- -.-, i-,- '-nrjrniMraE vi?wwipcrsj rr- tv - 7' ,..'T ,' .- - SS : .T ?r?'a iNMpRrv EzSH WFai A . .. m'(mV ' ..I.,'4 'rr'M' , .- 5S '! ' .-- W5 f . ,,' t ... ' i ) '.)- tf, ', ,4 A x x -t -, ' f.'.ft A ' ' 1 ' - ' "r liiM-LifL'J flW FOR WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS -SUCCESSFUL PLAYS CONTINUE RUNS HERE v v i-,t- r MUSICAL ARTISTS BOOKED TO REVEAL THEIR TALENTS HERE THEATRICAL INDICATOR Woih fkeP FOR THE COMING WEEK Stage Society to Begin Its Regular Season of Plays Monday Night Four Theatres 'Dark Until Christ mas Week Enlivens Amusement Circles rV t, Cjujairz, ;Aj , V ft VM 17 11 t. -tJ w& it FVSV 'A rjmm y .t'K '. IN they want to keep you that's tho tlmo to bo." Bayly i'Qelett Burgess. Margaret An- i apparently subscribes to that doc- ti. Certainly all playgoers unfor- lesa numerous than they aro -to whom tho progress of the 'stage Is a matter of elnccro must regret this distinguished fs departure from tho Llttlo Thca- soon after the production of tho :. significant drama In her new repcr- hen uio final curtain falls to- "Tho Open Fire." which Miss An- ('"produced for tho first tlmo beforo .footlights last Thursday evening. Ivfcavo had but flvo performances in city. This Is Indeed a niggardly At of ono of tho most Important pa- plays written slnco "Tho Great de." Theatrical patronago In Philadelphia typically a matter of Blow growth. I Influenced moreover by geographical ltlons. Miss Anglln's nutumn soa- I here has been ono of mild prosperity. lit delectable wartlmo eatlro "Lonely Hers," "caught on" only toward the of Its run. "Carol Ino" proved too kid for liberal public appeal and "A Fenuin of No Importance" betrayed marks of age. t.JTho Open Fire," on tho other hand, .pvrunenuy in me spirit 01 me pe lt is Informed by n nalnstak'ng sxd for verity and a keen s' nso of i character values and dramatic sus- e. .As a piece of theatrical property t' should bo extremely useful to tho its rate is, of course largely dc- ndent on how large a proportion of ay patror-s really llko to think In tho MiAatPA tint lhn oi-n nttiat nilrall -Xl9t I v$ it&cttcal factors which should not bo Vftmarer to tho business and amusement , Sp"- enter of the c'ty than la tho Little The- w. Wliv miu ,k in iuiio t-unicit uuiv m,i It ,ie run of Hulbcrt Footncr's admirable pecs could bo profitably extended here. lThe situation Is particularly exasper rflng from the fact that several stages ' $.irould have beco available hero for Miss t ;jsiin unu ucr company lor uio coming '.&Anto-Chrlstma week. Doth tho Lyric limi Broad Street Theatres will be rfc'Janc." Tho draft of 'Tho Open Flro" B? ijprtsht havo been authoritatively tested jp ''.'-is.d Mlsa Anglln planned Its prosenta P",i.!lon In ono of our full-sized houses. As .;,. .13, only a critical appraisement of K -,,1- : tt His ., B f ffA'.a-! Bsan Ra.Jirfc ' ALICK HASTINGS i To bo seen here in "Turn to tho '''''RiRht," which beoMns nn eniraKe- . ;vieas ai ine uarricK on nnsi ,jVl . mas night. v 'i'll'AUU UUUJULitiS htfl f AUDIENCES GUESSING It Is a coincidence of booking that 1 .play by Wlnchcll Smith should fol- flaw another play from tho pen of that .C -s.lTBrsatilo dramatist at tho Garrlck The.i- up vcq on miruumas. mt. tmun anu weior V Wapes wroto "Tho Boomerang" and Mr. ' ftSmltli and John 11 Hazzard "Turn to 'Mjtiie night," which follows "Tho Boom- cans" rtext week. Another coincidence wpSM the fact that one of tho members of -,? m "Turn to tho Illght company Is 1 ijW'AJtee' Hastings, who has so often been Lf'VsThB Boomerang" company. "&, iWhen Miss Hastings was engaged to I fm-Mferstud v Miss Hedman in Paul Arm. I ? fc-nmr'n "-! ITnrt nf n Thief" fhn seeemblanco between the two actresses ,,. eJuent!y led to comedies of error as 'gnmlng as they were extraordinary, ''the stage manager was never quite sure ' .?