(. .w -s; - i ' - AVJ c '' f ' 1 - s i. ', - rv , -,.- A . r VI" w. .-H i, n PYENINCT PUBLIC LED&ER-PHIEADELPHlAV TUESDAY, DECEMBER ,17, 1918 ai? , :- , -'r Li Mr' .. i- I .Si S(? M I lis K' L m. F45i CZy - . .fif , ' v TTTQP finGQTD A k Nancy Wynn,e Is Interested to ' kW the Play Being Given This in Several Dances Opera Here This Evening WELL, I hear Dorothy Norris had full copo tast night to portray her his trionic ability' In New York. You know, the girls of the- Junior League there got a bit Jarred. over tho success 'of the soldlpr. playa and tho fact that Broadway really eqmed to think It could get along with playa In which thero wero ao girls. I will eay this for them, tho pWa were great,- too. Anyway, tho girls decided they wpuld faao a play too and all .glrls. They did modify their resolution, how-' ever, In that they let in-a few offlcers( four in all, f think. They called tho show 'Hooray for 'the Girls!" and gave it. last night at tho Forty-fourth Street Theatre. Our interest in the affair lies in tho fact that Dorothy Norris, danced several times in marvelous costumes and that her artlstlo eye and mind planned most of tho ,othor costumes, too., There is Anondoubl uibout it Mb and Mrs. Alfred B, Norrfs's daughter has more than ordinary talent. Do you re member her in that odd Egyptian danoe shogve at one of tho entertainments gotten' up'for tho School of Industrial Art by Alfrod'Barton and Mrs. Frank Patter son? Mrs. Patterson was then Mrs. Ice land Harrison. (And she has been chair man of the entertainments each year. I suppose Uiftre 'rvlll not be ono this year, for it was omitted last year you know. Until sho "was ready to be Introduced Dorotijy Norris lived most of her life In Franco 'and' she has 'many fo'relgn Idijas. Sho is as clever as- can be and exceedingly well read. -Not 'thc-usual type of girl at all. I was sorry when she and her mothet J decided to live in New York; They are Phlladelphlana-ou know. All 'of jlhe girls in the p'lay' last night f.re members of leading social sets, and 'they' hid. Frank Srhlthson, of tho I.on donHIppbdr6m, to direct them. It was a real, case of hard work' and they tell mo was a wonderful success. It was given1 " for" tho homeless' of France and Belgium. 4 T HEAR the Bobbie Cassatts are coming Jkback to -Philadelphia to live. You Jcnow he's a major and Jias been sta- "tloned in "Washington up to npw. They have taken rooms at tho Kltz-Carlton for . the; winter Instead of opening their town house. Mrs. Bobble Is as smart looking as even I have rather missed her at tho .opera, and one thing and another, haven't you? 'I hope she'll bo there tonight. I sort.of think to-night will be some party. three jiew Puccini operas for tho first time here and Geraldlno Farrar all combined." if . . Somehow you novSr tiro of it anyhow, r do youT Even lr tno music were not won- derful and the singers great you would g still llketo go. It's so brilliant and alive, ana lucres iiuiuui( iucilici uiau nuuiou s&Jtti in 'evening- dress. And you certainly soo ,yp,ur nil were ?:(T 'WONDER when K. Is going- to let us, In r"iii3'A? .'1 ,L'. ..... T Ulnlj (,' mAnn nn't r& VII HIO OOl CI. X UIIUA k, a ...Mt iaw.. v S WiM'f TTern ahii la pnirnn-od 'to n. rierfeetlv 3.'1 . -- ----- - .- r . : good officer.- It know -it, because she told Ov-and G. told Bv-nd R. told thewee i' "bird and the wee bird told me. It'stTnlce ift engagement, too. However she' knows her f own business best. But it would bo nlco r ta bo1 able to tell It. And there's M. too. for lVU. vaa Vklv1 1A mn aVin'd Antoarwl Tlltf vj ,iug nco uuu vviu mo hhud .bOvu uv ,.V M. when I put it up to ner saw "o." isi But you ought to have seen her blush! Kj "yi3U'Dv think that peoplo -would be used w z "- JO it, now tnai so many men are coming' I Sxf w home, and everv oth'er rfcrson you meet Yi ,' is a .'uniform, wouldn't you? But they V?. aren'i at ail, not a dk. or instance, on IL' Ratnr"nv nlorht n. certain Phlladeluhlan v -; -.-o- - -- --. 7& i wbjS coming home from the theatre, and ?, as she stepped out of her car she noticed ; ajihes escaoed from theliover'turned boxes S?f and blowing all oyer the place. A police- MSz -nan was standing right on the corner. 3 ana turning nmiwuy wwuru nuif nnu c Mf& claimed in the good old Philadelphia way, ll'-why. what does this mean? Why hasn't nfeW- this been cleaned up7" The nan shuffled Bnfi'' ai feet in an embarrassed way and ffr laughed. She raised indignant eyes to his 'fit face, and discovered that a mucn epaui- 5S& leted and strlDed Naval officer was beam- S&J? injr upon1 her. "It is pretty dirty," he said. 5"Bnt thank heaven I. aon't navono ponce $ U!" . NANCY, WYNNE. Social'Activitie8 tf? Tne guests ,at no uumcr wmw ino. ? 