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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1918
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Nancy Wynne Wishes Her Readers the Happiness of the Season.
She Tells of the Manifold Social Doings of
Christmas Week
HOW wo must lift our hearts In thanks
giving this Chrlstmastide. The war,
that horrible giant that has glowered over
the last four Chrlatmases, has passed us
by. and tho promised "Peace on earth to
men of good will" Is present and about to
be an accomplished fnct, If only the men
on earth keep up "heir good will.
And I think they will. Somehow they
are tired of all this righting and spilling
of blood, this devastation of tho world. And
this Christmas will doubtless bo celebrated
as It has not been for many a year with a
glad romembrance of tho coming of the
little Child. Don't you love that picture of
tho lion and the lamb and tho panther and
the other animals, and tho baby In their
midst. And the words "A little child shall
lead them"?
Well, after all Is raid anil done, Nancy
wishes you all a Merry Christmas, girls and
boys! 1 i
AND let me tell you tlie girls and boys
. nro having a merry Christmas! Why
every day and night there seems to bo a
party on. And the greatest number of kid
dles of sixteen, some even nf teen, aro going
to dance in the Charity Ball. The Charity
Ball, mind you. which hitherto has only
been attended by those who have made
their debut, f Now It seems If you came out
ns much as four or five years ago, you are
too far advancecfto appear In the pageant.
However, there are always exceptions to
every rule. '
WELL, to return to tho kiddles, no less
than four parties held sway yesterday.
Little Maria Santa Maria had a party out
at Ardmore; the John K. Strublngs gave
nn affair for Elizabeth at their home in
Chestnut Hill: tho Percy Clarks had a
party out in Cynwyd for Miriam and the
Charlie Harrisons had a dinner bcfoio that
party for their llttlo daughters. Then
Alice Benedict was given a party at her
home In Devon. AUco Benedict, by the
way, has the greatest talent musically.
She Is a member of the Main Line Music
Club and 13 quite a flno little performer.
To-day there is a let-up In tho entertain
ing for everyone Is tying up parcels and
delivering them In their cars and to-rnor-row
of course there will be church and
family reunions.
I DON'T know how they keep it up. These
days before Christmas. I should think
most of the women would bo about ready
to "pass out," working as they have for the
Red Cross and for tho Fatherless children
of France and for the Christmas celebra
tions for tho soldiers and sailors. I should
think the families' Chrlstmases would be
muterlally Interfered with. However it
does not seem so.
The Emergency Aid members are spend
ing this nfternoon trimming tho tree at the
Sailors and Soldiers Club which Is In tho
old Hart mansion at 13th and Juniper and
Walnut streets. You know tho late Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Hart lived in that house.
Dr. Hart and his sister Miss Mary moved
out of It since their mother's death two
years ago and it was recently opened by
tho Emergency Aid.
TO RETURN to the parties for the week.
Thursday will be the Charity Ball and
for the kiddies there will bo a big party at
Mrs. Alexander J. Cassatt's. On Friday!!
Well perhaps you will gasp as I did, when
I heard all thero was for Friday. The John
Rogers Maxwells will give a dinner at tho
Acorn Club that night for' their son; Mr.
and Mrs. Mahlon Hutchinson, a dinner and
theatre party for their son Mahlon Jr.; the
Powell Evans have a big theatro party and
supper for-Anita; tho Charlie Willings will
give a party for the little children in honor
of their sons Richard Lloyd and Tom Wil
ling; and Mrs. Hany Clifton Adams will
give a theatro party and supper for her
daughter Evelyn Smith, who has come
home from St. Mary's at Peeksklll, for tho
Christmas holidays.
SATURDAY will mark tho first meeting
this year of tho Committee Dancing
class and, thero will bo so many dinners
before this party I cannot enumerate them.
There will bo time to breathe on Sunday
and then on Monday the Wurts dancing
class. Certainly the young'er school set Is
having Its Innings this year, without any
doubt. Well wo'ro only young once and as
it's Innocent enjoyment, go to It, say I.
The war Is over and peace Is in the land.
HE WAS about fourteen when ho wrote
this, and having been overseas lately,
he had forgotten all about it, until he came
across It the other day In an old book In his
bookcase. And ho almost shook the silver
bars off his shoulders laughing about it.
It was his Christmas list, carefully printed,
with his name, and the date at the top.
He wanted a knife, "because I lost my
other one," a flashlight, a new cap, a new
football or elso tho old ono fixed, and a
football suit, "In case the family lets me
play football." At tho end of the list he
added, "I should like to be allowed to play
football, because I don't think God wants
me to get hurt, and I think that if He did
want me to get hurt, I would get hurt
anyhow, whether I played football or not."
NANCY WYNNE.
Social Activities
Mrs. 'Joseph Newton Pew, of Dryn Mawr,
announces the engagement of her daughter,
Mils Mabel Pew, and Mr, Hjalmar Alarlk
Myrln, i
Mr, and Mrs. John Morgan Ash, Jr., of
aermantown, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Morgan Ash,
and Mr. Walter Allison, son of Mrs. CJeoriro
W, Allison, of aermantown, and the late Mr.
deorga W, Allison.
MIsa Mary Farnum Packard, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. Oeorge II. Packard, of Villa
nova, will entertain for her bridal party on
Friday evening. The marriage of Miss Pack
ard and Dr. Arthur IS. Billings will take
place on Tuesday,
Miss Elizabeth drlbbil will give a luncheon
at her home In Wyncote on Friday In honor
of Mlsd Jean L. Austin, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William L. AUBtln, of nosemont, whose
marriage to Mr. William duPont will take
place on New Year's day. The guests will
Include the bridal party.
Mr. Thomas A. Magee, of Mount Airy, an
nounce the engagement of his daughter,
Miss Frances Reglna , to Mr. Martin
K. Wlrth, Jr., U. S. N son of Mr, and
Mrs. Martin II. Walrath, of thU elty.
