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tfancy Wyhnc Talks of Two Horse Shows of the Near Future.
She Sees Some Smart Clothes During Her Various
Comings and Goings Other Matters
1T7ITH tlic nrmer weather and tho bud
" ding trees and the greening grass
n'cvcrythlng, somehow one turns to out of
doors and thoughts of horse shows nml
"sich" come to us. With tho thoughts one
remembers the realities, for have we not two
In prospect, one Indoors and one outdoors?
The Indoors Show is to bo held at the Third
Regiment Armory on May 8, 0 and 10, and
tho Devon Show threo weeks later, May
2S, 20, 30 nnd 31.
Tho outdoors one will be the Devon Show,
but, bless you, it won't bo only a horse
show. It's going to be everything under
the shining blue, as far as I can find out.
They're to Have a cafeteria, and a dance
floor, find a children's playground, and
every kind of a sido show you could
think of.
It's to be for the benefit of the Bryn
' Mawr Hospital, nnd as every one on the
Main Line it interested in the llryn Mawr
Hospital everybody on the Main Line will
be interested in this huge nnd "magnlfer
ous" affair. The very fact that Mrs. Archi
bald Dnrklic is at the head of all the sido
shows tho cafeteria and carnival part of it
goes to say it will go! And ns for tho
show part, where can you find better men
than Doctor Ash ton, Mrs. Charles Coxe and
Mr. William Wnnaniakcr to insure the suc
cess of such an undertaking? Volla, ch !
bicn nnd nlors. ,
It's quite sure to be warm apd lovely
at that time of year, and somehow I pre
dict it's going to bo a fine affair.
"IXniAT n smart-looking suit Mrs. John
Xowbold is wearing this spring. It is
strictly tailor made and hns such very good'
lines. It is n cinnnmon brown nnd her
small mushroom sailor bat has a flat row
of velvet flowers the same shade as tho suit
as a trimming. It is a very becoming as
well as extremely unusual color.
Her daughter, Virginia, was with her, and
.looked perfectly sweet in a coat of light blue
mndo of. that lovely sporty material that
gives a slightly mottled effect. Her small
downtumed rim hat was n blue straw, the
exact shnde of the coat, and it was trimmed
with tin Trench flowers. She has n won
derful thick mop of brown gold hair falling
on her shoulders.
TOKS it seem possible that Paulina Cell
- is going to mnko her debut next year?
Well, it's not absolutely decided as yet, but
it's being discussed nod they say she will.
It scarcely seems the other day since I saw
her walking along Spruce street on her way
to the square to plaj-' with the other chil
dren. She ahvtijs was a pretty child nnd
has grown up very good lookiug. I think
she resembles tho Bell side of the family,
as she is rather fair, and her mother, Mrs.
Sam Bell, Jr., who was Miss Gertrude
Tiers nnd tin extremely good looking woman,
is dark. Paulina hns much the saline color
ing ns her aunt, Miss Florence Bell, who
was one of the great belles of her time as
a debutante. t
Paulina is the granddaughter of that de
lightful old lady, Mrs. Samuel Bell, who
was Miss Mary Dutilh, a member of the
old family of that name in this city, whose
debut must have been made, some fifty-five
of more years ago nnd who has enjoyed a
great popularity all her life. Paulina's
lnte grandfather was Colonel Samuel Bell,
n figure long familiar in Philadelphia's soeinl
life. On the Tiers side of the family neither
grandfather nor grundmother, who were Mr.
and Mrs. William Twcll Tiers, is living.
Paulina is n niece of Mrs. J. It. Evans
Roberts nnd of Mr. William Twcll Tiers,
whose wife was Miss Alice Welsh, a sister
of Mrs. Archibald Thomson, of this city.
Sh is tall and has a decided style. Her
hair is n brown gold, with a decided natu-
ral wave which is most becoming. The
date of her debut hns not been absolutely
decided, and, as 1 said, she may wait
another year.
JEAX and Betty were taken to see their
grandmother, who has been in the hos
pital and is just able to have her small
visitors for a short time. The doctor is n
wonderful rnan, with lots of queer looking
things to play with and look at, and one
day he took them into a great big room
where there wore tiny little cribs all around
'the walls, unfl when you looked into tho
cribs you saw tiny little red faces nnd bnld
heads and little bits of hands reaching out
for a piece of the air. Jean and Betty were
bo excited and awed that they talked in
whispers and walked on tiptoe. Then tho
doctor told them to pick out the ones they
wanted.
So hand in hand they went the rounds,
nnd Betty picked out a beautiful one with
a kewpio curl on top of its head and n
'dimple in one cheek when it "talked."
. Jean's was ,not quite so pretty, according to
Betty's idea, nnd so when they told the doo
tor about it she said: "This one is for me
and this one is for Jean, but sometimes I'll
let Jean uso mine."
NANCY WXNXE.
Social Activities
Mr. and Mrs. John White Geary, of
Chestnut Hill, will have ns (heir guests at
he opera this evening Miss Peggy Thayer,
Miss Sarah Franklin, Mr. R. H. Bayard
Bowie, Jr., and Mr. Alfred II. Geary.
Mr. and Mrs. Heury S. Grove, of 258
Tulpehocken street, Germantown, will have
four guests at the opera this evening.