3ilm nlMI. u,lll cIva nrt Thiirfiflnv Ae- dinner which nine in honor of Miss Helen Tower, whose tf .marriage to MaJorJVHUam Abbott Robertson mI11 taU rtlni-A nn RfltlirdftV. will Include m r-hnflT Tin rip. 3d. Mrs. W. Standlev 3 'Stokes, Mrs." John B. Thayer, Jr., Mrs. J. I-b-w1- Hamilton Cheston, jr., Mrs. tjnariemagne P-.ii. m .. T Hf IVIlllnm H. rhntHelrt. Mn CM? riiilom Pnul n'Nlll- Mian Harriet Ci. Deaver. jti'" Miss Rlft Sturgess, Miss "Catherine Putnam, ? ib? Miss Harriet M. Frazler, Mies Marlon Taylor , W and Miss Marguerite Caperton, ii- The dinner will be followed oi mew i one. by a thedtre i 1 Mr. and Mrs.' Gustavus IJemak, or ChestJ flt- nut Hill, will give a-dinner at the Acorn Club -on January 6r before Mrs. wurts s Dancing Class. In honor of their daughter, Miss Caro- ,CJlne Remak. aiiwiThe Committee Dancing Class or Saturday . f Us two meetings on Saturday evening, De ,&,,, eeraber 28, Instead of Friday, pecember 27, ' ml aaifas originally piannea. mho meeiing win IwS' -be "held In the ballroom Instead of the rose ;, wardens, as tne returning somiers wutreatiy 'i turpi the commltUo In ciarffo ot this class an. Xfv TTnrv Tlrlntnn CftYft. Mm. .Tnhn l ? White Geary, Mrs. R. H. Bayard Bowie, Mrs. X- 4 'Charles F. Da Costa, Mrs. Thomas McKean, ! A M 4' i&rxuLii. The members of the class belong to the older school set. It Is the class usually v attended by the sub-debutante set. .. MIsa Isabella. Wanamaker will give a dln- 'j f ' ner on December 31, before the rehearsal of '' J the wedding of Miss Jean Llseter Austin and f, ' Mr. Winiam uu font, wnicn wiu taue place t''the 'following day. The guists will Include i ,ths bridal party.' ,-v -1'y?AidInnr will be given on. Friday evening & p9LVSm a MnnwvuiUwttovuiB W1UQD uy i VntriC Hawley'fl daughters, Miss Betty Ogden Q and Miss Margaret Ogden. ,'15'JIrs. Joshua, Ash Pearspn, of West Price tr.t. aermantown.'Wtll elvs a dinner, .fol. f-J-- j - i. carty. on Saturday avs. r Inthonor of " her .daughter. Miss Eliza.' I Pearson. There will be twelve' guests, ' aan heya from, put-or wwn xuirMyihav jjtoMw- '"a-Ji - :? K- DnTTHT DPnDFP Hear That Dorothy Norris Is in Week in New York Appears Ball on December 25. Among (he guests will be General I w. T. Waller. U. S. M. C, and Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Hiram Bltason, Miss Constance BlnneV, Lloutenant Coleman, IT. S. M. C. and Lieutenant Marbourar. M S. N. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Dlller, df B27 South Forty-second street, have been spend Inpr tho last few days at the Marlborough Blenheim, Atlantlo City. Mr. George H. Richardson and Mr. Charles II. i Levering, of, Roxborouih, who are at present In Chicago, III , will leave tomorrow for several weeks' stay in California, ) Miss Clara Abbottl'of 2305 North Nine teenth, street, will entertain a number of friends on Thursday evenlnc who are sew ing for the Red Cross war-relief work." Her guests will Include Mrs. William MacNaul, of, Wilmington, Del.; Miss Ella V. Abbott, Mrs. .Howard Abbott, Mrs. Clarence O'Brien, M,l8BM!na Newlands Mrs. Stanley Brown, Miss1 Edna,vMarIan Lindner, Miss Marie C. Wlest. Miss Edith C. Clarke and Miss Violet Williams. . Mrs. George T. Young gave a luncheon yesterday at, her home, 3226 North .Broad street- Her guests wero members of tho Galax' Club and Included Mrs. Gutlltam H. Clamor, Mrs. H. L. Shelp, Mrs. H. Styer, Mrs. A. W. Atkinson, Mrs. J. C. Applegate, Mrs. Horace Jones. Mrs. Wllmer M. Krusen, Mrs. Abert Baltr, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. W. LandlS, Mrs. Harry SIddons, Miss Ida Troth, Mrs. G. W. Taylor, Mrs. Charles Berger, Mrs. George M Baer, Dr. Laura Camel!, Mrs. R, T. Patterson, Mrs. D. L Moore, 'Mrs. E. N. Llpplncott, Mrs. Ella Lesher, Mrs. A. D. Hutton. Mrs. O. M. Costello, Doctor Corn stock, Mrs. John Calbourne, Mrs. Harry Earl Campbell, Mrs. M. D. Define, Mrs. T. Foley, Miss M. Hengen, Mrs. Summer, Mrs. C( A. Vandervoort. Mrs. O. TV, Young. Mrs. Frank Brooks. Mrs. Joseph Scott, Mrs. C. Cool baugh and Mrs W. R. Scott. Miss A. T. Bitting, of Llnceln drive, Ger-' umiuuwii, win ieae lor me south tomorrow and will spend the winter with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Johh Chewn Ing, In Florida. PLAN XMAS SONGFEST Every One Atked to Join in City-Wide Celcbralionl Reviving an ancient custom that took songsters from door to door caroling the story of the now-born King, James E. Car ncal, director of community singing "for the War Camp Community Service and the Phila delphia Council of National Defense, has sent Invitations broadcast throughout th cltv ,for a monster songfest on Christmas Eve. ocnoois, cnoirs, cnurcnes, glee clubs and similar organizations hao been asked to Joli, In the caroling between tho hours of 7 and 8 o'clock. Business houses have been requested tb 'permit their employes to hold a ten-minute carol service at the close of the day. Homes of soldiers at tho front, which may be Identified by the service flags In the windows, will be serenaded during the hour's caroling. STEINMETZ GOES ABROAD Steel Production in England and Scqtland to Be Studied " Joseph A. Stelnmetz, president of the Aero Club of Pennsylvania and member of tho National Research, Council, Engineering Division, with WIIHajri P. Starkey, an asso ciate engineer, of Harrisburg, Pa., sailed for England yesterday, to Investigate steel production In England and Scotland. Mr. Stelnmetz will make a trip to the battle line In France to reoort on tha usa n. "battle planes an the opportunities for avis tors in peace-time developments. In particular relation to the postal mall route. Deaths of a Day John S. -Deans , John Sterling Deans, vice president and consultlngenglneer of the Phoenix Bridge Company, with which he had been connected thirty-nine years, died yesterday at his home, Phoenlxvllle. MrDeans was one of Ue lead ing engineers of America and many great engineering projects bear the impress of his Bklll. ' He wasborn In Chester, Fa, a son