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Weekly Comment on Things
Musical in Discriminating
Philadelphia
ANTONIO SCOTTI, transplanted at
least for the time "belnir from the
position of operatic star to that o Im
prcsaria and star combined, gave oyt a
most interesting and significant tnlk n
short timo ago on Italian opera and Its
future, especially as relates to the
United States. Mr. Scottl's own opera
company Incidentally gave an eicellcnt
production In this city last Saturday
evening.
Perhaps the most interesting of Mr.
Scottl's remarks had to do with the
"star" system, of which this country
is suffering nn acute attack now, as it
has always suffered and, to judge from
the American temperament, always will.
On this point he said :
"It is regrettttblo that the reputation
of the singer draws bigger audiences in
America than the work performed.
"$ American ncople go to hear some par-
' tlcular singer and not the work of the
& composer. In other countries this is not
Y so invariably the rule. It is a condition
inar. may De overcome in urao m
America. It often happens that re
markably good performances are missed
by the publlc,who are only drawn to the
opera house when some great operatic
celebrity sings."
TT MAY be that his new position as
' A impresario has something to do with
this attitude of the great Italian bari
tone. Now, as manager, ho is giving
out big money (for he has some very
real "stars" in his own company) and
Ii taking receipts, whereas in his form
cr capacity as star ho received the
money and cave the receipts himself
However, he is undoubtedly sincere In
what he says, for Mr. Scotti is a musi
clan as well ad a singer, and in his wide
experience in the grentest opera company
In the world he has seen what the
"star" system, carried out to extremes,
will do.
In the first place, it keeps opera
' from becoming a popular institution.
The enormous salaries paid to the
x "stars." of whom Mr. Scotti himself
is of the first magnitude, render n huge
deficit at the close of each season a
certainty. Therefore, opera in this form
can only exist In the larger cities, ana
the prices of admission must necessarily
be so high that it is put beyond the
reach of the people at large and cs
pecially those musicians and students
who would best be able to appreciate
and enjoy the productions.
However, it is doubtful if the "star
system is much more of an evil here
than in other countries, except for the
fact that the salaries which the great
American opera companies arc able to
pay, with the aid of liberal backers who
pay the bills at the end of cacn season,
are so much higher than in the uuro
pean countries' that every singer who
has tlie opportunity, comes post haste
to America for the sake of the money
he can get.
TtHS system had its inception in
Italy, and it began to develop very
rapidly soon after the opera was rccog
nized as a definite art form. The tales
told of some of the early operatic stars,
the money they received for their serv
ices and the arbitrary manner in which
they imposed their wills upon the pub
lic as well as the composers lead one
to think that, after all, matters arc not
so bad here as they have been in the
home of the opera
In those days singers were allowed
to furnish their own embellishments to
arias, to reject what they didn't like,
to sing what they pleased or not to
sing nt all if they felt so inclined. In
fact, tho most temperamental operatic
songbird of today is a galley-slave
as compared to the successful singer of
that early period.
There could be but one outcome of so
vicious n system, in which the work of
the composer was made Bimply a ve
hide for the personal exploitation of
the singer and that cvcntunlly came in
Italy, with the result that the opera
was reformed to an extent that made
Swjts present status possible.
i?iS"l.T.TTa Jl..l!.M l.nn ..A...... mh!.a !
r l ifllfl siLuuuuu hud uevui uubi'u ui'ie
J- and never will. What Mr. Scotti
complains oi, vltj jusuy, nus iih luun-
ilniti.. 4n tlui A n not... n iIdoiku tt li o .n
UahlUU IU 11 IV .III1V1ILUU Ut-O.l.- IU .u w
always the best, at no matter what cost,
and as we have the money to secure it
we naturally get it. We demand a
singer of the first grade in every posi
tion of the cast, nn orchestra of
symphony proportions and ability, a
fine chorus, the most elaborate stage
settings and the best conductors in the
world, nnd, having been brought up
operatically on that principle, it will
be hard to change it.
nliara iipa rinr (wn n'ATfl in r?n If.
Is! The first is for some manager to start
giving opera with a cast of singers per
haps not of international reputation,
and with an orchestra and scenery re
duced to tho lowest possible degree con
sistent with artistic work. This is' en
tirely possible, as has been done in tho
Middle West by at least one traveling
opera company, which seems, from nil
accounts, to be "getting by" financially
and artistically. Te other method is
municipal opera, but unfortunately our
political system is ill adapted to this
plan.