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MRS. S. PEMBERTON HUTCHINSON
Who lias been most active in war-relief
vork during the war. She is the wife
of Air. S. I'cmbcrton Hutchinson, who is
a member of the committee in charge of
the Assemblies
field street. Cleriiiaiitown, announce the mi
gagenicnt of their daughter, Mirs Hilda Vlr
ginla Meeis, to Mr. William John Salhy.
Mr. and Mrs. John II Martin, of 1014 South
Forty-fifth .street, unnounce the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Martin, to
Mr. Kdward Randolph Moon, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred H. Moon, of Fallslngton, Pa.
Mlsx Lucile Austin, ot Chestnut Hill, will
give .1 large theatre paity on Saturday,
December 28. The guestB will be members
of tho school set.
Lieutenant Joseph M Gazznm, Jr. son of
Mr. and Mr!. Joseph M. Oozrnin. has re
turned from Fort Sill and will Fpend Christ
mas with his parents at their home, 265
South Nineteenth street.
The sailors and soldiers will bo given a
Christmas party at tho nooieelt this eve
ning from 7:30 to 11 o'clock, by the Woman's
Suffrage party of the county of Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Harris Snyder Is chairman of tho
Christmas party and ulll be assisted by
Mm. George A. Dunning. Mrs. Joseph M.
Gazzani, Mrs. K. A. Burns, Mrs. Harry
Kohn, Miss Anne Harned, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs.
Foster, the Mlssek McCauslan and Mrs.
Itelnhart.
Miss Dorothy Kludllno Lyster. daughter of
Mr. nnd Mrs. L. Bert lOyater, of B32C Wayne
avenue, Germantown, who is home from "Wil
son College for the holidays, had ns her
guests oer the week-end, Mlm Helen Hires,
of Quinton. N. J., and Miss r.ebekah Morse,
of Greenlawn, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cohen, of Fillmore and
Jackson streets, Camden, X. X, announce tho
engagement of their daughter. Miss Mary T.
Cohen, to Mr. Joseph Frank, of this city.
Lieutenant Charles UarvJn, who is an In
structor in aviation, will spend tho holidays
In this city.
Mls Ruth Israel, who has been In Wash
ington for the last month studying social
science at tho National Catholic Service
School, will spend Christmas Day with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L). Israel, of
117 South Foity-thlrd street.
The auxiliary of tho Jewish Consumptive
Institute, 405 Wharton street, will give a
sacred concert nnd dance on Sunday eve
ning, in aid of tho funds.
MISS ELSIE STELLER A
CHRISTMAS EVE BRIDE
Marriage Solemnized at Home 01
Pastor of Temple Bap
tist Church
An interesting wedding of the holiday sea
son Is that of Miss Klale M. Steller, of
Esslngton, Pa., daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Steller, nnd Mr. George L.
Bonham, of Tioga, which took place this
afternoon at the homo of the Rev.. Herbert
Agate, pastor of tho Temple Baptist Church,
who performed tho ceremony.
The bride wore her traveling suit of
fur-trimmed dark blue cloth with a hat to
match and was unattended. Mr. Stewart
Foote. of New York, was the beat man.
Immediately nfter tho service Mr. and Mrs.
Bonham left on an extended trip, and
upon their return they will be at home at 3623
North Twenty-first street.
KLEIN-STEIN
A very pretty wedding will take placo to.
morrow at the homo ot Mr. Isaac Stein, 1322
Lycoming avenue, when his daughter, Miss
Ruth Stein, will be married to Mr. Albert
L. Klein, also of this city. The ceremony
will be performed at 5 o'clock by the Rev.
Henry Berkowltz, D. D of the Rodcph Sha
lom congregation.
The brlde'B father will give her In mar
riage. She will wear a gown of white
georgette crepe embroidered with pearl beads.
Her veil of tulle wilt ba arranged with a
crown of orange blossoms and will extend to
the hem of the white latin court-train. Bride
roses and lilies of the valley will be carried.
Mlas Lillian Prlntz, the maid of honor, will
wear a pate bluo georgette crepe frock with
a hatch to match, and will carry Sweetheart
roses,
Mr. Sidney Klein will be his brother's best
man. After a fortnight's trip, Mr. and Mn.
Klein will be ut home In Olney.
URGE TREES FOR HEROES
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Pennijlvania Division of Woman's Land
Army Indorses Memorial Idea
The, Pennsylvania division of the Woman's
Land Army of America has Indorsed tho sug
gestion of the American Forestry Association
for memorial tree planting lnhonor of the
soldiers and sailors who died In the world
war.
The resolution, adopted at a meeting here
and forwarded to Charles Lathrop Pack, pres
ident of the American Forestry Association,
by Mrs. Charles Davie Clark, follows;
"Resolved, That the Pennsylvania division
of the Woman's Land Army of America Is
heartily In sympathy with the suggestion of
planting memorial trees for soldiers and
sailors and pledges Its support and co-opera-Hon."
The Women's Association of Commerce of
the United States and the Women's Farm and
Garden Association also have Indorsed the
surestlon, as have Governors and other State
officials. The American Forestry Aeioclatlon
alms to'reglater all such trees and urge that
mutis ijHtah ptawUwr tw i&mM to
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CYRIL MAUDE SCORES
IN "THE SAVING GRACE"
C.Haddon Chambers's Exquisite
Character Comedy Splendidly
Acted at the Broad
Just how much of the beauty, charm and
delight last night's audience nt the Broad
found In "The Saving Grace," presented there
for the first time In this city, was due to C.
Hnddon Chambers's play, nnd how much to
the excellent characterization contributed by
Cyril Maude In the lending role and the
splendid acting of Laura Hope Crews and the
other members ot tho cast may be a matter
for discussion.
There Is ono conclusion, however, which
must have been reached by the majority of
those fortunate enough, to have been present,
nnd that is Mr. Chambers's lines nnd Mr.
