeted "by Solomon. Ht '' KJT th. as of tho city encomnasslmt tha riS-Pi .Zavfr,r'ah.""da.lowC a mass of hniiP People. He pressed forwnrrl m-.hv 1 M tho"r,y.n' T0'a'" "8 Cr,ed' "l Io" to $ """ "eat me nss unnn wKlMi ).o ,9. -t. a : ng, and led the way down the Incline, alonC ifi tho narrow hut much traveled road. n5 Mi It,hrosl t" a,1-'' an1 up to the .j thlKlVi 0tJ ';?.c,,y- Aa ,hey Plunged into ' he vortex of llfo within, Jether saw about i,,7iJ,?i.iBtraBB fneos ot many different' nationalities. Egyptians. Phoenicians, Baby, lonlans, Arabians and Persian, all clad In gayly colored garments and speakln strange tonirue.. Art.r n ...i.it. nv.,.. ZV him the signal to dismount, nnd they turned I ' i over their animals to a swarthy horse'1 M ?,,,: w" seemed to know Tola. J S Vve will continue on font." .mi,tn.j Vs .3 Tola. "Klrst must I get thee some fine ral. rt'O ment moro nult.il!, tnr- h. lie- !... ft. now lead In tho city, where thv skins andiS? rough sandals becomo thee not." ti-itl .... rf .,, i.Aicticiii;cu iota, jciner - t soon had purchased fnr n imnrtr. .v.t,.i. ,.S a splendid robe of deep red cloth, embrold)a5 ered In gold nnd'nllver. His country BandalifSl ..." ec"anged for moro serviceable onei wun glided cloth tops which .extended noove ins ankles. A handsome leather -8 glrdlo In which to carry gold coins, with a-SS purse attached, was another article su-rtJi gested by Tola, nnd then, after the trans'-ICifi formation had been effected. Jether stood5'ii;J forth as another man. By the advieeof'$ii Tola, the sheepskin bag was exchanged at3fl .. jtW, ,or a nanasome teakwood bor.ua beautifully Inlaid, -which was henceforth t;1 1$ serve as a treasure chest for Jcthcr's por--Ks?S i ""..."."iiiiiii ,t .uDinn xo carry mm tiic-u. iom announced that all was now readiness for them to visit tho house aauuui. A &'ICJU And there shalt thou live during thy U?i y in Jerusalem." oxclnlmod thn imi .v mi rm ' m sn stay man. .uine own lodgings are but III r nu.icu iu mien a prince as thou hast be come, Jether, and among the companx at Nadlnas house thou wilt mako new friends who will bring theo much joy. For my sane ftauina win welcome thee." "What thou sayest I will do." replied tho boy, as they pushed through the motley crowd. Tola led the way, first toward the citadel of David and the royal palace of Solomon ; but suddenly he went from tha ........ ...,.,. uri iiu.B um, a, Deauuiui garden, ya with a windlnc road tt.rn1.17h n o-, i -21 nllvA trB n-t.A. .,... . 1 - .rfj-. ..v.,. .,.,, luiuiHB uurupity, no fcj! entered a large walled lnclosuro. in tha V center Of Vslllch was n. Rnnrlrltni nuntola' .'.. nnd n pool of clear water. Bevond. th yy? Imposing stono walls of a mansion rose &L i-iiiauiu iiaiacr. inn garden was nuea.v?k-v with gorgeous settees having carved woorfAJY-1 en-wonc arms and Btrange articles of 1 ur- vflM nlture fashioned from tusks of lvorv. Thls"? ono corner stood a statue, enshrined ap' )$$& pareniiy upon a peoestai set on a raised y. t: dais. Tola clapped bis hands and a girl vmA appeared. .SSN "Summon thy mistress." cried Tola. "SV &XP.J to her that here is a prince ot Jut uruumu iu ine.se misernoie quarters by hlsTrvivj friend Tola." "tfei? no istvi iw(;u niiu uisBpiicarea, wim aA the wave of tho arm and a sliver co!nv Tola dismissed tho Nubian and he and M Jether were alone. , "Thou shouldst know, v '. m vnTalna.1 1-..t. C hJk -H....v. ,,, . immk. ( i flBgiMfiWXHtVXjiBBBBBBBBBK 7 -flKHBBBA. '"rM I9i i fW;BBBHr B?" " 'mi mm ErftHiy Ijgm m JiaBaBaM'9Bl v-' ' 'iv A rW Wczk 'B if sB IV. i w 31 . i liWjWjWjWjM'frv ' ,.,r vim 91 1 BBBBBmft V A'ir A'7' If 1 1 iMmmWl-Mr 11 M aiWaVaVaVaVaBr? 1 1 mmim i mwmMWism VjB(VdaaB(aBVat3aa(aV- VSl !M tj isfA'M 'ffiJMf: W&virmL& mm Sea "Thou art a bad son," thundered Jessie; "thou hast struck thy mother to the heart." it V.'v j" -isfj .Ki. , "?-iii "Viir1-"'
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