V t r Ku i: 11 K ft IV1 ir h IP. .V i v. H S ,, JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE Nancy Wynne Talks of Two Weddings Near 'at Hand Miss Alice Wharton to Talk at Red Cross ' on Monday V'AIIIOUS entertainments aro 1n the 'making for Helen Tower. Bho la to be married on tho twenty-first of this month and l.s to have six bridesmaids and a matron of honor. Tho Henry Brlnton Coxes will give a dinner and theatre party fox her on tho fourteenth of December und thore arc a ntimbor of other plans on foot. Helen Is very pretty I think. She has grown a llttlo stouter and It Is very be coming to her. Sho and her family aro at tho Bcllevue-Stratford at present. rriALKINO of weddings I hear that Kathertno Register, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Register, formerly of this" city and Ardmoro, but now of Boston, Is to bo married bn December 11. Tho happy man Is 'Geraldyn Livingston Itcdmond of jt New York, you know, and tho wedding will tako placo at Katherlne's grandmoth- I on noine on uommonweaiin avenue in Boston. Mr. Redmond's father died rather " (S suddenly about a week ago In Now York, o mo wcaaing will do very quiet, only tho immediate families, and Barbara Register, Katherlno's sister, will bo her only attend ant. ,( T AM bo Interested to hear that Alice Wharton U going to talk at the Inde pendence bquare Auxiliary of the Ameri can Red Cross on Monday next. Alice was over In Franco last Christmas and she ex pects to go back again In 'time for this Christmas. She's tho daughter of Bromley Wharton, and since her mother's second marriage sho has been living with her aunt Miss Mary Wharton, excepting when absent In Italy and France. Sho Is a niece of Mrs. Houston Dunn who was Elsie Taylor, you remember, and I understand gave an awfully Interesting talk at Mrs. Dunn's a short time ago. Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Wilcox, Alice's mother, are sisters. Alice Is fair and slender and looks sweet in her overseas Red Cross costume. She did work with the Duryea Relief In France and then went Into Rpd Cross. She has beeti In the Field Servico in Italy and worked there for the refugees, then she went back to France and worked there for the repatriated civilians. I think It's fine to hear of that work, for the Red Cross says we will need to be Jiard at it for at least two years more, while others think we will be needed to help for 'at least Ave years. And it's well to hear what the people over there are undergoing. For really, you can't compre hend It here. Alice Wharton, although she Is not yet twenty-flve, will bo able to tell us a lot about it, for she's been right there working with the people and she knows. You know we have promised the 'French government to keep up the good work for , 'at least two years. When you think of the wrecked and stripped towns and villages, the enormous problem of helping these people to start life anew Is easily understood. They will need everything, food, clothing, all kinds of household goods, farm implements even to start to put the ground In working order. So It will be fine to hear about It first hand, don't you think? Miss Wharton is going to speak at three o'clock and Mrs. ( George Lorlmcr, who is chairman of the auxiliary will introduce her. I hear Alice will wear her fetching Red Cross costume when she talks. Don't you want to see her? r it SO GLAD to hear that Mrs. 'Georgo Fales Baker Is better and back at her good work again. She has had a mean -little attack of bronchitis since hor return from 'tho Adlrondacks and had to stay out in Roscmont for quite a while longer than she had Intended. She and Dr. Baker ore at the Ballevue-Stratford again this winter and Mrs. Baker Is In charge of tho Armenian committee work at. the Emer gency Aid shop this week. You know a momber of tho committee takes charge each week of each branch there. Dr. and Mrs. Baker will entertain at tho opera this evening. NANCY WYNNE. Social Activities The Rev. Stewart P. Keeling and Miss Margaret Crawford Keeling, of St, Peter's rectory. Germantown, will leave tpmorrow for Augusta, Ga., where the marriage of Miss Keeling and Major William u. m. i-rosser, medical corps, U, S. A., will take place in the Church of the Good Shepherd on Sat urday at noon. Mr. Keeling will perform the ceremony. Miss Keeling will have no attendants and Major George Fetterolf, medical corps, U. S. A., of this city, will bo best man. There will he a: small breakfast at Parttridgo Inn for the bridal party after the ceremony. Miss Koellng's engagement to Major Presser was announced In the summer. Owing to uncertainty of leave for Major Prosser, It was decided to have tho ceremony in Augusta. As Miss Keeling 1b In deep mourning, no Invitations or announcements will be issued. k, Among those who will entertain at the 'opera this evening are: Mrs. Fitz-Eugene Kewbold, Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Clyde, who will have as her guests at dinner Be before tho opera Mrs. Clarence W. Colan and Mrs. George Newbold ; Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Tarnall, who ;wlll entertain Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evans Norton, Dr. and Mrs, George I. MacLeod, and Mrs. Arthur Emlen New Tiold, Jr. i Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Grove, who will have as their guests Mrs. John H. Mc Fadden, Mrs. Chancellor English, Mrs. Morris S. Phillips and Miss Amelia Tower pittniLTn.'and Mrs. William II. Derbyshire. J? whose guests will Include Major Littleton W. 1KB T. Waller and Mrs, Waller, Major Louis T J ..'. i . ir -nnH-tll nnri T.lAlltatianf V ;jf ' A1HK1U W"1 kl A....w "- .