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Nancy Wynne Deplores the Death of Mrs. tlichar'd Tilghman.
She Hears That Major and Mrs. R. Pcnn Smith, Jr., Will
. Live in Bryn Matvr She Sees a Musician
WHAT a shock Mrs. Tilghn.in's death
was. Of course, many of u had known
that ho was In poor health several years
ago, but ts hoped that eho had recovered
entirely.
Mrs. Tilghman v. as Miss Gabrlcla de
Totestad. the only daughter of tho lato
Marquis and Marquise do l'otestad. Tho
Marquise was Miss Ella Chapman, of this
city, a daughter of Doctor Chapman, ho
lived In the old Chapman house on Chestnut
street near Twelfth. There arc not many w ho
remember tho Chapman house, but about
seventy j ears ago, they tell me, that whole
section of Chestnut street from Seventh
apd Eighth steets up to Broad was a suc
cession of residences. Tho late Mr. Kmlen
Meigs's parents lived on Chestnut stiect be
tween Eleventh and Tenth, nnd many other
old families wero there.
The Marquis was a Spanish nobleman
and came over here In a diplomatic ca
pacity at Washington. He met Miss Chap
man while, on a visit to Philadelphia and.
having married her, took her back to Spain
nith him, where she became most popular
and was mado a lady In waiting to tho
then queen.
Later they returned to Philadelphia, and
their daughter Gabiiela married the late
Dick Tilghman, whoso death occurred
about six years ago, Mrs. Tilghman was
a most accomplished musician and a 'cry
charming woman. Her son Dick married
pretty Mary Bohlcn, a daughter of Mrs.
"Woodvlllo Bohlcn, about two years ago.
The daughter Gabrlcla, known to her Inti
mates as,' Gay Tilghman. lived with her
mother at their country place, Tulip Hill,
St. Davids. Mrs. Tilghman, through tho
Chapman relationship, is n cousin of the
Thayers, Wlnfors. Laws and Carters, of
thl3 city.
DO TOU know there is to be a huge
dance pavilion out at tho Carnival In
Devon, which Is to "be held In connection
with the Horse Show In May? It's to bo
erected after tho likeness of the famous
' "Cocoanut Row" down at Palm Beach and
after the show Is over tea will bo served
there and dancing '"ill hold sway. The
afternoons wilt bo long and summery, I
expect, for ou know wo are going to lose
another hour in our county from April
first until October, and noon wilt again be
before the sun Is overhead, as it la now at
twelve.
Oh! it's a great life, so you remember
all the changes and restrictions. They tell
me they are considering the prohibition
of coffee and tea soon. I wonder If we'll
be allowed to eat meat, next. Vegetables
make for red blood, ou know.
MAJOR R. PE.VX SMITH. Jr., and Mrs.
Smith spent tho week-end with Mrs.
Alexander Blown In Bryn Mawt Major
Smith camo-homo last week, you remem
ber, on tho Leviathan, and went 'down to
Washington to be mustered out. They ex.
pect to leave tomorrow for a hunting trip
In Virginia, and when they come back they
arojfiWiiB to take a house In Bryn Mawr
and S there. Mrs. Smith, Jr., was Carol
Harrlman, of New York, you know, and
has been living at East Sixty ninth street,
New York.
D
ID I tell jou that Doctor. Purnell, Dr.
Caroline Purnell, at that, is going to
speak this afternoon at the Independence
Square Red Cross'.' You know she has
come back from France only recently and
she started quite a number of hospitals
thero during the war, so I think she'll be
very Interesting.
Then on Thursday afternoon they are
going to have Mrs. Maynard Ladd, who
has Just returned liter a year spent in
France, where she mado masks fdr the
mutilated soldiers. Mrs. Ladd was Anna
Coleman, of this city, and is staying hero
for a short time. Mrs. Arthur Lea. who
is inUe Red Cross. Is greatly Interested
in 5frt Ladd. You see. the making of
masks Is one of the undertakings that the
Red Cros3 Is financing, and it is wonderful
to hear how a man whoso chin has' been
shot away, for instance, can be made to
look almost natural again by a false mask
which this clever sculptor has made.
It is true that they usually have a
speaker at the Red Cross onco a week, or,
perhaps, onco In a fortnight, but Mrs.
Ladd, you see, has to go back to Boston,
nnd Mrs. Lea was most anxious to havo
her go down nnd talk, so Thursday after
noon she'll bo there at C08 Chestnut street,
you know.
PEOPLE really aro hard to please, don't
you think? I heard some of the species
talking the other day and they were finding
fault with a certain very well-known mu.
elclan. "He's fine, oh yes! and he's fearless
nnd he does splendid work, but the trouble
Is, he's so unapproachable," said they.
I muse'd on the matter and started to
walk up Locust street. Havo you ever
noticed how, when you think of some one,
that some one is apt to come right up tho
street to meet you or you see a decided
likeness to him "or her in tfie Various per
sons you meet?