- n .the Identity of either artist, and It soma relief when Miss Hastings was iotea t- piay tne roio or tho aaven- with Miss ucdman In n piece a costume and make-up left no ce for confusion. When Miss Hcd- wu riven the principal role In "The i jawtn 1 JpAn fw yjeeoraerang - sno iook aiiss Hastings S.'?hc was by that tlmo her most lntl- , fwte friend) with her on tho road as ' kar guest for the "try-out" of, the play. .'.4hiMrA thA 'MnilhlA" npaln .miAr1 mn. "ilon. Miss Hastings was again cu red aa understudy for Miss Hedman It was In 'The Boomerang" that hell Smith first saw the yourfg ipKon sin una ensageu ner tor an 1111 TIT! 'tfnrtanf mitt In "Tiirn In h rffh ' t fMEDY IS THE MOST . ' EXACTING OF ARTS .it X ;.'v m Bernard, the comedian. Is said e Ills work seriously. That policy Ply wnat nas made him a suc artlet In musical comedv as ;' In vaudeville. For several years rnard has been starring In musl- 8 and nas now returned to the .-day," He will be the headline ' of the bill at Keith's Theatre Wlf- MVy the actor' who docs not have -iin, an me ume to get isugns. Mi recently, "Compared to good ,' tragedy Is simple. After the an audience can go home, think and make up Its mind whether :good play. You can't do that comedy. Think of laughing at after you get: home. No. Bir: in work you have got to get your on the jump. A comedian must VW whole soul into his work. He 'sever let up. utn.er actors must thlr 'periods of,ret. even In the otlonsl plays. There Is no rest comedian. For htm It Is work. work. And behind the apparent y.'and hilarity there Is an ele all good ow cornea y as wormy ilea art an tne nnest teen- Mrlous actor. .not believe It, but It Is thing In the world to be liter Is an odd thing, harder win uum.the daughter of a eparate audience, every . 1 a new problem for Yott.hava, V haul the It with a rope H to twTwerk. the drama can bo made. Its popular appeal cannot bo determined In merely flvo Interpretations nt a mlnlaturo the SUMMAmZIXCl tho plot structuro of i Mr. Footncr's play Is almost certain I to convey n wrong lmprcslon of Its worth.' Onco mcro the familiar amatory; trlanglo Is drawn. Hundreds of dramas have been previously conccrnefl with It. Hundreds w 111 doubtless ckctch It again , as long as tin- stage endures. Dut orlg-1 Ir.al play nrltlng Is not to much a mat-, ler of avoiding this conventional dra-. matlo figure ns It Is of Interpreting . life und character from a veracious lew- j point, of Hustalnlng suspense In tho de velopment tf chosen material. These essentials havo been grasped by Mr. Footner with a vigor that Imme diately places him In tho front ranks of I American dramntlo authors. Indeed, tho social picture which ho paints Is some-1 times oo meticulously donp that Its very faithfulness Is Just a shade too detailed. Deep sincerity Is often a bar to terse ness. A llttlo condensation would on banco the forco of "Tho Open Flro," without In any way lessening Its verity. As It stands now tho play Is too long. Asldo from a faulty flnalo, verbosity Is. almost tho only blot on a memorablo aciiievcment. Tho hastily patched up concluding scene suggests a possible tampering with tho nuthor's Intentions. Laura ICwney. tho "open flro" of altruism unshadowed by any hint of copybook scntlmentallsm, through tho supremo graco of humor. Is essentially n tragic figure. Ey thnt Is not meant that any scenes of violent death would moro clearly emphasize Mr. Footncr's thesis. But ho apparently be gan tho pleco with tho purpose of ex pressing dramatically u protagonist weary of satisfying other people's tplr Itual needs, without adequate return, and at last goaded Into a passlonato asser tion of personality With altogether dif ferent machinery the samo Idea was de veloped in tho FrcncU drama "Tho Lily," ono of the most