i'?if-t,r 114, ; Str" (,.' 'V "Vff '. " ( WJ't" li .'j " " 5 li PINERO REVIVAL, MUSICAL PLAY AND LIVELY DREW DOMINATES IN "THE GAY LORD QUEX" Polished Actor, n Solitary Figure of Brilliancy in Pincro Revival THRILLS IN THIRD ACT TUB OV.T T.onn lat'VV romMlv In four jets Iw Sir. Vrthur Wins 1'lnrro. FUrM by 'hrford llrnoke Msnniteinent. John L William Porr-st Thentre The Marquis of x .tnlm Iirr-w Sir Chlcne-stfr t ran- Oeorce lanjnri-fort Cnjltaln llanlllliK , I wniril VV lllty "Vlm," otherwlso I'riAik I'ollltl. Jlevfirl Kenelrlrk Th Due-hues of Htrooil Irhv Marshall Julia ('minte-as nf Oevbrl In- lte-ln tlsumnnt Murlfl !Mn Otnla Nemnlth Scphy Pulli:nriit-i. u tnanlrnrlot Muriel fntr elatr Mamnrit llllnffton MlM Moon . Maxlne MacDanatit Miss Hurl J nr j. I vtmlnn llurkler Jtlxa riarll(,,,"n,"V limine Jarrctto .Morgan. iir.int Ht Lnjy iiwhrl'lne-s Uolicrt lirlnton Act T tlal lleehmrnt of sophl 1 uIIkht ne-y. Mnnlrurleit nrul PIi ciikt of Artlrle-a for (ho Toilet. 1S3 New lioml strict, Lon don. Art t At lady nubrlJn- The Italian Gardens, livunccy Court. lllclininnd, Knc land Act III A boulolr nnd bedroom at Paun tr Court Act iv In Hcnd street again. Tho follow. In dn The action of the rlay In comprised within tho spico of tw nt four h ins The pnlMied nuthorltatlve nit nf Toliu Drew' nnd tlio lmRnlflcent ntiKccrift of Kir Arthur Wing I'Inero battled nBalnst a whole phnl m of foes Inst cvonlim nt the Adelphl Thcitri nnil won tit leist n pir tlnl victor) 'The Un) I.onl Quo,," even with onl) u slncle rhirartcr tho tltul ir one cnrricth hoed li if Mill the power to thrill tho bensca and rlet tlio atten tion. Tlmt wonderful third net. with Its series of lOimiliiKlV contrived illmixos, In which the necrom nicy of pure tccli nlquo Is Icdtlmatel) hlended with vn i clous depiction of hum in ch ir.icter, re innlls ii in iclftprl.il nUikcinent by a Ctfled dramatist VltU tin mmo part 111 Mr Prew s xjioleticeii hands the up penl of this nineteen-) cir-old coined) Is potent I'lnKoers lo whom the piece w is new were deeply absorbed lit nlBht lu tint pnundett of nil ilrnnntli elements a con test of wills. In which the aspirants f r unMery wero the tefnrnied 'wickedest mill In London Innoccnth caiiKht In n lompromlsliiK situ itlon unit tho vulKir nnd iinsia-iipulously lrtnoim lu.uileure, Sophy rullKirnei utmi-ril to ,i pisslon nte deed of pacrlllee throiich the force of a faKo ohsesvlon This otinKer Renera tlon of theatre pitrons and those without a re.idhiK ncqtnlnt.inco with this hrllliint piny weie docplj to he emlrd Tho In cubus of ' Invidious eonipirlson" lay not upon tlulr lueUv i-boulders Mr Dron s perfornnnco wis lncontet.ibl Hupcrb Tho comedy iseemed i ttell-Knlt nnd care fully composed nffilr Htipcrlot to tho averapo footllKht ifferlnR It was the 'light of other ilijn" tint dlt tho dim ip list cveiilnK It wta Mamnct) ,T rotlfl 1111 mil 1 H HJinum malely vivid iiphv of ispert airxlllirv ' characterisations nnd tho nll-.iioiind e- cellcnco of lohn Hales ptoduetlon of 'Quex, ' nearly two decades ago that made this revh il nppear liko u Rllmjio. IIIMII"! J - " ---..-- ..' of tho pit co through tlio nuaii urn oi a telescope Mr Drew's triumph was unileflledv his Indlvlduil jicrfmmance the flnfbt of many i irs, eUillng Hare's nt many points and even surpassing It In certain delectable moment I'hFlcilly he Is better suited to the role thill his dis tinguished predecessor All tho dramatic stops lay entirely within tho compass of tho finished American nctoi, who so ably sustains tho rich histrionic traditions of this his native clt Wo w is alternately sardonic, cnlcal, rcadv-wltted, dignified nnd slncero In emotlonil crises, Inimi table In facial bjplay, crlp and Inclslvo In diction Discussion of his associates Is a sad dening tack The Sophy of M irgaret lUincton was temnernlnentallv out of focus Tho pirt Is nn exhibition of I cockney diameter. Its virtues nnd Its 1 xlces, Its "commonness" nnc Its Ideal Ism. Uy this Is not me mt that tho fe male minleurlst should talk llko Albeit Chevalier, but surely her speech should betray none of tho eleganeo of Miss II Ilngtons enunciation Vivacity Is an other Ingiedlent of this lole, and list night's incumbent was sometimes heavy, I sometimes curiously pettish MWs Vnnbrugh's performance was unique. It would lo llttlo short of mi raculous If another actress were to at t iln tho conviction of that portrijal Jim .viiss Jinngton was miles in low a humbler standaid In tlu tensp, psodcs nei natuial endowment of emotlonil Jf.wer, that has often .adorned rols vvltliin her siihere. served her Willi eon - sldcrablo effectiveness But sho was never the Ingratl itlng, lovable, crude and Impetuous Sophy, tho ' fine plucked un' of Quex's udrnlrlnc and cranhle phrase Mediocrity laid Its leaden hand on all tho other liersonagcs. Tho sybaritic Duchess of fa'trood, as plajcd by Irby Marshall, had tho irritating affectation of a skittish spinster. Ucorgo I'auncc fort was a pulld figure as Chick" Trajne, painted by tho author With swift strokes of drollery. Tho negitlvo personality of Otola Nesmlth ns Muriel was certainly not worth any of the. ag onies undergono by Que and Sophy In her behalf. Uvcn tho scenery was shabby and Inadequate i Some condensation of tho play was evident. I'Inero himself is saidto havo mado tho revision and so-called "mod ernization." if so ho was exceedingly unkind to certain highly amusing pis sages now deleted from tho third act. Yet, after all, tlio pleco Is still well worth seeing. Tho combination of Drew and I'Inero form a bulwark of artlstlo strength. And a good jilay dies hard. II. T. C. Continuinj? Attractions William Hodge, In "A Cure for Cura blcs," Is still winning jiopular favor at the Lyric Theatre. Clara Moores Is a charming Incumbent of tho leading femi nine role In tho comedy. 'TJio Passing Show of 1317," with its galixy of stars, remains at tho Chestnut Street Opera House, acorgo Arliss, In tho Interest ing historical drama 'llamlltoji," Is In tho last week of his engagement at the Broad Street Theatre. Pen and Pencil Club Elects Paul A. Wcadon was elected presi dent of the Pen nnd Tencll Club nt tho annual election held In the clubhouse, 1026 Walnut street. Other officers arc Vlco president, Joseph Melgln; treas urer, John J. Kgan; secretary, William C. Itovvan; board of governors, Wil liam B. liray, Frank U Knight, Wil liam O. Krelghoff, H Leo Murphy nnd Harry W. Semplo A gold watch was Presented by tho club to I'red I'. Whit ney, tho retiring president. Business Club Gives Dinner A iatrlotla dinner was given by the City Business Club at the ,Bellevue Stratford Hotel last night at which striking examples of German engineer ing efficiency were pointed out by James u. Dudley, of tho Chester nnd Mer- cnants' Shipbuilding Corporations, Dispensation for Passover Bread The Philadelphia fpod administration u o issued an oraer permitting tne IV 'baking of bread used In the celebration W. M the Jewish Passover, which falls on EUrch 28 and ends Arfll 3. ud to 70 Dr Imit bt th MMritttruBMitLA.1'k'... MABEL NORMAND IN "DODGING A MILLION" Charming Film Actress Is Freed at Last From Slap stick Environment A GOLDWYN PRODUCTION R1V',nI-"no'V,l'nlr . Million" with l?!1! Nf."'"'' ,ston by Kilunr elwn ynd A V Kenned). Dlrectcil 1 denrve I nino Tucker and thntoirraphcd by Oliver Marsh (loldvun production Of tho unny productions hearing tho trademirk of Onldwn now Kolng the rounds of tho film circuit Hiopo with comedy as their Insls lmc been tho most popular releases of this company. It may he duo to tho experience Kilned In tho h'elwyn Mukc productions of come dies, but, whatever tho cause, the effect Is RritlfilnR to tho ppectators. After nn abcnco of over a jear from tho fIIv collects, charming Mubel Nor mnnd returns In a straight comedy role, wholly unllko tho (d.ipstlck jnrts alio formerly csMvcd Miss N'ormund Is a Rood actresM nnd her work Is of tho high stnndnrd that h.is been set by tho .idvl-ory bo-ird of tho Unldvvvns Al thoUKh this Is the Kecond production Hho his in nl.' unde- this li inner It Is tho tlrvt ono to bo ielei-ed nnd Its excellence i in he credited to the trio who pnrtlcl jutei! In Its milking, MIph Normand and Mirs fcclttjn and Tucker It vi is tho achievement of fJeorRO Lome 'I ucker In this corned v nnd his miniorablo 'Tho Cinderella M in ' tint ccuud for him the jioltlon as c.iicf of the tloldiVMl producliiR stiff , There Is nn lntcrestliiR plot In this M'cn.irln, loglrnl and ckverlv developed V working girl Is tho heir to a fottuue and receives u check for $SoO when she i-holild have hid 80 000 It Is while (ponding this llrt Mini that all nf tho fun hippens Assisting MKs Normand are Tom Moore, llruco Diddle, J Her bert I'rinU, Arnnnd Cortez, .Noi.ili sjiraguo and fchlrley Auhert AlievniA "M illume Jcalouir," Kith Pint in" I'rnler cK hienarlo l 1h I n-ell fr in u ator l lliorim Ilolurt Itl r. t 1 1 Jlobirt Imio!j Par imount 1 itducllon. I' inline 1'iederlck Is a leader among film .ictioKsrs hhc Is ailmlr.ibl) equipped hlsttlonli.illv and tho tccnario linker