Maude nnd his aggregation of players made
a most happy combination Indeed.
Mr. Chambers has written a fresh, ex
quisite charaeter-comody, tplcally English.
The work measures up to the quality of some
of his earlier efforts, He gae the stage "The
Tyranny of Tears," n clever comedy of man
ners, and that character romance of
distinguished charm, "Passers By." In this,
his latest play, the author has blended tho
poignancy and actuality of the former wltn
the humanity and undercurrent ot kindness of
the latter. As In most EhbIIsIi comedies
there Is notlcenble In "The Saving Grace'1 a
tendency to talk for talk's soke, a uniting of
tho action for the puiposo nf gettlnK off some
brilliant phinsea or lilting satire, but pome
how one seems to enjoy it, perhaps becauxe
it Is done, in this InHtnnce, so cleerly,
"The Saving Grace" Is a war piny, but
there nre compnrntlvelv few references to the
great conflict. It Is evident Mr. Chambers
endeavored to avoid any emphasis of the war
themo nnd yet, withal, there Is a feeling of
the tenseness of the autumn of 19H, the time
when the action takes places The hero Is
a b'g-hearted former officer of the Boer war
who has been In disgrace for fifteen jears
previous to tho beginning of the war Jui.t
ended, having run away with his colonel's
wife. His Inability to rejoin tho English
nrmy cuts him deeply.
The character ot the former officer nssumed
by Mr. Maude Is most complex. Some Idea
of the complexity of the part nnd the de
mands made upon the nctor may be gleaned
from the facts that the fellow Is nt once nn
admixture of n slucwd man of the world
and a lslonnry, sllly-nss sort of chap: a man
of strong, unquest'onnhlo patriotism nnd 11
financial trlckstrr w'llling to be connected
with shady business transactions In order to
keep up appearances; he combines an lnbied
modesty with an amusing vanity; be Is a.
good-natured blusterer, a satirist nnd a cvnle
In his affections and yet n huphnnd of udoilng
fidelity. In other words, ho appears to be
made up of a series of contradictions. "The
Saving Grace" Is the pluck shown by him
and his wife In never admitting defeat and
never forgetting to bo kind and cheerful, een
In fai'o of adversity, which brings success In
the end
Mr. Maude's Impersonation of Bllnn Cor
bett Is a delineation which, In many respect".
Is artistically superior to his famous
Grumpy nnd Is likely to press that char
acterization hard for popular favor. There
is no mere mechanics of speech and gesture
In what Mr. Maude does, lie Infuses tho
breath of life Into whatever he es-snys to per
sonify. Ills deft touches make Corbett the
likable, although unscrupulous, rascal he Is.
It Is nnothcr enduring portrait for Mr.
Maude's gallery and serves moro strongly to
emphnslzo this actor's talent.
Mls3 Crews does wonderfully with the part
of the sympathetic wife whose blind devo
tion to her lovable old-duffer of n husband
forms ono of the chief fnctois In the story.
Betty Murray was splendid In a part In
which Is centered the love Interest. Kdward
Douglas performed well In a character of
silly lover whom the author Intends should
win the sympathy of his audience. Other
very capable work was shown by Annlo
Hughes, Stanley Harrison and Charlotte
Granville.
It was ono or tho Broad's brilliant first
night crowds that was on hnnd to welcome
Mr Maude and Miss Crews. The former wns
forced to make a speech after the second
net. Stepping out of character for a few
moments, Mr. Maude proved quite as enter
taining as himself as he Is In his characteriza
tions. He Joked nbout his "shyncBs" and his
name, and told several humorous stories to
Illustrate Ills points.
BEN WELCH AT THE CASINO
Twenty Cirls and Plenty of Laughs Fealuro
"Big Show"
CASINO Ben. Welch, an old burlesque
favorite, holds tho boards this week at the
CaBlno with his "Big Show." Welch, who
is well known to burlesque patrons ns one of
the real funny men of the burlehque stage,
has a top-notch production this season.
Thero Is a laugh a mlnuto in tho show
Besides Welch himself the company Includes
such funmakers as Dorothy Morrlssey, live
lyn Cunningham, Pat Kearney and Frank
p. Murphy.
A chorus of twenty pretty girls adds zest
to the burlettas. Vaudeville novelties and
the latest eong hits help to make. tho show
one of the best burlesque attractions seen
here In many weeks.
TKOOADI5IIO There Is no end of action
In tho show offered. by "The Frolics of the
Night," which Is holding forth at the Troc
adenu. Tho comedy is up to the minute, as
are the songs new and catchy. There ar
many surprises In the way of costumes and
the chorus Is resplendent in many glittering
creations,
OAYKTV The "Tempters," with Charles
M. Baker, won the approval of first-nighters
at the Oayety. A singing specialty by Rimer
nnd Davis brought down tho house. Dolly
Wlters, who Is featured In the show this year,
was rewarded by repeated encores. A chorus
of pretty girls and several snappy song hits
contributed ns well to the success of the
entertainment.
TRAINING MECHANICS
FOR AVIATION SECTION
Enlisted Men of American Navy
Elifiiblc to Enter High
Class Schools
Importance of training mechanics for the
aviation section of the navy and tne future
offered enlisted men In that branch of serv
ice were pointed out today by Lieutenant
Commander Charles E. LucKe, director of
aviation training of the United States navy.
Shortly after the United States entered the
war Commander Lucke, who Is head of tho
chemical engineering department nt Colum
bia University, organized schools to train
mechanics for the aviation branch of the
navy. Courses of Btudy were planned, text
books prepared and schools to accommodate
7000 students were opened at Columbia Uni
versity, the naval aircraft factory, League
Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia; aero marine
factory, Keeport, N. J,; the aviation train
ing Btatlons at Pensacola, Fla.; San Diego,
Cal., and Hampton Roads, Va. ; Dunnwoodle
Institute, Minneapolis; Packard Motor Car
Company, Detroit, and at the Great Lakes
naval training station. Thirteen hundred
Instructors were chiefly college professors
and engineers.