Mr. Clement B. Newbold will also enter
tain in bis box at the opera.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Denckla Mills enter
tained at luncheon on Sunday at Woodcrest
Lodge, their home in St. David's. Tho
guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohlcn,
Dr. and Mrs. William B. Cadwajadcr, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Kelso Cassatt, Mrs, Alex
ander Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mont
gomery and Mrj Evans.
The Philadelphia Cricket Club will glvo
irn Easter dinner dance on Saturday eve
ning, April 20, at the clubhouse, in St. Mar
tins, Chestnut Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Logan are enter
taining Miss Angelica Schuyler Patterson,
the painter and lecturer, at their borne,
Sarobla, Eddlngton. Miss' Patterson will
give a talk at the Art Alliance this evening
ut 8.1G.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury, of
1023 Walnut street, have Issued invitations
for a Mask and Wig party, followed by sup
per at the Rits-Carlton, on Monday evening,
i( Tnprfc MIk afnrv TlrATOn Wnrhiict.,
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I ' A dinner will precede the Mask and Wig
I1'" nartv which Mr. and Mrs. Tin! nml Ti. Tnvln,.
," will glvo ou Tuesday evening, in honor of
IP their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Anna Tavlor.
j There will be ten guests. '
'f Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Emlen Newbold, Jr.,
p.re occupying Laverock, their home In
' Y pbestnutHt.il. 4
Mlss Esther Rhoads, daughter of Mr, and.
Mrs. J. Howard lthoads, of 1420 Walnut
street, will" be presented to society by her
parents at their estate in Bala in June.
Mlssarolyn Valentine, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Abrnm Valentine, of Blue Hell,
Pa., will also make her debut next year.
Mr. nnd Mrs. John Wnnamnkcr, Jr., of
New York, will move Into Mlllrosc, . the
Rodman Wannmaker home In Wyncotc, next
week. Mr. nnd Mrs. Gurncc Munn, who
hnve been living at Wyncqte, will move to
Itadnor.
Mr. arid Mrs. Tristram C. Colkct, .of
Brvn Mawr, returned on Saturday from a
short trip from Blooming Grove Hunting
nnd Fishing Club in Pike county, Pa.
Mrs. Lewis Xeilson, of Coolock, St.
Davids, returned yesterday from White
Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. W. W. Fitlcr and Miss Bachel
Fitlcr, of 1C00 Walnut street, returned yes
terday from a trip to New York.
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Wagner. V. S.
A., son of the late Gcnernl Louis Wagner,
has been spending a short furlough with his
mother, who is ill at her home in German
town. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Murphy, of 33 Col
lings avenue, Collingswood. announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss Helen K.
Murphv. to Mr. Anthony J. Beehtel. Jr.. of
HOI Mickle street, Camden, at a luncheon
given on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glndstonc Fesscden have
returned from their wedding trip and are
at home at 114 West Phll-Ellcna street,
Gcrmantown. The bride will be remem
bered ns Miss Helen McCrackcn, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James Scott McCrackcn,
before her marriage in March.
Mr, and Mrs. Franklin W. Kennedy, of
the Hedges, Frankford, have issued invita
tions for the wedding of their daughter,
Miss Florence- Kennedy, nnd Mr. George F.
Corse, of Baltimore, Md., on Saturday,
April 10, at their home. Miss Kennedy will
hnve for maid of honor. Miss Hope Ricli
ardson, and for bridesmaids. Miss Elizabeth
Pinchback and Miss Mary Brinton.
Invitations have been issued by Mr. nnd
Mrs. James F. Connell, of 1233 South
Sixty-first street, for the wedding of their
daughter, Miss Frances Dc S. Connell, and
Mr. Lawrence A. Flynn, on Wednesday
morning, April 23, in St. Canthard's
Church, Fifty-second nnd Spruce streets.
The bride will be attended by her sisters,
Miss Lillian Connell nnd Miss Marian Con
nell. Mr. William FJynn will be his
brpther's best, man.
Miss Mary Ellis, of Tioga, will give a
musicalc, followed by dancing, on Monday
evening, in the parish house of the Church
of Our Lady of Pompeii, Sixth Ktreet and
Eric avenue, in aid of the work of the
parish. The patrons and patronesses in
clude the Rev. Paul Gentile, Mr. Emilio
Leva, Mr. A. J. Ellis, Miss Gertrude Kin
ney, Miss Elvita Desandro, Miss .Mary
Field and Miss Marie Lang. The wedding
of Miss Ellis, who has been nn active
Hod Cross worker, and Mr. Emiddio Leva,
who is at jfreseut with the army of occupa
tion, will take place in the early fall.
URGES CO-OPERATION
OF CHILDREN'S AIDS
r Agencies Abundantly Able to Han
dle Problem, but Lack Ideas,.
Says Bureau Head
Philadelphia has ample money on its hands
for scrvioe to dependent nnd neglected chil
dren, but it doesn't know how to use it.
This is the opinion of J. Bruce Byall,
superintendent of the Children's Burcnu,
whose office is in the Charities Building, 410
South Fifteenth street.
In u report about to be published by Mr.
Byall, he points out that seventy-eight chil
dren's agencies of Philadelphia net a totat
endowment or capital amounting to .$."4,
320,432.50. The expenditures of these insti
tutions amount annually to $3,501,271.42
and are adequately met by the income.