-...... ... lierperc ueroysmrc, u. o, .u. . The best man at the wedding of Miss "Elizabeth Farrnr Kennedy, daughter of Mrs, Harry Cobb "iCennedy", of 2045 Chestnut n street, and Mr. John Holland Brownback, whloh will take place next Saturday, will bo ,j Mr. Alfred Hunter, and the ushers will be Mr, Donald Kennedy, Mr. Tucker Murdoch, Mr. Williamson Adamson, Mr. Walter Pow, Lieutenant Henry Walton, U. S. A., nnd En- !. Tnlm If WhAlan TT CI V k tl,nnA If I, '" ""'" 1" " " - ,"' '-""' lil'i i pariy louowea uy supper m wio xeuevua lU 1V'"1 b0 ,K,ven on Thursday night by Miss TK 4'r;lliv.ua Jcui, wuu win utj una ui mo ui lues- : - kinU. Tta nll.nla f.tlll lm.ltl.ln 4tin k.Mal IfiaiuD. ,.u nu." ..... ...y.wuw l.o uiiuai party. ' pr, and Sirs Thomas G. Ashtqn. of -Red-leaf, Wynnewood, will give a dance on jDfcember 31, In honor o.f their daughter, ;MISs Anne Ashton. There will bo 1E0 guests. ' Invitations will be Issued shortly fnr n dance on .December 31, In honor' of Miss Rlverton, X. J by their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granger Kennedy. Mrs. G. Herbert Urliiton will nlvo nn in formal tea next Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 4:30 o'clock, In honor of Miss Frances Fouchaux, of Pasadena, Cal., whose engage ment to Lieutenant Charles Wood Brlnton, F. A. U. S. A., has been announced. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dearborn Smith, of Wynnewood, hne Issued Invitations for n dinner at the Dclleue-Stratford, on Jan uary 2, followed by a theatre party, In honor of their daughter. Miss Virginia Smith, and their son, Mr. Arthur Smith. Tho fifth meeting of the mothers of men In the 103d Trench Mortar Battery, formerly tho First City Troop, will be held tomorrow, nt 3 o'clock, at tho home of Mrs. Thomas W. Sharks. 4100 Walnut stret. Mrs. William lnncs Forbes and hor chil dren returned last week from a six weeks' visit to Miss Maud Coxe, In Green River, N'. C. Mrs. R'chard MacShcrry, who Is spending the winter with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Rollln H. Wilbur, at Old Stone House, St. Davids, Is vls'tlng rclathes In Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs Edward Cadwalladcr, of Vlllanova, have moved Into their town house, 1G73 Locust street. Sirs. Wheeler Lord, wife of Major Lord, has returned to her home In Germantown after spending some time In New York, having accompan'ed Mlos Sara Ann Mers, of Bethlehem, to that city prior to Mlsa Myers's sailing for France. Mr. Adam Fox, of Rochclle avenue, WIs sahlckon, Is entertaining u house party dur ing the week. Her guests Include Mrs. An toinette Johnson, of Washington, D. C. : Mias Harriet Fox and Mrs. Joseph Crawford, of M'lton, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Levin, of Latches lano. Bala, nro receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son, Richard Alexander, on Friday, November 29. THE MAN WITH THE CLUB FOOT By VALENTINE WILLIAMS Cnnrvht, Itli, by the Public I.irtoer Co. Copvrtoht ij ol" t jr. McUt'.df A Co. . CHAPTER XVI- -(Continued) MY BROTHER lov looked about him. "Do you know what happened to thoso two gallant fellows?" he said. "Jack Tracy was found dead on the lallway; Herhert Arbuth not was discovered hanging in a wood. 'Sulcldo of an Unknown Individual' was what the German papers called It In each case. But I heard the truth never mind how. They were ambushed and slaughtered In cold blood." "And the third man you spoke of?" I asked. "Philip Brewster? Vanished, Des vanished utterly. I fear he, too, has gone weut, poor chap I "Of the whole four of us I was the only one to reach our objective. There I drew a blank. The lettor was not In the hiding-place Indicated. I think It never had been or the Huns would have got It. I felt all the time that they didn't know exactly where the let ter was, but that they anticipated our attempt to get It, hence the unceasing vigilance all along the frontier and Inside It, too. "They damned nearly got me at Cleves; I escaped as by a miracle, and the providential thing for me was that I had never posed as anything but a German, only I varied tho type I represented almost from day to day. Thus I left rio traces behind ox they would have had mo long slace." "Then I tried to get out," ,he continued. "But it was hopeless from the first. They know they had one of us left in tne nei .u.u they closed every outlet. I made two separate attempts to cross the lino back Into and but both failed. The second time I ' l"1" had to flee for my life. I went straight to Berlin, feeling that a big city, as remote from the frontier as possible, was the only safe hiding placo for me as long as the hue and Cr"I1 wasd'ln a desperate bad way, t,- ' had had to abandon the last se oMdjntlg Dancrs left to me when I bolted. I lanaea lPnPBerlln with the knowledge that no root could safely Bhclter me until I got a tresn 10"Ikneweorf-Kore-I had heard of him and his shirkers' and desert era' agency In my travels and I went straight to him. "He sent me to Haase's tws was toward the end of June. It was when I was at Haase's that I sent out that message to Van Urutlus that fell into your hands. That Twat rafheffrlendly with a chap that frequented Haase's. a man employe In the packing department at the metal works at Steelltz. He was telling us one night how si on-handed they were and what good money naekers were -earning. I was sick of being Loped up in that stinking cellar so more by way of a Joke than anything else, I offered to come and lend a hand In the packing de partment. I thought I might get a chance Sf escape as I saw none at Haass. To my surprise Haase. who was sitting at the table, ?aSer fancied the idea and said I could go If I paid him half my wages: I was getting nothlnir at the becrcellar. "So I was taken on at Steglltz. sleeping at Haase's and helping In the beercellar n the evenings. Ono day a package for old Van Urutlus came to me to be made up and suddenly It occurred to me that "" chance of sending out a message to the out rifle world. 