Well, I was thinking over their cjonversa
tlon and that, In so far as I knew, .they
were right about tho extreme dignity of this
musician, when I turned Into a cross street
and chanced o pass a provision store. I
looked in the wide glass window to1 see
the esthetic object of my thoughts in tho
store buying a string of Frankfurters. He
was smiling and shaking his head at some
thinr the man suggested, "wild then he
nodded and. picking up the string of sau
sage, tossed it around his neck and started
down tho street toward his home. I
wfctehed hlra with open mouth, and ns he
crossed a small street out walked a wee dog,
Our hero neatly disconnected one of his
sausages and politely offered It to the dog,
whd evidently scented a long-lost brother,
and turned and walked away.
And that boy, said I to myself, that ri
diculous, fun-loving grown-up boy, Is the
unapproachable musician of whom they
spoke. And I laughed tho entire way home.
. NANCY WYNNE.
Social Activities
' " Mr. and Mrs, C. Emory McMlchael, of
i2B4L walnut street, will give a dinner, fol-
Slewed by a theatre party, on Thursday,
Wtoroh 17, In nnor of their daughter, Visa,
. Jttten IfrMssMfc wlw will M44lMJV1ac
holldajs with her parents, There will be
ten gutslo. v
Amonc ,ho who will entertain at the
opera this evening will be Mr. and Mrs. John
Frederick Lewis, who will hae ns their
nuests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Wurt.s,
Dr. nnd Mrs. Alfred Stengel. Mrs. C. Howard
Clark nnd Mr. Francis RawleV Mr. nnd Mrs.
Charlton Ynrnnll who will entertain Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Con Yarnall nnd Mrs.
Arthur Kmlen Newbold, .lr ; nnd Mrs. Burton
Trice, who will occupy Mrs, Alexander Brln
ton Coxe's box,
Mr. nnd Mrs S. Bo.ver rali, nf 2131
locust street, will frlve a dance on Tuesday
evening. April 1. at the Philadelphia Country
flub, In honor of their daughter. Mian
Prlscllla Davis, Their guests will Include
100 of the school set,
Mr, and Mrs George FrankUn Brown, of
411 West Price street. Gennantown, wh"
spent iwsveral weeks visiting Mrs. Hayward
In New Orleans left Louisiana last week
Mrs. Brown has gone to Richmond, Vn., to
spend a fortnight as the guest of Mrs F. H,
Barksdale Mr. Brown has gone to Pine
hurst. N. I" They will return homo the end
of the month.
Mrs Frederick Brown, of 3H South
Twenty-seconct street, returned ycbtcrday
from a visit to llmlngton, Del.
Mr nnd Mrs. Van Horn Ely and Mr Van
Horn I'.lv. Jr., of Haverford, are stajlng at
the Marlborough-Blcnhelm, Atlantic City.
Mrs Xcwbold lilting nnd Mrs. Frederick
Bain will lcae on Thursday for Thomas
vllle, Oa., where they will be guests of Mr.
and Mrs Henry Dlsslon at their shooting
lodge.
Mrs Archibald G Thomson and her sons
have taken a house at Aiken. R C, where
they will remain for seeral wtcKs.
Mr. and Mrs Armltt Brown, who opened
their home at St. Davids last week, will go
to New York on Friday, to spend a week at
tho Belmont
Mrs Joshua Shoemaker, of 636R Sherwood
road. Overbrook, and her sister, Mrs Frank
P Webb, of Jenklntown, are spending some
time at the Stanton Hotel, Atlantic City.
Mrr. Henry Cochran and her daughter.
Miss Dorothy Coehr.in, of 3611 Baring street,
are among the Lenten vIsltorH at Atlantic
Cltj.
Mr and Mrs Keith T. Downing, of 319
Carpenter street, Ocrmantown. and their
small son and daughter, are spending some
time at Atlantic City
Captain and Mrs. AY TV Watson, Jr. of
Mermaid lane and Crefeldt street, Chestnut
Hill, left on Sunday for White Sulphur
Springs, where they will remain a fortnight.
Mr. and Mrs Ira Jewell Williams, of St
Martin s lane. Chestnut Hill, with their son,
Mr Davis Alexander Williams, are spending
revcral weeks In Augusta, Ga.
Mr and Mrs Howard Scott Hlpwell will
be at home after Saturday at 6041 Chestnut
street The bride was Miss Edna VtIen
Buehler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Lincoln Buehler, of DOS North Forty-third
'street.