Is lucky lo luvo her ns his Mar. Tho rcmirkablo suicess whldi his attended (leoige V. llobirt's mor.illt l'laj, 'J:perlence," imquestio'i ihlj ac counts for ths new allegory In celluloid Ml-s I'redeilck represents Jnlouv, and It Is licr attempt to stop a love nff.ilr between nlor ntnl ('halm, with the as sistance of Treacher i MKrv, Humor and .Sorrow, which furnishes the tnotiv i Hon Like inovt f.iiHlful tales, this one ends veij hippib The lncJduit.il episodes .. ... .... nie ciiveiFiiica ami eutcrtniiilnR An tvi jitlonallv lvge r ist Is em ployed In this cajiably ditcctcd lllm jil ly fltid Jiobert Vignol i has handled his peoplo with his usuil skill Somo of tho unier actors are Thorn is .Melglum Trink 1 Losee, CTniles Tlloslc, JMsle MciTond 3ni liourko and Inbel O'Mudlgin, while others contilhuto intciestlng tjje studies. VHTOItlX "latk Spurtm'i prodlml W l. torse Walsh S'rnulti b llalph Sp. n( ii.iu in i mutt i i.rurso iioritt j orlmfr j'u.iiiu vy van iiarciuubn tlon. I ox i roduc- Tho ciiturday i:venlnR Post his been the nucleus for lurhaps mor stories for the photoplav screen thin has any other publication, and now comes one by the editor of this publication It has been adipted for screen jmrposes In excel lent stjlo and Is made doubly Interest ing by tho Intelligent Interpretation of the leading chiractcr by dorse Walsh All of tlio ch inn and snan of the modem J, Itufus AVallingfoid an- em To buy a carlo id of onions 1"1 d'cd requires no special skill, but to utilize them in a prolltablo manner Is the prob lem worked out by tho former student, plajcd b) Walsh, who was dismissed from Harvard University for having a bear In his dorniltorj Much comedy Is jirovokcd by this tt lined animal. This J" Just the sort of jiictur. that llts the abilities of George Avalsh, who ox tracts every hit of fun that can bo got out of tho situations Walsh Is to tho 1'ox company whit I'alrbauks Is to the Arteraft In his exhibitions of athletic skill Ituth Tavlnr makes a nlenslnc ingenue and screens well, while Ilohert ian as coinnci jaekson, is capable IJa" Mason is entrusted with the role ot lno fathei of joung fepurloek, and his character Is flnelj drawn Many others assist 111 the supporting cast Somo of tho best photography seen upon our locil screens hi somo tlrno was shown In an extra feituro showing the use of shadows In lighting effects, while tho comedy, 'Hungry Lions in a Hos pital," was ludicrous ni'OrNT "A IVltliont Pilot" with Vivian Martin s(,nirlo ly U trdner Hunting, from u Mory I v Tnapli (' Lincoln Di rected by JColand turueon 1'arumount. Joseph f", Lincoln, tho author of "Mnry 'Gusti," from which tills screen play was adipted, know. his flsherfolk and tho rugged Inhabitants of sen-coast towns. All of his hooks bear tho marks of reallm at d their favorful stjlo has gained for them thousands of leaders. Thero nro enough characters Intro duced In this plcturlzatlon of a Lincoln theme to supply a couplo of photoplays The parts nre all well enacted. The t-toiy Is simply and chirmlngly un folded and the net result of the offering Is capital diversion Some of tho scenic backgrounds aro unusually beautiful. Gifted Vllau Martin Is tho chief player. Her evolution from a waif to a handsomely gowned beauty Is only one of tho surprVisr of this production. As a sea captain Theodore Iloberts pre sqnts a lovable character work with vivid art Tho long cast Is exceedingly ably directed "Wolves of the nail," with William S. Hart, Is this week's feature film at the Palace Theatre. "The Widow's Might." with Julian Kltlnge, headed yesterday's program at tho Strand, while "fn tho Balance," with Karle Williams, was tho leading picture attraction nt tho Locust. A. It. P. "Corncob Cut-Ups" Pcnn The William Penn offers a bis bill for tho first and third diys of this week headlined by that delightful sketch of the suburbin districts entitled ' Tho Corncob Cut lips," the chief comedian of which is Spader Johnson. Archer nnd Belford have a new net, 'Tho New Jan itor," that is amusing, while another sketch of Interest Is "William Jones's Stepmother,? plajed by Kuter, Claire and Kuter. Mullen and Itogers are up-to-the-minute comedians, while the feature screen drama is "Daybreak," with L'mlly Stevens as the star. "Grown-Up Babies" -Trocadero A score of pretty girls, vivacious and musical, nre prominent In "Grown-Up Babies." which Is holding forth at the Trocadero with good results." There is an abundance of patriotism in the show both in the way of music and novel ef fects, Ora Kr.tal, an accomplished dancer, la an extra, added attraction and keovcrai iww , umivjk www les J i .a.jLi ..