"Tho resources," said Mr. Byall arc suffi
cient to meet the growing need of dependent
nnd neglected children, provided tho chil
dren's ngencies get together nnd rendjust,
the programs they hnvo been following bo
closely for the last twenty-five years. There
are continunl changes in the children prob
lem, nnd welfare Institutions ought to rear
range their programs to meet theso changes."
Mr. Byall believes that these seventy-eight
institutions, which include thirty-nix. Prot
.cstant agencies, eleven Catholic agencies,
four Jewish, six negro and twenty-one mis
cellaneous bodies, might extend their work
by lowering the restrictions which limit the
class and type of underprivileged children
their respective organizations care for.
"We need," said Mr. Byall, "a central
shelter where .tho various types of needy
children may be examined, in order that, as
a result of the examination, they might he
banded over to the proper 'agencies. We
lack industrial training in this city for the
children who are so mentally retarded that
they cannot pass the seventh grade of tho
lower schopls. As it is, these children must
remain in the public schools, when they need
most some trade training. Further, we
haven't sufficient means of caring for negro
boys and girls, and their need is constantly
increasing. '
"Philadelphia, on account of her large be
quests for children's work, has an unusual
opportunity to be of service to the poor
children of the city. Some of these. funds
are legally restricted in such ways that their
usefulness Is diminished, but the danger of
social workers and board members being
mentally restricted so that they are not able
to visualize the needs of the children is fully
as great. "Any children's agency whose work
is limited, by narrow age restrictions, by sex
restrictions, by requirements specifying mar
riage certificates and certain types of par
ents, or by lack of capacity to handle diffi
cult children, must be able to justify Ha
position or plead guilty of unfaithfulness to
the children it should serve,"
Norma Wlnslow Is Bride
New York April 15. Miss Norma Wins
low, the actress, who liuj been engaged in
Red Cross work lb, Paris for the last six
months, has' just returned on the Mcgantic
as Mrs. Louis R. Darwen, although the
news of her marriage abroad did not be
come known until yesterday. Sho was mar
ried in Paris on March 14 to Captain Louis
R. Darwen, of the Royal Field Artillery,
British army. Miss Wlnslow's last ap
pearance in New York was when she played
Marjorle Rambeau' part in "The Eyes of
Youth,"
EyBNING PUBLIC LEDGER- PHIUADELPHIA; TUESDAY. rAPBIE 15,
JOHN BARRVMORE IN
'THRILLING MOVIE ROLE
Norma' Talmadge, George Walsh,
Mae Marsh and Viola Dana Other
Screen Stars This Week
STANLEY "The Probation Wife" with Norma
ralmailire. Story by Angle Ousley Rooscr, di
rected by Sidney A. Franlcllii.
There Is some doubt ns to tthat movio
patrons will say about this new Norma Tal
madge subject, because It deals out informa
tion about marital life that It would bo
ruinous for some people to follow. To tell
a vast audience that the way to secure a
husband's love is, to get some other man to
pretend he loves you nnd thus make "hubby"
jealous will certainly not be received with
out mistrust or distrust by happily married
couples. This Is no reflection upon the pic
ture ns entertainment, because It Is of tho
highest order.
Lip renders will enjoy the silent words
coming from the players, while the rest of the
audience may easily see the inserted titles
required by the censors. Most of the acting
is done by the star, in the character of n
young wife wlfo tells the story of her lifq to
a friend seeking solace from the neglect of
her husband. The ndvlec given in foregoing
lines is the substance of the story. Miss
Talmadge appears In roles which show her
rise from n girl in a cabnrct to the wife of a
leader in society. Others In the cast nrc
Thomas Mcighnn, Florence Billings, Amclin
Sumtnervillc, Alec B. Frnneis and Walter
JicKwen.
"Trout." a natural color Prizma plot
and "The HoilSO nf Tnrrlh1 KpnnilnU "
ture,
of the funniest comedies seen in months, arc
one
uuucu nitrncttons.
IDTXL"n Tt"t ' Honor" with John Rr
1? Pi s.i0Ty by E- Phillips Opnonhclm, ill.
rooted by John S. Robertson.
John Barrymorc has stepped from bis
usual noting of comedy roles to one of trag
edy. The character he portrays hi this storv
s not unlike the ono in "Justice," which
he gave on the spoken stage. More acting
of this sort and the screens will bo richer
in nrl. Marcia Manon ngnin comes for
ward ns a sctccn actress of great ability be
cause of her consistent portrnynl of the wife
of two men with whom she is not In love.
The first husband is supposed to have died
from n blow struck by Mr. Barrymore.
There is no plnco during the showing of
this picture for the candy-munching movie
maniacs, but rather the space should be oc
cupied by seekers of good photoplay enter
tainment. The story holds the interest
throughout. Infidelity of a wife is "the chief
motive of the plot nnd involves the happiness
of n man who loves his honor. The author's.
noflf"The Malefactor,'' was the story upon
which this play was based.
C'onstauce Binuey is given n part as the
ingenue tpc of girl who is befriended by the
hero, und she makes n pleasant impression.
Of the other players, each one has been
chosen with an eye to tho ability of interpre
tation of difficult roles. Robert Sellable, J.