Captain John E. France, USA of the
Fifth Engineers, who returned from France
on the George Washington, and who Is sta
tioned at Camp Humphrejs.'Va,. Is spending a
furlough of fifteen dajn with his wife, and
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward William
France, 3544 North Eighteenth stret. The
captain'B little daughter. Mary Elizabeth
France, was born on September 22. Mrs
France was Miss Mary Angfll, daughter of
Mr and Mrs. James F Angell, of St. Paul,
Minn. Captain France, who Is a graduate of
Sial Colleee. enlisted In 1317. and was
kent abroad tact July
He was on me ngni
Ing front several weeks before the armisiice
wa3 signed
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jirs J.amrop enmn, aire. hiii,
Smith. Mrs. Charlm Branch, Mrs. J Durbln
Acker, Mrs. H R. Stackhouse. Mi's. Edwin J.
Beuter and Mrs. George T Thompson were
tlu guests at the luncheon and bridge given
esterday by Mrs Russell Wilson, at her
home, 1924 North Park avenue.
Announcement is made of the marriage of
Miss Blanche A. Melncrs. daughter of Mr
and Mrs. John C. Meiners, of South Fifty
third street, and Mr Harry W. Foster, of
Fox Chase, on Saturday afternoon at the
home of the bride's parent's, by the Rev. S
W. Pun Is, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Thirteenth and Vine streets The
bride was attended by her sister. Miss Kath
arine Meiners, and Mr A Rulon Foster wan
his brother's best man. The bridegroom and
bride left on a fortnight's trip
Colonel Sheldon Potter will preside at the
dinner of the Gennantown Business Men's
Association this ecnlng, and addresses will
be made by Mr Thomas May Felrce, Jr., Mr.
William H. Crown, the new secretary of the
Germantown Y. M. C. A., on "Seeing Things
In Germantown," and Mr. John G. Herndom
Jr., Income tax expert of the Guaranty
Trust Company, New York, on the "Income
Tax Law." The dinner will he preceded by
an Informal reception.
The Patriotic Citizens' Committee, of the
Falls of Schuylkill, will give an Informal re
ceptlon this evening at the White House for
the returned soldiers and tailors. There will
bo an Interesting program of music and
addresses, ''Mrs. Elizabeth Dobson Altemus.
honorary president of the committee; Mrs.
Alfred Byrne, Mrs. James Dawson, Mrs.
William Gray, Mrs. John Wyatt. Mrs. Annie
Swartz, Mrs. William Gordon, .Mrs. Theodore
Mackenzie, Mrs. Ernest Carwardlne, Mrs.
John Kyle and Mrs Joseph xLally form the
committee In charge.
FOUNDERS' DAY AT DROPSIE
Elaborate Program Tonight Arranged
in
College Building '
Founders' Day at Dropsle College for
Hebrew nnd Cognate Learning will be cele
brated with special exercises In the college
building, Broad and York streets, at ,8:30
o'clock this evening. This Is the tenth an
nual i-elebratlon In honor of the birth of
Moses A. Dropsle, founder. ,
Professor Max L. Margolls, acting chair
man of the faculty, In .the absence of the
president, Dr. Cyrus Adfer, will preside. An
address on "Palestine" -will bo given by
Prof, James A. Montgomery, of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania. Eppralm Lederer, sec
retary of the board of governors of the
college and collector of Internal revenues,
will give an address In memory of William
B,, Hackenburg. a former governor. Rabbi
Max D. Klein, of the Adath Jeshurun Syna
gogue, will deliver the prayer. ,
The degree of doctor of philosophy will be
conferred upon Judah Kauffman, A. B., of
McGIU University, Montreal, Canada.
BUILDING OWNERS TO ELECT
Pirn Arranged forVjS'sllonsl Anociition
Senlon Here in June
The annual meeting and dinner of the
Building Owners and Managers' Association
ot Philadelphia will be held tonight in the
Franklin Bank Building. '
ln addition to choosing officers for the en
suing year, the members will vote on a new
constitution and bylaws.
Plans are rapidly being' completed for the
convention of the National Association of
Building Owner and .Managers to be held
Om -kv-M-sHr.Uf-M-4. Jtwt 1, U-a4U3,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
THREE NEW FILM PLAYS
ON THE LOCAL SCREENS
Gcruldinc Fnrrar at Stanley.
Arcadin Has Pauline Frederick.
