SPRIGHTLY FARCE 18 CHIEF DRAMATIC ANNABELLE A MINX OF DELIGHTFUL WIT h Heroine of "Good uracious, Annnbollo" Charms With Art fulness and Artlessness -HAS VERVE AND NERVE vm OJlACIOUS ANNABEfAE. Com, fly by i csJ .. Kummer. I'ruented by Arthur Hop I $?.. s nes y bt Edmund Jones. 1 . C mtrson. western mlns owner nf, great nr7e Wimbledon who ha. I"""";?.,, "'.,. 1 nW$PFWS-m r.Vi.m Ooillhi. a lawyer Thomas Keogn 1 Airrrf W'SHir1' ?" '. "tWeer Bf. Wdate. Aeons Wimbledon . m.n JK"?!??.?. Wills Heed SBSW'fifoi: " ha. a hu.band.ome. nhtf Deanr. an a'r'tlit in oistress. . Klo Morrison tureunVr coo's V WlmbiMon1.. . .May Vokea IALt' I Interior of a fashionable New York 8i)t TI The servants' hnll nt Wimbledon1, lice. BMk Point I.ornr Island. f'jgl in Tho lodge garden. Take a hint from "The Great Divide," a motif from "She Stoops to Conquer" and the basic situation from "Come Out of the Kitchen," and ollmlnatrftho serious drama nd the melodrama of the first and the high wmedy and saccharlnlty respectively of the ethers, and you havo tho ground plan of Good Grnclous, Annabelle." Just as Steve Ohent took vehement posseeslon of Ruth Jordan In William Vaughn Moody's virile and genuinely American play, bo a crude, unlettered Westerner, John Rawson, vio lently marries the heroine of the Kummer comedy. Just as the bewitching and bewil dering Kate Hardcastle of Goldsmith loops'" to a servllo position to win does Annabelle assume a cap and apron. And just as In "Come Out of the Kitchen" does the heroine haul along a trio of others into pseudo-service. Else there would be no plot, not' even the obvious and slender material which reveals the extravagant Annabelle three months ahead of her allowance, with nowhere to go and nobody to borrow from, taking along her three Impecunious friends to "Jobs" on l Long- Island estate, partly to have some where to go, partly to escape service of a process as corespondent In a dlvorCe nctton. and partly to recover possession of somo shares of stock which give control of tho management of a copper mine. Of course, the rich western mine owner, to whom her heart cleaves from the moment sho first sees him In the peacock alley of a Gotham hotel. Is the subsequently literate nnd opulent rough-handed miner who had forced her Into marriage and then released her, touched by her terror. Sho does not know his Identity, but lie knows hers and the audience knows that of both, as the plot Is not at all subtle. But the piece Is not one of plot, nor Indeed 'one of characterization or psychology It Is one of Incongruous situations, unexpected turns and colloca tions of Incident and for the most part scln tlllant dialogue. It veers from farce to comedy with the shifting breezes of the author's sparkling epigrams and smart speeches. Little variation or Individuality of dialogue Is there to differentiate the per sonalities of the speakers, but tho rapid fire of their colloquy Is too quickly volleyed to give room for the charge of monotony. Action and dialogue drag a bit at first, then a sudden mounting of interest In speech and Incidents lifts the audience to heights of sheer entertainment, on the levol of which It Is kept till the final curtain fall. That Is all "Good Gracious, Annabelle" Is an entertainment, a decidedly pleasing one, full of laughs and minus offensivenoss even where the situations nro a bit delicate. And It Is made tho more delectably laugh making through the assemblage of a very welt chosen cast and none of your slim three-roles-and-a-mald casts of recent so ciety comedies or farces. The cast Is as large as that of a musical comedy, less the chorus, but including the specialities. Its members aro diverting and resourceful entertainers and they act with clever team work. Lola Fisher, cast as the heroine. Is a delicious minx of wit and wiles and plays with a nicety of touch and essential humor that "put across" as comedy much that would fall flat from an actress less supe riorly endowed. May Vokcs I the tradi tional "scream" In one of her typical "slavey" roles, full of her familiar drol lery, Harry Sothern as a pennlloss expo nent of vers llbre and Edwin Kicander as gentlemanly "souse" are capital. W. n. M. "The Test" Globe One of the big hits at the Globe last night was "The Test," a truo to life comedy sketch, which Is entirely different from any other playlet in vaudeville. The theme concerns two lovers who are determined tp see the worst characteristics yf each other before, marriage. The test U so severe that it almost results In shattering- tho romance. The offering abounds In funny situations and an abundance of laughs. The comedy la consistent and at all times legitimate. It Is presented In two scenes. Miss Margaret Dawson gave n excellent portrayal as the exacting sweetheart, and was admirably supported by Charles Merrlwell and Miss Helen Ken ca.il JJhe tabloid musical comedy offering, miss Hamlet, Jr.," also won emphatic ap jrovl, An attractive and well-gowned S.oru. ddea to the auccess of the act r- S1''" a comedietta, presented by i.'