1 hoped that old Van U if he tumbled to the 'Elchenholz.' would send it to you and that you would pass it on to my chief In London." "Then you expected me tp come after you?" I said. " ., "No," replied Francis promptly, 'I did not. But the arrangement waB that, If none of us four men had turned up at headquar ters by May 15, a fifth man should come In and be at a given rendezvous near the frontier on June 15. I went to the place on June 15, but he never showed up nnd, though I waited about for a couple of days. I saw no sign of him. I made my final at tempt to get out and It failed, so. when I fled to Berlin, I knew that I had cut oft all means of communication with home. As a 'last hope. I dashed off that cipher on the spur of the moment and tucked It Into old Van U's Invoice." "But why 'Achilles' with one T?" I asked. "They knew all about Koie'B agency at headquarters, but I didn't dare mention Kore's name for fear the parcel might be opened. So I purposely spelt 'Achilles' with one T to draw attention to the code word, so that they should know where news of me was to be found. It was devilish smart of you to decipher that, Des I" Francis smiled at me. "I meant to stay quietly In Berlin, going dally between Haase's and the factory and " wait, for a month or two. In edse that mes sage got home. But Kore began to give trou ble. At the beginning of July he came to see me and hinted that the renewal of my permls de sejour would cost money. "I paid him, but I realized then that I wa absolutely In hla power and I had no Intention of being blackmailed. So I made use of his cupidity to leave a message for the man who, I hoped, would be coming after me, wrote that line on tho wall under the Boonekamp poster In the filthy hovel where he slept and came pp here after a Job I had heard of at the Cafe Reglna. "And now, Des, old man," said my broth er, "you know all that I know!" . "Anil Clubfoot?" I EYENEflG. PUBLIC LEiygEE SPIES COME TO GRIEF IN "SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE" Melodrama of War and Victory Thrilfa at Chestnut Street Opera Houbc "Seven Days' Leave," by Walter Howard, had Its first presentation at the Chertnut Street Optra Houso Inst night. Nothing more cruel can be said of n drama, tlst's serious work than that It Is melodrama, and the melodramntlM nhouhl be grlnwrt by nothing more than to pick up his newspapers and discover that ho han produced drama, good, bad or Indifferent. But Waltor Howard must limo been patls fled because ho st out to write melodrnmn and wrote It. "Seven Days' Leavo" was written and presented frankly as melodrama and nothing elc, and It Is thoroughly good as such and nothing else. In "Seven Days' Leavo" there are the 'niggles between love and duty and love pnd honor tho scheming ind counter-schem-'ng and Intrlerulng of pples and honest men nnd women. There nre th mltinilerstnndliiKfl between lovers when duly requires one to play the part of a rat. There Is the thrilling sw'mmlng race between a German woman and British girl There sem to be plenty of men around nnd they shfti!d do tho wlm mlnir, only these days the most heroic things must always be done by the ladles on the stage and In -the books. Kvcn the German 'llalness, being a woman. Is permitted to show a fla-m of cour age and patriotism by refusing to bctrav her country when she Is ciught which a German villain could never by any chance bo per mitted to do. Then there Is the battle scene In wh'ch the U-boat Is sunk. It Is an excellent piece of stagecraft, as le thfc following scene, present ing the two women clinging to tho buoy In the middle of the channel. Edward Mockay as Major Fielding, tho heroic young American, Is quite sat'sfactery. All his b'g scenes are genuine, convincing. Jean Stuart as Lady Mary Heather, the hero ine, appreciates the part. Her emotional pcencs aro effective Any woman can rant and screech and groan her way through heirtbreaklng lines. Miss fjtuart acls. There was a local touch In the oho'r In the lapt act. It consisted of members of St. Ambrpfo Kplscopal Church, Howard and On. larlo streets "there I think I recognize the hand that has been against us from the start, though who the man Is, and what bis power. I, lllte you, only know from what he told you himself. Tho Germans are clever enough, ns wo Knuw from their communiques, to tell the truth when It suits their book. I believe that Clubfoot was telling you the truth In what ho said about his mission that night at tho Esplanade. "You and I know now that the Kaiser wrote that letter we alBO know that it was addressed to an Influential English friend of William II. You have seeTi the date Berlin, July 31, 1914 the eve of the outbreak of the world war. Even from this half In my pocket and you who have seen both halves of the letter will confirm what I say I can Imagine what an effect on the international situation this let ter would have had If It had reached the man for whom It was destined. But It did not Why, wo don't know. Wo do know, however, that the Emperor Is keenly anxious to regain possession of his letter you yourself were a witness of his anxiety and you know that ho put the mat ter into the hands of the man Clubfoot." "Woll," I observed thoughtfully, "Clubfoot, whoever ho Is, seems to have made every effort to keep my escapades dark " "Precisely," said Francis, "and lucky for you too. Otherwise Clubfoot would have had you stopped at the frontier. But obviously secrecy is an essential part of his Instruc tions, and he has shown himself willing to risk almost anything rather than call In tho aid of the regular police." up'rli ofer alwaya hU8h theso thln8 Court. ,,n V . V.."" ,yT' Dut not frm the on. f itrini..... "L,r "". "'i mVii '. ' 