of Charles Woodbury Deans and Prlscllla Wil liams Deans; He was educated in the old Philadelphia Polytechnio College and soon after became connected with, the Phoenix Bridge Company." Mr.' Deans was made chief engineer tben vice president and chief engineer and at the time of his' death was vice 1 president -and consulting engineer. j Mr. Deans Is survived by his widow, who was Miss Clara .V Barr, daughter of L. T. Barr, of. Cincinnati, and these children: Cap tain J. Sterling Deans, Jr., who Is In France ; Lieutenant Robert Barr Deans, a member of the Yale Class of 1818, who Is at Camp Jessup, Georgia; Miss Mary Elizabeth Deann and Miss Eleanor Ward Deans, The funeral will be held at 2 p. trj. to morrow In St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Phoenlxvllle, with private Interment In Valley Forge Memorial Cemetery. ' ' Norman O. Pickett ' Norman O. Pickett, twenty-nlrte years old, son"of Mr. and Mrs. "James II. Pickettr 1S22 West, Erie avenue, died Sunday at the army aviation station,, Camp Garden City, Long Island, as the result of an acute attack of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the family residence, and Interment , will be made 'at West Laurel Hill. Charles Danbrnspn Formerly chief of police of Camden and for more than twenty-five' years an. employe of the Reading Railway, Charles Daubmann, aged seventy-eight years, died yesterday at his home, 1111 Newton avenue. He was a life-long resident of Camden and was the, brother of the late former Sheriff Jacob Daubmann. " Dr. Eugene L; Ileed Atlantlo City, Dec. 17. Dr, Eugene L. Reed, ono of the oldest physicians In the city In" point of pi act Ice, died In a sanitarium after an illness of more than a year. He is survived by 'a widow, a daughter of I. A. Swelgart, one time general manager of the Reading Railroad. He was an alumnus of Jefferson Medical College and the Philadel phia College of Pharmacy. C. R. 0er nolUdayiburr. J.. Dec 17. p. R. oer, formerly of Philadelphia, superintendent of the Berwlnd White Coal Mining Comparry's" car Bhops, died hero yesterday. He was thirty-two years old. James h. Divls Scranton.t Pa., Dee- 17, An attack of bronchitis, contracted while he was at Camp Taylor attending un officers' training school, Sunday night resulted In the death In this city of James 11 Davis, solicitor for the Scranton school district, and oneot the best known young attorneys In Lackawanna County, He was thirty-three years old. Mr.-Davis was graduated from Princeton In 1902. .. UtM furtjwr.iMrtJ BmmlaBd Ail. wm ha i.-j tt- fHatUa fi B PSPWBft s W m vv WW FHe8Ke8H88888888s SmAr -- tfri''wSnr v ' '''L'jssKlsB rh WLM i SW BuBBBsW wm j3bLjbbwIIbSbS j . VbHbbV 'V3HbT tifclBBW IPiBbKbmB Photo by Photo Craftert. MISS ANITA-MERCHANT EVANS Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Powell Evans, who will be the guest of honor at a theatre party, followed by supper at the Ritz-Carlton, to be given by her parents on Friday, December 27 LVETERANS MADE HAPPY INCAPEMAYCANTEES "Ace High aad Then Some!" Their Appraisal of Home like Rendezvous Wounded soldiers from the base hospital and sailors from the imal section base enter the canteen at Capo May, put their caps on pegs In the 'front hall and enjoy the com forts of home. They act for all the world like men do when they enter their own homes and prove that It Is not surface happiness by saying that the canteen, operated by the New Jer sey National League for Woman's Service Is "real nnd genuine." That Is a big tribute from the men In uni form, for 'unless they approe of an organi zation they are cither silent or are extremely bitter In their attitude. Soldiers, and particu larly the wounded veterans from oerseas, do not Indulge in ni6etles and are not keen for flattery. When they say that an organi zation is "four square" with them, that It Is "real and not a bluff," you may rest assured that their appraisal Is correct. Ask any service man nt Cape, May If he patronizes the canteen and he will lose no time In telling you that he does, and a ma jority will qualify that statement by adding that It Is "ace high and then some." Catering to men in uniform has proved a big problem with many welfare organiza tions, but If the statements made by the sail ors and soldiers In the little Jersey resort can be taken as any criterion, the New Jer sey National Leaguo for Woman's Service has solved the trouble. The solution Is so simple, so modest and so lacking In outward display that a civilian, until he gets the viewpoint of the service men. Is In a quandary. In the canteen, for merly used as a summer hotel, the Chilian finds a hundred or more men. Some are playing games, others are being sered with tempting food in the cafeteria and others are In the writing rooms. But wherever you go you find an atmosphere of comfort and freedom. You And men who are happy, and despite tho fact that you are In civilian clothes and a bit out of place In the midst of such distinguished company, you catch the spirit of the canteen and And yourself at home. ' No Talk About Saerlflcei There Is no hostess to greet you and dwell upon the "awful sacrifices of the dear boys," and no card-Index man who expresses a de sire to learn your nationality and religion. In a word you are at home. The canteen Is yours. "" "' "The boys," explains Mrs. E. E. Prlngle, of Germantown, who