It would be a fine thing for some
operatic impresario to attempt, but he
would be certain to lose a lot of money,
especially at the start, and that is some
thing none of us like to do, and in this
respect opera managers are no excep
tion to the general rule. Therefore,
from the present outlook we shall go on
hearing a few operas each year in the
large cities and none at all in the small
ones. But we may console ourselves
with the reflection that what few we do
hear are given as they are presented in
no other cities of the world,
"OUT Mr. Scotti said more about opera
JL in
America. He paid a high tribute
to the advancement of musical knowl
edge and appreciation in this country
during the years in which he baa been
singing. He said :
"It has been my privilege to de
vote a number of the best years of my
life to singing Italian opera In this
wonderful country and one cannot help
noticing, first of nil, the almost inde
scribable advance thit America has
made along all lines. It Is so mar
velous that those who reside continu-
aiiJ In llita rmintrv dn Tmr fttnn tn m.
$ , older it. Musicians pf Europe who
171 nave never wucu jiuicwua i-uu jurui
V? f no conception of It, and when they
$Have. once had an opportunity to ob-
. "tyvitii musical conditions in America,
UiVfveat'jpw-.bqWMl, fhaimulc,?lho
1 a9LtliMM9
presented in our leading cities, tKey
are amazed in tho extreme."
This is undoubtedly true, but it may
jvcll bo questioned as to just how much
of n part grand opera has played In
bringing about this condition. Our great
orchestras, which visit small cities as
well as large ones, together with the
pioneer work of men like Theodore
Thomas and Leopold Damrosch, to men
tion only two, have been among the
main factors in this work of developing
the inherently musical nature of tho
American, The introduction of music
into tho public schools must also bo con
sidered ns having played a leading part,
and the phonograph has also deie much
to bring to tho homes of the people mu
sical productions which in the original
form they would never havo a chnnce to
hear, either by reason of geographical
or financial conditions.
A S IS natural in n star in whom the
" dramatic clement is ns highly de
veloped as it Is ih Mr. Scotti, he con
siders Puccini the greatest of thejnodern
Italian operatic composers. On this
point he says:
"Of the great Italian opera composers
of today I felt that Puccnl is perhaps
the greatest, because he hns a deener
and more intimate appreciation of the-J
uiwuii vaiucs. .rvery note tnar. l'ucclnl
writes smells of the paint nnd j5owdcr
behind the proscenium arch. He seems
to know just what music will go best
with n certain series of words in order
to bring out the dramatic meaning. This
Is In no sense a depreciation of the fine
things that Mascagni, Leoncnvallo and
others have done. It is simply my
personal estimate of Puccini's worth
as an operatic composer."
Strangely enough Mr. Scotti likes
"Madame Butterfly" better than any
ouier nauan opera of recent years, plac
ing it ahead even of "Town" in which
his Scarpin stands alone. He consid
ers his best role that of Chlm-Fin In
"L'Oracolo," and those who saw his
performance of tho part will havo little
reason to disagree with his own csti
mate.
MUSICAL EVENTS IN
PHILADELPHIA CIRCLES
At the first annual meetlnsr of th women
JsT" . . ,ne lluslcl Art flub, held
I. wrciv, it warn announced tnat airs, Wll
n wVni ""?. w"080 """band, tho Hate
R i."la.m.u,1-.,0r'!1eL,was President of
the club at the time of hla death, had pur
chased the adjoining- property, with a view
... J.O.VUIK it remoaeiea ana nttea up ror the
use of the women members of the club. The
ireii.irucuon aim lilting up of the new
fe'rl1-r,.wiu 5? ,n ,,he hands ot Mr- Hawley
ii.?,' himself an active member of
...o .oiuaicai jvrc liud ana the architect of
. . JrBeIt , handsome home of the club.