- 1 tafUB nn 1 1 in - - , EVENING PUBLIC ' PLAYERS IN MONDAY'S NOVELTIES JULIAN ELTINGE A BIG HIT AT KEITH'S Famous Impersonator Is Warmly Greeted on Return to Vaudeville Just about a doren vears ago a dar ing vaudeville performer decided to por- tiay w om in on tho statrc is -ho re illy was Instead of Riving us the hsterlcil, screeching emotlonil fenilnlno with which other Impersonators hid Jarred our nerves this newcomer presented n tvpo of woman of jdeising jiersonallty. well-moilulited vott and norm il mien Ills n ime was .lull in r.ltlnge, and It was In small Upe on the ,, In a few short vran he- has Jumped many rounds on tho theatrical ladder, and after Stirling In several musical comedies nnd jihotoplavs returned to Keith's jclerdij as the ft iluro attrac tion Mr. Lltlncc was Ke a warm wel come nnd jirovetl imphitlnllj tlmt his ventuip Into the photopl iy Hold hid not In tho leist dimmed his ability In tho legitimate Meld Ho offeietl four songs I'tilllto other vaudeville, heidllncr, Mr Ultlngo did not In puit in esthetic pianist to do titer soul work on tho har mony and was content In t iko ch Dices with CTnrllo t-thrieder nnd the rtgulir otchcitr.i in the trcnthes Tho result was highly gritlMng With tint chirm and gi ire whlrh ih u ictt rlzcd his work of voro ho got full v i'ui nut of i vi r number md was glvt a warm nppiov il Mr. i:itlngt h songs Included ' TJlie raselnatlng Widow," M mini) Ilnnv s Hall of rime." In the Line! of Wed ding Hells" nnd ' Don't Go In The Water" Thtv afforded the fair nt tl't opportunity foi griciful dimes and lioses and also u chance to wt ir sev ei it highly faselnitlng gowns He won many bows nnd was obliged to m iko n spceeh In which he- slid that this would ho his list week In vaudeville. featured nct to .Mr latlnge was 'Kisses," n one-act liliv, jirescnted b Vvillinin Giton Instind of a jilay, however, this Is inertly a "sketchlet " At times It almost becomes a mono logue for Mr Oaxton. A very Jihllosophlcal joung man con tends tint all women want to lie kissed without deliy. Ho mikes a wager that ho can Mss four In one evening and offeis to Rivo tho money won to tho Belgian Itellef 1'und Thanks to the author, S. J iy Kaufman, ho wins Mr. Gi-xton portravs ono of thoso borcsome Individuals tint vou are likely to meet In tho psychological cafes A talented jihllosnpher who has cornered nil the bi.alns worth while Tho sketch let is staged amid a dirk background, jirobably to emphasize a hlghb'row ef fect. Mr Gixton receives four klses from ns man prettv women nt each pirfoinimce, and last night tho au dience seemed to enjoy them as well as Mr Gaxton IMdlo Howling, announced as nn In ternational comedian In tho parlance of vaudeville, 'cleined up" Ho nNo "stopped the show" with applause, But he- cm Improvo his act by subtraction His Impersonation of a Belgian bov cr.aed by grief, should be omitted It does not belong In the net offered by Mr. Dowllng desjilto the fact that ho does It well It's dltllcult to mako a football of human emotions Mr. Dow ling's Belgian recitation Is preceded by comic! Rrlmaces Thero nro too many lieart nches echoing from Belgium which touch many In tho United Stntcs. Pleiso omit It, Mr Dowllng Ono of the most artistic acts on tho bill Is that offered by Mar) on Vndie, n talented danscuse, and Ota Gygl, a violinist, who was formerly attached to tho court of the King of Siialn. Miss Vadlo danced ns though it wcro a real delight and Mr Gjgi s selections nroused Iileasant memories Their net is a real ti eat Others who won approval Included Corbett, Rhepard and Dunn in songs; Althos and Bead, skaters nnd dancers; Delro, an expert plino nyccordlonlst, and tho Misses Chalfonto In ono of tho prettiest dancing novelties seen hero In miny d ijs. Bcfoio tho show started Hills Ames Ballard, one of tho 'four-mlnuto men" who isNnssIstlng Undo Sam, announced that Keith's had been placed on tho roll of honor through tlo assistance tho management had given to 'tho vnrlous worthy jirojects in connection with tho war. Ho presented tho certiflcato of honor to Harry T Jordan, general man ager of tho Keith enterprises, amid much applause J, G. c. "Puss-Puss" Casino "Puss-Puss," Jean Bedlnl's rollicking burlesque novelty, opened at the Casino last night Tho entire production savors of pre-war Partisan giyety and enter tainment. The audience was In a con tinuous mirthful uproar during the- en tiro performance. Many