.X01'' Proved to be erne of the moBt juigntful musical tabloids seen at tho lob In many months. The surrounding bill Included Frank Far Mh2, won no end of laughs; Lewis and. hill,. .mmers and Morse, -who scored a ' ! ' McCirtr and Mayne, Dave Ilafael .S3 "mPany. Gladys Bowen and Sylvester na strosster. liJ!ier! nIso veral reels of Interest " motlim pictures. Barlowe Dancing Dolls Broadway Charl.. t tf lmp...ji' "us presents Louise Bar Jowe and her Dancing Dolls at the Broad- w. i- M, of.tno m08t novel lr "l" seen Met.: V .Ion.f tlme- M,w Barlowe is one et the best all-round dancers In vaudeville. Ejrt2 to" sUea ni " tt PWM JtSO? flock Bhop'" a miiMcal and dancing llHfy,?kanza' ' helmed. It has a de tu. 'rray of one. dances and speclal lunaa .caPb' c"t of players. The note Wer e8PclaIy deserving of The Monarch Comedy Four entertained J..MJ1M and comedy. The bill was well wunded out by Arnold and Taylor and "nmai, and Anderson. , -m!!S ,ea"re . Photoplay offering was SSb I ' Wlth Maxlne E,,lott lr the ' wit0.11"" a tabloid musical comedy, wiin lAtln-Arntrlcan atmosphere, will held w. ' the u,t haIf o' ths wek. "One th. l a sequaI t0 "Three Weeks," will be " Olm offering. B" fceeuhr Army Man" Cross Keys ftn i.. V" Plenty or patriotic; atmosphere r i vn, """ nratr n, wnicn neaas t .. I1' ," th Cr0BS Keys. The act, which .i "'en Dy victor Money, also has a 1 thi i..f """dy which deals Intimately with l US Urn nt n ..1JU. ... itl.. . ' ro-f . ""' ruy, 11 was well 1 1 Sa by an nthuslaetlo audience. Li V "vor and company won ap- MoH -"r Sk"h Ca"a "Uy ',Vlfe' tei. . v wwwa;ifc iiiaiijr lauBiia uinera uAan. rruiiK. Merry, Anglian &S125 . CDrnedan; Dawscm, Lanlgan and Kj' " onginai conga ana atncj; isugar i-t. wHii n acrowiuc noYMty. ana VjhUswa tut i - j-. -: iisiii j- ALADDIN' A CHARMING MAGIC PHOTOPLAY Halo's 'The Man Without a Country'- Makes Timely Patriotic Screen Drama 'FREEDOM OF THE WORLD' By the Photoplay Editor BTA5.LB.T 77,. "Atadain and HI. Wonderful A?.VrrSafi! y.Convllfi. from the tain In "Thn Arahlnn Nights ' Iir-tea iy C M. and s" A. Fronklln. Fox Klddls fclcture. Another exnmplo of motion-picture possi bilities, which seem ns magical as the gcnl's talisman, Is disclosed In the new Fox Kiddle picture, "Aladdin and His Wonder ful Lamp," which Is the second subject re leased upon this much-needed Juvenile pro gram. The film also demonstrates tho fact that the scope of the motlon-ploture field Is nlmost unlimited, for this production vis uallzes tho very things that the jouth'fut minds havo long conceived to be Imagined only in the realm of fancy. The Idea of having children portray the chief charac ters accentuates tho atmosphere of whimsy. There Is but ono regrettable thing In this production and that Is tho Inevitably lim ited hlstrlonlo ability of child players. There Is, however, somo effective acting upon tho parts of Francis Carpenter ns Aladdin, Virginia Lee Corbln as Princess Badr-al-Budur nnd of Gertrude Messlnger Ins tho boudoir scene when Aladdin clan destinely observes tho Princess. A touch of humor Is supplied by Miss Messlnger in her dance, which Is ono of the best pieces of acting that has yet been shown upon the screen by a Juvenllo player. Tho opening spectacle shows the hun dreds of supernumeraries kneeling at prayer, and then comes tho scenes of street and bazaar life, which havo been faithfully constructed to carry out the Illusion of real Ism. There aro many beautiful photo graphic reproductions of night scenes, nnd the storm In tho desert Is most realistic. For those who havo grown too old to remember tho talo of the wonders of the lamp, -the following brief synopsis may suffice to arouse old memories of "The Arabian Nights": Tho Princess, riding out, sees and loves Aladdin, son of the tailor. She resists the designs of her father, the Sultan, to marry her to tho mnglclan. Tho magician plots to hae Aladdin secure the miraculous lamp, nnd when ho gets It steals It from him. With Its aid the magician carries tho Prin cess off Into the desert. Aladdin follows, with only a gourd of -water, and tho thirst and the burning sands are about to over come him when tho horsemen of tho Sultan, who had learned of his daughter's abduc tion, come to Aladdin's aid. With their support Aladdin Is able to prevail against the wicked magician and win tho Princess. It will bo noted that several variations