artistic and least appreciated of David Belasco's produc tions. To bo logical, Laura's realization of a happy fato should bo accomplished by tho dominance of character over situa tion. Artlilco always appears when tho procets Is reversed and tho most truth fully Introspective play may thus turn temporarily Into sentimental melodrama In tho last cpltodo, tho heroine wins her lover through a series of lucky circum stances over which sho had no control. Such happenings are common enough In , life, but lino drama 13 an art product, not , a photograph, and Its appeal la best pre served when formal rules aro followed lu doveloplng Its psychological power. Itellanr on mero freakish circum stance plays havoc with tho most hu man dtnmatlc problems. Murk Twain was once writing a tale It was 'Tuddln' Head Wilson" In which tho ronilo and tragic elements seriously conflicted. Vn ablo to rid himself of an Incubus through the operations of character development. 1 ho momentarily resolved to hutl his two misplaced personages down n well and drown them. Tho Incident, of course, might havo occurred in life, but It em phatically did not accord with the do sign of his Ftory. What he has called a "literary Caesarian operation" was eventually performed. Ho divided his material Into two parts, wl;lch became "l'uddln' Head Wilson," a tragic pic ure, and "Those Extraordinary Twins," puro burlesque. Itevertlng to tho classics It may bo added that "Hamlet" would be nn artis- I tic falluro did audiences really believe , that tho I'rlnce of Denmark met his death becauso Laertes happened to use n poisoned foil. Objectively, such war tho case, but Hamlet's own character sealed Ida doom from the outset. Kx ternal uttuatlon U subservient to the .isychlc machinery throughout tho mas tcrplcco. H PPILY flvo minutes of weakness cannot rob Mr. Footncr's play of Its Importance. Tho rest of his work manship and rare literary skill revea' sound and vivid Inspiration and an acute knoulcdgo of certain phases of the con- j temporary American fcoclal structuro. Tho keenness of his observation la lm- I mediately disclosed In hi3 cholco of a locale. His very convincing "ullco of life" Is wholly concerned with a per fectly credible skein of human motives, tangled and tightened amid the esthetic elegances of an Interior decorator's "art shop." Within tho last decade In our large cities such Institutions havo multiplied xceodlngly. Their presence opens up vistas of an unresolved dramatic chord wherein notes of art and business harsh ly Janglo. Additional Ingredients of sen timent snd passion furnish the nucleus for play development It la possible thnt a stroll up Fifth avenue, where nre art irhlters who guide the reckless feet of millionaires, ambitious for "show-place" boueholds. Into paths of beauty, ma' have Inspired Mr. Footner to visualise a drama In a hitherto unexplo'ted set ting Hut whatever prompted tho Idea tho natlvo theatre Is assuredly the gainer In a play of subtly woven tex. ture, of truth revealed through the de lineation of character, of touching appeal ind of virile dramatic significance. Perhaps Miss Anglln may somo dav return hero with 'The Open Fire." If he does success will e'ther be her por tion or else tho disquieting testimony that substance Is of less avail than shallowness In the modern theatre. I NSTANCES of operatlo airs warmed over as musical comedy numbers and songs of the day were given In this column last week. The collection ha' been enriched by renewed acquaintance ' with 'The Daughter of the Regiment," at the Metropolitan on Tuesday night Why that curious "up-to-the-minute" , flavor about the opening strains of th' melort'-ms third act prelude? "ureka "Over There" almost nolo for note! If our troops In .France are not sing ing Donizetti as they dig their