now and pleas ing features have been added to the show and the librettos aro of the catchy t) pes. Clark and McCullough, In tramp roles, were tho leading laugh evokers, and Bob Harmon with his droll and ccccntrlo facial g)mnistlcs was roundly ap jilauded. The rest of a large and care fully selected cast Included such popular favorites as George Brooks, Helen Loraync, Marie Sabbot and Bob Murphy. A eprlghtly chorus furnished a delight ful background to tho lending enter tnlners. Wackl Wackl Dancers Gayety There Is an abundance of comedy nnd muslo In the show offered this week at the Oayety. It Is called "The Bl Re view of 1918," and Includes travesties on the fads and foibles of the day. As an extra, attraction tho Wackl Wackl Dancers appear In their conception of the latest dancing craze. The musical numbers are staged In artlstlo style and the comedians add a good supply of lauihs to the show. No expense haa been !CEDGEE-IHITrATEEPHrA, TUESDAY, xtflB 4.OP0 mmmk .j WS3vsiK SmiM vrsrxics I nnffi j je tK-'vriH -. i "IlIItTH OF NATION" AT THE ORPIIEUM ! r.tmoii's Photodiam.i Awakens Much Enthusiasm in Cleimantown Hut In iiortmntowti, vihlch llgurtd inuspli uoilslv In the hslor of tho couil ti.v, the Birth of a Nation' was lit tlnglv presented esterdiy at the Or plieum Willi tho Smimees now In tho front-line trenches at 1'rnnco. the atidl enee was kcjed up to a high pltrh of en thusiasm nnil vigorously npplauded the seines which llgured In tho nation's m tklng ' .Sherman s March to tho Sea," tho gatlieilng of tho Ku Klux 11 in and the speet ic'ular Initio sccno beforo Peters burg, vi hero tho ch irges and liand-to-lianel comb its flRiiro prominently, brought stoims of applause. Tho ii turn of tho little colonel to his desol ite homo nnd all tho other fimillar scenes awakened no end of Interest Tho picture undo a piofuuml Impression nnd will undoubtedly be seen bj thousands during Its sl.tv at tho uiphcum "Hilda's Ankle" Globe Th lo lie in un new eieatlons In tho hill lit the lilohe this week Prominent among them is J Hid is Ankle,' which hcidllncH tho show There nro many jiretty girls and clever lomedlms In the net, which Is one of tho best novelties In" vaudeville. 'Inspiration," jirescntcil by Te-d Helllv anil Jim M ituilng, two West Phlladelphli bos, with a bevv of pietty gills nso jiroved to bo hlghl i ntcr tnlnlng ICnowIci .and White, a rlever couplo of decidedly pie islng lie rsoinlltv, un folded n line of sn iipv up-to-thi -minute corned) lu aitlstlc st)le They won no end nf 1 uiglis and Justlfl ible ap-jilause- for their ilTorts Other good acts worn offoreel by Bush and hliaplro; Itiwles and Von Kauffinin, the Garil son .Sisters, In cl isslc poses; Dudley nnd Duncan; tho Three Miiing Sisters, and tho l'our Musical Klelsscs "On the Hij-h Seas" Broadway i I.angdon McUornileks spectacular lnelodr.im.e. 'On the lllch Spim nrAiul I an excellent attraction last night at tho I nroauwa). Tho stor) depicts Ufa on a submit lno tender Somo of tho scenes show n mutlnty and a llro on shipboard Tho cast was up to tho minute, and tho staging nnd scenic effects left nothing to bo desired The photopliy attraction via 'Treas ure Isl md " Tho surrounding bill In cludes Davo Genaro nnd Anna Gould In nn offering cf songs, dinces and light chatter, Mirtln and Maximilian, and Dornly and Powers. Do Your Bit," a breezy, sure-firo comedy, will head tho bill tho last three da) s of tho week. Theda Bara will stir In the jmotoplay, ' Tho Boso of Blood " Too Matty Sweethearts Cross Keys Tho flrt nnd third davs of this week nt the Cross Ke)s finds .1 bltr bill head lined by that musical mmeily do luxe, "Tnn AlsnV Sueetlimrls ' In chlli Slllm Kellum heads tho east Thero aro twenty jieoplo In llio net, mostly pietty Blrls In elaborato costumes A comedy play, ' Do Your Bit" Is a feature whllo Heed and Kills rffer a medley of sontrs and dances, ! with KmmettH Canines closlnc a bill excellence with their featured iIor tricks, vvhlcn aro amusine to a IilBh degree. "Xo Children Allowed" Nixon A heart-Interest sketch presented by I Maurice Preeman, entitled 'Xo Children Allowed" H tho pleco do resist mco for this week at tho Xlxon. Marva Itehn and Bert Pitch aro local dels who danco and bins amusliiKly, and tho Kl Ray Sisters, skatorlallsts, add an Intcrcning number to tho bill A "Ja77 ' band mu sical art Is elven by hlatko's Itoliiekcrs, whllo tho feature shadow play Is William Hart, In ' Tlio Cold Deck" Tho Jazz Jokelets on tho screen win more InuBhs than ever and aro rlBht up to tho moment. 