May Allison Regent Star
STA.VI.KT "frh.dow.." fMturlnr 0rl4ln rr
Ir"ln.0rnV'rk;r?U,l'r', Mack n' Ulr"nM by
Gernldlne Farrar It a peculiar Ope of no
tress nnd It takes a clever director to appre
ciate her limitations, just as It docs an Im
presario to understand her vocal qualifies
l ons. In this instance Wlllard Mack has
supplied n conventional fJrt of melodrama
ior tne stars use and she appears to advan
tage In its leading role
,.ul '".J101. '"' to m through n new life
1, 1 , d"d ,,nlcn ha,e been done In the
must i.ep coming before ou, but that H the
big problem which confronts the heroine of
this story Ml FarraP ptl,nts n tvpo
ot woman that Is unusual because of Us sin
cerity Rml din-ers fron, lhr KCIlcnl, )dcA of
w-..m crecn herolne"shouid be like
"(vile the supporting pers are few In
-i in. r' .,hfy nre of '"eh excellence In .vctlng
"Willy that they sometimes run n close race
U. .! S,,ar for ,lo" Thomas Santscht
. .!. V0'0 of " tn,,"T "ho responsible
for the downfall of the heroine. Milton Sills
and ! red Truesdale have equally Important
roles. The location of the play Is Alaska
and rsew York
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rlVk ,r .,.r VJ, fall." with P.iilln. Fr.l
dlrk.e5"bv"V:,,,er,cLuhUrd:U"n9 W,,l,r ""
nle'coa!n 'V"", ls on""" of a companion
have UBh,t a,ld ral'1 Kor" nd ""!l
patronage Th' fT, am0!t nny cl"s '
Initial K'n, i " audiencc "hick- greeted Its
fcund 'i w 1 "' ,hl'' d"1"'' Playhouse
or the boo" J,U.St "" PPnK the play
Is mido r?L U V not nttrn hat "i
ict nor,., m "u I,,ay "l,h '"" finished p.od-dL-rHnn
h f ,hc adaP'ailon. but In this pro
excellent work of thr adaptor.
writhe oraJ,,'r.1':f,v '"" pub,lc ,,l,c ""
,.T " r"f'nal P'av- nd Its good casting
th. lZ f.rm ls par"y "sponsible for
nrJFZ'X." " nterpreutlon although
,ii.M- y",u",rn nas nad a variety of ex
The ..TJ,,,iPiml?s on n'-loS of this ,ort
7h.v ?P ? of poople lo Pf "d " than
r. rthf ' 'arnln ,s t0 wll known to need
tM, J, r,co"1,n'cn' here, hut that Is the lmpot
tant point In the plot and leads up to the
big scene between the husband nnd wir, in
winch a phase of domesticity is brought out
U" . , ,rem';kab''' for It" thrill Paulino
Frederick makes a dramatic and appealing
study of the wife and Robert Cain Is th
husband Frank Losee Is the friend and
Wyndnam Standing has an Important role.
r,5'"iX.JM""'? r,l''":"t by Oeorse t Piker
story by Hojal Brown
When truth In shown In a comedy vein
there Is nothing else to do but enjov the
depletion of th facts, and that Is what the
audience did throughout the unfolding of th's
delightful movie Mav Allison, as Peggv
does her darndest to keep In the center of
ths action, but her work ls atwajs pleasing
which Is a reason for forgiving her A
redeeming factor about this keeping In the
center of the stage Is the artistic backgrounds
which are used for the settings
A young lady proe n better detective than
the official who Is called In to look after her
father's rare Jewel. There Is also a lot of
comedy suplled by reason of the arguments
between sisters as to the relative merits of
men and clothes Rosemary Theby Frank
Currier Augustus Phillips and other playeis
are in the support
"Salome.' with Theda Bar and G Ray
mond Nje. remains at the Victoria for ltn
second week. "Breed ot Men," having W S
Hart as the star, ls at the Palace and "The
raise Faces," with H B Walthall, supplier,
the entertainment at the Locutt The Strand
screen contains "Breed of Men, ' with W S
Hart as the star, "Heart of Humanity" Is
the special attraction at the Metropolitan
Opera House
Ol.onn Adventures and misadventure!. In
"Honeymoon Inn" delighted tho audience
Seldom ls a headllner so continuously enter
taining as this tabloid musical comedy, with
Its hummable tunes and clever dancers. An
other act which pleased was the comedy
plajlet with Wolfo Stewart In the leading
role. The Wheelers, In "versatile nonsense";
Mildryl Andre and her girls: the Donald
sisters. In a balancing act, "Full of Pep,"
another ctexer comedy turn, and La France
and Kennedy, In "At the Ebony Bill." filled
out an enjoyable bill.
BROADWAY A. Seymour Brown, the
popular Philadelphia song writer, scored a
decided hit In "The Bachelor's Dinner." The
production Is a musical comedy Mr. Brown
has the principal role, and was warmly ap
plauded for his songs and dances The sup
porting cast left nothing to be desired, and
the attractive and well-gowned chorus Is
also deserving of praise "Virtuous Wives,'
with Anita Stewart In the leading part, was
the feature photoplay Dorothy Brenner, a
singing comedienne, and the Five Flo.vda In
a thrilling western novelty also pleased.
NIXON'S OltANIl George Althofr, styled
"musical Sheriff of Hlcksvllle," makes the
headline act an almost constant succession
of laughs. Novel rural wit Is Introduced In
Althoff's delectable fashion Katlierlne Dana
and Lucy JJruch have a musical act which
accents pielody flrst of all and proves a wel
come change from the usual "glrly" variety.