'OOKS uncommonly like tK, l, ' uuuen impulses and nm ,y ,anythln "t 'e kind would get very "ns i.eHan,Ce '"Go""" In wartime." -kZ Z h.Kl8 C'uhfuo"" I questioned. ,S'ro'llw furrowed his brows anxiously. talnlv nn. " d' '1 d0n'' know- " ' er IntflM "i,8-1; offldal of th German But r h " v k "haUer and tne othors' iJUt i have heard nr n inhh -. two occasions both wi dark and iM10"' f1a,rS' ln both taptayed a lead. of oneoA",? bot",fndel 'n the violent dea?h or one of our men." askld8" Tray and the otllera ' '?" I doubt' "'nil Sf i1,1"8 mnn' DeB- wlthut any uoubt, my brother answered. He paused a moment reflectively. puuaca a mJf!ej;0 Is t code of honr I" our game, old Se Germnm' " theT are lot8 " We civ? h T?1 "T106 who llv "P to it. We give and tako plenty of hard knocks In Whr'iUeHh'and-tVmbl0 ' th ohase, but am bush and assassination are barred " HnftV a dee" brcath and aded: game!" ma" CIubfoot den't play the .h3ra,V:1f. X S.ald' "Iwlsh I'd known some thing of this that nljht I had him at my wWwAh" Esplalaa?- would nofhavS E? ."J!!1 a c"icked skull -th one forrrnTv6 W?'d haVe bee another btow for rracy, one for Arbuthnot, one for the ?STr.nUin,. . '. ' untH the count was set carne? M i'"1 hl" braln8 out on the fi .! aa' ''lcaB0 aod. wo shall I there will be no cod0 of honor for liim wo H finish him ln oold blood as we'd kill a My brother thrust out his hand at me and we clasped hands on It. lnnVn"le ,WaB, fa"Jnf and '"fbt" were be tie rKer fr0m the farther bank ot We stood for a moment in silence with the river rushing at our feet. Then we turned and started to tramp back toward the cUy Francis linked his arm In mine V And now, Des,-' ho said In his old affec- Monaca!"Vay' 'e" m 80me mo? abt Out of that talk germinated m my head tho of "escape". """ "emed t0 "er ua - " You remember that Monica told tne the last time I had seen her, that she was shortly gong to Schloss Bellevue, a shooting-box b.ln1SJlB t0 ner "'""band, to arrange some shoots In connection with the gbvermnental scheme for putting game on the market Monica, you win recollect, had offered to take me with her. and I had fully meant to accompany her but for Gerry's unfortun ate persistence In tho matter of my pass- I nor proposed to Francis that wo should avail ourselves of Monica's offer and make for Castls Bellevue. "It'll be none too easy to get across through tho'forcst," he said doubtfully "It's very, closely patrolled, but I do know of one place where we could lie pretty snug for a day or two waiting for a chance to make a dash. But we have no earthly chance cf getting through at present; our olubfooted pal will see to that all right. And I don't muoh. like the Idea of going to Bellevue either; It will be horribly dangerous for Monica I" "I don't think so," I said. "Tho whole place will bo overrun with people, guests, servants, beaters and the like, for these shoots. Both you and I know German and we look rough enough; we ought tor be able to get an emergency Job' about the place without embarrassing Monica In the least. I don't believe they will ever dream of look ing for us -so close to this frontier. The only possible train they can pick up utter me In Berlin leads to Munich. Clubfoot Is bound to think I am making for tho Swiss frontier." . TOMORROW) F7 ' - PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, .DECEMBER, 3, HELEN WARE PLEASES AUDIENCE AT KEITH'S Other Numbers on Vaudeville Bill Approach Closely to Headline Act Helen Ware won Immed'nto admiration In her playlet, "Tho Eternal Barrier," nt Keith's audevllle theatre last night. There was only one character In the sketch, that played by Ml Ware, but she carr'cd the story through to a dramatic close. Complete silence was the tribute to her work during the action of of the piece, and when sho closed there was loud applause The comedy scream of tho bill Is Harry Langdon. In "Johmiv'n New Car" he pre ents u line of comedy that forces laughter. His makeup alone Is enough to account for several laughs, but with a new red automo bllo that has till the Ills that fall to cars, ho makes th piece one continual laugh He Is supported well bv Rose nnd Cecil. Al Lydell and Carleton Maccy, in "Two Old Cronies," hao a good act. Llrta Leah helps them to prci""nt the Decoration Day sketch, and thev w'ti much approal. The minstrel act of the Seven Honcv Boys Is full of melody, some good dancing and a few Jokes. The voices of most of the min strels nre the fenture of the number. Three good dancing nets are generously applauded Johnnie Singer and h's Dancing Dolls open the show with nn CTpos'tlon of gracefulness. They are followed by Julian Hall who can play tho saxaphone bepldes dance He also gives an Impersonation of Charlie Chaplin. Leo Hennlnsrs and Lorettn Marks, billed ln "Just Class." live up to their adance agent. They do the'r dancing and singing before some pretty backgrounds Bovco Combe and Al Hockey present a de l'ghtful music and song entertainment, and the bill closts With Bostock's Riding School. There e also a rathe news reel. OLOrtE Tho inlm'table Bobby Heath with a new reue Is the heidlmcr this week nt the Globe. Ills productions met with warm approval Bobby's new creation en titled, "A Knight In Narberth," has a host of new songs and sonie entirely, new ana choice lines which ho puts over In good style. The aud'ence also liked his new song, "In a Nutshell," whldh reviews topics of the day. A tabloid musical comedy, "The Wandering Minstrel." proved to be a highly entertaining not with plentv of pretty g'rls, billed as "a metropolitan cast." Tho Three Harmony Girls. Mndellnn Wood. Sara Myers and Edna Brown, scored one of tho big hits of the show. CnLONIAIi Oermantown's vaudeville pa trons saw a real "big time" hill nt the Colonial last night. Sophie Tucker, the ragtlmo queen, and