'An Arabian Niuht' Nixon Colonial At tho Colonial. Genmntoiwi, the cperetti "An Arabian Night" pleared a larBO holiday audience, which was nlso entertulncd by a comedy skit, "On tho 1 Job." Alice Cove, a prima, donna, sane dellBhtfuIly, while Juno Salmo, a con tortlonlst, completed tho vaudevlllo bill. Tho acts wcro followed by a feature photopluy starring Pauline rrcderlck, entitled "Mrs. Bane's Defense" The story is Intensely Interesting nnd Brljis attention from tho very ojtsct. Tho latest news of t,ho day was nlso shown on the screen. "A Hunter's Game" Nixon-Grand The bill at tho Nixon drnnd Is fea tured this week by Frank Stafford and his company and Harry Cooper and Jim Reaney in character comedy. The Staf ford act, called "A Hunter'B fJame," is one of the most pretentious scenlo nov elties In -vaudeville. Cooper and Reaney stand out in their usual strong comedy. Other numbers are Abbott and White in a vocal and piano act; Skelly and Sulli van In a comedy satire, "Such is Life": Fred and Anna relot in "Fun at the Inn." and Alvah 'and .Partner,, tcjuillb-1 FARCE, CURRENT BILLS "T00T-T00T," A TRAIN OFWHISTLEABLEAIRS Jerome Kern's Joyous Score Signal Virtue of New Musical Comedy FROM "EXCUSE ME" TOOT TOOT Musical eomedv In two nets A 1st ted from Itupcri llunhe farce ' hvcuan Me' ji, n ij Kdr Allan uonlf l.rlc l lleTton l!rale. Mule I y Jerome Kern Mannernient Jlenry H-iim Knrrcat Theatre i.leutenant shiw I oula A Temnleton t.leutrnant Jludeon Anilionv Jludiea I'orter Willie l Hwcatnam Vlr James Weliineton Vlrs Jamea VV elllnutoti Mr Walter Colt, J) J) Mrs Walter Colt . Captain Jones 1.1' til Harry MnllorJ Marjt rle Newton sinoorelums , Vlreseliaer llo . . A ltallhoo , I'antlora liuncomlo lljperlnn Ilunroillbe Train llutchcr ( otnliit tor ilHiuhter . . , Vllnlatt-r . l'lward (larele Mora 7atien. i;arl Uenham Lmilse (Iroodi Ureek j:ane lionsll MarDnnal I I oulee Allen . . Himself Lew Jlellard .... Vloiuei Vr Co , .Iloee Keeen' r lllll) K. nt I ride A Inns llrecti 1'miis Alooso I'rlco Louis A Templeton lvtir Jiccrfoot ueKenonion s.ctlin 1 ItalliMV termloal of a Weetcrn cltj s5rC0ii 2 tal (llseriallon and amok- int conn erunent ctr of the ewerlanl l.lm. Ited (hi Rxterlor of elteilnK ear of tho t'veriiiiil 1 nilted (e) e) n ountri In the iiocKirs Jcromo Kern's lively airs, charmingly orchestrated; Berton Brnle)'s lilting l)r!cs and the generous artistry of Henry W Savage ns npplled to cos tuming and scenic dress arc signal virtues of this new nunh.lt coined) offering More comprehensive pl.also would hivo ber,i e isy to voice bad tho high standard of Infectious gnetv nnd ex pert musical comedy technlnuo ills- iPli)cd lu tho first net been sustained 'throughout tho enter! ilnnient "Alien j tho first curtain fell there was every itndicttlnn that Mr Mv.age was the ! luck) sponsor of an uncqulvoeil suc- i cess, but ono of tho most singular 'slumps' lu recent footllght annuls was manifested when the librettists lemem- bored tint they were adapting llupert I Hughes's popular Pullman car farce. ' I'vcuse Me ' s,onlPi,cm tho humor of tint 1 luglnble product failed to lend Itself to musical and terpslchorcan trim- ! tilings I Perlnjis slum some of the plot out lines were followed, additional respect for tho origin il matter might luve made them more dlvertlnglv vivid Perhaps the comic illty of a train ride Ins been worn threadbare, nnd Mi Hughes ninv have quite "cleaned up' the subject when ho handled It In any event, the fict remains that the opening net de voted to musical eomedv foolery, admir ably staged d mces nnc" haunting song numbers, with llttlo regml for the bnsle fibrlc provides capital diversion, nnd tint tho last act, where" an clement of evtravagaiui Is Infused, Is npreeable and effective Almost "all tin- weak spots arn In tho Pullman car scene. Tor this reason tho colored porter, which was tho dominant lole In Mr Hughes'i work, Is relegiteel to rather secondary Interest In the whirligig of musical comedi Willis 1" Sweatnam, who nctiel the rolo In Ihn original farce, give a eh iracterlstlc illy dioll jicrform ance at vostotda)'s matinee but ho was plilnly suffering from i sevire cold He was rcpl iced In the part lu tho evening by Harrv l'ern. nni Inform itlon was received from the management lint Mr .Sweitnim bad succumbed to an attack of lir)iigltls The news Is regrettable, but would bo more so If the character for which he onco was so delightfully suited had now ItJ pristine prominence The sidetracking of this Rirrulous of ficial shifts tho histrionic