The schools proved so successful that the
Navy Department decided to establish a per
manent school at the Great Lakes training
station.
Commander Lucke, accompanied by Lieu
tenant F. L. Mason, Lieutenant Montgomery
Mnzo and Lieutenant C, B, Reemelin, In
spected the BChool at League Island prepara
tory to moving It to the Great Lakes naval
training station.
"The aviation section of the navy needs
mechanics moro than ever before." said Com
mander Lucke today, "and a future Is as
sured to the mart entsrlng that branch of
service."
Commander Lucke and his assistants are
pl-mOM u t-raUw saol ever to the ru.
"VELVET LADY" MOVES
SMOOTHLY TO SUCCESS
Musical Comedy Adapted From
Farce Wins Friends at Its
Forrest Premiere
As n musical comedy It must be said that
"The Velvet Lady." wh'ch had Its premiere
on the singe of the Forrest Theatre last night.
Is some vampire. That Is to say, the Klaw &
Erlnngor p'ece del'herately played upon the
emotions of a perfectly sober-minded first
night audience and set them to doing things
they probably neer hnd drenmed before the
first curtain rose nnd tho lure of It nil lfaled
every semblance of reslstnnce. Before long
It became altogether Impossible to meet the
demand for encores.
In the first nnd last analysis "The Velvet
Lady" meets all the requirements of musical
comedy which make for capital entertain
ment. It Is colorful, If not bewitching, In Its
settings; It moes with a grace that Is
Impelling, nnd It Is deoid of any of the duller
moments which permit doubts to creep In as
to Its ultimate success.
Now as to the story If thnt really matters
, 't Is a tale of all the possible complications
ou could mathematically concele ot center
ing nbout two iiilstaklngly Interchanged trav
eling bags. In one or the bags aro the love
letters a young lawyer, a bridegroom, hap
splilted away from a perfectly nllurlng vim
pile In the Interest of his friend, whom she
ha3 threatened to sue. In the other bag nre
tho stolen Pembroke jewels and a burglar's
kit. Once the lines arc Interchanged, ninny
anxious moments In the loe nffalrs of two
:oung couples ensile. All this many Phlladel
phlans will lecall ae the plot of Fred Jnck
son's cleer fnice "A Full House." of which
the musical play is an adaptation In the
hnnds of 'Henry Blossom
It Is not often that the librettist is remem
bered when n musical play Is spoken'of, but
it Is the composers name wh eh Ir most often
quoted. In this Instance It will he Victor
lleibert. whnse musical score proed typed
of the composer. It Is n light, frothy thing
wIKi a few numbeis which will ho whistled
nfter the piece has departed, but there Is
thnt daintiness nbout the wholn composlt'on
which ngnln proves that Mr. Herbert knows
how to write his scores for the ent're orches
tra Instead of for just one Instrument, hs ip
so fiequently the case. At times some of the
numbers aro reminiscent of the composer's
other scores. One of the best liked wns "l.H
tle Boy and Girl "There's Nothing Toe
Fine for the Finest ' proved a popular number,
although iff tune Is not new. "Spooky
OoUuin" and "Lifo and Love" were nlso re
ceived with Just ncclnlm Mr Herbert con
dueled the orchi'stin Inst evening and made n
curtain speech for himself and Mr. Blossom
One Is constrained to pay tribute to the
general excellence of the cast of "The Velvet
Lady." The audience just couldn't heem to
get enough of the antics of Georgle O'Ramey
as the light-brained maid. It must be ad
mitted there p nothing del'cato In tho O'Ra.
mey sort of comedy, which rather smacks of
slap. stick ; but even so. It seemed Just what
the crowd wanted. Marie Flynn as the bride
was just as lovable ns one would expect, and
that applies In no lesser measure to Minerva
Coverdnle As the ingenue nay Raymond
In the role of the bridegroom actp as well ns
he can sing, nncf that Is considerable. Alfied
(ierr.trd as tho writer of the love letters was
at onco nn ardent wooer and a disconsolate
friend. Howard Langfnrd was capital In tho
comedy role of the crook. Kddle Dow ling
met tho stage traditions of the Irish cop.
Fay Marbc ns "Tho Velvet Lady" does not
make her appeal nncc until the last act, but
her captivating charms ae tho vampire caba
ret dancer extended to the nudlence Itself
Ernest Torrance seems to be miscast In the
role of the butler, although his "Logic" song
nnd hl grotesque dance with Geornle O'Ra
mey were among tho bizarre features of the
piny. Others In tho cast were IMna Von
Buelovv, Rleanor Gordon and Daniel Sullivan
The particularly entrancing chorus was ac
corded many opportunities to display Indlv'd
ual talent in dance and In pong. The Bprlght
llness of Una Fleming characterized every one
cf tho numbeis In wh'ch this charming llttlo
danseuse paitlulpated, and her number with
George wns little short of a personal triumph.
Kdgnr MacClregor nnd Julian Mltc.iell are
credited with the staging of the production,
but the final supervision of Abe ISrlanger
gave tho pieco tho smoothness which Its
name Implies.
RECTOR GIVES WARNING
TO YOUNG CLERGYMEN
The Rev. Dr. Steele Cautions
Against Overindulgence in
Social Activities
M'nlsterlal aid nnd pensions to clergymen
nro deplored by the Rev Dr. Dald M. Steele,
rector of the Piotestnnt Episcopal Church of
St. Luke and the Epiphany, In his Chrlstmns
book entitled "Addresses and Sermons to
StudentB."
Warning to young clergymen of the perils
of becoming absorbed In social activities Is
alco given In the book.w hlch was distributed
among Doctor Steele's parishioners.
In touching on tho question of ministerial
aid, Doctor Steele said, nmong other things:
Pensions begin nt the wrong end. Or rather,
tho system Is nil wrong.