on the original talo have been made. PALACE "The Man Without n Countrr." with the latn Florence La llaillo nnd II. H. Iter bcrt Haswl on IMwarrt Kverett Hale's story. Soennrlo by Llovil Loneritan and directed by Krnest Ward. Thanhouscr, Still another dream talo Is unfolded by tho films. This one concerns a slacker of the present day. who becomes converted Into a patriot after seeing the vision of th tale of Philip Nolan, tho tragic figure of the most famous of patriotic BtorleB. The scenario maker has used only portions of "The Man Without a Country" In tho pro duction, .and has provided considerable orig inal material. Tho entlro subject Is In spirational and tho subtitles are especially good In their power to arouse the enthu siasm of the spectator. There Is Just a touch of comedy In the character of the pacifists, but not to the detriment of tho theme. This Is an excellent and timely production which should bo an enlistment stimulus to military forces. Florence La Badlo, the youthful screen actress whose recent death wag a great loss to the motion-picture art, appears in the role of an affianced girl who severs her engagement at the beginning of tho war when Bho hears that her lover Is a pronounced pacifist. H. E. Herbert por trays both tho parts of the slacker and the man who was exiled. A good boyl.ih type is given by Georgo Mario. Othcri In tho cast aro J. H. Gllmoro, Carey Hastings, Ernest Howard and Charles Dundan. ARCADIA "Tho Htinsrr Heart," with Taullne Frederick. Hcenarln by Charles Malcna from the story by David Graham Phillips. Di rected by Robert O. Vlgnola. l'uramont pro duction. That there nro few sultablo original scripts for the screen seems to be bor.no out with the production of this film based on another Btory taken from a novel. It Is a good tale, however, and Its author enjoyed a wido circle of readers, who should find tho adaptor's version of "The Hungry Heart" all that could be desired for a ncreen story. Another Interesting point that Is brought out In this production is the fact that there are only four Important characters employed to develop the story, making It much easier for the spectator to follow the action than when tho cast Is a large one. Much of the action takes place In the open, with the shores of beautiful Lake George forming a background to tho settings, A novelty In this story Is that It begins where many other tales end that Is, with the marriage of the principal characters. It tells of the neglected wife and the ever present friend who looks after the wife In the absence of tho husband. The conclu sion shows, however, a satisfactory under standing of tho situation, bringing happi ness to the lovers and the elimination of the "vllllan." As the wife, Paulino Frederick has a role that Is advantageous to her In that It affords her an opportunity to display beau tiful gowns. She Is always the same ster ling actress In whatever part sho plays and In this ono her work is notable. Honard Hall Is tho husband, and he contributes a realistic portrait. He has usually been as sociated with tho rales of physicians and In this story he Is seen as a chemist. Rob ert Cain made the "vlllian's" part a human character. Others who assisted were Helen Llndroth, as the nurse and housekeeper, and Eldean Steuart. VICTORIA 'Tor the JYeedom of the World," by Cattaln Kilwln ISowtr Ilrsser. Directed by Itomalne Fleldlntr and Frank Carroll. Photographed by William Cooper. Ira M. Lowry production. This la a patriotic preparedness picture, one which has an added Interest locally, in that many of Us scenes wero taken at Betzwood, the former country seat of Lubln activities near Philadelphia. It is an unusually elaborate feature of Us kind. There are battle episodes of effective thrills. A story full of American heart appeal forms the groundwork of the photoplay. Details of the training of the great national army are shown with vivid Impresslvenesa and the many events requiring large bodies of men and women havo been handled with skill. Concerned chiefly In the unfolding of the story, which at times, It must be confessed, becomes rather poignant, are Barbara Castleton, U K. Lincoln, Romalno Fielding, Jane Adler, Nell Moran and Walter Weems. The night photography, done at Lublnvllle, is particularly noteworthy, and the directors have shown artlstio sense in not over elab orating their domestic interiors. BECIENT 'Trlnreu Virtu." with Mae Murray, From the novel to LouIm Winter. Directed by Iipbert Leonard. Ulueblrd. Hereafter It might be a good plan for writers of novels to arrange for their adap tion Into motion-picture scenarios and not rely upon the scenario editor. This produc tion has been made from the novel of Louise Winter, and a good script la th. mult, Mas x BYENiyg LEDaElypiaDBSPBttA, TTJSfeftAY, ffOYBMBBR ft FEATURED IN DRAMATIC AND VAUDEVILLE PROGRAMS . , ,, lffliBsKKSs ir'fwflllB Loin Fisher nnd Edwin Nicander If yftf f ' P-ll VIM, in one of tho many amusing .LLLLLLHiLLLIIH $nim itrlv scenes in "Good I Gracious II Anna- LLL&H H 'w, $i v!jL' belle!!!" at tho Lyric Theatre. I bLBHiLLLI I fM $kh II . 