At the meeting; of the women members, the
following directors were elected: Mrs Wll
llam It. Greene, chairman: Mrs. I W. Ab
bott. Mrs. J. Claude Bedford, Mrs Helen
Pulaski Innes, Miss Dorothy Jollne, Miss
Agnes Clune Qulnlan
nTi,0!1' "TO'leiUlona for the fourteenth
Bethlehem Hach Festival, to be held at Le
high University on Juno (1 and 7. hae thus
far come fiom fifteen states, ranging- .from
Jlassachuetta to Tennesaee and west to Ual
irornla irom present prospects the attend
ance will enual that of the 1010 festival,
the largest in tho choir's history.
.T.'le eI"'h Public concert of the membeis
?,, fl Symphony Club, of which Edwin A
glelsher Is tho founder and president, will
be held tomorrow evening at the Forrest
Theatre. Iloth the full orchestra nnd the
string orchestra will participate under the
diroctlon of William F. Happich, anil the
soloists are Mian Lillian Olnberg, violinist.
and Miss Rosalie Cohen, pianist. Tickets
may bo obtained by application to Mr
Helsner at tho club looms, 1325 Tine street.
A scenic and costume concert by thevad,
vanced anJ artist pupils of Mrs. Phillips
Jenkins will be given nt the tlellevue-Slrat-ford
on Tuesday evening, June 3. at 8
ociocK. "Weeping. Pierrot and Laughing
i VL'w . ""l7 "t" music ana "i;nan
f.?m di? rlunlp." an operetta by Offenbach,
will be presenled. Thcv win be ionducied
by Wasslll Leps, and Mrs. Jenklnf will di
rect the "Song of Victory," sung by a
chorus of flfty-flve voices
.t.Jite ,rain,kf,0,M smphonv Society, con
Rif'1 "a an den Beemt. will lve
,..."" ,conccrt of 'he season on W'ednes
svSnf,rS;An?Tinxt, n ',he auditorium of the
Frankford High School. J ss Susanna Dci
cum will ba the assisting artist.
The sixteenth and last of thn free Sunday
?-it,B.rni0? ".ir'j:'8 ?' thH Academv cf the
t AV," W"U h0 Blven at 3 o'cloik tomor
row. Mary Barrttt. sonrano. nnd (lilsa
Monasevltth. violinist, will be the artl" j
Stanley Muschamp will present some of
hs advanced pup a In a piano retital to bn
-ii.fr. ln hl ,",JuiUo8J 7 foutn Seventeenth
ntISy,,ne.'!fMAVed".'ad,av afternoon. Lelitla
nadcl ffe-.MIHer. pianist. Umll F Schmidt.
violinist, and William
Illlam A Schmidt cellist.
win assist.
Ti,?.,T?,ddeu,'' I"0" concertmasler nf the
Philadelphia Orchestra will assist at tha
half hour of music which opens the reculir
evening service at St. Paul's Episcopal
( nurch, of Overbrook, tomorrow evening
goctor nich will plav first the Oltana of
Fritz Kreister and nn adagio of Ules both
with organ accompaniment plajed bv Rollo
Maltland. He will also play for the off. r
torlum the Adagio from the Concert P.ith,'
inue by Benjamin Oodard. The choir of the
church will ring the Magnificat In A f
Foster and Maybeile Berretta Marston will
sing Haydn's "When I Think Upon Thy
Goodness," with violin obi lea I o.
The directors of tho Philadelphia Con
Sfrvatory of Muslo announce a concert bv
pupils of tho primary and intrmdlote de
partments on Saturday afternoons. June 7
and 14 nt the Orpheus Clubrooms 1B20
Cnestnut street. Tfie final concert and com
mencement exercises wilt be held at Wttl,
erspoon Hall on Tuesday eventne-, June 8
Admission to these concerts will bo free
upon application to the secretary
The Catholic Choral Society, composed of
about 200 voices, and under the leadership
of Nicola A. Montanl. will give one of the
Important concerta of the season on Mon
day evening next In the ballroom of the
Bellevue. Stratford Hotel. The club makes a
specialty of a capella singing, and has done
Philadelphia music a valuable servicu by
nresentlng motets nnd other rnrel., h.nl
compositions, Tho program on Monday will
e along tnese same lines.
At tonight's concert of the I.eefson-Hllle
Conservatory of Muslo. at Wltherspoon Hall
teachers' certificates will be conferred upon
four pupils who have finished the course
and prizes will be awarded tar thn ha.i
work In harmony.