"I was asked the other dny to partici
pate to the extent of $40,000 In raising In
this diocese alone it, 000,000 to be part of
a general $6,000,000 fund to take care of
the clergy after they liavo spent their lives
falling to prove able to take care of them
selves. I not from the records of that same
parish that the annual offering, on "All
Saints' Day," for education of the ministry
was $8,40. I suspect tills Is nbout tho uer
ago conception of the lelnllve Importanco of
two duties. It you will give mo $5,000,000
to educate the clorgy of this church, I will
undertake to pension them with fifty cents.
It Is only because we are educating a fifty
cent ministry that tho laity Is anxious to
retire them as early as possible and have
need then to pension them up to their death.
"I lamen the whole practice of minis
terial aid, clerical discounts, sustentatlon
funds and pension systems, since tiiey begin
absolutely at the wrong end. There ought
to be no need for perquisites to men rightly
qualified and well-equipped And this Is
for a simple reason: A mnn lightly equipped
for the ministry ought to bo able to go out
Into the community and maUo his own par
ish. If he cannot do this, you may set him
down as utterly incompetent to run one
that Is ready-mado. If ho Is able to do the
former, you need not worry over tho ques
tion of his support. If he Is not, you ought
not to bo willing to grant him support."
Commenting on the question of mlnsterlal
social activities, he said:
"There are those who leave the word
of God to rerve tables. They are preachers
who do every thing but preach. Instead ot
depending on preaching, they depend on so
ciables, fairs, magic-lantern entertainments,
charitable enterprises and philanthropic
work."
Discussing the reason "for so many failures
of men In the ministry," Doctor Steele urges
a class divinity students to "stop before
they begin" If they have any dislike for real
pastoral work.
"Better find another Job and go to work,"
he writes. Run dispensaries, superintend
charity organization societies, engineer bowl.
Ing contests, tiaoh slght-slnrlnr class, but
dr not encumber the church with Ihem and
9 not raw from the caure- yur salary
CONTINUING ATTRACTIONS
OPUllA 110 USB "Seven Days' Leave,"
nn English war melodrama of the
pronounced patriotic type. The heio
ino Is played by Jean Stuart. last seen
hero as the vampire lit "The Wan
derer." LYRIC "Oh, Lady! Lady!" musical
comedy, produced by F. Ray Comstock
and William Elliott. Book and lyrics
by Guy Bolton and p. G. Wodehouse
nnd scoro by Jcromo Kern. Original
New Yoik cast, including Vlvlenno
Segal, Carl Randall and Constance
Blnney.
SHVnilRT "Maytlme," a costume play,
with attractive music. Cast headed
by John Charles Thomas, John T.
Murray nnd Dorothle Blgelow.
ADllLPIlt "Eyes of Youth," with Alma
Tell in the chief role. A mystical play
in which tho heroine peers Into her
future through the medium of a crys
tal globe.
BESSIE CLAYTON'S ACT
HIT OF BILL AT KEITH'S
Mile. Nitla-.To Also Wins Long
Applause for Songs and
Impersonations
Bessie Clayton nnd the Cunslnos. scored a
hit nt Keith's Thontro last night, and long
applause greeted the song offerings of Mile.
Nltta-Jo, character singer
Keith's Chrlstmns present to the patrons Is
a good variety program and these two num
bers got the reception deserved by head
liners. Bessie Clayton, billed as tho "Queen of
Dance." wns the feature act of the bill. Mile.
.Vltta-Jo's net was dressed with n special
scene representing an obscuie cabaret at
-Montmaite In Pniis, and her Impersonations
of the Apache girl of pre-war days were espe
cially good.
CIeer dialogue wns presented by Harry
Watson, Jr, who appeared as "Vounij Kid
Battling Imgan," In boxing and telephone
scenes. A novelty act on the program was
William Ebs's offering In -ventriloquism.
Rena Arnold nnd Jack Allmnn presented a
skit entitled, "Vlcc-Versa," written by Ben
A Pan, nnd got considerable applause.
A song and dnnce number was the offering
entitled, "After Dark " by Walter Clinton nnd
Julia Roonej. Two favorites with Philadel
phia audiences, Herbert Williams nnd Hilda
Wolfus, scored In their comedy piece, "Hark !
Hark! Hark!"
M. and Mine. Alt W. Royal have some well
trained dogs In their act. A tight-rope
novelty, "Birds of a Feather" with Bert
Ford and Pauline Price, closed the bill.
American Red t'rbss pictures, "The Kld
dlen of No Man's Land" serve to biinp home,
during the holiday season, n realization of
the work done by tho mercy workers in
France.
OI.OIli: Joe Lnnlgou, he of the spaghetti
like figure, is the bit of the bill at the Globe
this week. He Is the-principal comedian in
the musical tabloid, "Here They. Come," one
of the latest offerings of H. Burt McIIugh.
This production overflows w Ith good music
and comedy nnd scored a decided hit. ".Mr.
Inquisitive," presented by Earl Cavanaugh
ni.d Company, which includes many pretty
girls, was also well lecelved. ,
NIXON' There is a constant flow of
laughs In the bill presented this week nt tho
Nixon. It Is headed by Boatock's Hiding
School in which the troubles of aspiring
circus riders aro Hhovvn in unique manner.
"Tho Country Store" is a special, added fea
ture and represents the tribulations of a
storekeeper In a Jay town. Toney nnd Nor
man, In n comedy singing act, are among
others who nppenr In n first-class holiday
bill. Earl Williams, In 'The Man Who
Wouldn't Tell" Is the photoplay attraction.
BROADWAY "The Mimio World." a
tabloid musical comed, scored a decided lilt
on the excellent Clulstmas week bill nt the
Broadway. The lines are bright und cheerful,
tho musical numbers tuneful, and tho chorus
well gowned.
"The Turn of the Wheel," with Gerald!ne
Farrar In the principal lole, is tho fenture
photoplay. The story Is Interesting and the
photography excellent.