her fl( "Kings of Syn copation," Jazzed their wny Into tho hearts of the audience. This feature number went strong. Toga nnd Geneva furnished a wire net of no mean merit; Billy Elliott, "The Party from tho South," scored big Darrcll and Edwards, froth with comedy and song. There Is good humor and song from Ward and Cullen, and as a f-pecial attraction there nre the Five Lloyds In a splendid novelty eques trienne turn. The photoplay Is "Would You Forgive?" with Holbrook Bllnn. NIXON Those who like good comedy will be pleased with his week's bill at the Nixon. The show overflows with laughs. Thcro Is variety enough to please the most fastidious. Tho prominent funmakers aro Joan and Winnie Hennlngs, who met with warm ap proval. Moran nnd Wiser. In artistic hat tricks also scored a decided hit. Others on the bill were Gardner and Hart man, Embs and Allen nnd Louis Hart. "Everybody's Girl," with Alice Joyco In tho leading role, Is th'e photoplay attraction. IiKOAUWAY "Childhood Days," an en tertaining musical tabloid, is the headline at traction at tho Broadway. The production Is enlivened with catchy music and good com edy. Several pretty girls arc an added, at traction. Incidentally the general staging or the ottering la woithy of special mention. Several other acls of merit round out an especially good bill. Tho photojilay, "Pals Flr3t," with Harold Lockwood, proved to be highly Interesting, WILLIAM l'KNN Lovers of good music received a treat In the presentation of "Cros by's Corners," by Harry Rush and company. Tho cast Includes twenty singers and musi cians, while a series of novelty dances helps to enliven a performance of more than un usual merit. Among the other acts, Bronson and Racket provide relaxation with their inimitable comic songs, D'Ller and Green aro seen to advantage In "Melodies a 'la Carte" and Walters and Walters Introduce something new with their display of be wildering ventrlloqulstlc Rrt. The photoplay features Will Rogers ln "Laughing Bill Hyde," a Rex Beach production. OMOHS KIIYfi A very decided hit was made yesterday by the musical tabloid "Yucatan," at the Cross Keys. This offorlng Is a pretentious ono for vaudeville and won on Its merits. Thore are principals and a chorus who can sing and dance and several good comedians. All Rnjah and company mystified with some remarkable stunts In telepathy. KlUIan and Moore entertained with songs and storlew. Something new In ventriloquism was shown by the Great Howard. Nelson and E'ly have a ritlt with chatter dnd new songs. La Fleur performed well as an equilibrist. SHOW AT CASINO MAKES HIT "The Golden Crook" Is Burlesque "frith Something New and Novel Fun of tho riotous variety, good singing and dancing, pretty girls and attractive stage settings helped to make the performance ot "The Golden Crook" company at the Casino yesterday afternoon and last night the en joyable and satlsflng entertainments they prove to .be. The bill Is varied and full as a Christmas box with lively skits and clever take-offs. There Is a touch of newness to the fare pro vided, and tho stunts "went big." Billy Arlington, in a tramp impersonation, got across ln fine shape with his qulpa Among the specialties that won approval was the "Ballet of Allied Nations." Personal hits were made by Georgo Douglass, Eleanor Coch ran, Harlle Mayne, Edward Hennetsey, Wai ter LaFoy, Carl Taylor and Hlto and Refrow. The evolutions and ensembles of the chorub are deserving of much praise. TBOCADEHO Almost every conceivable type of light entertainment with burlesque predominating Is to be found In the offering this week at the Trocadero. "The Military Maids," yesterday In a hodge-podge of fun and song' won the applause of two big audi ences. Not the least praiseworthy featuro of the show Is tho chorus of pretty ana shapely girls. Among the entertainers are Frank Graham, Edith Randall, James Hlitt, Andrl Martlne, Art Harris, Caroline Warner, Florence Solvers, Winnie Phillips, Joe Wesi and Eddie Ha'.l OAVKTY -Burlesque in all that the name Implies and of good quality at that Is to be found at the Gaycty. Everybody present yesterday had a good time and laughed up ronrously at the antics of the comedians ana applauded the numerous pretty girls In their stunning costumes. The show deserves Its title, "The Beauty Revue." Eddie Dale, Ada Lum, Harry Peterson. George Bartlett ana Helen Gibson were among those who con tributed Individually and collectively to the suocess of tho offering. CARD PARTY BY MUSIC CLUB Members ot the Philadelphia Music Club will give a card party for the benefit of tho Navy Relief Society, the patriotic work of tho club, this afternoon In the ballroom ot the Ald'ne Hotel. Mrs. Charles A. Raymond is in charge of the entertainment. Hostesses will be: Mrs. Samusl S. Burgln, Mrs; J. S. W. Holton, Mrs. Henry Beatcs, Mrs. J. Lord Rlgby, Mrs. George H. Croft, Mrs. E. G, Hoyler and Mrs. a B. Filbert. . Continuing Attractions StlVBERT "Maytlme," a costume play with altrnctlvo music. Cast headed by John Charles Thomas, John T, Murray nhd Dorothy Ulgclow. ADHU'HI "Eyes of Youth," with Alma Tell In the chief role. A mystical play In which tho heroine peers Into the future through the medium of a crjstal globe. UHOAU "The Honor of the Fanill." with Otis Kklnucr. A revival of a comedy-drama, built on a novel by Bal zac, In which Mr Skinner nchlcved suc cess some j ears ago. OAHRIOK "Penrod," n piny depleting child-life, adapted from Booth Tarklng Um's popular stories of tho same title. LYJIIC "Oh, Lad! Lady!'" n musical comedy of the "Very Good Edd'o" and "Oh, Boy I" type, featuring Vlvlenne Segal, Edward Alleles, Harry Fisher and Carl Randall Music by Jerome Kern. Book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse WALXVT "Hearts of the World," D. W. Gritllth's photoplay