holds the official title of assistant hostess, "seem"" quite pleased with the place We don't coddle them, be cause they object to that We don't fuss over them either, for they object to that. I can only explain their .happiness by saying that we let them alone. With the exception of the food served In the cafeteria everything Is free, and despite the expenses the place Is on a paying basis. We have found that the boys want to pay for what they et, but that they are adverse to being robbed. In that they are right." Mrs.AV. R. Royce, the hostess, Is ex tremely popular with the service men. Offi cially she Is the hostess, but never docs sho exercise the commanding prerogatives of that office. To the boys She Is like a sister whose one object In life Is to make herbrothers feel at home when they visit her.. To do that she must' make sure that tho coffee Is not bitter ; that the Ice cream Is not soft, and that the cakes and Wonderful pies contain all the 'sugar that Mr. Hoover will allow. Mrs. Royce does not do this work herself, but she 'superintends It and finds that t takes so much of her time that she has little left for drawing-room ceremonies. In the cafeteria a soldier can obtain a splendid meal for; thirty cents. If it is din ner the meal consists pt soup,, meat, two egetables,, coffee, breadXand butter. Should a'hero of Chateau-Thierry desire a lighter repast he can make his selection from an, attractive menu. , Nearly everything served, with the exception of meats and eggs, are sold In five-cent portfbns,. and the por tions are ample. Civilians are 'privileged to patronize the cafeteria, but are charged a trifle more than the service men. Chauffouri Chic and 'basiling 70 offset the buraps-and bounces, for the boach road Is none too good, the canteen ambulance is. driven by dashing young women. They are 'dressed In snappy uni forms, and withtrench hats to match and Bhlny puttees, ..they make attractive chauf feurs., , , , , Commenting upon the, support given to the canteen by 'residents of Cape May, Mrs. Prlngle says: "We are getting wonderful support from the townspeople and particu larly from the women.. They are glUng us all the assistance that Is possible and are . ever ready to do more," , , r, Lutherans Open Service House ' The presentation-of a new service house for sailors and(aoldlers to be opened by the National Lutheran War Commission took place, last night In the Bellovue-Stratford Hotel. The speakers for tho occasion were Miss Markley, field secretary 4 of the commis sion, and-the Rey.Nj. A. O. Stub, executive secretary. "" The; service house Is In the Morrell Mu aeim, 609 Bouth:Broaq street. The bulld'ng It 'especially adapted to the needs of such a houfS-nTh! W writing rooms, a-Uary STAGE STARS (fALORE ON KEITH PROGRAM Valerie Bergcre in Japanese Play let Emma Haig, Danseuse, . and Ann Gray Score There Is a galaxy of vaudeville's pemlere artists a Keith's this week. Valerie Bergcre, who returned after an absence of, two years In a clever and touch ing little playlet, was forced to share premier honors with Emma Halg, the Philadelphia donBeuse, her copartner, Lou Lockett, and a new artist to local footlights, namely Ann Gray, a golden-voiced singer and wizard fingered harpist. "Little Cherry Blossom," a dainty Japa nese story, Is the splendid ehlde, used by Miss Bergere for her return engagement. It deals with the love of a little Oriental for an attacho of the United States embassy, with a touch of melodrama. Introduced with the theft of secret papers, humor In the quaint English of the Japanese girl and a true flavored Oriental touch of romance In her affections. Emma Halg, a protege of Walter O. Wroe, of this city, revels In the art of terpslchore with Lou Lockett, her partner In a novel act, giving their conceptions of 1918 songs and dances. In addition to tho well-known dancing ability of Miss Halg, there are added manyMtttle touches In the presentation that raise tho act Into the superb class. Ann Gray made her initial appearance by presenting something truly artlstlo to vaude- tile. Her very touch bespeaks tho under standing musician that made her harp solos worthy of her p'ace on the bill. But the "super-abundance" of her act came with the revealing of a Boprano oice, crystal-like, olasrtlo and full of appreciation for theme. To make such delivery from'a sitting posture, with a harp resting on a shoulder, makes the rendition all the more amazing. But thero are other good things on the bill In the form of the dainty Duncan sis ters, ho appear In a a cle of favorite Bongs ; Harry Hlnes, a new comedlai to the Phil adelphia boards, who Is a top-notcher In his line; a roaring slap-stick sketch, "The Corner Store" ; Eddlo Miller and Tom Pen fleld, in eongs ; tho PIckfords, comedy manip ulators of real talent, and Derklnss Euro pean noelty, a dog and monkey pantomime. GLOBE "rucatan," this week's headllner, proved to be one of the best musical tabloids seen here In some time. The girls are pretty, tho songs catchy and settings picturesque. The audience testified to its excellence by re peated applause for partlcularshlts. Ray mond Bond and company, "In a new sketch, also won approval, and the Boyarr Troupe of Russian singers and dancers presented a novel act. The rest of the bill measured up to a high standard. " CROSS KEYS Those fohd of laughter