1 sHLT-TliLH I iSfiB - .LUIwlB. bird program In this producttonl She has a charming personality and should be a success if given Intelligent direction and good stories. Wheeler Oakman, who will be lemembered for his work In the Rex Reach thriller "The Spoilers," It also In this 111m. Others who assist are Lule War renton, Clarissa Selwynne, Gretohen Led crer, Paul Nicholson, Harry von Meter nnd Jean HcrsholL Marguerite Clark In tha amusing photo Play "Bab's Burglar" Is the featuro film at tt action at tho Strand Theatre The screen headllner at the Locust Is Julian Eltlnge In "Counttss Charming." EDDIE LEONARD SCORES AS KEITH HEADL1NER Florenze Tempest, Jack La Vier and Others on Good Bill Eddie Leonard and his company In "Tho Minstrel's Return" took Keith's by storm last night Slated as a headllner, Eddlo mado tha word a fact rather than a mere drawing card. Encore after encoro brought him back to the stage and the author of "Roly Boly EyM," In sweet warbly voice, sang that and other favor ites at the request of tho audience. Eddie was well supported with a company of five, four banjolsts and a pianist, who kept the delighted patrons laughing between his dances and songs. "Sweetnem Honey suckle Mine," his latest song, was received with favor. Even If her flrHt two character songs, drag somewhat, Florenz Tempest appears at her cutest as a Broadway sport and a soldier. It Is probably good taste to save tho best song for the last, as Miss Tempest did, but It was only completo with the as sistance of a mere man accompanist. Miss Tempest, In one of her Bongs, promises to kls any boy who enlist1! nnd expressc-j the wish that she could kiss all the Sammees. None of the "hopefuls" In the audience accepted the offer lout night, but then she still has five days to run In Philadelphia. Lots of things can happen In that time. Tho usual trapeze stunts as a rule fall to win much favor with the vaudeville crowds. Perhaps that Is why Jack La Vler mado such a decided hit. His act was unusual. Blessed with "red" hair and a genial dis position. La Vler docs a flying-talking act that gets a laugh a minute, and better. Nut act seem to bo necessary to every week's bill. Mabel Russell and Marty Ward and company provide one of these In "Call It What You Like." That expresses It exactly; thero Is no word In the dictionary to describe It. A little bit of everything added to nothing. Including a company of four "harmonlrers," makes tho act what It Is, Tho usual chestnuts are Included also and the act would go better If that Joke about the donkey, tho ball of hay and tho river, was eliminated. It was used by one' of tho sailors on the boat that brought Columbus here. Wellington Cross, In songs and stories, brought forth no llttlo applause, He does his act In a stammering, stuttering manner, with facial expressions tint are sure to get a laugh. Mr. Cross has an assistant, but who she Is the program falls to state. It leads one to bellevo that famo Is singular. "Love, Honor and Obey," a one-act farce, with W. H, Macart and Ethlynno Bradford, brought forth much amusement from tho manner In which it was presented. Mr. "Henpeck" wants to go to the club and play pennyanto, but wifey gives him only fifty cents to spend. Ho gets more with the assistance of a friend and burglar. Another sketch that was favorably re ceived was "A Real Pal," presented by Searl, Alcen and Howard. The humorous but old situation of a pal running off with your best girl Is saved by tho arrival of a baby coach filled with "a real pal" In a dry town. A novelty skating act Is offered by Henry Simmons and Katherlne Bradley. The pro gram suggests "Ice skating" with the first number, but the costumes would Imply that It was anything but winter. The bill Is concluded by the La Vars, who provide a sensational dancing feature, which opons with an old-fashioned Cakewalk In up-to-the-minute style, and ends with a whirlwind of gyrations around the stage. Tho Cuttys Nixon Grand William and Margaret Cutty, In -n en tertaining musical act, was the chief offer ing this week at. the Nixon Grand, Shafts of humor and bright songs aided greatly In bringing out their musical accomplishments. Their act was well received by tho audience. Roubleslurs, a rapid-fire cartoonist, helped to keep the audience In a good humor with