trenche then the popularity of George M Cohan"' lilting war ditty has been grossly pver rated. II. T. C. Chauncey Olcott on Christmas Nigh "Once Upon a Time" Is the name o' Chauncey Olcott's latest vehicle. It I' purely American play and said to b admirably suited to Mr. Olcott's par ticular requirements. In the measurement of which Miss Kacliel Crothers. the dramatist, is said to have been Blngularly successful. During the play Mr. Olcott wl'l sing "Come Hack to Ireland and Me," "My Irish Song of Songs," "My Little Co), leen," "Onco Upon a Time." and by special request. "My Wild Irish Rose." Mr. Olcott will bo seen at the Walnut Street Theatre in an engagement begin ning Christmas Night. Concerts of the NewYear , The early 191S concerts already billed Include a recital by Mlscha Elman In the Academy on the afternoon of Jan nanr IS and a. ioint recital bv JosAnh Matkin celUst'of the Boston 'Symphony. I frland-TModaTe-Cells, harptot of the or- w pa uh Enrico vJ us in ru Raib of B---ksO' Jrs v Jt'H Canio, in which ho will be seen in yillvSftw V C ---------H "1 Padiacci" at the Metropoli- r V ''iFB tan on Tuesday night. m s,'Wv l '-Kiil PERENNIAL DOUBLE BILL FOR THE OPERA 'Cavalleria" and "Pagliacci" to Be Sung at Metropoli tan Tuesday ANTI-HOLIDAY CONCERTS Tho operatic partnership of "Caval leria liustlcana" and "I -I'agllaccl," which will bo tho bill at tho Metropolitan on Tuesday night, li almost as indis soluble as the literary firm of Beaumont and Fletcher. An occasional dlvorco Is Invariably followed by reconciliation and reunion. "L'Oraeolo" was linked up with ono of tho famous pair last season and back In tho Hatnmertcln days "La Navarralso" tumctlmei replaced either "Cavalleria" or "Pagliacci" In a doublo bill. Dut good one-act operas aro rare and tho juxtaposition of tho two most representative works of Pletro Mascagnl and Rugglero Leoncavallo Is likely to enduro for many seasons to come. Thcso two little operas aro closely associated with tho musical history of Philadelphia. "Cavalleria" had Its American premiere hero at tho Grand Opera House under thn baton of Gustav Hlnrlchs and "Pagliacci" was given In tho ramo theatro and under tho same management almost Immediately after Its first pcrformanco In New York. The popularity of thtse hot-blooded muslo dramas Is unmitigated by time. "Pagliacci" eetms Just now to bo a pliade more popular than Its companion, al though tho Mascagnl work ts somewhat fresher In Inspiration. Leoncavallo owes a debt of gratitude to Enrico Caruso. Tho public's favorite tenor has mado his Canlo a standard operatic tlgure. Its drawing power Is unchallengeable. This lyrlco-dramatlc portrait will be disclosed hern In "Pagliacci" on Tuesday. Claudia Muzlo will bo thn Nedda. Pas qualo Amato will ilng tho vividly descriptive music of Tonlo and Mr. Lau rent! villi bo tho Hllvlo and Mr. Audlsio tho Deppo. The "Cavalleria" will reveal for tho first tlmo hero tho ndmlrablo Anglo-American singer, Florcnco Kaston, tn tho rolo of Santuzza. This artist will bo remem bered for her fine Kundry In Henry W. Savago'a llngllsh production of "Parsl 'al." Francis McLennan sang the title role. Tho mezzo-soprano, by tho way. Is PHOTOPLAY STARS PROMINENT Mb V;)'W' s ?-h ; ')lSSHBr''f MrJ::' T . :t H V Ate f A WAwAbV i Bm'lll 'jfn !y$?f'Ui V JllgtS. .it ' l vHjHjWHHoy hbMx VjSjSjSjB -"tP '" - M x : "'--;:;-; nA-OsS - AVTnP9ISBl 9HB Irene Castle (lett) will oe eeeu (bottom center) will be shown will be revealed in "The Fair VV Li V ! VV .tf m BBb Marie Loughncy (top center) will bo a soloist at the Matinco Musical Club's concert at tho Uellevue-Stratfortl on Tuesday afternoon. Florcnco Kaston (botton left) will bo heard as Kantusrza in Mr. Gatti-Casazza'n production of "Cavalleria Kusticana." Claudia Muzio will sing Nedda in thu performance