will find plenty of It this week at the Cross Keys. Most of the fun Is supplied ln"the tabloid "Mr. Inqulsltlve."jwhlch heads the bill. This miniature production, presented by Earl Cavanaugh and company, Is up to the min ute and full of catchy music. Capable co medians and pretty girls greatly enhance the act. One of the classiest acts In vaudeville Is presented by the Eight Dominoes. They ap peared In an entertolnlng musical offering and were well received. Several other good acts concluded the bill. BROADWAY An up-to-date show at the Broadway Is headed by the musical tab loid, "What's the Use?" In which there are no end -of funny situations and tanrprlses. The songs are catchy and the dancing num bers thoroughly entertaining. Several other good acts complete the bill "Sporting -Life," a thrilling drama of life, is the phbtoplay attraction. NIXON There Is something to suit almost every taste in the show at the Nixon, which Is one of the best of the season. Macart and Bradford In a sketch, "Love, Honor and Obey," are the headllners. The skit shows the result of marital misunderstandings and holds interest. It was well received. The bill also Includes Edith Clifford, Cook and Saio, the Weber Girls and the International Three. Bessie Love, in ."The Dawn of Un derstanding," Is the photoplay attraction. on AM) An extraaganza of black art by Chinese magicians, who do bewildering and awe-Inspiring tricks, heads the bill at the Grand. The act Is listed on the program as the "Hong Kong Mysteries." Olsen and Johnson, two versatile funsters, offer a clever turn of -ventriloquism. Instru mental and vocal music, mixed with a con tinuous wave of humor. Another scream on the bill comes In the form of Qulnn and Cav erly with their sketch "On the Y-4." Pleasing imitations and character studies are presented by Mary Dorr, a brilliant come dienne, while Stewart and Mercer conclude the vaudeville with an aerial "thriller." The photoplay Is trie twelfth episode of "A Fight for Millions." ' COLONIAL Robert Everett's novelty cir cus, consisting of a troupe of monkeys which perform aerial feats, furnish much comedy tand do eccentric "stunts" In the headllner at the Colonial for the early half of the week. A comedy sketch, entitled "His Wedding Night," Is admirably presented by Arthur Pickens and company. The actors mode the most of all the funny twists of the short comedy-playlet, much to the delight of the "first nlghters." Martin Webb. has a unique act.' entitled "Cousin Giuseppe." The Frltchcs are acrobats of more than ordinary ability, while Sheldon Brooks; who calls himself "A park Spot of Joy." fur nishes enough humor for the entire evening. The photoplay Is "Riddle Gawne." with William Hart In the title role. WILLIAM VENN A potpourri of good music, eccentric dancing and up-to-date say inira i th outstandlnr feature of the musi cal comedy, "Profty Baby," the headline tact of the week. Eddie Raye, with his Inimit able comedy, and a supporting cast of twenty flve "baby dolls," are the stars. The, bill also features Dave Roth, the versatile en tertainer, In a humorous monologue. Packard Brothers, who produce thrlls and laughs with their antics on the bars, and Lady Tsen Mel, the only Chinese movlng-plcture star, who appears In "For the Freedomof the East." GOOD FUN AT THE CASINO "Twentieth Century Maids" Live Up Ut Their. Name CASINO "The Twentieth Century Maids," who offer their' latest-burlesque conceit, "All In Fun," are Just as modern In their Inter pretation of a very entertaining skit as their name implies, John Barton Is the leading comedian and he Is capably assisted by a big cast of,players The chorus work Is particularly good, as are the stage settings out of the ordinary. The action takes place at a numberof places, included among. them the Mardl Gras and the Metropolitan Opera House In New York. " TBOCADERO Fast-mov(ng comedy, in terspersed with catchy songs and decorated with plenty of attractive girls, made "Hello Parse" well up to the average of the Troca dero's best. Jules Jacobs and Lew Golden, the featured comedians, kept, the fun. at a high pitch, but they1 received good assistance from every member of the company. The result was a delight .for burlesque 'lovers who demand the best In tun, songs and femi nine beauty. nAvrTV Thvfadn at tha dav were rtev. 'erly touched upon In the two burlesques offered by tne i-ennam winners at tne Gayety, The two 'bvirlettas. the Lemon Department- Store -and Iroa's Blrthdaybrouaht many UugtMi aMgy jbe oomedians THIRD WAR FILM SHOWS AMERICANS IN ACTION "Under Four Flags" at Stanley. Wallace Reid at Arcadia and May Allison at Regent STANLEY "Cod. r Fonr Flats." Third official United States war picture. Prepared by the Committee of Public Information, Di vision of Films, Those who were so unfortunate as not to be able for various reasons to take part In the vast final triumph of democracy overseas can become In a measure comfortable participants by viewing tho remarkable pictures of this series, which disclose tho almost last stages of the fighting on tho American, British, French and Italian fronts. Tho pictorial story Is logically told and made thoroughly clear by excellently devised subtitles, while tho scenes themselves are wonderful, not alone for their vivid quality but for certain unmistakable touches of genuine artistry. Chief enthusiasm