Viola Gillette, in new songs: the Gloolters,
Jugglers, and tho Ho,ullIn Hrothers, athletes,
complete the bill. The eleventh episode of
tho Houdint serial is shown
CHOSS KI'.VS "Among Those Present,"
a tabloid musical comedy, was tho headline
number on the excellent bill Joe Wolfe Is
the principal entertainer In tho company,
and a chorus of pretty girls adds to the suc
cess of the production. "A Breeze of Aris
tocracy," with Alexander and Fields, drew
many laughs, Baldwin Blair and company
have a cracker-Jack coined j, and the
Dohertjs offer a big singing and dancing
act.
roLOMAI, Blllie Burkes farce, "Some-
"" Photo Toy Mircuu,
MISS ANNA MAltlp McGINLEV
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mc
Cinley, of Park place, Chester, whoe
.engagement .la;Mr. Harry Mitchell Jack-
tf3S
- PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY,. MARCH 11,
Continuing Attractions
ADRLPttl Lew Fields In "Frlendl
Enemies," a play based on emotion
aroused among American citizens of
German birth during the world war It
blends humor, scnlliuent and pathos
Laet week,
BKOAt) "Mollere," based on life of n
French nctor nnd classic playwright, by
Philip Moeller Henry Miller ns Mollere
toward the close of his career. Blanche
Tlatis, as Madame de Montespan. favor
ite of the King, Holbrook Bllnn, an
Louis XIV and Estelle Wlpwood, as
Armando, oung wife of Mollere. Last
w eek.
CHESTS VT RTKEVT O'.TA HOUSE
"The Kiss Burglar,' musical corned v,
book by Glen MrDonougli score by Ray
mond Hubbell. Romantic plot and
sparkling lries, centering about a
duchess, an American lawyer and some
musical comedy candidates for the pen
itentiary Cast headed bv Dcnman
Maley and Marie Carroll. With a lva
clous chorus.
LYRIC "Tumble In musical show.
based on Avery Hopwoods farce made
from Mary Roberts Rlneharfs novel.
"Seven Pais", Otto Harbach, libret
tist and Rudolf Frlml. composer Cast
Includes Important people. Catchi
tunes, clever dialogue Last week
SHURERT "Oh, l,ook" musical com
edy, Insed on ' lleadv Monev " ' I'm
Always Chasing Rainbows, "An Old
Fashioned Girl" nnd "Dolly Twinkle,
nmong other catchy number' Tho Dol
ly Sisters and Harr Fox nre featured
nnd the company Includes a llvcl.v and
lovely chorus Last ween.
where In Coney Island ' won Uio leading
place on the hill and brought many laugh"
Almost as popular was Jack Inglls, 'nut
comedian," who fully deserves the title which
he has adopted Harnett and son. In "The
Itounders, ' and Peterson Brothers, eccentric
athletes, wero also received well The photo
drama, "Borrowed Clothes,' featured Mrs
Charlie Chaplin.
KMCREItnoCKr.n 'Sailing." a tabloid
musical comedy won much applause and
deserved Its leading place on tho bill T"
other outstanding features were Moiey and
company. In a skit and "Kitchen Pla
mates an animal noveltv A photodrama
of society Ruling Passions ' starring
Edwin Arden. proved thorough! enjovable
Several other act, completed the show.
WILLIAM r- Home Guaid. ' a
travesty which really deserves the dercrlp
Uve tltlo of "screamingly funnv,' heads an
unusually good bill A cast of ten plavers
put life and spirit Into the humorous scenes
Pearl B AbbStt and cotnpanv. In 'Silver
Threads," also has Just claims to orlglnahtv
and attractiveness Jtmmle Lucas and com
pany and Kvans and Chance In a novel act.