of lovo and the war. RABAUD PROVES A FINE CONDUCTOR Leads Boston Symphony Highly Diversified Program With Great Success m Henri Rabaud, tho new permanent con ductor of tho Boston Symphony Orchestra, who conquered by proxy as the compoicr of "Marouf" at the opening of the local opera season, conquered In person last evening at the head of his orchestra, vvhtcn appeared ln the second concert at the Academy. Mr. Rabaud gave a highly diversified pro gram, consisting of tho classic Seventh Hvmphuny of Beethoven, tho modern French "Sorcerer's Apprentice" of Dukas and tho Neo-Russlan Second Symphony of Borodin. Thanks to our own Philadelphia Orchestra, whose conduetor, Mr. Htokowskl, keeps local musical circles well Informea as to modern compositions as well as keeping the classics well In mind, all of these numbers were familiar to the audience. The Boston Orchestra shows a decided Im provement since its appearance hcto last month While It cannot be said that it has fully regained the perfection of orchestral technique It once had, still thero was a no-tlc-able Improvement In tone quality, attack and precision. The chief fault last evening was In the uncertainty as to "letting go" of tho longer notes, nnd In this the first violins were tho chief offenders. This fault, how ever, disappeared almost altogether after the first movement of the Beethoven Symphony. Above all, thero was an absence of the rest lessness and uncertainty which was very apparent ln the orchestra at the first con cert. The chief interest of the concert naturally centered In tho conducting of Mr. Rabaud, who proved himself to be ono of the best orchestral leaders that has been heard here In a long time. Ho Is perfectly at home ln tho three different schools of which his pro gram was mado up and showed himself a musician of taste, wide culture nnd strong though cultivated temperament. Unlike most tif he French conductors, he Is not afraid to use the full strength of the orchestra in the fortlsslmos, although tho tone Is not forced, and his planlsslmos are not so exaggerated as to lose all color. The Beethoven Symphony was read with a forco and spirit In the alle gros which was well In keeping with the best traditions of Beethoven. Strangely enough, tho famous Allegretto was taken at a rather vigorous speed and the orchestral tone at times lacked smoothness. The Scherzo and the Finale, however, have had few finer readings In this city. Mr. Rabaud's interpretation may be described as classic ln Its general outlines, although full of tem-peram;-' and not refined to n point Incon sistent w h tho vigor which Is always found In n, Beethoven Svmphony. In the Dukap Scherzo, Mr. Rabaud's read ing may bo taken as authoritative, as he Is a contemporary composer with Dukas and knew him In Paris musical circles It was taken considerably slower than has been heard here before and worked out In the greatest detail. It Is program music of the most pronounced typo, meaning nothing un less the story which It describes Is under stood clearly. The Borodin Symphony, with its barbaric melodic cast and lis Oriental color, was also admirably rendered by Mr. Rabaud, who clearly Is as much at home In the Neo Russlan school as he Is In the classic or the modern French. The richness of the orches tration and the scholarly working out of the thematic development were empaslzed by the conductor ln such a way as almost to con ceal the thinness of Invention and of melodic Inspiration which tho composition shows nt tlnws, especially In the slow movement Mr Rabaud, like Mr. Monteux, who con ducted the first concert of the orcheri showed himself a master of detail : hut, unlike him, it Is a mastery of orchestral ' detail rather than detail of composition such as Mr. Monteux revealed to such a remark able degree In tho Cesor Franck Symphony. Every accent, every entrance of tho various Instruments and every dynamic change was clearly Indicated by tho conductor, who Is not economical of gesture and who subordi nates jrace to effectiveness. The program was short, even though It contained two rvmphonles, and the conductor held the closest attention of the audience from tho flr.st note until the last. CROOK PLAY AT ORPIIEUM Mao Deemoiul and- Company Score Success in "The Dummy" Mystery, surprises and clever, humorous dialogue abound In "The Dummy," presented hy Mae Desmond nnd her companv nt the Orpheum, Germantown, last night This play was seen hero at the Walnut several years ago nnd the success It .--cored then was repeated last evening. "The Dummy" Is n melodrama dealing with crook llfo. The funny side of crime is adroitly Introduced to relieve tho tension. The situations are Ingeniously contrived In the role of the messenger boy who turns detective and thwarts a 'gang of kidnappers. Miss Desmond appeared In a characteriza tion somewhat different from tho usual line of parts she plays and gave further proof of her versatility. There was a big audience and, Judging from the applause, those present thoroughly enjoyed the performance. JIIss Desmond's nsslstants are splendidly cast and aided greatly In giving the piece a smooth production. "The Dummy" should draw well HEART ANP DOLLAR CAMPAIGN Comprehensive plans for a campaign, to begin December II), are under way as the outcome of a meeting of the Christmas Red Cross Hollcall held yesterday afternoon at headquarters, 1013 Chestnut street. Leaders were present from seventy-one woiklng di visions of the Ave counties which comprise the Southeastern Chapter of the Red Crobs. This district has a population of 2,500,000 persons, and It Is the aim of the campaign to enlist every man, woman nnd child. All ono needs Is a heart and a dollar. riARRIOK T,ll Next Week. Uvi 8:15. rOPULAp II MATINEE TOMORROW Klaw & Erlfimer and OCo. C. Tyler Present BOOTH TARKINGTON'S PENROD TiiSiSSAK?