W. Johnston, Bigclow Cooper and Fred Mil
ler have the important parts.
PALACE "Spotlight Sadie" with Mae Marsh.
Mory by Louis Allen Ilrown, directed by Law
rence Trimble.
The governing head of the scenario depart
ment or the director certainly shows a cun
ning foresight in having his leading char
acter order a glass of milk when the party of
which she is a member is gathered at a cafe.
That this same innocent gluss of milk should
have been ordered by a chorus girl only adds
to the fact that it is an unusual type of
chorus girl story.
Mac Marsh, who has appeared in ninny
rharactcr studies, gives n faithful portrayal
of a lady of-tlie ensemble in this story and
in the fact that she is n seeker after u mil
lionaire is not unlike heroines In other tales
which have been written about stage folk.
But the methods employed in the develop
ment are novel because of the fuct that the
girl pretends a childlike innocence. Wnl
litce MncDonald, Alec B. Francis, Walter
Hiers, Betty Schadc and Mury Thurmnu are
in the cast. The direction was capably han
dled and the nnimnls introduced proved that
-the Griffith touch of directing has made itself
felt in other studios.
VICTORIA "Never Hay Quit" Willi Georre
Walsh Ftory and scenario by Rajmond
SchrocI;. directed by Eduard Dillon.
George Walsh wins his nudiencc to his
work at once and holds the attention
throughout because of his ability to do
thrilling "stunts" in a way that makes them
seem real and fitting to the action involved in
the story. Not only is this an interesting
picture from the acting standpoint, but the
humorous titles make the spectator retain the
humorous side of the play throughout Its un
folding. Superstitious people might appreciate the
story becauso it involves a man who was
born ou the Kith of the month, and he seems
to be stopped at every move for some time
throughout thp play until in the end he wins
the daughter of a wealthy man who has been
tiiken to sea by thieves in search of treasure.
In the cast are Florence Dixon, as the
daughter; Henry Holland, as the father;
William Frederick, Frank Jacobs and Jean
Acker.
REGENT "The rarlslan Tigrraa" with Viola
Dana. Story by Juno Mathls, directed by Her
bert Blache.
Albert Capcllanl is a co-author of this
story, und that he knows his Paris of tho
fiction kind, is proved by this picture. Its
plot is somewhat moth-eaten, although the
vacant spots in tho fnbric have been worked
over by the ability of Viola Dana to give an
excellent account of herself as the star. It
is to be regretted that this artist does not
have the right sort of stories for her use, be
cause she has the ability to portray almost
any type of character.
At the end of tho story the little girl who
was taken from a life of the Paris, Latin
Qunrter proves to be the real hclress'of the
man to whom she is supposed to be related
in tho opening footage of the talc, Darr?JS
Foss is the young man she. finds happiness
with, and Louis D'Arclay is her brother.
Others in the culit are Henry, Kolker, Ed
ward Connelly and Maree Beaudet.
STRAND and LOCUST "The Girl Who Stayed
nt Home" is tho feature at thee theatres.
The production Is from the D. W. arlttlth
Studios and has a caat of favorite plait rs.
Jolson Opens at 8hore
Atlantic City, April 15. The remodeled
and generally rejuvenated Globe Theatre,
under the direction f Jules E. Mastbaum,
president of the Stanley Company, of Phil
adelphia, and Messrs Sablosky and Mo
di irk, the vaudeville directors, reopened for
the season last night with Al Jolson in "Sin
bad," the Shubcrt success. The house was
crowded with representatives of the theatrical
profession in all its branches and society
people, nnd everyone united In praising the
new house and the big show.
Or. Ralguel Going to Study Far East"
Dr. George Earle Ralguel, staff lecturer
for the University Extension Society, will
start April 20 for Japan, China and Si
beria to survey conditions and gather matter
for next year's work. As a consequence his
lecture on current events this evening In
Wltberspoon' Hall will finish his course
for, this season. The lecture which was to
have been given April 20, has been cancelled
and the symphony concert by the students'
orchestra of the " Zeckwer-IIahn Musical
Academy substituted, '
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.MISS KATHEniNK McLEAN
Miss McLean, ho Is a member of the
Navy House Aides, Is very actie In all
the charitable and war relief work of
that organization
"MARQUIS OF PRIOLA"
DARING AND ARTISTIC
Literary and Dramatic Merit in
Lavedan Play Featuring
Leo Ditrichstein
Both literary distinction nnd dramatic
merit characterize "The Marquis of Priola,"
which restores to the stage of the Broad
the "play of ideas,'' missing from there as
well as from our other stages., with rare ex
ceptions, for more seasons than there are
farces and musical comedies in town nt any
one time, which would be at least half a
dozen. This Is not to say that Henri Lavc
dan's" impressive drama Is not entertaining,
even on the baNis of n theory that has some
how grown which sets entertainment as tho
sole function of the theatre. And to call it
a "play of ideas" is by no means to damn
it with the "high-brow" label. Under
standing of it nnd appreciation for it i6 not
demand ns prerequisites intimacy with the
technical terms of psychology, pathology or
any other ology, or acquaintance with tho
principles nnd methods of dramaturgy laid
down from Aristotle to the most recent critic
with a theory to expound.