naturally centers In the deeds of the valorous hosts from the United States, and our beloved doughboys are seen In action at Chateau Tt.l. tl..ll..i.ilir.j.J .... ...h.lnn.il In honor of the soldiers from tho new world) and In tho great St. Mlhlel salient, which was wiped out by the Americans with such dis patch that tho men overran their objectives. Soldiers at work nnd at nlay on tho trans ports, attacks on a submarine from alrplaneB and the decks of destroyers are shown with thrilling effect, whllo tho embarkation and debarkation of our boys are-scenes which potently rouse the emotions. There are also many close-up views of such celebrities as Pershing, Foch, Orlando, Clemcnceau nnd Halg, and one thus gains an Intimate life like glimpse of these men, an Impression Im possible In a still photograph. The compre hensive story Is further amplified by scenes showing Philadelphia in the midst of Its cele bration of armistice day and a scries of Gaumont ews, revealing the surrender of tho dishonored German fleet. ARCADIA "Too Jinny Mlinons," with Wallace Reld. Story by P. E. Browne, and directed by James Cruie. Paramount Play. Wallace Reld Is one of the most popular Juvenile actors appearing upon the screen today, nnd when provided with a good 'vehi cle, as In thli play, ho Is at his best. Tho Play Is an adaptation of Porter Emerson Browne's story, "Someone and Somebody," which Gardner Hunting made over for tho movies. To the screen fans who still remem ber that serial production, "Zudora," the name of James Cruze wilt not be new, but It Is unusual for an actor to turn director, as has been the case with Mr. Cruze. It Is gratifying to find In thlsfllm the action which in so many photoplays recently Is notable by Its absence. The audience Is asked to decide what the hero shall do with the money a thief returns to him after it has been given up for lost. This money was In herited by a book agent who meets the daughter of the man from whom his bene factor took the millions. Besides Mr. Held, Ora Carew, Winifred Greenwood, Percy Williams, Tully Marshall, Charles Ogle and James Nelll have important roles. REOET "The Testing of Mildred Vane," with SUy Anison. Htory by Charles T. Daiey and directed by Wilfred Lucas. Metro Play. ' , ' Wilfred Lucas Is another case of a capable motion-picture actor turning director. He will be recalled for his work under tho Tri angle brand. I May Allison has long since made a name for herself as an individual star and her work with the late Harold Lock-vvood-was a good foundation for present hon ors. George D. ParWer is responsible for the adaptation of the story, which Is but one of mnny that have been turned out by that veteran writer, Charles T. Dazey, whose work is so woll known. To doubt the parentage of his own daugh ter is the misfortune of the leading character, and ho turns to his friend, a physiciun, whose advice is to test the girl by psychological study. It is shown that the physician Is a villain, and true love furnishes .the solution in the end. Darrei Boss is the lover, George Field the villain and Nigel De Brullller. the father. Fred Goodwin also has a small part. D. W. Griffith's newest production. "Tho Greatest Thing In Life." is now at tho Vic toria. The Palace screen holds Pauline Frederick In "A Daughter of the Old South." Tourneur's "Sporting Life" Is at the Strand and Ethel Clayton, In "Women's Weapons," appears at tho Locust. PLAN WORK FOR SOLDIERS Welfare Bodies Will Find Jobs- for Fighters Soldlerscomlng home will not be com pelled to remain idle long after their debarka tion, if a program formulated at a meeting if the welfare organizations of the city in the offices of the United States Employment Service yesterday afternoon bear the fruit that is hoped for them. According to tho outline yesterday the ef forts of all the welfare organizations to securn emploiment for returning Boldlers are to be nooled and the work provided through the offices of the United States Employment Serv ice. Among the organizations that participated in the meeting yesterday are : The Red Cross, the Y M. C. A., the Knights of Columbus, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Salvation Army the Women's Council of the Pennsjl Canla Council of National Defense, tne Young Women's Christian Association, the War Camp Community Service, the State Federation of Labor and others. SAM S.'SHUBERT TEAT,DTodcU8.,j Evm. at fl:l3. Mats. Wed. 4pt. at 2:13. I jABI iA WCCKB m ma pciiBtw' A PLAY WITH MUBIU with JOHN CHARLES THOMAS Dorothla Blrelow and John T Murray " MAT. TOtiORROWBngK, $1.50 8EAT8 NOW RTXMAg. wNgW, "" ADELPHI TuVnis! SAT . 2 U $1 Mat. Thurs. EYES Of YOUTH with ALMA TELL BEATS NOW FOR XMAS. NEW YEAR'S CVC. n..u ..,j... T VRTf! CVENINbB at 8:18. Jj X M.J Mat. Tomorrow. net SeaU tl. P., BAY COM8TOCK and'WM. ELLIOTT Preicnt irh. n crfflv7 0 OvT ILVfJ 'Ah.nlnt.lv n& potltifoly Identical N Y. Ct- Chestnut St. mm OPERA 110UBE NWHT8. 