-Btggacil!8r ow"y B. P. KEITH'S THEATRE HELEN WARE In "TUB ETERNAL BARRinil" Al LYDELL & MACY-Carleton HARRY I.ANC1DON A CO.; SHVEN HONCY nOYBi ROSTOCK'S RIDINO HCHOOU OthV to- m TACr A "S?cr4,ri!,n- NIGHT KJoLAiVlnliri."0"1' Al o Cond,, Mr. Mortnuml. BUu 1108 Cbtftnnt BU Walnut U2l It4c T. 1918 NEW GRIFFITH FILM ON STANLEY SCREEN Thcda Barn, Pauline Frederick iiiid Emmy Wehlcn Arc Shown in New Plays STANT.ET "The Ore stent Thine In Life." D. Vf. tlrlfflth's direction special east. Artcraft rro- Oufllon Tho chief novelty about this new Or'mth film was tho artistic effrcts his cameraman gained In the soft lightings nnd the wonder ful photography of exploding pyrotechnics. There Is a similarity of s'ory to that given the screen in "Hearts of the World." "Tho (Sreatcst Thing In Life" Ib love and that Is tho motif which Is carried throughout this story both by t'tles nnd action. Thero are some thrilling Irene when the Huns at tack the town in which the girl liven. Thero is an interest In tho showing of the 1'fo In tho trenches, Including the awakening of a man of the exclusive world for his negro friend found fighting bes'de him. Lillian (Jlsh acts as does no other girl of her screen age and I ns crazy as over. Hobby Harron Is again shown In the role of lover, while Adolphe Lesfiia David Rutler, Elmo Lincoln, Kdward Poll, Kate Bruce and Peaches .laokton arc In the cast. A'iARrA7:"A I?n,"B'11"' f he OH South" with ".' "'" 1Kri7,er!cH seermrlo by Mirriret Turn, mill hwI illrected by Hralle Chadtant. Para mount olay. If VOII FilintlM Mrri fi.t. II., l.t.wi ..r ..-.. in which relatives select n man to bo tho husband of a young woman, then Alicia Ramsey and Rudolph de Cordova's story will hold some Interest for vou, because thnt Is the kind of conventional movie ln which l'aullnp Frederick Is appearing us tho star. Desplto tho fact that the action is slow inovlng It has been given such an artistic setting that the eve U satisfied even though tho mind is never taxed by tho plot. Lmllo Chautard is a very capable director and has many productions to his credit, but he could not be expected to do much with this turn material. Pauline Frederick, whose appearances re cently have been a trifle below the standard of this artist's ublllty, Is seen In the role of a girl who thinks she loves another man from the one selected for her to marry. Rex Mclkiugall, Pedro DeCordoba, Vera Beres ford, J. P. Liffucy and Jlyra Brooks arc in the cast VICTORIA "Wlirn n Woman Sins" wllh Thertv ;!nr? ".Vy bY "'"a Hreull and directed hy J. Gordon KdwurcK Fox play. b'ome one has said about this production that after seeing It sinners will weep and be glad to reform. But the theatregoers want to De entertained, and if it Is the vam-plro-klnd of picture thr are seeking they will nnd It In this movie This Is a com bination of sermon nnd a story about the doings of a had vampire. An elderly man has a young Blrl caring for him. His son, a minister, falls In love with her. Tho girl becomes annoyed at tho son's insinuations and becomes an actress as well as a vampire, but no harm Is done because a pot of Piles given to her, when she auctions herself oft to tho highest bidder, is the capstone to her career and she meets her true lover, the minister. Theda Bara is tho wicked vampire and Albert Roseoo the minister. The father Is played by Joseph Swlckard. Ogden Crane, Alfred Fremont, Jack Rollens and Genevieve Bllnn are In the cast. n. Lloyd Sheldon wrote the scenario. ItKOENT "Ills nonitrd Wife" wllh Emmy Weh Jen. Directed bv Charles J. Ilrabln from story uy Louis and Arthur Zellner. fclro play. This production is a light comedy play of the favorite formula. A wealthy girl pre tends that sho Is a worker In a department storo and marries a man because she loves him. It later develops that she has received thousands of dollars worth of bonds from her wealthy 'father as a wedding gift and It Is this money which Btarts tho domestic fun. Charles J. Brabln did all that ho could with the scenario, which was arranged by June Mathls. Emmy Wehlen was the helrcjas ln disguise, and Crclghton Hale made a pleasing lover. Warda Howard and Frank Terry had prominent roles. Clara Kimball Young Is finding her way to the screen of the Palace In "The Road Through the Dark," and. the Strand Is offer ing a double attraction ln Enrico Caruso ln "My Cousin" nnd "America's Answer," the Government war film The patrons of the Locust will find Trlvate Harold Peat, the Canadian soldier, ln his own movie, "Private Peat." FRATERNAL VICTORY FETE Plans for United Celebration to De Dis cussed Tonight Plans for a great fraternal victory celebra tion will bo made tonight at a meeting of the fraternal organizations of Philadelphia. The meeting will be held In the Mayor's recep tion room, on the second floor. City Hall, and It has .been cabled for 8 o'clock by W. Free land Kendrlck, chairman of the organization of fraternal bodies. As this Is the llrst meeting, no, definite plans have been made, but a parade ln which all of the sixty affiliated fraternal societies will be represented, Is contemplated. Com mittees will be appointed and the date will be set later. Plllt.ADCU'llIA'H LEADING THRATRES Direction LEE b J. J. SHUUERT CHESTNUT ST. OPERA HOUSE Nights r.Oc. 73c. It, tl.no (Hx. Sat & Holl.lajs) The Sensation of New Yorl; and London First Pop. $1 Mat. Tomorrow A Romance of Love and Valor ADELPHI EVENINGS AT 8:15. Mats. Thursday and tiaturilav. 1!:13. $1.00 MATINEE THURSDAY THE REST LOVED PLAY IN PHILADELPHIA WITH ALMA TELL AND N Y. CAST SAMS.SHUBERT TH BATHE Uroad 8t. 111 1-ltlS I Jtfillll LVUP..BI o:i.i. ttiAio, WLU. or SAL, 81 Silo, Matinee Tomor., Best Seats $1.50 M crp M M M Will. inilM silrinvt... n., ..