of Leoncavallo's opera. now Mrs. McLennan. Her artistic de velopment Mnco thoso Wagnerian das Is said to havo been profound. Paul Althouso, formerly a resident of this city and onco u member of the Philadelphia Operatic Society, will be tho Turlddu. Thoma Chalmers, who'e Inahllity to appear nt tho rei ent "Faust" porformanco provxd a serious handicap' to tho artistry of that offering, villi bo tho Alflo. Mme. Porlnl will appear as Lola and Mario Mattfeld as Mama Lucia. Mr. Moranzonl, ono of tho mott efficient conductors now available, will lead both operas. Tuesday night will mark his first appearanco hire w itlt th Metropolitan Company. Somo thirteen months ago ho was thief musical direc tor hero with tho llostm Onora' Com pany, his Interpretative achievements at ! that tlmo winning deserved praise. Many sovero critical blows have been dealt L'ngllsh music. The condemnation was not always Just. Within tho last quarter .century Ilrltaln has developed a noteworthy nchool of composition and muslo lovers hero will havo an oppor tunity to appralso somo of Its most felicitous products In tho forthcoming conterts of tho Philadelphia Orchestra at tho Academy of Muslo on Friday afternoon and Saturday night of net week. The program will bo entirely ile- voted to strains rrom tho sea-girt lslo. While tho artistic worth of such com-' pisers as uawaru uigur, Mir rreucrtck Ilrldge and abovo all, Granville Ilan tock, has received warranted commen dation, It seems almost a pity that Sir Arthur Sullivan Is considered beneath tho province of loftily planned orches tral concerts. Suroly the ovcrtuio to Tolantho" or "Tho Gondoliers" is no at the Victoria in "yl via of the Secret Service." tiesue ttayakawa in "The Secret Game" at the Palace. Vivian Martin (bottom right) Barbarian" at the Regent, Blllie loss airy In tcsturo than "Tho Merry Wltvs of Windsor," latily given lioro, and when Sullivan s spontaneity Is com lorcd to NIioI.il tho odds utu all In favor of tho llrlton. If German light music, particularly at this time. Is per missible on symphony programs, why Is not tho Inclusion of excerpts from the I most charming school nf operetta that ever enlivened Iho footlights still moro legitimate? Mr. Stoltowpl.l has not yet rovcalcd his full musical roster for next week. Two of tho numbers to bo paved, how ever, will bo KUnford'.s "Irish Ithapso dlo," and P.antoih'H "Pierrot of tho Minute. ' Among tho Interesting concerts bool.ed I for tho coming week Is cue on Tuesday I by tho Matinee Musical Club, nt which the winning contestants of tho blennla National Federation of Musical Clubs will appear. Theso artists aro Mario Loughney, contralto; Graham Harris, violinist, und .Solon lloblnson, violinist American music only will bo submitted, revealing tho talents of such composers as Ileach, MacDowel , Converse, Carpen ter and Horatio Parker. Tho second morniny muslcale at tho 'Bellevue - Stratford Monday morning will tiring lorwani us soiojsts uscar fceagie, nanioiip, uihi iiar.s innuier, mo ccei lent first cellist of tho Philadelphia. Or chesi'tr.t, as soloists. Tho annual performance of "The Mes siah," by tho Hlilladelphla Choral So ciety, will bo given In tho Academy of Muslo on tho evening of December 58. Honry Gordon Thunder will conduct a choir of 300 voices. IN NEXT WEEK'S FEATURE FILMS Burke (top center) will bo the Hans Kindlcr, cellist, will ilay ut tho morning musicalc at tho llellevue-Stratford on Monday. IDENTITY OF FIRST FILM HOUSE FIXED Original Exclusively Movie Theatre Erected at Export Exposition in 1899 ' Thcro has been much discussion In I I film circles recently as to tho p aco j whero tho first structure, erected for tho cxcluslvo chow Ins of moving pic tures wero erected. Tho question was finally put to' Kmll Ankermlller, that old-tlmo