60c, 76c. . L1.B0 Eioept Satr Holidays Pop. Mat Tomor. BMYg MAWIM bKBbbV v ana Wlr. M Continuing Attractions Forrest -Mltzl In "Head Over Heels," a play with music, produced by Henry Savago. Tho book and lyrics are by Edgar Allan Woolf and tho score by Jerome Kern. Robert Emmet Kcane and Charles Judels are featured. Opera House "Seven Days' Leave," an English war melodrama of tho pro nounced patriotic typo. The herolno Is played by Jean Stuart, last seen here as the vampire In "The Wan derer." Lyric "Oh, Lady I Lady I " musical comedy, produced by F. Ray Corn stock and William Elliott. Book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and C. O. Wode houso and score by Jerome Kern. Original New Tork cast. Including Vlvienno Segal, Carl Randall and Constance Blhney. Shubert "May time," a costumo play, with attractive muslo. Cast headod by John Charles Thomas, John T. Murray and Dorothlo Btgclow. Adelphl "Eyes of Youth." with Alma Tell In tho chief role. A mystical play In which the heroine peers Into her future through tho medium of a crys tal globe. Broad William Le Barron's "Back to Earth," a comedy, dealing with the experiences of an angel during an earthly visit. Wallace Eddlnger heads a particularly strong cast. ORIENTAL PLAYS AT LITTLE THEATRE Poetry and Comedy "Win Com mendation, While Chinese Stage Methods Make Decided Hit There Is much to commend the Chinese method of presenting a play: but It Is pretty hard on the property mnn. The audience "at the Little Theatre last night was bo very Bvmpathctlo that It gave him the giant's share of applause. Doubtless Mr. Henry B Schaffer felt that he deserved It, though he looked bdred The play was the "Willow Pattern Plate." and the Chinese legend was humorously and charmingly portrayed by a competent com pany. Mr. Frederick Poole told the story and told It excellently well. He was an ad mirable chorus. And the pantomlmlsts Justi fied his encomiums. Miss Lorraine G. Gra ham, as tho heroine, especially deserves praise. Preceding the Chinese plav were two Japanese playlets, 'The Song of Lady Lotus Eyes" nnd "A Dear Little Wife." In the first Mrs. Harrison K. Caner,Jr.. Miss Nata lie II. Browse and Mr. Bobert A. Taylor spoke poetic lines with true poetic feeling. It is unfortunate, however, that the heroine's name should be "Kanoko, for on one occasion tho namo gave a comic twist to a pathetic sentiment, and only the politeness of a cul tured audlcnco sa-ved the soene from disas ter. "A Dear Little Wife" Is nn exceptionally . clever little comedy In which MIbs Helen Morris Dullleld did some good work and was adonuatcfy supported, by Mr. George V. Ed wards and Mr. Arthur D. Bees. All the plays were beautifully staged. The scenery and costumes were thoroughly har monious The plays were given In nld of the Coml tato Pro Italia of the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania, and the theatre was comfort ably filled. DUNCAN DANCERS AT SHUBERT With George Copeland, Pianist, They Enter tain at Matinee Tho five adopted daughters of Isadora Duncan wero at the Shubert Theatre yester day afternoon, where they danced their way Into the favor of a matinee audience, which by its Inslstant calls for encores left no doubt that It was pleased, and mightily well pleased at that. There is something almost unearthly In the perfection of these young women, both In their art and In phjslque. It recalls that their teacher-mother has set up for them a Greek standard of perfection, which 'one Is inclined to 'believe they have attained. In tho ' Marche Funcbre," by Chopin, the en semble was at its best and the Interpretation of the esprit of the piece was just what you would ask for. The soloists were encored time and 'again. Mr. Copeland was a modest co-artlst, but captivated his hearers none tho less. In playing the Polonaise of Liszt he was at his best. THIS WEEK ONLY First and Exclujlva Prepntatlon OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT FIT.Mq THE 1.AST CIIAITEK Of TUB WAIt Added Attraction Flrt Knowing Thf Surrender of tho German Fleet XMAS WEEK .NOIIMA TALMADOb In "THE FOnniDDEN CITY" DATA rT 12U MARKET STREET trii ,.. TODAY A TOMORROW PAULINE FREDERICK "A DAUGHTER Or THE OLD SOUTH" ADDED ATTRACTION SURRENDER OF THE UKRMAN FLEET Thursday, Frilay, baturday MAUEL. rOIl.MAND In "A PfcHFECT 311 ARCADIA A CHESTNUT nELOW IdTIt 10:15 A. M. 12. 2. Bit's, fl'4.".. 7-41 n-IO P. M WALLACE REID In First Presentation of "Too Many Millions" Baied Upon th Successful Novel "Someone and Somebody.' VVrltten by Porter Emerron Browne. Added Attraction First Showing- of SURRENDER OF THE HERMAN FLEET Next Week Douglas Fairbanks In "Arlxona" VICTORIA MARKET Above OTH 0 A. II to litis P II ALL THIS WkHK D. W. GRIFFITH'S "The Greatest Thing in Life" ADDED ATTRACTION I SURRENDER OF THE GERMAN FLEET Next Week Loula llennlson In ' Oh, Johnnyl" REGENT MARKET ST. Below 1TTH MAY ALLISON In Coming HOUDINI In "The Master Mystery' MARKET STREET ,. . AT JUNIPER 11 A. M. to 11 p. M. .CONTINUOUS ' VAUDEVILTR VTTP.ATAN MUSICAL TABLOID IN X U IvA A flVi DELIGHTFUL FORM BAYAUR TROUPE. AND OTHERS. fiROSS KEYS MAR.KI5T 8T uelow 60TII BROADWAY BnoAD21B8NeT4D8Eil ? WHAT'S THE tJSE? M. "SPORTING LIFE" spectacular jtumtnuAJim PHOTODRAMA ' ' ACADEMY OF MUSIC " 8ATUR.DAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 4, at 2:S0 PUNOFORTB UBC1TAL BY J MARKET fSffitdvBX a 'm. - r. si. RACEMANJN.O.E f. SOLDIER BOYS STAR IN, dil MTHim onuvr n mnn n a mM CIcve"r Musical Melange at GJi rick BftRt Srtnw HVri i , ,W -z-r I ,t ' Long Time ' r v., urounds, Maryland, didn't get across to help . , wKiiop. tne Kaiser, but they sure went over. v tho top last night when they presented "yrSif Stole the Hat?" at tha Garrlck Theatre for" Soldier bojs from the Aberdeen Proving, rf the benefit nf - nr1rm mrk ' ''ll The khakl-clad boys showed Phlladelphlana"1' they Can dO Other thtnfca than rUI.