-,. c Doruthle Illcelow and John T. Murray. T.YRTC EVEN1NOS AT 8:1B. UJ.1VJ.U MATS. WKD & RAT.. 2ll Pop. Mat. Tomor., Best Seats $1 r. HAY COM8TOCK nd WILLIAM ELLIOTT Present the Fifth N. V. Prlncms Theutr mumi-ai womouy eu veil ft aglv8 s hX2l$?U A MUSICAL COMEDY MASTERPIECE DANCING, EVERY ORCHESTRA CORTISSOZ Sat. Night nvtj w- 1021) Chwtnutfit! .Private Lessen Dally. 0;M A,. M. to l iy,M-J! I .".'fc. . t VI MIT7I IS tiAWINATfMi, A r-'jt, m "mad over wmr " l:.ll Nov Musical Play, With Dhmm&. tivc Star, at Forrest, Is Tunc? - ful and Gay v Never has Mltzl appeared aa wlrisqrne, dainty and clever as phe docs In "Head Over' Heels," a musical play, presented at tho I-orrest last nleht for the first time In this city. Never has this always charming mite of a comedienne been more magnetic A house crowded to the very doors capitulated to Mitel's drollery. Never ha her crotosducry been better Mltzl can ba delightfully awkward when she wants to. Never has that email but sweet little lnr Inir voice of hers been heard to better ftd vantagc Nowhere Is her artistry more tlearly demonstrated than In the handllnr or the song numbers allotted her. It is remarkable what Mitzl can do with that mile wisp of a volco. And of course aho """T"'. lances with extraordinary frrace. Mltzl was rood In "Pom-Pom," but Ml has improved Whether clowninc or serious she can strike the note of pathos equally as well as she doeathatof humor Mlttl find an appreciative audience. Not only Is shs appeallne to tho eye and this sho certainly is in both the black and the pink tight she wears, as well ns In her other costumes in, tho present production but she Is Intelligent, as well In this lateit vehicle. Mltzl W atlj lufi Kht aUracllve self, with all tho ola little tilcks and mannerisms, . which havo endeared her to the musical comedy lovlnc' public of tho last several years, and a few new ones. With Mltzl to nmuso and fascinate 'and Ilobert Emmet Keano and Charles Judela to feed her opportunities for fun, one la prone to overlook the shortcomings of the book by ndpar Allan Woolf, who Is also responsible, for the lyrics, which arc not so bad. It Is evident Mltzl has not depended Upon the author The plot was suggested by Lee -Arthur's dramatization of Nalbro Barth)y8 story, "Shadows" The music Is piquant and lively with frequent appealing touch". Jerome Kern Is the composer, and several Of' the tunes have the Jingle for which he lv noted. One of the best numbers is "JllUfs1 Lullaby," sang by Mltzl, and of which the audlenco lost night seemed never to tlrej so many were the encores. Tho melody was especially liked when Mltzl hummed It in her own Inimitable way. "Tho Big Show." an other Mltzl number, "Head Over Heels" and' "Funny Little Something." were other hits. In the piece Mitzl appears as a youn acrobat, a top-liner of the "Famous Bam blnettl Troupe," who hns followed a wealthy,! American she met In Europe to America "be- cause Bhe loved him so." Her experiences among the fashlonablo set provide the com edy, also the lovo Interest. Keano, as an ir-' represilble publicity man promoting the .In terests of the troupe of acrobats, and Judels, as SIgnor Bamblnettl, are well cast and help keep the show moving at a fast clip. Boyd Marshall makes an acceptable lovers Cyril DuFor, Dorothy Makaye, Irving Beebe, Jean Mann. Margaret Linden, Carrie Mc. Mnnus and Edmund GUrney nre others In the cast whose work last night contributed to- ward tho pronounced hit made by th piece. There are some exceptionally pretty girls, and, what Is more exceptional, they can sing and they do. Tho setting for the second act Is an artlstlof piece of stagecraft. Much credit Is due George Marlon, who staged the production and Julian Mitchell and Robert Marks, who put on the drills, musical and dance num bers. But, after all. It is Mltzl's show. i MARKET Alio' 10TH STRUCT 11115 A. MJ to U'.IBP.M. EXCLUSIVE TIRST PRDSENTATlOS OV D. W. GRIFFITH'S NEWEST PRODUCTION "THE GREATEST THING IN LIFE" Stanley Orchentra "I'Pajrllaccl" Selctlpnt. Nut WeeK Oeraiaine Farrar In "lull Cat." T" A T A "P 121 MARKET STREET P ALAlX 10 A' M' ,0 ll!15 p- Clara Kimball Young Id "THE ROAD THROUGH THE DARK" Ttaurs.. Frl.. St. TOM MOORE In THIRTY A WEEK" All Next Wtk "THE ONE WOttAN" ARCADIA CHESTNUT BELOW 10TH 10:15 A. M.. 12. 2. 3:45. C:5, 7:48. 0:50 P. It. Pauline Frederick In "A DAUGHTER OPJTHE OLD SOUTH" ADDED ATTRACTION rinol Review of Army and Nary Training Corps at Unlrlty ot Ptnna. VICTORIA MARKET Abov OTH . aj.1. iiiiB WEEK THEDA BARA -Fo.., J AH rexl netK amixxi?, iitu" REGENT MAIUCtrr ST. Ueloxr X7TII UMMV WEHUEtf In ' UU1MJED WIFJC MARKET flmra 11 A. M. to ,?lreR CONTINUOUS VATinrcvTTTtn autstsx tiA'iti &. co. 'TI IE WANDERINO MINSTREL." OTHCltS. CROSS KEYS makdt st. riow ion l "YUCATAN" Mt?teLw,c' "" 1 uuniux PRODUCTION BROADWAY DROAD fi-vypER avh. "Childhood nftva":MITSl!rjLIJn(, HAROLD LOCKWOOD PALS FIRST" PHILADELPHIA'S FOREMOST THEATRES AND ATTRACTIONS " BROAD Last 5 Evgs. "ati.vees tro fT' Tr.trtnrTt V CU. SQ MA'r ti V -i " "r"i. r,S5T..SEATs Leo. j ruAoi wv a inu AUTliVCi, ' ''r w 'jw al i i.Mi'tN, Ati OTIS SKJNNFR ' N. Atnr. IN HIS GREATEST COMEDY TRIUMPH THE HONOR OF THE FAMILY WILLIAM LE riARON'8 NEW COMEDY dA.Li.Lv Wallace" eddinoer -. . ?2r.,-r-r CHARLES CjIERHY EARTH nVTit 8"KPLBY Ji.Tl.XV J. 11 MINNA OOMDEL, Ponul&r Wed. Mat. Rest fiaata tl ra Vf PnPRWRT The Town JustLoVeJ' l and MERRY MUSIC PIJ?- THE SAUCY STAR anil MERRY MUSIC PIiTj mm Head ovec H--.VJ s . Wllh NiuiTTH (Except But.). BOc to 12.00. pop. WED wEar seats jj.bo. MAT. "" OTHERS. 50o and tl.QC, Ee. 8:15 Wed. A Sat. Mau.. 2HB.' WALNUT US POSITIVELY LAST WEEK Matlnes Dully at S 35 and 50 eta. Pertormanua nllhtly at 8 !I5 cl to tl. mK eitlnc Work ot Two Ktw York Studios. . CASINO . LADIES' MAT. TODAT. 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