Tho bill was louudcd out by sever ul good
supporting actB.
CltOBh Ki:YH There Is an nbundnnce ot
laughs In the musical tabloid, "A Game of
Chance," offered by Tommy Allen and com
pany at the Cross KeH. The act is well
staged, nnd six pretty girls are a valuable
asset. I'hlna nnd her Pickaninnies scored
tho hit of the show In a number of char
acteristic songs nnd dances. Dorothy Davis
and company, In a sketch, and The Music
Conservatory, an net of comedy and harmony.
al?o made a hit.
COLONIAL t- A oclono of fun. some
dainty and Homo syncopated songs, nnd much
attractive dancing comprise "Oh! Aunty,"
the big act that leads the bill at the Colonial,
It depicts the adventures In a modlsto's shop.
Of course, there are girls models who nre
being draped and then the real fun begins.
Hurry and Ann Seymour furnish songs,
dances and mirth in another good act. "In
Wrong" Is n good comedy skit. The photo
play Is William S. Hart In "Shark Monroe,"
OKANI) Bobby Hentli went "over tha
top" with tho audience at the Qrnnd as "Doc
Donnelly" In "A Morning In Mlllbourne,"
which Is Introduced on the program as the
"1019 revue." He sings typical Heath songs,
surrounded by tho feminine members of bis
revue, which needs no further explanation.
McDevitt, Kelly nnd Lucey form a trio o.'
real funsters, who lend much to the bill In
force. Wroe's seven dancing buds revel In
the art of terpslchoro and form another good
act. Harry Brecn, an origlnnl comedian, Is
woll worth seeing. Plafrey, Ilnll and Brown
appear In an amusing skit entitled tho
"Follies of Vodvll."
WILLIAM VENN Brimful of holiday
cheer and spontaneous gaiety, little Ruth
Itoye, the popular and captivating come
dienne, Is Been ut her best nt tho head of
the Christmas bill of five acts, She has
added a variety of new songs and sayings to
her repertoire and her act is altogether pleas
ing and enjoyable. Morau and Wiser in
"The Hat Shop," Kramer nnd Morton In one
of their Inlmltnble comedies, Wnrd and Pryor
with their mlrth-provoklng stunts, and Al
White, Jr.. and Ruth Adams in eccentric
dances complete the protlim. Alice Brady
Is the photoplay star In "Her Great Chance."
B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE
BESSIE CLAYTON
PRESENTS UrcHRELF AND THE
Elsie CANSINOS Eduardo
With Tom DlngU, John Outran and Frank
Hurt in a "1010 Dane lUvlanr"
Harry Watson, Jr., Mile. Nittit-Jo
AND JOVOUfl HOLIDAY DILLI
it snows cimiBTMAB day 3
llSO. 4130 and g V. M.
ACADUMY Seats at llPI', 1110 Chetlnut.
n : t$s cortissoz
Uancme m nKn m.D0.
M.. , yvy K.!0 Chestnut St,
I'rlvaU linonaiJMIr. 0:30 A M. to U P. M,
PALACE IUNK 30lh & Market Sts.
HOLLER SKATING, Dancing & Cabaret
n HBBBIONB XMA3 10 A. M . 2 n-i13 P. M.
UOMSIANA JAZZ BAND W0lt liANCINO
BOUVKNina IfOrt LADIliS (Affrnoon Hemlanl
Tlnmnnt's MINSTRELS, Arch St. and 0th.
UUmOnv - MM-chanti' Shipyard Jail or
PCHWAB'8 MILLION.POU(A UiiimBLLA
JfttfNniJft. &
C
mmttftm
HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS
AT PHOTOPLAY HOUSES
"Forbidden Cily" at Stanley.
Fairbanks at Arcadia "6b,
Johnny," Victoria Film
STANLBr "The rnrblililen ltsr" ullh Norm
Talmndirp. story bv Oorsi Scartmrouih nnd
directed by Hldnej A franklin. Select piny
A few seasons ago Oeorge Scarborough
was proclaimed a And for tho dramatio
stnge, so popular were ills plays, but since
then he has devoted his time to writing for
tho motion-picture screen. Ho has a happy
faculty of Infusing action Into his tales
which consequently arc full of Interest. And
In his contribution for rhrlstmas week nt the
Stanley he hns provided Norma Tnlmadge
with nn entertaining script.
Tho secret marriage of an American to a
Chinese girl, the subsequent Reparation and
his meeting jears later with the daughter of
this union do not constitute a new theme,
it must be confessed, but since In this ease
tho treatment Is different the story still holds
tho interest. Tales with a touch of tho
Orient nre novoltleH upon tho screen, nnd If
they are well produced, as Is the case In
"The Forbidden City," they aie quite certain
to win public favor. Sidney Franklin has
been n capable guide In directing Miss Tal
madge's beit work.
Thomas Mclghan Is the father and P.eed
Hamilton In the new lending man for MWs
Tnlmadge, who plays the dual roles of mother
nnd dnughter L. Rogers Lytton was effective;
as the Chinese Kmpcror, and A. 11. Warren
and Michael Rajle hnd Inteiestlng roles.
vnf'ADIA "Arlonn" wiih DougliM rlrbnnk
Nlt,i bv Aunufttu Thomnn and directed by
Albert Parker. Artrraft pla
This Is n revival of a production which
wns first knovvn to photoplay lovers i-ome
years ago, but without tho benefit of tho
picsent-day equipment of cameia, lichtltiKH
nnd other pnraphernalla necessary for the
making of a Rood picture Those things nre
now utilized with good effect In the screening
of the Augustus Thomns piny. Hurry U.ivler
had the picture originally upon the defunct
All-stnr program, but now that the Attcraft
Company hns the right to piesent It, Its dis
tribution will be laruer.