burdens of 'Toot-Toot" to the hapless would-be brld il couple, whose frantic search for a clergyman on tho Overland Limited Is tho chief factor of tho farcicil In trigue" Donald M icDonild, ns tho dis comfited ncir-hufcband, lias an Ingra tiating personality and ho dances with admirable faclllt), but his acting equip ment Is compiratlvely limited Ixmljo Allen licks duo demunness In tho hero-1 Inc's lole, and her pert st)le verging toward ovcrenijihasls obscures tho fun-1 making possibilities of licr role. All the other parts, however, are well alien. IMdlo Garvic, ns the- bibulous James Wellington seeking domestic emancipation at llcno, nnd ITora 55i , ., .. ... elle, who hopes to abet him In that endeavor, handle tlulr rather conven tlonal characters with fluent i-klll. Billy Kent's Impersonation of tho leader of a troujio of scintll) clothed Oriel: dancers has the rlKht comic accent, and the burlesquo Hellenic nttltudes of his cory phees enliven somo of the merriest mo ments of tho breezy opening, act In tho railway station. Koulso ilroody and Karlo Benhim danco with captivating vivacity. It is possible that tho sagglnK center of tho piece can bo repaired As m li ters now stand, however, Mr. Kern, with his whlstliable melodies, and Kmll Brcltenfcld. whoso TlattshurBh March Ins Some," rendered by a klnkl-clad mala chorus. Is a stlrrlnir finale to act one, win tho chief honors of ' Toot- Toot!" H.T. C. M("'-s 'N'' JN-jHI'IA STM.ISIt L-pSton ilVwwvOUImiili I e r nt 1 :'- ' w ii '306 WALNUT STREET Uive final 1 Hill Announcement I of the Immediate I I .j- III 1 1 uiosing uut .if nil Winter 1 . Apparel lllll Afternoon lllll Dretiei as Low as $20.00 Coats S. Wraps lllll as Low as $29.50 I I lll Suit a Low ai i I I H (ft $22.50 M I III rvrft Dane Frocks Ilk I I KvC " '-ow $29.50 JhI llll " " Bk Mm f lllll SHKlvvV yfc&KlWul i . - . FEBRUAEY S, MS "UPSTAIRS AND DOWN" SMART AND AMUSING Farcical Dress for Comedy of tho Amours of the "Idle Rich" FINE CAST A DELIGHT IT'TMIls AND DOWN Comedi- In three acts i j rederle ami I'annv Hntton rrcainteii bv Oliver Moroacn stai-ed In Mi Moroacn and Hubert illllein liar rlrk The lire. Vnllionv Ilea . Pred Tlten Nancj Ilea hla wife , 1'ranies lllm Inlerl Van c'otirtlmd Drlindo Dull 1 lle Hunt a wl low .. Jtobertn Arnoi 1 lllrilith (Tiiatertnn .Marnu rile lleru Allio ITieiterton, her dibiimntr sinter, I iliel Momr Tom Carv lies a roueln Paul llarve ceil lain lerence l Krefe, or til. l.nKlixn I oil team , llolert I Ills Si ran the lutler Aithur 1 llii t !Ti rre the rhrf Ilrrl ert l'aijeon llosslU-. Mia Ilea a l'remli malil Iteleno sinnft Velll the pnrlnf mail I .lit 111- Huns Craig iiehiiutriur William MlcDotntd 1.0UH l.e Tour. O Te eft- a in-in Louis t hrlt ACT I t'patalra The lounc) ponh at IvraMirst Vftemoon Ac r It tinwttetalrs Tho kitchen at IvoehnrM 1 i-nlnir A few dais later AiT lit l istalrv suno ua Act 1 V few ill) uftcr Act II ' Philosopher or torn cat It's all the a ime ' sngclv observed Peer (Ijnt to Anltra In a dissertation on tho unlirr sillty of the Tender l'asslon It cer tainly proves to bo all tho same In this, eomedv of the American smartest set With the violence of n Kansas c)eIono It voops upon tvervbody loniemed, I p 'talrs nnd Down" Idlo rleh and serv ants' hall turning human relationship-top)-turvv from the first to the final curtain, with results tint arc fratikh sentimental, utter a varied progtcss that ranges somewhat uncertainly through broadest farce, comedy mid scrlou dram i but which proves wholl) divert lug nnd most felicitously acted Only the sophomorlc reviewer would drenm nf dissecting seriously the thistle down fluff of .a footllght piece tint Is nvnvedlv pure fane Hut dcpltc the Itiionsequintlal flavor Inevltiblv suc gestcd by Its title. Upsdirs and Down Is somewhat more substantial thin farce, and abounding lu farcical epi sodes, whllo Its decidedly elet tiled ph turn of the nmntory diversions of th liroverblntly 'fast' set challenges In teresting comparison, among iccciit pl.i)s, with ' The Country Cousin," nnil tho caustic 'Our Betters" But It 1 done without any of the bltterncs tint so franklv Informs both of thoe eom edles Tho H.ittons aro astutely aw. tie what the public w mts They nre care ful to send the audience to bed with an ample spoonful of siiRir In its mouth the "sweet" tate that is u jiopul tr s)iioti)m for what is nlielv "clean ' So It Is that tho maddeningly 'cut! ' Ingenue of modern girl sojihlstlc itlon who Is the plvotul character, falls Iln il ly Into tho nrnis of her