round out tho program Constance Tal
madge. in an appealing; comedy Bomanc
and Arabella,' supplier the photoplav want
MTON-A hlghlv Inlcreitlng vid timelv
story is unfolded in a sketch called ' l"m-
clencv which headlines the bill The plav -let
Is presented b Lawrence Grant and
company and won approval Ted Doner de
lighted with a unloue dancing act Other
good acts on the bill Included Conlin and
Glass and "The Girl In the Basket ' Sur
prise and thrills marked "The Girl Ques
tion. ' the photoplay attraction
BIIMONT'S Thero Is an abundance of
complications In the domestic skit. 'Marry
in Haste, Repent at Leisure,' the feature of
tho show Lee and Brooks, Burk and Walsh
offer acts of merit, while Alf Gibson helps
to supply the comedv The songs offered this
week are up to the minute and worthy of
special comment
'PEG 0' MY HEART" AGAIN
Popular Comedy Well Plajed at the Walnut
iMreet Theatre
A new Peg" came to tow n last night and
Judging by the reception accorded her by
the Walnut audience, she will take her place
beside the other popular leading ladlea who
have essayed th role M(ss Olive Moore lo
her name, and her brogue Is guaranteed to
bring a choking to the throat of all thore
loving the "ould counthry "
A very capable cast Is to be s'en In the
return of this perennial success. Gerald
Prlng as Jerry and Hard Ragland as tho
haughty Ethel were especially pleasing In
their characterisations The comedy was as
well staged ns when the author. J Hartley
Manners, first produced It In Xew lork more
than flvo ears ago. From the reception
which tho flrst-nlglit audience accorded the
comedy. It Is to bo believed that 'Peg of
Mv Heart Is due to take a pla o among
stage classics in popular it
"THE RAINBOW GIRL"
RADIANT WITH COLOR
Musical Entertainment Rcturnt-
Brighlly to the
Forrest
True to Its title. "The Rainbow Girl"
appeared at the Forrest with entertaining
tints. Since its appearance here laBt season
It lins enjojed a season's run in New York
If last night's audience Is any criterion. It
Is duo for conslderabl Ufa yei In the land
of musical comedy. Slnco last season's visit
the show has been greatly strengthened by
the Infusion of many laughs and n number
of novelties and situations, all in keeping
with the comedy story. The book and ljrics
of Bennold Wolf gained new friends, nnd
Louis A Hlrsch's haunting melodies also
won new admirers
Billy B Van, he of the somber grin and
ready action, developed an entirely new set
of laughs, In addition to those which he had
garnered before He Is tho big comedy hit
of the show, Beth Ldy took full advantage
of her opportunities, and Harry Bentham,
Sjdney Greenstreet and Lenora Novnslo
aided largely in the generally good results
Worthy of special mention were the dancing
features of Harry Delf, Georgia Sew ell.
Miriam Medio nnd Laura Hamilton. It Is
announced that the production carries tho
"World's Most Beautiful Chorus" While this
might be a slight exaggeration, It may be
said, however, that the claim ls not without
some warrant.
CASINO HAS GOOD SHOW
"Merry Rounders" Draws Large Crowds of
Burlesque Lovers
"The Merry Rounders" are rolling up their
full measure of popularity at the Casino.
John Qulgg pokes his head through the fea
ture page with .some black-face work that
lends variety to the linguistic mutilations of
burlesque comedians.
Florence Mills and Abe Reynolds are the
leading lights and they won many encores.
The musical burletta affords opportunity for
a lavish display of gowns. The chorus has
more than ordinary claims to notice, while
the piece Itself has laughable lines,
OAYETV A novel aerial specialty, on
which the producing company bases Its
name, is among the features of the per
formance by "The Highflyers." The piece Is
bright and snappy and has some sparkling
songs, while the company Is a good one. It
has Barbara Douglas. Bert Bertrand, Ger
trude Ralston and Charles Cole sb stellar
lights.
TltOCADrno Fast-moving, novel bur
lesque Is supplied by 'The Tempters," The
well-rounded company make the most of
their tuneful songs and cleaer quips. Max
Field, Hebrew comedian, Is .the featured
player, but he- is closely seconded hy Sid
Waters. Maria Elmer. Anna Fink and Dolly
V'lnlers.j The chorus is all that could be
aKi. f
"THE LITTLE TEACHER"
SWEET YOUNG PERSON
Schnolina'ain Ktldicnlcs Grown-
Ups as Well ns Kids in Goshen
Hollow Uce-strcct'l
Hmlly West, the title character In the new
comedy of American life at the Garrlck, la
moro than a srlioolma'am . she U a commu
nity center also, embodied In the winsome
and energetic person of Mary Hi an She Is
sweet In appearance and sweet In disposition
Surely something sweet was needed to neu
tralize the sourness and sordldncss of Goshen
Hollow school dee-streert, the very nlmos
phere of which would turn a piece of litmus
paper red and the Inhabitants of which re
sponded readily to all tho usual tests for
acidity
Lmllv not onlv Mood the acid test stanchlv.
but through the rhcmlstrv of her smpathy
and love made the community a sweeter,
better, brighter place Those w-ho saw th
maliciously naddlng tart-tongued Mrs Cald
well and Miss Meech of the first act trans
formed Into the kind-hearted Red Cross work
ers of the last net could hardly credit the
transformation, while eaually surprising was
the transition of the Illiterate, profane, rough-and-ready
lumberjacks of the opening scene
to the trim soldiers, enlisted for the battle
of Justice nnd democracy, who came on stage
for the finale. Justice was onr of Teacher's
watchwords, nnd her sense of It was respon
sible for her troubles during the four acts,
but Justice triumphed over Intolerance and
Indifference In her struggle to release two 111
tteated children from harsh parents, who
In the denouement proved to be kidnappers.