There is plentj of the Kaiibanks brand of
"pep" in tl.it piece nnd the action moves at
a rapid late throughout the unfolding of the
stoiy of army life nt n poot In Arizona
Mnrjorle Haw plas opposite Mr. Fairbanks,
nnd to sn that she Is n capable little actress
la putting It rather nilldlv. Theodore Ilob
eitu, the screen's best character nutor, and
Hairs Northrup, a villain of note in i memn
plavd, contribute prominently to the develop
ment of tlie plot.
VICTORIA "Oh. Jolmml" with I.oul nennlmn
Stor bv Wilton llal" and directed by Ira.
Al. I.ovvn HetMvnod Film play.
The Princess Thentre of New York has
been the home of bo many successful attrac
tions with the "Oil" trade-mark that It Is not
strange that the Betsvvood Film Company, of
this cltv, lias made use of this exclamatory
sort of title for n series ot kI "Oh, Johnny"
films, nil of which will star Louis Uemilson.
It will be i eiialled that Bennlson, who in
thlH film Is making his first appearance In
motion pictures, won considerable approval
In tlie piny of the same name. His acting
ns a con hoy funmnker holds out promise for
the future, and It is safe to predict that,
given fit storicH and capable direction, Bentil
son will furnish photoplaygoers with n star
upon whom to center fcome ot their admira
tion. An added attraction at the Victoria is
Chailes Clinplln in "Shoulder Arms."
ItKOKNT "Hlttlnir the High Piot" with Bert
l.jtell Story by I.Mell nnd directed by
e'narles Swlckurd Metro play.
AVhcn a film star is the uuthor of his own
vehicle one would expect a story and treat
ment a little more than ordinary. Such being
the case it Is not surprising that Bert Lytell
bus written and Is acting an Interesting
melodrama In "Hitting the High Spots."
which has been staged with elaborate detail.
One scene In the story reveals Lvtell
ci a ling Into n barrel which is divided in
half He Is enabled to escape his pursuers
when the other half Is filled with water, n
device which suggrsts the wine-Jar Incident
in "The Greatest Thine in Life," where a
telephone Is concealed. Once again in thiu
picture tbeie Is revealed tlie need for an
intelligent censorship of church scenes as
staged for the motion pictures. Eileen Peicy
Is the leading womnn, and she will be re
meinbeied aB having once appeared In a pic
ture with Douglas Fairbanks. Helen Dunbar.
Gordon Grlillth, Illean Hume and Winter
Hall have small parts. Stanton Heck Is again
In a fitting character.
"The Hell Cat" is the attraction at tlie
Palace, with Gerntdlne Fnrrnr Ip the chief
role, while Pauline Frederick Is the attrac
tion nt the Strand In "A Daughter of the
Old South." The Locust Is showing "Too
Many Millions," In which Wallace Held appears.
j Jg MAPKET
LW V. U
SELECT TRESLN'TS
NORMA TALMADGE
Supported by THOMAS MKKIHAX in
nnsT siiowiNu op
''The Forbidden City"
PhtlstmitB Cintativ Ntnn!tv Oehritn,
NHXT WfiEK "THE EQCAW MAN"
DATA r'V U'U MAHKET STHEET
-" - TODAY (.TOMORROW
GERALDINE FARRAR u,g1JSgT..
Thursday, Trlday, Saturday, MADC1B KENNEDT
In ' A PnilFECT I.ADY"
ARCADIA
CJin.iT.NTT nni.ow kith a
10 A M. 12. L ,1.4r.. .1 4. 7:4n, II 110 P M
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
In Picturlzatlon of MTOITSTI'8 THOMAS'S
"ARIZONA"
Vidfd Attraction t'lrnt Show Ing
J. Montgomery Flagg (himself)
In natlra "Perfectly Flennlah Flanlti"
VICTORIA
MARKET Abovo OTII
ALL TIIIH WBKK
Unit I'rrwntitinn
LOUIS BENNISON ,nJ0o'VV!
AJdM Attraction Return Kntucement' 'of
CHARLIE CHAPLIN ' VoVdi:r
AltMR '
REGENT.:
MAHKET ST. Pelow 1ITH
f.-l'Js"T LYTI.I-L In
ITTINCI THE HICIM HPOTR"
Kent Wli -IIOl'DI.N
in "The Oroat Mm.ry"
MARKET STHEET
AT IIVII,T-1,
tl A. M to 11 ), M.
CONTINUOUS
VAUDEVILLE
A MERRY CHRISTMAS DILI,
"MR. INQI'lHITIVK." with Carl Cmnnaunh
"IIERK THEY COME," with JOB FLAXIOAN
PTlfmS KRYS MARKET HT. IMow HUTU
LyUOlViO Dally TwIriNlBhtly
TOMMY ALLEN & CO.
BROADWAY OAia bntdkk ave
THE MIMIC WORLD ' '
nnt-nlrlinn 'Rnrrnr in "Tims of
UCiaimu" , TJIE
B JWEE1
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TOMOnROW CONTINUOUS 1
ir.
TIT A T "NTTTT' 0TH WALNUT BTB.
V AbJN U 1 TONIGHT 26c TO $1.00
"The Garden of Allah"
Tim SAME STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION
Ai orlflnnlly played st Fnrraat Thaatr.
rtr Mat. ClirlatmaH, Itrir, Mata. Thurr., Rat.
BEATB FOR NEW I'WAR'P WEEK NOW
WIT.IEI8l'OONoHALL huy, D 0. .t 8.
John Charles Thomas
Tlckata, TBo to 12.00. Now on aal at Utppo'a.
Malt ordara to Julian Pallak, Rila-Carlton Hotel.
Mil Ju'lan rollak. 47 W. 4M Bt.. N. Y O.
i A OTXTaOl LADIES' MAT. TODAT
bAolJNtP BEN WELCH
vainKt .t eth ut. & His Bi Slrw
mm
"THE GARDEN OF ALf AH",
Spectacular Play Ii Christinas WeeV AHrt
tlon at the Walnut
The emotionalism of Paul Qllmore, UrfJi
ns Boris Androvsky, the Trnpplst monkwhj
broke his vows and forsook the solitude pd
tlio desert monastery In the myatio Sahara,
was tho outstanding quality In LiebUtf it.