The Leefson-Hille Conservatory nf Muslo
has announced the engagement of Johan
C. Van Hulstejn aa head of the violin
department. He la a native of Holland a
pupil of Cesar Thomson, and has been head
of the violin department of Peabody in
atltut of Baltimore for a number of jears
CHESTNUT BELOW
AMERICA'S MOST VERSATILE ARTISTE!
GERTRUDE HOFFMANN
IN A SERIES OF DANCES AND IMPERSONATIONS
WITH SPECIAL STAGE SETTINGS & AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA
FRANK CRUMIT i SINCLAIR & GASPER
A Comedian Who Can Sing The Bride nnd the Widow
SIDNEY PHILLIPS
FORMERLY OF U. S. S. LOUISVILLE, IN SONGS AND STORIES
MISS JULIA NASH & MR.CH.O'DONNEH Wa.ii,
PROSPER & MARET
JULIA
JJCTBA AllllhU AliUAtillON
FLORENZ
aW
AMES & WINTHROP
PRESENTING A THUMBNAIL REVUE. "ONE MOMENT, 'PLEASE"
(Tifa.Ti',ft.liiBt(
l,".uW"M-'"
mm rvwr WBTCHm ipiiba fivr, 9hm miimi 1 ai
EVENING PUBLIC
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO PHOTODRAMA FANS
Romance, Humor and Spectacle
Scheduled on Silver
Sheet Bills
Pedro de Cordoba, who Is seen as the
princiln "The New Moon," which will
be seen nt the Stanley next week, Is a
stairp and film artist of high repute.
Sir. do Cordoba has supported many
of the most prominent film stars, In
cluding Geraldino Fnrrar, with whom
ho played the leading male -roles ln
"Carmen," "Maria Itosa" and "Temp
tation" ; Elsie Ferguson in "Harbary
Sheep" nnd Paulino Frederick in
"Snpho" and "A Daughter of the
South." He also had a distinguished
career on the speaking stage, playing
for several seasons with Sothern nnd
Marlowe and other stars.
. Mabel Xormnnd, the star in "The
Pest,'! which is to lie exhibited tho
first part of next wek at the Palace,
lias secured n week's vacation from
scrpcnmnklng nt the studio of the Oold
wyn Company. It jvns discovered that
she did not desire n rest from her work,
but rather n period in which she could
aid in the drive for the money needed
by the Salvation Army to carry on its
work. She plans to make doughnuts to
sell at-tho big bazaars which arc being
held for the good cause. Here is a bit
from n letter the wrote to an expert :
" nnd don't forget to send me
the recipe for making those vonderful
doughnuts which the boys liked so well
when they returned from thp trenches.
I have tried to -make them several
times, but could never get the hole to
stay in the middle without causing the
outside to lean toward the center. If
I was a glassblower I could make them
without any trouble, because I would
nu up n pipcfull of dough and blow
them out into shape."
In "Come Out of the Kitchen."
which will be shown at the Arcadia
next week, Marguerite Clark's leading
man is Eugene O'Brien, who has played
opposite her in several pictures. Fred
crick Esmelton, who is new to Para
mount audiences, has an important
role. Mr. Esmelton returned recently
from Trance, whether he went for the
Knights of Columbus as one of the
players who volunteered to entertain
the soldiers. Following the completion of
tne LiarK picture he started work in
Elsie Ferguson's new Artcraft pro
duction. IIovv strong is hair? Medical sne-
cinlistists sny that if it's healthy it U
Mtrong enough to support a weight
aryiug from two to four ounces. Poets
hne a very different idea. "Fair tress
es man s imperial race insnare. and
lieautv draws us with a plngle lock,"
says Popo In "The Ilnne of the T,ock."
William Fox has proved that a hair
is strong enough to support n lively
comedy-drama. Just how is shown in
"Help! Help! Police!" starring George
nlsli, next week nt the Victoria.
With two new trunks, in addition to
the three she took with her. Madee Keti
nedy has returned from New Tork. Tho
contents of the trunksjre no secret, for
the linldwjn star vflKffijnst with the
avowed intention of ISSfffging in a per
feet orgy of clothcs-Vuying. She will
be featured rn "Daughter of Mine" at
the Great Northern on Monday and
Tuesday.