The Lavedan play meets the average im
plausibly plotted, fllmsily developed and
impossibly characterized piece designed to
tickle the ears of the groundlings in its
own arenn of mere entertainment and de
cisively betters it in that quality. Fur
ther, it holds up the mirror to a code of
conduct toward women not uncommon on
the continent, but fortunately mostly known
in the New World through novels and plays,
nnd faithfully reflects immorality in
thought, word.nnd deed characteristic of de
cadent .Tuukerism the only category tljnt
fits, although the scenes of the present play
happen to be in Pnris nnd the profligate title
character happens to he an Italian.
M. Lavedan has written a startling ex
posure of n section of society that (Iccins
itself privileged not only to rule but also to
sin, and he has backed it by a merciless
analysis of the liumnn nature that creates
that decadent society and the social condi
tions that develop it. Produced in 1002 nt
the Comedic Frnncaisc. it is almost pro'
phetic of the doomed lechery nnd pride of
a mornlly decayed, vauntingly domineering
numeracy destined to destruction through
lack of conscience, lack of ideals, lack of
veneration for eternal verities the seeds of
malady and death germinating within itself.
And in one significant passage the Marquis,
debauche, connoisseur of the senses, Lotha
rio of innumerable boasted conquests, ac
knowledges purification of tainted blood
through democracy. That such n ploy with
its exalted standard of morals, not set forth
in sermonizing but through the object les
son of the Marquis, should prevail in the
repertory of the Comedic Francnise for
nearly two decades Is fresh testimony
happily no longer needed now that the
"Frcnchy" farces and risque revues with
music, purveyed for the (American stage in
Paris, are mlsreprescntntive of the ideals
nnd code of a noble nnd moral nation. We
had grown so accustomed to this narrowed
view that Mr. Ditrichstein deserves grati
tude of translating nnd producing M. Lave
diyi's play to correct a prevalent error.
And more th"n that, he deserves thanks
for offering a piny that appeals not merely
to the eye and car, but also to the intelli
gence, one that teaches but does not preach,
that obtrudes no conscious moral, but Im
plies all morality. It achieves Its ends by
skillful theatrical construction, by surety of
characterization, .by profound plumbing of
emotion. Its dialogue Is natural, spontane
ous, appropriately differentiated, always
forwarding of the nction nnd growing out
of the situations without brilliant writing
for epigram's sake.
The complex title character was realized
to the life by Mr. Ditrichstein. Whether
scornful levity for his prey, or callous cyni
cism for their fate, or heartless plotting to
entrap souls in the meshes of lust, ho met
every demand with n finish of acting, a
finesse of gesture, n nuance of tone that
were inevitably the traiU fitting his roue.
Brandon Tynan, -the unacknowledged natural
son, whom he is training to follow his own
primrose path of dalliance with vice nnd who
elects Instead to climb tho thorny steeps of
virtue nnd honor, does not quite visualize
or realize the youth called for in the first
net, but in the other acts is impressively
nnd legitimately of the drama. Ann Mnc
Donald, Lily Cahiil and Catherine Procter,
who play tho women marked for the wiles
of the Don Juan in the brief canto of his
career unrolled in the unity of time of the
nction, contribute sterling und believable
interpretations of three very different types
of women, nnd Orlnndo Daly and Walter
Howe contribute admirable portrayals of
the other principals.
Premiere of "Nightie Night"
Wilmington, Del., April 15. Adolph
Klauber's presentation of "Nightie Night"
had its premiere last night at the Play
house aud was warmly received by an
audience that included many theatrical
people who came dof n for the opening. Jane
Cowl was among those who made the trip.
The piece Is an amusing farce, which has to
do with tangles in the affairs of two couples.
The cast Included Jessie Rusley, Francis
Byrne, lone Bright and Malcolm Duncan.
MME. PETROVA PLEASES
CROWDS AT KEITH'S
Personality of Brilliant Actress
Lends Much Attractiveness to
Well-Balanced Bill
Madame Uiga l'etrova, who has won vast
popularity in her transition from drama to
the films nnd now nt vaudeville, is placing
this week's bill at Keith's Theatre just u
step or two in ndvnnce even of the Keith
standard. Withutit the liumnn voice tho
films nrc still wonderful, but it is her pos
session of a beautifully modulated nnd ef
fective voice that makes the appearance of
this brilliant actress in vaudeville a stage
feature. Her personality lends a bright
and warm glow to her headline act that
cannot be convejed in the film version.
Madame Pctrova's offering varies iu a
way to give full sway to her power of ex
pression, including tho "Parrot Song" nnd
"Don't Crj, Little Girl, Don't Cry," but
she was probably most enjoyed in her reel
tatiou from the tragic "Shurnelito" in a
South African setting. Responding to some
really earnest applause nnd following a
pleasing curtain speech, the brilliant
actress gave a poem of her own, "In
Answer to a Child." Madame l'etrova ap
peared under the rather trying handicap of
a severe told, but in her singing this was
hardly perceptible and her high notes were
clear nnd smooth.
Even without the beautiful l'etrova, the
wcll-bnlnnced bill contains a sure-enough
feature in Toto, Hippodrome clown. The
art of mummery seems snfe for all time
when, once in a while, there nppenrs 111
it 11 "Toto." Toto's grotesque contortions
kept the nudiencc iu excited mirth.