his caricatures and drawings, which were right up to the moment In the way of sub jects. Hallen and Hunter, In a breezy singing and talking skit; Conrad and Conrad and Reddlngton and Grant added to the mirth of the audience. The final episode of the official war pictures, showing the retreat of the Germans at the battle of Arras, com pleted the bill. "The Wedding Party" Wm. Pcnn "The Wedding Party," a clever llttlo comedy, la the headllner at the William' Penn. It Is a mirth-provoking sketch, with Tom Shumate and P. Weaver as the chief funmakers. They are assisted by six pretty girls who take, the parts of bridesmaids. Announcement was made last night that the election returns will be read from the stage tonight The Texas Comedy Four, singers, offered several good songs and were pleasing, while Galettl's monkeys, in "A Day at the Races," was very amusing with the ape In the roles of comedians. Baker and Rogers, a couple of tramps, amused with a lot of funny chatter and parodies. The show concluded with a new Ooldwyn photo, play, "Fighting Odds," featuring Maxlne Elliott During the last half of the week th feature will be "Sherman Was Right," In three scene. Paris May Have a Wilson Street PARIS, Nov. . The Seine Federation of the Radical Social Socialist party has re quested Its representative in the Paris Mu. 411 Council to -aucitst naming a street WHs, EJSH !!? I3,i,'fUtnA " &!. NOVELTY MANY POPULAR imByjr -" KtMxm2mmmi:.4mt Mnrparet Dawson (bottom right) is a headline attraction in the playlet, "The Test," at the Globe. Wellington Cross (bottom center) is a current Keith performer with a budget of new songs and stories. Sylvia Loyal (left) is exhibiting her remarkable troupe of trained animals this week nt tho Nixon. PATSY KILDAEE, OUTLAW By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS Close IT CERTAINLY did seem like a good world this morning when I woke, with the sun. thlnlng and Rowdy Btandlng by my bed with his nose In my -nd and Maggie making a noise In the kitchen. I dressed and went downstairs and my hrealflast and Rowdy's was on tho back of tho stove. After brenkfast I brushed my hair and then Levy and the hurglar camo. I certainly was surprised to see the bur glar Bitting In the back seat with his busted leg straight out on a board Lovy had fixed for him. The burglar said everybody was lonesome at Mr. Itcwkruddcr's without me and I wnnted to see how the man who Is a hundred years old was getting along, so Rowdy and I Jumped Into tho nuto and went away with them. Wj stopped at a drug store and Levy got .a crutch for tho burglar and some Ico cream foT me. Then we went back to Mr. Rockmdder's and they were all glad to Ece me. I told tho nurse that wo should not need her any more and that I would pay her. Sho said that was all right as Mr. Rockruddcr had fixed things by foam. I should havo liked to see the money come popping out of the foam. It Is wonderful what people can do. When I had walked around the house and the rose garden twice with the burglar and his crutch, Rowdy and I went to see the man who Is a hundred years old, He was sitting in his chair ns usual, and when he saw me he said : "I am a hundred years old. Where havo you been?" I said: "I am seven years old. What's It to you?" He didn't say anything, so I went looking at everything around tho house. After a while I found a window to the basement and Rowdy and I crawlod through It nnd went under tho floor to the holo where the old man had dropped tho quarter that I gave him. I found a heap of money thero that .made my eyes stick out. I lay down on my stummlck and took all tho paper money and put t In a pile and I stocked up all the yellow money and all the silver money and then I gathered the copper money In a pile. Then I started to crawl "KATZENJAMMER KIDS" SEEN IN RIOT OF FUN Musical Comedy Based on Newspaper "Funnies" Delights Orpheum Audience Hilariously funny Is "Katzenjammer Kids," newest of the musical comedies based on newspaper comics, which was pro duced last night at the Orpheum Theatre, Germantown. The show was most aptly described by ono youthful member of the audience, who greeted each new stunt with the comment, "Some Jazz." Gait and Clifford, who aro responsible for the piece, have maneged to crowd Into two hours and fifteen minutes more action, song, feminine charm and sccnlo beauty than was probably ever compreBsed Into twice that time, Hans and Fritz, Ma Katzenjammer, Der Captain, Der Professor and all the other familiar characters In the well-known "comic" take part In tho riot of amuse ment. A large portion of the zoo also Is Included In the form of a monster bear, a laugh-provoking goat, a trick dog and a fierce tiger. David M. Wolff