Hpfore the advent of Prumn natural
color pictures it was necessarv to have
the piovle film tinted by bund in order
to gain the effect of color. It was
somewhat of a disappointment to de
signers of wearing apparel to see the
movies of their products colored in n
fashion that plfnsed the painter and not
in the color of the gnrments being pho
tographed. An nn added attraction nt
the Stanley next week there will be
exhibited the latest styles in women's
gowns in the film. "Model Girls." make
by the Prizmn color camera, which re
cords things in their natural hues nnd
shades.
John Arthur Urges Naturalness
The reason the nmllence laughs at
what I do is that I sit down on 11 chnir
like an ordinary human being, and not
ns though I were trying to impersonate
Itomeo or Hamlet, said John Arthur,
of "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath." "To
illustrate how important naturalness is :
The first performance of 'Parlor, Bed
room nnd Bath' had to be postponed
because I had a cold. When it was given
my oice was almost gone, and I was
really nervous. I kept twisting my
fingers throughout the play. After the
first few performances, when my voice
had come back and I had lost my ucr
ousness, quite unconsciously I left out
thnt finger twisting. The first night I
did it A. M. Woods came to my dress
ing room nfterwdrd and asked me why
J had left out so Important n bit of
'business.' "
Courtlelgh Well Known Here
William Courtlcigh, iu "Tiger Itohe,"
has appeared here in "Blue Jeaus,"
"The District Attorney," "Northern
Lights," "Alice of Old Vincennes," ns
leading man with Charles Frohman's
Empire Stock and ns lend with Maxinc
Elliott in "Her Own Way."
TWELFTH STREET
CURTIS
THE VIVIANS
MUtyllML, I'UJIbllV r.ltOKUifNt
ADELAIDE
irUVMlliJ'LS'? P )' t.wT
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'LEDGBE-PHIEADELPHIA", SATURDAY, MAT 24, 1919
REHEARSAL A LA WALKER
Producer Puts Thought Ahead of
Mere Lines
"Though young in years my players
are all veterans," said Stuort AValker
in speaking of the "Seventeen" organ
ization. "Moreover, nil are Imbued
with the love of acting, and all work to
really common Ideals.
"We hold that the thought behind
the line Is more Important than the line,
and the task of the actor is to-project
that thought. Our rehearsals are In
formal and brief. We get together and
run through the play and discuss It.
I have personal talks with nil the mem
bers of the cast about their role, and the
members of the compnny consult with
each other on the scenes they have to
gether. After rehearsal these discus
sions nnd consultations continue. Two
persons will get together and talk for an
hour or more over n certain scene. ,In
this system, before we start to give n
PHILADELPHIA'S FOREMOST THEATRES
BROA
PVT
Mat. Today. Tonight, 8:15 mkek
SEASON'S GREATEST DRAMATIC TKIliMril!
DAVID DELASCO ITfsrntu
TIGER
Farewell Appearances in This Play of
LENORE ULRIC
NEXT WEEK
2d Ircstlr k
Mat. Today. Tonicht. 8:15
' EXTRA HOLIDAY MATINEE gS'TJiffl., MAY 30
HOW
FIDDLERS THREE
With TAVIE BELGE
nml IIAI. SKEM.Y. tOI'ISK GROODY. THOMAS CONKKV. JONIK INTROriDI.
HENRY J.KOM:. JOII.I'II MII.I.I'.K. r.lMIERT I.AATON. ( ()R M.WO. ECU LIN
UA1ER, A.MO.MO MI.WIMI, I.A1.MAN mill HUNG
AND A t'lVSS A-l IIBAITA IIXTTAI.ION
WENT OVER THE TOP
"Tiy no means leafet Is the chorus, which li truly a sarden of- femlnlnn
reaches " North American.
"It Is the sort of entertainment that will appeal to summer audiences
Inquirer.
A rant which Includes several unusually cleer performers " Krr. IluUetln.
"Slnjclnff of principals ami the numerous all-feminine chorus is the hest heard
here this heason In musical comed " Public Iediter.
"Took the house by storm " Press.
'Tho nudlence tould not Ket enough of uch number as 'nen the Fiddler's
Bow Heglns to rij' nnd 'Can I He Love at Last ' Etjr. !e(cer.