lumbering lovei nfter heeellesslv Hinging her uputntlou to tlio winds In hei lufatu itlon for a more dashing man So It Is th it the ut terly ennuled man anil wife, nt whns, Long Island home the house pirty take-splice, tevlve their early lomanee Just before the final cuttilii And so It l tint the phllinderlng li Minim who Ins flirted outrageously with the Ingenue nnd the wives of other men fills serl otisly In love with tho Ingenue's elder nnd very worn ml) sister liven In th servants' quirter the Cockney jurloi maid finds greater ilnrm In a big and tailturn chauffeur thin In a volitile Punch vnlet of extravagant!) rom mtlc speech and Inconstant wii)s The- dliloguo Is smirt both In wit and sojihlstlcatlon Tho mochlner) b) which the characters nro operated Is seldom nudlble'or visible, and there Is ample In vention lu tho plot But an unstinted me isuro or apjireclatlon belongs to even member In the cist and to the masterly stage direction which combine to make I the jiciformanee virtually (lawless The most refreshing spontaneity nnd Indi vidually mark the plavlng of even the slightest roles An the pouting, willful nnd capricious debutante who Is believed to havo speni tho night in New York with an IiNli jiolo jil.ijer, nnd who Jovouslv flaunts Inr Independence from Violin I m mid estv, Hthel .stainrd was almost star tllngly lealhtlc and familiar llnbctli Arnold brings a most distinctive eomeiK stile to her jiortras il of i weedless widow vilth a tongue of raplei slnipuess .,.,ui, .. .... .. . n ........... ......... v I Paul Harvey as an IncorrlRlbly rluins; swain Is an utuillo)cd delight lu Hi final act, while Arthur Klllot In his ' hpr.iiiK ' ndds another caplt il sketch to the list of amusliKt FtnKo butlers with n penchant for ' snooplnB ' I,. P JI -- jsi rm l.Csl . srsvs-s i ib W sCK "'oe 1 E make this statement without any reservation; it is absolutely true. You can go anywhere in the Forty Eight States of this grand old Republic, and vou can't find its superior. In a recent Butter Makers' Exhibition, one of the creameries that supply us with LOUELLA carried away First Prize a fact in itself that proves its superiority over all others. Louella is produced from the richest pasteurized Cream; is easily assimilated; rich in nutrition; is at once a Body Builder and Heat producer of the Highest order. Louella EVERYWHERE IN PHILADELPHIA gjnjSBSjjjQ DANCE KOll RADIO CLASS ! sr-i .1.. , , ,i I """"" "' " """" '"' w.reiess iraming fciiooi, siaimneu lie League Island, will glvo a vaudeville show nnd dance In the Ilellevue-Strnt-ford Hotel tonight, under tho nusplc.es of the I'rquhnrt Chaptir Xavnl Branch of the Ainerlcnn Bed Cros In addition there will bo n one act comedy, cntyicd "America Pusses By," Willi the following cast Tlio Misses Mil drrd Sterrctt nnd Knlherlna Hermes Mirt n Hlckey ntnl Alfied J Sn)der Patronesses for the nlTitlr will Include Mis William Campbell, Sr, Mrs William Campbell Jr, Mrs A L Danner Mrs Joseph Snellenbiirg Mrs II. T Wilkin son Mrs William Dickson. Mrs lliny C .Stnus Mrs Jules Mustbium Mrs Walter lliihardson and Mrs George I iquluirt. Buy Scouti to Cchbrate ft hbr itlon of tho rlchth nnnlversar) f the inc oi par itlon of tho Boy Scouts i rgn i rieny Willi n $5 Skirts Thousands to Choose Newest Styles in SKIRTS Mitplirril I'liltt -ritri. Silk Poplin r PURCHASING ORDERS ACCEPTED f3JT j EH ss ..,- -1 Wt? (mm ?M&M&m (PW:V't& 923 MARKET STREET V ; w TO A Tlemcndous Sa,e of HffS ' E Coats. Suits 1 1 I llfi aM Presses 1 m ; " -iF values pfsMm? Q HU Mosl Remarkable Opporlunily JjoiflBB g& Vr3 T,l,: ,h,st MuiHims t-ui: or s h $H,Jlt tf , tt nS Tim u 'Ovt x!S V'j' ar j& I S HPw IOl I.V STIll l.T DIlISSI.sJ ATI j , f IiW '1' J ff &&. I.MJIISITi: J HMMI UlOdiSJ ' I t'W tW' L 1 17 V0B f 111 M fl vV. S1RIMM1MWIOHSI ( I 1 S . m nci n mo suitm K 3 1 yt "fx & vSCs. ttr New sln,P, -VfrxTrl and L - ilsr 3LJ '' ssgys. I ultrle of the seiit-oiil 3 .-Fh M ?ln C1 is iir 111 m: run,! 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Tot ' give cooking a delicious 1-$ navor. use LEAsPERRINS' Mn and Waists From in Every Color 1 WAISTS J (Tceintettes ) Crepe do Chines f v T11I1 s Ml Li This Lucky 'urchabc Enables Us In Sell $10 et $12 Gar ments at $3 60c lb. And Throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and MnrylamtJ ffi? 'K SAUCE 2 THC oniOINAL W0IICESTER8HIR ")' 1 trt, "4 T iV f3 , Its a daily assistant. J 1 V Hsb. . vm . s --wirj? .?.;.. K?1tf '.J! J -5 w i.jwim. f t ?'iAyrvj WT - .J
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