Phlladelphlan, who In his day has been tho manager or advanco repre sentative of many stars In the thea 1 trlcal firmament and who ut present is In this city directing tho publicity work for Arthur Hammcrstcln's "You're In Love." Mr. Ankcrmllcr at an Interview this week said: "Moving pictures nro a com paratively new branch of show business and when they wcro llrst exhibited wero looked upon as a Jolso by 'wlso' show men, who thought they would dlo out In a few years. They Invent ns yet. At first they wcro exhibited In a few theatres, as an extra attraction, or In stores converted Into n semblance of a theatre. Tho first theatre, however, that wa.i built exclusively for tho showing of moving pictures was In Phil .delphla and two men still living hero wcro re sponsible for tho cntcrnlsc. The house was ocatid on tho midway of the Na tional i:port Imposition, held In Phila delphia In 1809. Hob Watt, .tho ex theutrlcal manager and author of plays and skitcliei, and a life-long icsldent of thl i ilty, had been itigagcd to securo tho attractions for tho midway nnd when tho attractions wcro discussed ho eloquently appealed to tho board of managers to adil thl i ptylo of amuse ment. The business men who formed that rommlttoo did not look upon the scheme with favor, but after Watt had told them lm would securo n man who wou d erect a building and tako all tho monetary chances they gavo In. Tho man Watt had In view was Slgmund Lubln, who was then maklj'- i.ioWng pictures nt a small studio on rch street ind In tho yard of his resldonca on North Fifteenth street. Lubln agreed to uulM the theatre, and ho did build a small but beautiful structure. It was built of staff, tastefully decorated and was a succcfs from tho start. Many Phlladelphlans got their first view o moving pictures In this otruyturc, but few. If nny of thenj knew that It was absolutely tho first theatro In tho world constructed eo cly und exclusively for tho showing of moving pictures. Slg. Lubln subsequently amassed a fortuno through his screen enterprises." Warficld Holds Stage Itccord David Warfleld, who comes to tho For rest Theatre for a limited engagement, beginning Monday evening. December 21, In "Tho Muslo Mastor," holds tho distinction of making tho longest run known to tho New York stago when he first appeared lu this famous Charles Klein drami Just thirteen years ago. During tho three seasons In tho metro polis Mr. Warfleld gavo C35 consecu tlvo performances, every ono of which was patronized to tho capacity of the playhouse. William Farnum, who will bo tho leading screen player in "Tho Heart of a Lion" at tho Stanley Theatre. Francis Wilson in Lecturer's Role Francis Wilson, tho comedian, will make only one appearance this season tn his natlvo city,. Ho wilt be heard In a lecture at Wltherspoon Hall on Frl day evening, December SI, on 'The Hu morous Side of an Actor's Life," under the auspices of the University Extension Society. He will relate personal rem iniscences of Mark Twain, William Dean Howells, Charles Frohman, Sir James M. Barrle, Sir II Peerbohm Tree. Maude Adams, Ethel Barrymore, Joseph Jefferson, Stuart llobson, William II. Crane and the other famous peoplo he has met In his career, nod will ilve 1 of the life in the world behind th his audience a glimpse Into the humor the foot -VCIV ATTRACTIONS N LITThli TllVATltK"To Clilncso Lantern," a fanciful play by Laurence Uousman. Fanny Albcrtmnn will lieAM a cast of players drawn from the ranks of tho Stngo Ko:lcty, which, with this production, begins Its annual fccrlca of dramatic offerings at this playhouse. co.vr.vr;.vo attractions ADK1.P1U "Nothing Hut tho Truth," diverting farco In which the results of nbsoluto sincerity of expression nro amusingly i,et forth. James Mont gomery adapted tho pleco from a novel by lYederick