wrote tho book and lyrics and Donald N. Bestor composed tho Jlngly musical score. Somo of the song hits of the show are "Ban Francisco," "See Amer ica First." "Sailor Yarns," "How Do You Do, Honolulu," "And For That He's Oot tho Nerve to Draw u Salary" and "Katzenjam mer Kids." "Woodrow" Colonial Ralph C. Faulkner, who In appearance Is tho exact counterpart of the President, gavo an entertaining talk on topics of the day nt the Colonial and scored a decided hit There are six big acts on the bill this week, and the show ends with a photoplay "The Narrow Trail," featuring William S. Hart, Russian songs and dances were given by the Golden Troupe, who appeared In grotesque costumes and presented many whirlwind numbers. Three Britons a trio of musicians pre sented a novel musical program, while Dun bar and Turner were funny and pleasing In their act Stewart and Lewis, in "The Chap pie and the Girl," had a clever singing and dancing act while Lohse and Sterling per formed some daring and funny stunts In midair. Motoring With DeathEmpress One of the most thrilling acts In vaude ville Motorlnr with Death Is the feature of the show at the Empress this week. This act, which Is presented by Frank Wolf, Jr., holds tho audience spellbound until Its con clusion. An abundance of comedy and good songs were offered by Edna Leedom and Fred Edmunds, who appeared In a lively kit called "Going tt the Wedding." Others who appeared to advantage were Mark Davit and company In a talking and tinging act and Qeorga Reeves tn blackface ctomedy, Charlie Chaplin aroused no end of.laugha Jtj fctf fHm ooa4y "TIm Aewtfttimr.'' ' ' ' isnnMma Quarters out, but n big heavy board was over the window and I couldn't movo It. Then T crawled back to where the money waB and said to Rowdy: "What are Ave golnc to do?" He Just looked at me and wagged iis tall, nnd I could see that he didn't know, I heard tho old man moving around In the room above and then I saw his eye at tho crack In tho floor. Ho said: "There can't nobody get my money." I said' "You'd better let mo out of here." He said: "I nm a hundred years old nnd I am going to leave you there till you are dead." I said: "For cat's sake, I don't want your money. Let me out." But ho Just laughed a kind of a cackling laugh and kept his eye at the crack till I threw a handful of sand In It. After that I heard him crying and I felt sorry, for he Is not to blame for being so foolish. Rowdy nnd I have been crawl ing all around this place a dozen times and Rowdy Is not worried, oven now. Being Just a dog, ho doesn't know what we are up against. I do not mind bolng an angel, for I think I am going to like it, but I do not want to be such a skinny angel as I will be If I starve to death. This certainly gets my goat. It has been dark a long time and 1 have heard tho old man go to bed and I had to He on my stummlck to Bay my pray ers. I prayed: "Dear mother which art In heaven, what do you know about this? I think It's' the limit. You'd better get my angel robe ready and tell God to lock up the hounds of heaven for a while or Rowdy will cat them up, I wish you'd bo at the gate to meet me, -for I will be a strange little girl In a strange place. Don't think that I don't want to come to heaven or an thing like that, but I have got my father to look after and I am afraid my burglar will go to burgling again If I am not here, so I would rather stay on earth If It Is all tho same to you. I know you and God can get me out of hero If you want to, so for cat's sake why don't you do It? Amen." "The MesNemrer," the next Patsy Klldare advmture, appears lu tomorrow's Krenlnc Ledter. SAM HOWE HERE ON FAREWELL TOUR Veteran Gives Snappy Show to Casino Patrons Will Be Manager Only in Future Sam Howe, the veteran burlesque come dian, was thoroughly appreciated by the throng that visited the Casino Theatre last night. Mr. Howe's offering this year Is called "A Wife in Every Port," and It proed an excellent vehicle for his well known brand of humor. Beside Ifowe In the company are Dainty Eva Mull, Helen Tarr. Ethel Hall, Jennette Cobert, Lew Harris, Tom Packard, Chester Weekes and others. The book and lyrics are from the pen of Ed Harford. Mr Howe has announced that this will be his last season of active participation In his offer ings. In future he will devote his whole time to managing his shows. Chinko and Minnie Kfluffmnn Nixon There Is something to please every ttste on the bill at tho Nixon this week, which is one of the best of the season. The show Is headed by Chinko and Minnie Kauffman, one of the most versatile duos In vaudeville In addition to offering some artistic Jug gling they are daring cyclists. The act Is also flavored wjth some