Hmlly West did more than teach the children
of her school the three It s she taught the
grownups toleration. Justice, symrathy and
love Out of the experience she won her
hearts desire, an opportunltv to go overseas
to the aid of French orphans and romantic
happiness for herself with one of the soldier
bovs
'The L'ttle Teacher must be Judged hy
the standards of "The Old Homestead. 'Way
Down Iast ' and similar pla.vs. not hv those
of tpore ambitious drama, not even by thoso
of authentic comedv. such as that or "vnv
Tailor-Made Man b the same author Harrv
.lames Smith, which preceded It at the Gar
rick In the latter Mr. Smith was writing
a pla.v . m the former h was compiling an
entcrtalnnmnt of the specific sort wnlch Is
designed to strike a popular chord unit to
make the heart vibrate to Its elementarv
humor, pathos and sentiment Its homeli
ness and w holeFomrucss wero appreciated by
the audience
Miss Rvan endeared herself to the audi
ence bv her spontaneous methods and her
abstention from overacting. In aspect. Ico
and manner bh was charming Ths several
child actors provd well trained and natural
ness marked their participation All the
other roles were 'fat for the actors of the
can being of tvpes verging toward carica
ture and thus both recognizable and laugh
provoking t almost every exit the plavers
received applause for their clever tjpe-char-acterliatlons
GIRL QUARTET SCORES
AT KEITH'S THIS WEEK
Belle Baker and Edmund Haves
Also on Bill That Offers
Variety of Attractions
There is a variety of attractions at Keith's
this week a rort ot somcthlng-for-ever -body
program
No one act stands out promlnenllv. There's
a little bit of everything, and It'r a matter
of take our choice
Belle Baker is back again She s been
'doing" Keiths for ears And whenever
sho comes live there s a welcome reception
for this favorite monologlrt Miss Baker
does some clever imitations and sings peveral
rones that appeal It's not so much the
song as the personality that's behind It
And there's plent of that, with a capital P
The Tour Haley Sisters make up an orig
inal quartet that tnad a distinct hit Thelr
songs appealed, the oung women are pretty
and the act Is one of the best of its kind
shown here In many moons
IMmoml Haves. ;inas regarded here ts
a high-class dranntlc plaer. is on the bill
In an Intensely dramatic offering. "Moon
shine ' He ts assisted by Arthur Hopkins
The scene of the plavet Is. of course In
Kentuckj The story Is well handled and ls
replete with Incidents Intensely dramatic
th sort of tale that keeps one on edge every
minute of the act
Lyons and Yosco songsters, harplstb and
violinists, are also back again, this time
with several new songs Their act Is al
wnjs clever and high class
Billy Schoen does somo Interesting mono
logue stunts , Paul Gordon and Arnn Reca
are clever cjcllsts, Ruby Norton and Sammy
I,ee do some good singing and dancing, and
Challen and Keke are aerial novelty artists,
Le Mnlre nnd Has are a blackface pair
that are amusing They were put on In
place of Tom Bryan and Lillian Uroderlclc,
who were booked to present "lyt's Dance,"
but didn't.
Anil the "movies '
From hack hi tr-TOw the entire program
seemed to have met general approval from
crowded houses.
ORCHESTRA IN KENSINGTON
Philadelphia Organization Will Play for
Benefit of Fletson Hospital
The Philadelphia Orchestra will give a
popular-priced concert, tickets twenty-five
and fifty cents, for the benefit of the Stetson
Hospital Tuesday evening, March 25, at 8
o'clock. In the Stetson Auditorium, Montgom
ery avenue between Fourth and Fifth
streets.
This ls the occasion of the annual visit
of the Orchestra to Kensington, always ap
preciated by those residing In this neighbor
hood, who realize that to hear the Orchestra
at such modest prices Is Indeed a privilege.
COMEDY AT THE ORPHEUM
Frank Fielder, Himfeif, Appears in "Quinry
Adams Sawyer"
"Qulncy Adams Sawyer," one of the best
of the bucolic dramas, was revived In excel
lent fashion by the Mae Desmond Plajers at
the Orpheum. This play, adapted from the
successful novel by Charles Felton Pidgin,
has rustic humor, wholesome sentiment and
touches of pathos, all of which make It
poppular with audiences
Frank Fielder (himself) headed the cast
and had adequate support from several of
the stock favorites.
HOSPITAL BED FUND DAY
New Century Cuild to Celebnte With Noel
Program v
Hospital bed fund day will be celebrated
at the New Century Guild, 1307 Locust
street, on Saturday, following the annual
club supper. "
Several novel nets of entertainment have
been provided for the program preceding
the supper, A Greenwich Village cabaret,
suffrage argument and Kgjptlan dance are
among the novelties scheduled,
Mather Computing Shipping Lo.tei
Major Victor C. Mather, of Haverford,
who has been with the American expedi
tionary forces In France for, months. Is now
computing the losses of Allied shipping from
German submarine warfare for ths Peace
ConlereRta,.