Isham. William Collier extracts tho maximum of comlo possi bilities from his itcllar loir, OARlttCK "Tho IJoomcrang." Final week hero In tho long engagement of this admlrablo light comedy by Win chell Smith nnd Victor Mnpes. Actors of high talent havo contributed largely to tho success of tho play. Heading tho cast nro Arthur Ilyron, Martha Herman, Wallaco Eddlngcr and Ruth Shcpley. FOltnVST "Tho Rainbow Girl." a mus ical comedy with an Intelligent plot, by Rennold Wolf, suggested by a. de lightful bit of Jerome K. Jeromo fool ery. Tho tuneful scoro ts by Louis A. Hersch. Leading players aro Hilly Van, Dorothy Follls, Reno Parker, Harry Delf, Leonora Novaslo nnd Sydney Grecnstrcct. CULRTNVT BTltEVT OVBItA 110VRU "You'ro In Love," musical play for which Rudolph Frlml has composed molodloua airs. Otto Hauerbach de vised tho book. Tho ship sccno Is a featuro of tho excellent staging. Arthur Hammcrsteln makes tho production. which begins Its last week hero on Monday. VAUflEVlLU: KEITH'S Sam Bernard, tho musical comedy star In a monologue; Paul. Mor ton and Naomi Glass, Joseph Bennett nnd Edward Richards, In n sketch; Dorothy Brenner, Bert Melrosn, aero, batlo clown: Brcnck's "Statue Hoiko," Adelaide Francis, tho "graphonola girl" ; tho Mnnklchl company, Japan ese equilibrists:. QLOBE "Tho Drill Team From tho Guards of tho Maccabees," "Wanted n Wife," a. playlet; Murray Living ston, Lulu Sutton and company. All man Sykos, Do Voy nnd Morellls, Morgan and Parker, Connors and Edna, Ah In and Kenny. CROSS KVYS Stevens and Hollister. "Barnyard Frolics," a tabloid musical comedy; Jack Rose, monologiBt; Eve lyn May, May Curtis, Daw-no June ; first half of week. "Simplicity," mus slcat comedy; Sherman. Van and Hy man; Barry and Mlldrcn; Georgo Reeves, Murk Davis and company, tho Thrco Shelves ; latter half of week. UKOADHMY "Tho Liberty ncllcs," Sherman, Van nnd Hyinnn, Dorothy Hayes and company, TW Reeves, Thtce Shelves, "Camllle," photoplay, with Thed.i Rara; first linlf of week "Broadway Boys nnd Girls," Jack Rose, Evelyn Hayes, May Curtlff, Lu ctllo's Models, and "Unknown Sit," photoplay; latter half of wcok. WILLIAM I'UXX Lillian Steele. James II, Waters nnd company, William Dick, Taylor nnd Howard, "Tlio Sudden Gentleman," photoplay; first half of week. Mary Dorr, Dorothy Hayes and company, Gordon and Powdcrly, Kcl ley and Morello, "For Valor," photo play; latter half of week. COLONIAL "In and Out Again." mus ical play ; Wood. Melvlllo and Phillips, James Grady and company, Gertie Falls, "Tho Street Urchin," "Reach ing for tho Moon." with Douglas Fairbanks, photoplay. NIXON Joslo Flynn nnd her minstrels, MartlnclU and Mnxlmilllan, magicians; Mahoney Brothers, Paul and Pauline, Howard Sisters, "Molly Entangled," with Vivian Martin, photoplay. GRAND Clark and Verdi, Gertrude Grnvei', Lacosta und Clifton, Kathcryn Powell and company, John 1". t'larko and tho "Llttlo Johns." VRATURll riLMS STAN LRY "The Heart of n Lion," with Farnum, Fox production. All wcclc. PALACR "Tho Secret Game," with Sossuo Hayakawa, first half of week. "Pcrsuaslvo Peggy," with Peggy Ily- iuuu, tuner jiuit 01 WCCK. &KUAVIA "TiioLand of Promise," with iiiiue uurico. xno mm Is adapted from a pin by Somerset Maugham. All week. VICTORIA Doublo bill consisting of "Sylvia of tho Secret Service," with Irene Castle, and "The American Widow," with Ethel Barrymore; first half of week. "Tho Pride of New York," with Georgo Walsh ; latter half of week. RVQENT "Tho Fair Barbarian." with Vivian Martin, Monday and Tuesday; "Alias Mis. Jesaop," with Emily oievens, euncsuay and Thursday; "Nan of Muslo Mountain," with Wal lace Reld, Friday and Saturday. STRAND "Tho Silent Man," with W, H. Hart; first half of week. "The Secret Gamo," with hessuo Hayakawa; lat ter half of week. LOCUST "Bab's Matinee