Knrtelli offered some unusual Btunls on
a Rlack wire, nnd Hose and Moon also put
a flavor of the unusual into their song and
dance number. Mignon, a diminutive
mimic, earned the npphiuse which she re
ceived. Harry llcresford's sketch, "A Live
Wire," was well done nnd contained some
bright dlnlogue. The balance of the pro
gram consisted of Doc O'Ncil in a chatter
talk, Toney and Norman in "You Know
What I Slean." and a sensational sknting
feature by Earl Reynolds nnd Nellie
Doncgan.
GLOI1E--A sprightly musical medley.
"Footlight' ltcvue," and two other skits of
interest, "The End of the World, in which
Knm Licbcrt appeared, and n surprise of
fering called "Girl in the Basket," proved
highly diverting. Stone aud McAvoy scored
a hit in a comedy singing skit. Fitzgerald
and Carroll, comic patter nnd "small talk,
uloug with the Six Little Rowdies, juvenile
performers, formed a combination of de
lightful entertainment. The Hinging come
diennes, Floro Millettc nnd Dorothy 111 en -uer,
concluded tfte bill.
CROSS KEYS A tabloid version of
"Very Good Eddy" was laughingly remin
iscent. Billy Schoeu's "new dope" tickled
n cordinl audience. Patty O'Dare and the
Curtis Brothel s scored In "Blue Devils of
Music." The new episode of "Men of
Might" was an attractive movie offering.
BROADWAY There's just enough com
edy nnd just enough music in the bill to
give pleasant variation. The O. V. Jnzr.
Band of Feminine Syncopnters supplied the
"jazziest" kind of airs nnd kept applause
at high pitch. Fisher Hawley and company
in "Business Is Business" gave some inside
information nnd kept laughs moving. The
Marion Qunitet and William Ebbs, with his
entriloquial surprise, scored. "Out of the
Fog," with Nazimovn, is the film attraction.
ni'MONT'S That the things which
strike .home nre nlwnjs welcome wns shown
bs.the itpprovnl given the bill. A number of
Philadelphia skits are presented with good
results. Alf Gibson. Burke nnd Walsh,
Harvey Brooks, Tom O'Brien nnd others
contributed 1o the generally hilarious re
sults. COLONIAL Continuous laughter entitles
the Avon Comedy Four to n leading place on
nn attractive bill. Dolly Kay, "Queen of
Syncopation," Pproved a delight. Arthur
Taylor and company, in mirth nnd mclod; ;
Booth nnd Lcnnder, trnmp cyclists ; Wolf
nnd Dougherty, comiqucs, and a screen
drama, "Love Iluuger," completes the jolly
program.
GRAND Harry Marshall, the American
composer, and Adelaide charmed with their
idyllic musical offering. A plajlet, "Under
Oncltoof," by the Harry Thornc company,
won significant favor. As 'a lighter contrast
and equally enjoyable came the avintiou
playlet, "A Brittany Romance." Collins
nnd Hart, with n novelty surprise, nnd the
two jugglers, I.ec and Crnnson, concluded
the bill.
KNICKERBOCKER "Speed of Hearts,"
a tabloid musical comedy, is the feature, en
livened by good comedians and catchy music.
A pretty cjiorus is well gowned. The bill
includes the O'Sheu Kiddies and several other
good acts. "Her Code of Honor." with
Florence Reed" in the leading role, is the
film attraction.
' NIXON The demand for something new
in vaudeville is anworod herf. Thefe is
something to suit all tastes. Bernard nnd
Duffy, youthful veterans from "over there,"
aroused no end of applause with their musi
cal offering. Henry nnd Moore scored in
their singing nnd dancing. Beeman nnd
Anderson skated artistically and the Five
Borslnis nnd Jaison and Hnig were well re
ceived. "The Great Unknown" is the photo
play attraction.
WILLIAM PENNLew Welch nnd com
pany in "The Prodigal Father" delighted
the audience. NeVhoff nnd Phelps presented
n good hinging net. Three Eddies, in "Pan
tomimics;" Weber, Beck nnd Frnzer, syn
copationists; Colonel Diamond and grand
daughter, in dances of jore nnd of today
and a movie drama featuring Norma Tal
madge concluded an attractive bill.
B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE
MME. PETROVA
IN A SYJIPIIONV OP COLOR AND SO.NO
HARRY BERESFORD & CO
SPECIAL FEATUIIK FOIl CUILDnrv '
TOTO, WORLD'S ORRATEST CLOW V
TONKV t NORMA? end 111b FeatfXn .
MITTROI-UMTAN OPERA HOI'SI- "
S!' WPefformanc? or
Nmht T alibi ttn.lll. RoTnl.Jr'cftE
At T.4B PI..IT S'0n"t;u,niUla"- Cohnnd'.
Seat 1108 Chtitnut St. Walnut dirjj Rac, cy.
nMin l CORTISSOZ
Dancing ,m ""s-..
H9y BAKER ULDQ.
UUi
$5
A Teacher lor Each Pupil
Lessons
CTnnr Itented Saturday Kvenlno for Small Affairs.
W1 bAoicn iv iin. April ZJ.
olnllT ?'' ru"-.Thurs., 2Sc. 60c. 75c
THE 13TH CHAIR
Sat. Mat., IBo to II. Sat. Night, 25c to J1.60.