brand-new ideas In comedy. , The act beautiful, presented by Sylvia Loyal, Is a treat to kiddles and grown-ups alike. Sophie and Harvey Everett won lots of applause In a good comedy skit. Others who appeared to advantage were Ellnore and Carleton, the Olnger Girls and Strom and Marston In an amusing farce. "This is the Life" was the Photoplay at traction, with Georgo Walsh In the title role. It is novel and Interesting. "Social Follies" at Trocadero Max Spiegel has done his best In the "Social Follies," which came to tho Troca dero last night The chorus is especially well chosen both for pulchritude and danc ing ability. Among those participating tn the performance are Mlna Schall, Madlyn Worth, Flo Owens, Harry Woods and Harry Seyon. A spectacular feature called1 "Mermaids of the Deept" oomes at the end of the first act of the show. HEMSTITCHING Dob Wall Too HJM akirt nesting In Sonrsr. ni. Sid end Aeeordlsa Buttons revered la all (tries. Uest Week. rrii.i FkHutg & Novelty C. 14 ft 13 94rat ' j IIAU'-"- W7 r- PLAY BILLS NATIONAL ANTHEM DIRECTED BY MUCK But -"Star Spangled Banner" BoBton Symphony Style Lacks Heroic Quality "Nominated In the bond" verbally patched up for the occasion between Dr. Karl Muck and the Boston Symphony Orchestra was a performance of the "Star Spangled Ban ner" at last evening's concert In tho Acad emy of Music Evidently, however, ns tn the case of Snylock's famous contract, "the quality of mercy" had not been specified. That lrtue was but meagerly apparent In a "reading" of the nntlonal anthem, at whose opening notes 3000 persons In the audience rose to their feet with electrlcaf fervor. Passionately present In the minds of tho auditors was the expectation of being thrilled. So far at least as any suggestion of musical eloquence was conctrned, Doctor Muck punctllllnusly refused to gr.ttlfy that hope. That he did direct the "Star Span gled Banner" Is fact as Incontestable as a column of figures In the census and Just about as uninspiring. , Void of soul and overweighted with a tonlshlng Instrumental embroidery was the nntlonal anthem ns presented by the Prus sian artist. Frivolous whirling figures on the string curiously reminiscent of the Teutonic "Bacchnnnle" In "Tnnnnaeuser" twisted the composition almost out of all semblance to a patriotic song. Perhaps Doc tor Muck, In his zeal for "art," sought to treat the "Star Spangled Banner" "symphon Icully" in any event, the effect was ec centric, flntckly and with a flauir of tiiu perverse. Tho superfluous orchertral ornamentation very succensfully excised all hetolsm from the song. Imagine the American flag con verted Into a Bilk lacn "tidy" nnd some notion of last night's musical preface may be gleaned. The audience, which had so rapturously applauded tho first bars, betrayed a shadrf less emphaslB nt the Conclusion During the entr'acte a few musically sensitive persons expressed Indignation at the performance. Most of tho resentment, however, was tact fully suppressed. Un the part of the audi tors not a single untoward Incident marked the entire evening. Boston Symphony concerts, traditionally exalted In art, have their equally long established elements of decorousness, con servatism and good breeding. Not even a performance under the rigid baton of Wllholm Gericko had less external sensa tional aspects than last night's program, onco the national anthem Incident had been closed. Immortal music wns superbly played. The enduring qualities of the "Star Spangled Banner" are awaiting a ver dict of history proudly nnd confidently, It is true, but the dcClBlon Is us yet delayed. Perhaps that was why Doctor Muck read the piece so queerly, and In a sense, merci lessly. Moreover, "mercy," says the poet, "la abovo sceptered sway." That Doctor Muck Is not Is Just now a much discussed actuality. The remainder of the concert was of the familiar and masterly Boston Symphony pattern. Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" serenely transcends boundary lines and the splendor of that work was never more lm- pressuely set forth than It was last night. In tho calm, poetic andante, the whole huge orchestra seemed to play the role of n single Inspired virtuoso. Tribute to French art was generously paid In a brilliant In terpretation of Berlioz's "King Lear" over ture nnd Hungary had Its Innings In a rnther second-rnto wymphonlc poem by Liszt, the "Prometheus." Musical expres sion of this composition, however, wns one of the flr.t artistic order. Wagner's "Par sifal" prelude closed the program. Doctor Muck has often led the pleco at Bayreuth. Its mystical loveliness Is enough to melt even a Prussian and Doctor Muck mlssetf nono of this appealing quality. He was