Idol." with .viargucrito Clark; first half of week, Consoling Thought When we realize that August magazine Compilers stipulate that Christmus covers Bo tlraicn ivhen all the woods arc warm and green And the sun on the horizon hotly hovers; When the enterprising tradesman, long before We're ready for the Yuletide hurly-burly, Begins again his irritating roar, "Be sure and do your Christmas shopping early"; When uio go to buy a suit of thinnest woof For the dog days, and the salesman says, "Remember That it's wrong to hold yourself so far aloof From the clothes you will be wanting in December"; When the newsstands on a sultry Labor Day Flash Christmas numbers luminous with holly, Ice festivals and junkets in a sleigh. The sight is so dishearteningly jolly That we tvondcr if there isn't one event Coincident with Christmas by insistence On the logic of the calendar's intent, Defying every effort of resistance. Ah, yes! And these are the words tve say, "No theatre has yet found out a way For giving its Christmas matinca A, second sooner than Christmas Day!" Tho Antlc3 of Ann," with Ann Pen nington, latter half of week. HURLVSQUR CASINO Charles U. Wlldron'a "Bos Ionian Burlesquers." In H two-act ex travaganza, "LU' Old New York." Tho funmakern Includo Tlill Ott, George Mack, Bobby van Horn, Jimmy Hun ter, Nettlo Nelson, Kntherlne Dickey, Roso Bernard, "Coprlco" contributes a dancing feature, TROCADRRO "Tho Cabaret Girls," in tho two burlcttns, "Tho Girt In the Bottle" and "Tito Million Dolltr Beauty." "Mllo," the dancer, wilt ap pear In a. special clarslcal attraction. Manny King, Harry C. Mooro, M. J. Kelley, Anna Roso and Annetto Ford head tho cast. QAYRTY "Tho Parisian FllrW," In a medley of musical farce and vaudeville specialties. Charles Robinson will offer a monologuo and will also appear In his new burlesque. "Cohen, the Butcher." May Bernhardt, Grace Lewis and Freda Lctir nro also fea tured In tho cast. COMING ATTRACTIONS DRCVMDRR fj RROAD "Tho Country Cousin " CUESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE "Tho Show of Wonders." rORREST "Tho Muslo Master." with David Warfleld. CARRICK "Turn to tho Right." KEITH'S Cameron Sisters, Bailey and Cow an. X,17.';c-r-"HIlchy-Koo." with Raymond Hitchcock. METROPOLITAN OPERA nOUBK "Experience." lV.ti.vyr "Once Upon a Time," with Chauncey Olcott. DEC VM HUH 31 KEITH'S Alfred Bergen, Doree's Celeb- lltlcs. i ii'f $ ' .-x. j. H yv 'J , 1 a- ,. iS fai szzimassicczszzrzzzxz ADELK ARDSLEY Featured . in "The Show of Wonders," coming to tho Chest nut Street Opera Houso Christ mas week. MARY MARTIN SEES HERSELF IN MOVIES Mary Martin, who plays tho rolo of Margaret In tho big William Fot plo turo, "Tho Heart ut a Lion," which will bo tho pilnclpal attraction at tho Stanley Theatre all this week, always goes to tho theatres wlilph flist sl'ow her photo plays, to seo for herself how her work "gets over" on tho screen. When ono of her former Fox successes opened at tho New York house Miss Martin was In tho audience. At her flrst cntranco on tho 6crcen, eho heard a young girl besldo her Bayfto another girl. "Oh, Isn't she sweet?" The companion agreed. Then, through out tho action of tho picture, the giddy young things continued to pralso Miss Marrin. Let Miss Martin contlnuo tlie story: "Both girls weio so adorably en thusiastic and extravagant In their out bursts that I could not resist an Im pulse. So I leaned over ana said very quietly. " 'I thank you,' " "Of course, they wcro startled for the moment. Then I laughed, and they recognized mo. And we all thrco started In chatting. "They had n hundred questions to ask ma about the picture game, but I, too, was gamo nnd answered every ono." ' .1 11. T, 0.'i R'-f j- ..,..,.. A M W-.-.'Vm.. imJI -VlV 'AVAJ
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