"Several sprightly melodies of the tlnkly kind " Hecord.
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Fireworks at Woodslde
Woodsldo Park retains all Its old
attractions, nnd with the nddition of a
number of thrilling nnd up-to-the-minute
amusements this season, hns great
ly Increased the list of Its patrons. The
success of ltodla's Concert Band, under
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materially aided in establishing the rep
utation of Woodslde with music lovers.
Whirlwind Dancers' Record
Layman nnd KHng, the whirlwind
dancers of "Fiddlers Three," nrc
'Frisco folk who came Kast to appear in
"Flora Bella," and Inter in "Princess
Pat," in both of which they made sensa
tional records.
Ilroiiil & T.otuftt Htfl.
FRANK NIRDMNOER.
nunlnrM Mnnnser
FOURTH BIG WfeEKsK"S
IS
MM.
t.
ROSE
Ilroad & Shimohi Stn.
THOMAS M. 1,0 i:. rimlrifi.fi Manager
Mlllln nt 8ll5
Ilrsulnr Mat. Wrd. & Sat.
& Chestnut Sttt.
NIXON-MRIlMXGrJt. Bus. Mer.
nnd Walnut
ONE WEEK ONLY
.Matinee - Eiery On Except .Monday
Evenlntn L-ccpt Friday
irilVi. Si tAI'I.EWOOD AVU
..,J,Wi JK' MONTROSE
IMIXriN oaiiiiKi.iiiv MAKKK-r
i . .. . .."ATS. HUB EVES. 7 A
lPjl ';. ' r"'j"V HARRY I1ERE.1
fJ'AP .. .U'.'.'..l"..,ne Comedy Drama. "A
LI1E UIRn" Melnott A Dcedom The
ii'.'f1'-. Trio Arco Ilros. an 7.ello
TAYLOR IIOI.MKS. "A Refular Fellow."
Tailor Holme appears In person Wednes
day, dill I'M. Fntlre New Show Thnr.
LOCUST ni" 4'N" "(H'lISi KTS.
bvv,u,31' F.O Mon-Mrdllncer.Mfr.
FIRST THREE DUB ""
WM. S. HART
In "Money Corral"
LIST THREE DAIS
Dorothy-Dalton '"..
STRAND olkjian town Avt,. at
WM. S. HART
,nTIri1u"mpn'u,"t "Money Corral"
L.VST HALF OF WY.Y.V.
Dorothy Dalton ",,fm'T1,, t ..
... . . ,. .Home ; Ilrrnkrr"
Unusnal Mimical Features hy Strand
urciifirii nn t oncert tirgnn
TtWirW I S'.'l) AND NVNSIIU HTli
,, ''"-"-iln-Nlrilllnier,Mltr.
Mnndav and Taebdny
Dorothy Gish n "hoots-
Wednesday and Thnraday
Norma Talmadge ,n ",,InAJ0!'
FrMav nnd Saturday
rillltl.FS RAY ln"'tireel Llriitnlne"
BELMONT 5?,.UAII0VK makket
DI.l.mv" MONIMY ft TUESDAY
Wallnre Reirl "MAN Pn0J
wauace neia fi-nkrai. rtANaE"
WEDNESDAY AND THUR8DAY
Dustl'n Farniim "Oentlemsn From
B-plDY AD (HTl'uny ""
LILA LEE "nusT"
ArmtDE''
FRANKFORD "'JTJ'FJ"".
CClV DE MILL"1
"For Better. For Worne"
CEDAR
0TlTi CEDAR AVKNUE
Wallace Reid-
1'iu.iuai UKiiIAY
Koannir Road
VQ LhAH iiAlllte- "ECOO or Youth'
Wet Allegheny ff& VnS?"
Oh, You Women nK;fJ;
Tuesday- "The Turn In the Road"
II IMBO r0"' ht- filrard Ar.
JW"1DV' Jumh June, on Frankford 'If
MT".day& To Turn in the Road
.Wed. -Victor Mbure. "Chlmnile FadUen"
r "- r-r r-'l,
t, "'. .r' . :X ' Art of Cjcllne.
nrinolda WliltX lin and Verbal tSt-
1!rV,''.,."7rhm"n V- er. Comedy Vocal
if-7TIIJ5Jl.'KV VATAKa' SleledV
Jlenda CONSTANCw AL.MADOE. "Ex.
peruneniai MurriarA
ENTIRE Mill nY IV THURSDAY
MARKE
TODAY-IOI10LARFAIRIlANKP I In
"THE KMrKERROCKER IIITKAR00
NEXT11 EKK SELECT"rreent.