Co.'s production of "Tho Garden of AlfaVWI
U'hlAl. .-..... .- U ..!. t . . t -L dt..i
.....v.. Usenet! iu, me wci-n jubi mgm v wifi
"Walnut Street Theatre. $
ncenie enects or me production lack tptuMJ
ot the luster of earlier productions of thW
popular drama and contributed greatly to it 1
Huccess with a, friendly audience. ,Vs
Miss Edna Archer Crawford nn Dominic
Ei.flMen, whose charms led the downfalleiVi!
monk to place the love of mnn above the,,
love of God" and Inspired the conviction that, ;
"with the being one loves one may find peaces
even in lien, reacnea ner greatest Heights.;
In tho final scene, when she led AndrovskjV'j
penitent nnu prnjenui, duck to tne monasy,
tery to utone for his degeneration. '
AValter Edwin as Count Anteonl, William'", I
i iiasson as miner ivoumer ana liciwaru i
Kverctt ns Captain do Trovlgnac, who ex l
poso tho traveler Anarovwky as the fugitive I
monk, were strong supports for Qllmore ana
Miss Crawford.
PHiLADni.riirA's leading TirKATnxa '
Direction LHE A J J 8HCUDRT
SAM S. SHUBERT '' "
Last 2 Weeks Evtrs. at 8:15 il
Mats. Tomor. (Xmas Day) & Sat.
mnm
With JOHN CIIAHLnS THOMAS
Dorothle lllcelow and John T. Murrtf
SEATS NOW lOR NEW YEAR'S WEEK
AnTTT PHT Evenlnira at 8:18
.LiLirni HOLIDAY MAT. TOMOIl.
Pop. Mat. Thursday, Beat Seats 'I
REGULAR MAT. SATURDAY' I
THE BEST LOVEU PLAY IX PHILADELPHIA ll
EYES of
YOUTH
with
Alma Tell
and
N Y CAST
SEATS NOW TOR NEW YBAIVS WEEK
T VT5Tn EP.lr.M AT B.lA
J-J i li.j MATS TOMOR. SAT. 1 I
T. RAY COMSTOCK & WM. ELLIOTT Trtiest '1
f
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1 m
Absolutely and positively Identical N. T. C-jr ;
LAST 5 DAYS HERE
Moves Dec. 80 lo
Chestnut St. Opera House
Be.:. Monday. Dsv. 30th. New Year'a Wk , ftl
LEW FIELDS in A
"FRIENDLY ENEMIES"!
with CHARLES WINNINfJRR VI
EEATB NOW KOR NEW YEAR'S WEEK
rTTTr.C-TNrTTT ST OPERA HOUSE
Relotr llth 'Btt
..,iB, ..w, .. -. . .. , u um. n iiuimuymj
Mat. Tomor. (Xmas Day) & Sat.
.Bargain Mat. Tfturs. sr
"7 Days Leave '
LAST 5 DAYS HURRY I
SEATS NOW FOR
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New Tear's WIc Attrnctlon Tiejr Mon. D $, Jl
Utl, LALIX J A.UI.li' '
PHILADELPHIA'S FOREMOST THEATHE8 j
FORRFT MAT- thurs.
1 W1W-J1 (INSTEAD OP, XMAB.i
Droad k Santom r
What Does the K. & E.
Trade Mark Stand For?
THE
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ANYONE
WHO HAW
LAST KKIHT'S
PREMlEItE
OF
VELVET
LADY
KLAW - KRLANQER'S
SEW MUSICAL SENSATION
Book by Frd Jncknon. Muilc ty Victor Her
bert. Adaptation and I.yricn by Hmry Woaaonu
Stauccl by Edfur lUcGreaor and Julian Mitchell.
THERE'S A NEW KIND
OF GIRL 'IN TOWN!
GARRICK
IICUIXXIKU
XMAS MAT.'
CheatnutS Jumptr TOMORROW
Limited Ensa:fmnt. Emu. R:IS. Mata. atlt
DAVID UGLASCO 1'reaontl
Entire Origlnnl New Vork Caat
nnnAn nights at h-.m '
KKlJAIJ YMAQ MATIKER
rlU '
, , . tomorrow: 'I
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CUAItLES FROHMAX Prrtenta
CYRIL MA-UDE
In C IIADDO.V CIIAMRERS'S COMEDY
The Saving Grace
Thirty-Ninth Annual
CHARITY BALL
Thursday, Decembex 26, 9 P, M.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
OPENING FEATURE
A BRILLIANT PAOL'ANT OP VICT0RT
"THE EVEH 01" AMERICAN TOUTH" tE
A brilliant anil peUii'Ulur picture o( harpvr
American youth,, tho Interruption o( War anl the- A
grunu niimo 01 wcioriouu peace, iwauuruiiy porr
iia.v., u, tunc iii.ii,, c. ,nii,.i:ra lemurins iMrs ,?
unr relief oranlMlnn and repreaentatlvcs at t
tho four Mnefl Inrlea,
The henefltlarleH hh the tntvrKltv nP l,nn X
ylvanla, Men'a Kuruirul Ward, the JolteruoH
College, Mntlcal Wnr'la; the Chlllren'a Hoapltat
ot I'nllail Ifhla, nnd tho I'ennaylvunla Society la'3
Protect Chliaren from Cruelly. ' ?
Doora 0n at RlOO. concert 8:30 Until '.
Ovonlng feature at n.OO, (irneral dancing about "
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'" "" uoncing una rtrreanment.
Charity Hall offlcea, 400 Cheitnut "treat (taltpbone)
umiuani t.t), iitpp-'H n,ni jtynn'a.
theatre, aa well a regu'ar $8,00 tukcu. will .'!
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