8EATB ON BALE THURSDAY. D;30 A. M.
BENEFIT
DANCES
ROOF GARDEN
OF HOTEL WALTON
Thla Wk
Philharmonic! Rnrlctv of Phlla.
Dancing, ROOF GARDEN Evening. 0 to 1,
1 JAPANESE ROOM
Sturday ATt'rnoon, 4 to 9:80. AdroUslon, Jl.
1919
Continuing Attractions
lSIiriWRT "Little Simplicity" mu
sical romance, by Augustus Barrntt
and Blda Johnson A Voting. Locale
varies from the "Orient to Paris. Cast
includes Walter Cutlet t, of "So Long
Ietty"; Marjorle Outcson, come
dienne j Cameron Sisters, dancers worth
watching ; Carl (Jautvoort, baritone,
nnd n chorus contingent of grace.
ADKLVIII - "Parlor, Bedroom and
Bath," fnrcicnl frolic dealing with the
experlcme of nn unsophisticated young
husband a is compelled to live up to
his reputation ns a Don Juan in order
to satisfy his romantic wife. Florence
Moore featured.
TA'ItlC "Ladies First," book nnd lyrics
by Horry B. Smith, music by A. Bald
win Sloan, based on Hoyt's farce, "A
Contented Woman." Norn Baycs is a
whole show In herself, and her support
includes capital entertainers in original
drolleries and ditties.
FORREST "Flo-Flo," musical com
edy. Numbers among its nttrnctions a
sensational team of eccentric dancers
nrul a "perfect thirty-six" chorus with
a sense of humor. The company,
headed by Andrew 1'ombcs, includes
Itena Parker and James II. Carson.
GARRICK "Turn to the Bight," with
Butli Chester and Mike Donlin. Pathos
nnd humor nrc deftly blended in this
play of mirth and mother-love. A
laughing hit despite the fact that its
underlying theme is old-fashioned mo
rality. CASINO HOSTTO'BAGDAD"
Egyptian Settings and Music Figure In
Burlesque Review
Egyptian settings, costumes, music nnd
dances had n large inning nt the Casino,
where the "Burjcsquc Bcvicw" opened. The
promoters have gone to some pains to give
tho piece a characteristic setting, nnd have
succeeded very well, while the cast selection
fits nil requirements. 'The principals kept
the action moving briskly nnd mirthfully,
while the chorus sang and danced compe
tently. k
TKOCADKBO Burlesque takes n high
flight nt the popular Arch street theatre,
where "The Aviator Girls" are offering nu
ace-high attraction. A two-act satire is the
plnne in which a competent cast is riding.
fiayety The "Innocent Maids" are en
tertaining in 11 mirthful, melodious show.
The cast is headed by no less n luminary
than Mitty Dcverc, nnd other stars arc May
Walsh, Caroline Wnrner nnd James Hoton.
Farce Pleases Orpheumites
"A Pair of Sixes," the farce by Edward
Peplc, was presented by the Mae Desmond
Players at the Orpheum Theatre last night.
Tho story concerns two manufacturers of n
digestive pill who are continually quarreling
about their respective claims of being the
brains of their prosperous business. Their
finally accept their lawyer's suggestion to
decide the dissolution of their business by
drawing a hand nt poker, ngrccliig Hint if
'either party breaks the contract he is to
forfeit $5000 to the other nnd also that the
one who loses nt cards is to be the servant
of the other for a year. Frank .Fielder
played the lead with comic effect and good
parts were assigned to the other faAoritcs.
EXHIBIT AtIaDNOr'
High and Grammar School Pupils Get
Awards for "Gym" Work
Pupils of the Itadnor High School and
the firninmar School nt Wnjnc appeared
last -night iu n demonstration of physical
training nnd gymnasium games. Miss Lewis,
the physical training director, wab in chnrge
and the program included waiil drills, ap
paratus work, games of dodge ball and end
ball, relay races, tumbling and 11 tug-of-war.
School initials were awarded to Amos Dot
terer, Theodore Ferry, Snvillc Cronther,
-Karl Henderson, Horace Clarke, Isnbellc
Lehman, Estclle Bailey, Helen MeOrady,
Kntherine McCrn'dy, Margaret Walsh and
Kntherinc Mather. Numerals weie given to
Wayne Becd, Itae Crouthcr, llichnrd Price,
Bobcrt Field, John Calhoun, ltobcrt Aber
nathy, Lynn Hnrbaugh and John Schcrr.
MARKET
STREET
IHOVE
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It A. M.
IO
it:ir.
ALL THIS WEEK
i: M.
NORMA TALMADGE
Cmnnolul hv TTlrtKfAU UL'tPtlivr
"THE PROBATION WIFE"
AclJed A NEW I'RIZMA SUBJECT
P A L A C F
1214 MARKET STREET -'
II A. M. to 11. 30 1 M.