1919
Reader's Viewpoint
Letters to tlw Editor on Topic
of General Interest
For aee-ptams uni publication In this column
Jitters must b written on one nM of ths frer.
dsl with tnp'm of --nr-.l current tnterest una
b" Hn1 with thv tmn sni sitlre of In;
writer Nam's will b wlthhfld on renu-t nd
cnnfld-n refprte,l No manuscripts will b re
turned union accompanied by uftlclent rostat'
and a peilal renufft to thin fttrrt Publication
Involves no Indorsement by this newpapr or ln
a.ntlnifnt eprn"1 No lopvrlicht matter will
b Inriudfd, nor will rtllflous dlacusalcns be. per
mitted What .Mr. Pennel! 'IhinVj
Te fhr Editor of the Evening Public Ledger
Sir You nsk in :ur leader today what I
will do If. on landing In Kngland. France
or Ital.v. 1 find those countries dry. I will
never find such a e'nte of things I will
never find that the citizens or subjects of
thoso lands will allow their politicians to
toady to a gang of fools nnd fanatics as
here In order to abolish personal liberty
What I think of the wet nnd dry question
ts another mattrr JOSKPH PKNNKLL
Philadelphia. March H
Soldier Defends Service
To fhe Editor ot the Etenlny Public Ledger
Sir Aftr reading jour editorial 'The
guilt of Judgts at coming war investigations
I cannot refrain from offering jou a word
of praise for ur stand, which lis at onco
both patriotic and Just
As a member of the Thlrt -fifth Division
which has figured quite conspicuously in the
cntlclsms of the American cxpedltlonarv
force by certain politicians and also having
been in action on thd Argonno front with the
133th Infantr.v of that division where I was
wounded I consider that I have considerable
knowledge regarding tho conditions which
have been made the basis of those criticisms
The charge that we went Into action im
properly clothed and equipped is abpolutelv
false Anv soldier who was so improperly
equipped or clothed had onlv himself to
blame (perhaps a verv few) as an impartial
investigation would show that lie no doubt
had thiown away anv and all articles wlilch
lie conMdered a burden or impediment The
night before wo left our encampment for the
point of attack we had secured all rurplu"
property in blanket rolls and left thrm in
camp under guard The "Ihlyly-nfth Inci
sion went Into action with only haversacks
containing rations sufficient for foit-elK'i
hours which we were warned to eat sparing
ly as perhaps they would have to do us tor
secentj-two hours However theic was no
shortage as we appropriated the rations of
the casualties when they were taken to the
rear The charge that we were without
rolling kitchens for four dajs Is absurd Any
one who spent five minutes tn that vicinity
laiows how utterlv Impossible it would have
been to havo had the kitchens within walk
ing distance of the doughbojs those first
dae It was a herculean task to advance
the artillery and get up ammunition and cold
rations and medical supplies without risking
the utter destruction of the rollitiK kitchens
Insofar as any hanges made b General
Headquarters In the olTlcers commanding tho
different units. I am ture it was done with a
sense ot duty, conscientiously and with the
good of the t-ervlce at heart Experienced
and tried regular army officers in some places
replaced others of doubtful or unknown
abllltj And I for one felt more confident
after the changes
As to the care of the wounded. I can say
from my own experience that everj thing
humanely possible was done for their care
and comfort
I spent some davs at the classification
camp at Ht Aguan and although conditions
were deplorable It was largely due to the
Inclement weather and when I left there
every effort was belli made to improve tho
conditions
1 have no motive for writing this lctlr
other than a sense of Justice and as a warn
ing to certain "statesmen" that If they really
are sincere and mean their criticisms to be
of a constructive nature to uecoine more
acquainted with the true conditions overseas
Thev will sho find that the overwhelming
majority of the men who won the war are
In perfect harmony with President Wilson's
plan for a league of nations to aert wars
And it might not be out of place to remark
thct each of the 2 000 000 more men pverseas
has a vote and the majority of them do
some thinking
a wot nti:d soLtiinrt or Tiir.
THIRTY-FIFTH DIVISION.
Philadelphia March 8
AM, THIS WEEK
GERALDINE FARRAR
in rinsr phcsentatio.v or
"SHADOWS"
catt Includes Milton snip and Thoa, antcht.
Added Attraction "CATAI.1NA" IA I'rlimal
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NEXT WEEK SEATS NOW
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TUB VOICE OK MCONNELIj
B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE
BELLE BAKER
The Incomparable. DlaJert Sinter,
EDMOND HAYES
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,rh. Increaaed wtronara neceialtatea n.i.-""''rvt
large ballroom. '
The reputation and prominence
of this school is one recommentja-s,
i on. lurs. -oritssoz versoriallu
supervises all lessons.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
BOSTON
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
HENRI RIBAUD
Conductor.
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