- ahA h. ,t"4 capitulation was complete, so far aa tlie1 Ad audience was concerned. "Who Stole the Hat?" Is, from any angle you may look at it, tho best musical melange seen In this city In a long time. It was full of pep from reveille to taps, and there wasn't a minute at. any stage of tho proceedings when there" wasn't a laugh. Here Is a production, staged and aotsd iyh by Uncle Sam's soldiers, which' "?jl entirely embodies all the bent thn fsmotia Mask and Wig has to offer, with a generous helping of tho fine points of the. Follies, the Ptuwlnf Show nnd Winter Garden productions thrown In to boot. It's screamingly funny; the costuming Is gorgeous; the muslo 'Is tune ful and the acting Is 'way out of the ordinary. In a word, the boys put on a rattling good show and It went over with a whoop. Captain Frank Tlnnoy, of Mifflin street. W booked as the chief entertainer. He's Xl that, but there aro other chiefs In the cast who do stunts that are equally as funny. You have only to look at some of the "girls" to get more laughs than any legitimate comedian could expect for an evening's hard work. There isn't much In the way of mystery as to the Identity of the person who stole the hat But that didn't matter. The hat Mas officially lost after the first session. Nobody cared a rap what became of It. Things came too fast to cause any worry about that phase of the proceedings. Frank Tlnney was never better than In tho soldier-boy cast. His trench scene In the last act Is excruciatingly funny. It would bo hard to pick out the best In the "female" line. All of the "leads" were good. The "pony ballet" was well drilled and the choruses were fine. For out-and-out, good chorus singing, It has many of the tntema-t!onalIy-adertlsed musical shows beaton to a frazzle. Tho boys were all In great form. There' a cast of about 100 in the show, staged iby Jack Mason, and they're all good. They pulled off some novel stunts In the way of surprises down among the'orchestra patrons,; any one of which would have made the Fo lies even more iamous. Among the "leads" entitled to special men tion were .rrivaie jonn j. vvauace, xtivkiv r Thomas Falrclough, Corporal George dunn, 0 Corporal J. M. conen, sergeant winiam u. , Moans. Krrcpnnt Hueh Itoden. Comoral' Si Harold Osmun, Private Abe Kapner, Sergeant Oliver Hunter. Sergeant Earl W. Spencer1 and Private Sam Ceila. ft Tha committer. In chance of the entertain- ,H ment Includes Captain TV. S. S. Rodgers, Jr.; M Lieutenants Antnony J. .urexei icnairmanj i yj E. Deenon and William H. Hough. 'The m proceeds will be demoted to the war relief andi J the general welfare of the boys stationed iiSi IUU JJVSl. ?VJ PHILADELPHIA'S FOREMOST THEATRES1 & lTXVXli.ljX. .n.r.n. iiirAnnin. BIQ HIT OF THE ROUSING SOLDIER SHOWI THE BO'VS FROM THE ABERDEEN .PROVING GROUNDS PRESENT "Who Stole the Hat?" THE MAMMOTH MUHICAr. COMEDY ,'ED AND 8TVQED BY JACK MASON ? Capt. Frank Tinney $p IVn rftniT f1V Iftrt Tnftiitlna. 82 "SOLDIER SHOW OIRL8 ' NoWarTasf 5FATS NOW i"0R Christmas and .j linR-Axtinpnl opens i;nristmas MAiinea ( DAVID BELASCO WILL PRESENT ' POLLY WITH-A PAST Orlslnnl N Y. Production and Cunt. Including INA CLAIRE CYRIL KCOTT and II REEVES SMITH FORREST Only 7 Times Mor OF THE MERRY STAR " mm KN fhEAa OVER HEELV POP. MATINEE WED . BEST SEATS 11,50, SEATS NOW wi.cimA.uun ; KJ-jAW AC r.tlLAUL.U'H NEWEST MUSICAL 8EN8ATION VICTOR HERBERT and HENRY BLOSSOM'S "yJ aurruFi-nnaKini? aiuiicai tjomeay j THE VELVET LADYr A Roarer-Borealls of New Fun, New Music. New Girls Mr. Victor Herbert will conduct the orchestra" on the openlnc Monday, December 23. BpR0IAILaSTt 5 Evg3' weWsat. Populor Matinee Tomorrow, Best Seats $1.60. "A LAUGHING SUCCESS "PRESS. CHARLES DILLINGHAM Presents BACK imHiM uo wspn b jxew comedy ? CHARLES CHERRY WALLACE EDDINGHB RUTH SHEPLEY MINNA GOMBEL EARTH CCATC Mf-T7 TOR CHRISTMAS AND kji-r-i i .j nv w NEW YEAR'S WEEKS - CHARLES FROHMAN Presents CYRIL MAUDE , In C Haddon Chambers' Comedy l ' THE SAVING GRACE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE , MetroDolltan Opera TONIIOHT at- 7 .AK company, N. Y -' ', , r iw i nc i c 0 , -by-PuoollU i -r- 1 (The Cloak) Mmw. Muzio. n.nM-. . 11 laDarrO jim, CrlmU Montesanto, DIdur,' -,... - i .!. r r T ""! j e A 1: (St t-anrii...... '",. .e.fMB. Ti . OUOr -UIJJC11V.U Fa mils. ParlnL , . SV Gianni Schicchi i. aaA ' . i.t. Sundellus, Beale. iston, Howard. MM. Deluca, Crlml. DIdur, Seg-urola, M Xnra nnnl heata 1108 Cheatnut St. WaliS !4: Raea'CT. B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE tMMA HAlli and LUU LUUiblT 4 " VALERIE BERGERE & CO. ' '' The Corner Slbre." Duncan Sisters; Harry Hlnes: Derkln's Animals Others. . .. Tlm-lnnln u.lti. aa.i j NO Tlarlnnln aultl. !. j-. A i .m 1 y" " amn sj TELEPHONE iSiSSS VPIIrXCA.i ORDERS! rvVeVkyloD'Aydv.n8e'i'8o"' OB V WAT NTTT ?JFS-J $$ " - ' vy Seats Thursday, 23o to t3 The Garden of AllnK As Orlslnallr Playeit'at FORREST THEATRBVjil SAME STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION VA FRST TflfK AT nnprrr.JD tootin- ?S-S.l ... ......y . T.TTTT.TCT2 THEATRE rlteVS&H ' -' j&T THIS WEEK ONLY l ' J NlshUatSitB tr Mat.-8at.Onlr 2M.. Jl THREE ORIENTAL PLAYsT ,,' M IITh. 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