MAE MARSH "SPgIF
ffi&c CHAPLIN in Police"
T"S--MAy'ANgA?i-,7:VEnE
ARCADIA
4 CHESTNUT BEL. 1UTH
10 A. M.. 1-. -'. 3:45, 5:40, 7-45, 0:30 P M
JOHN BARRYMORE
in First Showing of Paramount's
"THE TEST OF HONOR"
From the Noel, "THE MALEFACTOR"
VICTORIA
MARKET Above 0th
ALL THIS WEEK
,,.ii. x-w.a. 1'resents
GEO. WALSH NnQvLcIT..SA
ADDED
CHARLIE
CHAPLIN in "Police"
Coming- April 28 TOM MIX In
"HELL ROARIN' REFORM"
REGENT
MARKET ST. Below 17TH
VIOLA DANA In
"PARISIAN TIGRESS"
MARKET STREET
AT JUNIPER
CpNTINUOUS
VAUDEVILLE
tf .. iu iA x-f
Jarvis international Keview
SAM L1EDERT & CO. OTHERS
CROSS KEYS Slar,let Bt-,5BJ
"VERY GOOD EDDJE" W
nnflADWAY Broad Si"-d Ae.
B ir.l J ..-"OS'S 0 P.M.
Eva Shirley and Her Jazz Band
NAZ1MOVA in "Out of the Fog"
K
N ICKERBOCKE
MARKET AT 40TII
REE IT ALL FOR TEN CECTn
R
FLORENCE REID
in HER CODE OP HONOR
"ORPHEUM SfSii
DESMOND Plasers In "A PAIR OF SIXES"
GAYETYIB 1Nil?iTZ
Trocadero 'fy The Aviator Girls
rU MONT'S Minstrels, Arch & 0th 8ts, J-lurlssou.
V i'Hir.breadm Harrjr & Reltntltis Rudolph"
(RMtiBk
VjliW sffidfflt
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GIRLS GET JOBS
BY SCHOOL'S AID H
M
tJjJi
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South Philadelphia- High Place $
Pupils During and After
Graduation
U.itiii. ni.!i..ii..i . . - ... &
","U1 ' uiiuneipiiia xiign aclioot tor UlrtH ,
maintains an employment agency which , M.
rivals any In tbe city in tlfe number of; i
iMui-viiicuis ninue during the Inst year.
By means of the agency many girls ob-
tain jobs which make It possible for them
to continue their education. Were it not
for this emplojment bureau great gaps
would appear in tho student ranks.
The ngency is conducted by Miss Ruth
danger, a history teacher at the scho61
n nil is under the direction of Dr. Lucy1
hi "iIsm' the principal.
hach girl as she enters the high school
lias a priwito interview with SIlss Wanger,
If she nop(I of position to Mp j,ep
tiiiough the four school years, Miss Wnnger
looks through her lists nnd a place is found
lor the stiiileut.
The right girl is fitted for the right job,
according, to Miss Wagner, who declares
that a misfit never pnys. "If vou can't
Rive the right girl the right job, don't glvo
her any, she says. "There is n suitable
place for every applicant, and if you hunt
long enough jou'll find it."
On Miss WnngerV lists nre all the aval!
able jobs , South Philadelphia that might
he filled by g,rK The head of the bureau
herself, visits all factories and places of
business hefore she will assign a student
to the position. Kmphners in the district
send their want ads to .Miss Wanger.
Part time and Saturday afternoon jobs'
are the sort demanded by most of the girls.
Hun ever. Miss AVnnger receives mnnv visits
from the students who have graduated, ask-.
111c that full-time positions be found for
them. The work of placing these graduates
is almost as large ns that of finding places
for the regular students.
The bureau is an experiment of the school.
No ngency like it can be found in any other
school in (he city. It hns worked so well
and hns helped such great numbers that both
students anil fncultv alike-indorse it. Ac
cording to Miss Wnnger. she is rendv to
recommend the ngency to nil high schools.
PHILADELPHIA'S LEAPING THEATRES
DIRECTION LKD i J. J. SHUBERT
ADELPHI
Ilroni) below Race St.
aiaia. inurp. & Sat. Dt2:9tL
SPEEDinil THAN A LIBERTY MOTOR
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MOOHK
Mat. Tomor., Apr. I6-
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Cripef-ntit Cf OPERA . Chestnut Below
nesinui or. house nth st.
Prices Ke Nights 50c to $1.50
(Except Sats. i. Holfdaya)
WILLIAM
HODGE
In tho Happiest Hit of His Career
-v- CURE Fsii CURABLES"
"This delightful comedy is bound to attract
larte audiences because of Its orlelnat lints,
wizard-like situations and painstakincly con
ceded cast." I'lllLA. INQUIRER.
Pop. Mat. Tomor. Best Seats $1.00
SAMS. GUI IRCRT TIinATRD
Rroad Delow iJnUDtRl Locust St
h.f s-in Mats.
Wed i. Sat. at 2:15
THE niGOEST
MUSICAL HIT 01'
THE TEAR
Mat. Tomorrow
Best Seats ?1.00
Merry. Magnetic, nnd Oh, Suth Girl.
LYRIC E
Broad Street Aboe Arch.,
TOMOIIT AT 8115.
MATS WED. & SAT.. 2:11k
$1 MAT. TOMORROW Entl0""
Only srie.i more performances of
'Ladtea First" at the Lyric and you
might just tit ucll start in by china
vaurvlf nn Master treat and comtng to
Pec it. I'll siixp to yon and make you
forget your eiery-day troubles.
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in rreleric and Kannj Hatton a
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