applauded after each' number, enthusiastically after the symphony, cor dially after the other pieces and courteously on his first appearance. He was recalled to the platform after the Beethoven mas terpiece and the Wagner offering. The ticket tax wai not collected from season patrons. Their status under the new law seems to be not yet fully deter mined. H. T. C. One More Week for Opera Subscribers Only one more week remains In which to subscribe for seats for the season of grand opera by the Metropolitan Opera Company of Now York. It Is announced by the man agment that Saturday, November 10, is the last date set for subscriptions and none can be accepted after this date, as tho seat sale for the opening performance, November 20, Is scheduled to open on Wednesday morn ing, November 14, nt the downtown ticket office of the Metropolitan Opera House, 1108 Phestnut street. 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B9J$tmdi. 1632 CHESTNUT STREET UNCHANGE EXHIBIT BICOLORED MUMS, FAN-SHAPE Rare Orchids and Japanef e Bpt ' imens Also at Tomor row's Show Two-colored chrysanthemums growing fa fan shape In one pot, half a dozen chrytarf. themums Imported from Japan and oW of the rarest and most valuable collection of orchids In the United Slates wilt fc among the exhibits at the elghty-nlnth aiti nuat Chrysanthemum Show of the Penn sylvania Hortlcutfurnl Society, which opemj tomorrow afternoon In the First Regiment Armory. Broad and Callowhlll streets. Th show will continue until Friday with morn Ing, afternoon and evening sessions. ' The fan-shaped mums are entered by Mrs. S. D. Riddle, of (lien Riddle, P.. an among floral enthusiasts they are considered "". jearn constant attention WM required to produce the fan shape. On eae side will be mums of one color and em the opposite side will bo another color Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, also of Glen Riddle, has entered the Japanese plants. She brought them hero a year ago nnd has ao climated them. The orchid exhibit will be from the P. A. B. Wldener Estate apd will be arranged by William F. Klclnhelnz, lce president of tha Horticultural Society, The Wldener Estate also will enter two nttcen-foot-hlgh Palme thnt have never been exhibited. Mr, Keln helnz Imported them from Belgium twejvt cnrs ago and has cultivated them tb their present great height and graceful form. Continuing Plays "The Boomerang." Wlnchell Smith and Victor Mnpes's charming light comedy, , almost flawlessly acted, entered upon Its second week at the Garrlck Theatre last evening. "Come Out of the Kttchcn," with Ruth Chatterton In the leading role, re mains nt the Broad, and the beautifully staged Zlegfeld "Follies" at the Forrest At the Metropolitan Opera House "Tht Wanderer" began the final fortnight of Its long engagement here, and at the Little Thentre Margaret Anglln began her last week In the delightful English comedy, "Lonely Soldiers." "Eileen." with Victor Herbert's graceful music, la the Lyric hold-over attraction. Charming Widows Gaycty Thero Is not a dull moment In the show offered this week at the Oayety by the Charming Widows. They present two lively burlcttas called the "Palace of Sweets" and "At the Spring." Plenty of comedy is furnished by Eddie Dale, Myr ' Harris and Ada Lum. ICyra and her Dancing Olrls added greatly to the artlstio cnd of tho performance. No expense has been spared to stage the show along up-to-date lines. MRS. LONGWORTH TO'VOTE Will Cast Ballot for School Board ia Anti-German Campaign CINCINNATI. Nov . Mrs. AIIcr Roose. velt Longworth, daughter of Theodore ' Roosevelt and wife of Congressman Nich olas Longworth. of tho First district of this city, who was out of the city on the regu lar registration day, enrolled with the board of elections jesterday to voto for cutidldates for the school board. Elimination of the German language from tho public schools has made the se lection of new members nn Interesting; Issue. Mrs. Longworth did not express her Views when registering. She lives at the, old Longworth homestead on Orandln road, nnd will voto In Precinct A of tho Second Ward. She said this will be her first vote, ' Pulls Doorbell, Falls, Fractures Skul The ringing of his front-door belt may provo fatal to Charles Prendlvnlla. . South Chadwlck street He Is In St Agnes's Hospital with a frUvtured skull, the result of an odd fall. He tugged nt the doorbell of Ills home several times without an an swer. Becoming Impatient, he gave the bell another sharp pull nnd the wire broke. He fell back on the steps, striking his head. COCOA A delicious drink pos sessing real tissue building qualities. H. 0. WILBUR & SONS, Inc. 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