NORMA TALMADGE
in a new ric-rt'nr
"THE NEW MOON"
ADDED ATTRACTION
RJTTENHOUSE SQUARE
FLOWER MARKET
Also "MODEL OIRLS." ' fA rrlrma)
Week Jnne. t MARY FICKFORI) In
"DADDY LONG LEGS"
Week 4nne 0 OLIVE THOMAS In
"UI'STAIRS AND IIOWN"
1JU MARKET STREET
TODAY WM. 8. nART In
"THE MONEY CORRAL"
Neit Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
OOLDWYN rresenls
Mabel Normand ln ',:E"f..
Added Attnctlon AH eek
CHARLIE CHAPLIN In 'SHANGHAIED'
Thursday, rrlday and Saturday
Tom- Moore ln "0SriyatrT.,XK
ARCADIA
X Ak CHESTNUT I1EL. 16T11 ift
10 A.M.. 12. S. SMS. BlIB. 7:41. 0 10 T.M.
TODAY ETHEL CL1MON In
"1ICKV VAN"
Next Week-PARAMOUNT Presents
MARGUERITE CLARK
and EUGENE O'BRIEN
In First prfBfntnttnn of
"COME OUT OF THE
KITCHEN"
Added Attraction
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
FLOWER MARKET
Market St.
Ah. Ninth
Today 11 Illlam Farnum
In "The Jungle Man"
NEXT WEEK WM. FOX Presents
GEORGE WALSH
In "HELP! HELP! rOLICEl"
Action CHARLIE CHAPLIN
In ft Revival of "SHANGHAIED"
.MARKET STREET AT JUMPER
Continuous 11 A. M. to 11 P. M.
I11LLIF. HURKE'S I.ATKST NOVELTS
MOTOR BOATING
A HILARIOUS CRUISE
ON AN OCEAN OF MIRTH
Extra Added Attraction
LARRY REILLY AM) HIS COLLEENS
"A Ilrenth nf Old Erin"
OTHER ACTS WORTH WHILE
I1ROAD AND SNIDER AVE.
Dnlly, 3:30t Evenings. 6:1.1 and 9
The Enlivening Mnslr.nl Comedy
BLACK AND WHITE REVUE
A Riot of Color, Mirth.
tiood Music and "Olrlies"
METRO Presents
HAROLD LOCKWOOD
In First South Philadelphia showing of
"SHADOH S OF SUSPICION"
HILL CHANGED THURSDAY
MARKET STREET HELOW OOTII
DULY. 2:30 I-.VENINOS. 7 & O
The Popular Singer and Composer
BOBBY HEATH
And Company In a New Song Revue
OTHERS, nnd Latent Episode of
"THE MAN OF MH1HT"
BILL CHANGES THURSDAY
D 17 CI 17 M T MARKET
smriex
Ilel. 17TH
Monda)
Tuesday and Wednesday
METRO
MAY ALLISON
rcsrn.n
In t wi.i." i.
THE AIR"
Great Northern
BROAD
ANn
FRIK 'B.
Monday.
Tuesiloj .
Added
Attraction
MADGE KENNEDY
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
n ".MNflIFD"
ALHAMBRA "'dT-
MORRIS
VAUDEVILLE and PHOTOPLAYS
Monday. Tuesdnr and Wednesday
WM. S. HART -money
Adaea "nii.r.. i .u & .- i r.iv i co,
Thursdai. Friday and Saturday
DOROTHY nLTON In
"THE H0MEI1RE.KER"
Added "M N OF MK11IT"
)
BETHLEHEM
BACH FESTIVAL
Jun 6, 4 P. M. and 8 P. M.
Eight Cantatas
June 7, 2 P. M. and 4:30 P. M.
Mass in B Minor
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Paw
I. PENN
I.aneaster Aie. Ilet,
40th S. 4lKt
llnllY lll.il anil K?e.
& U ,
5
VAUDEVILLE
ACTS
Of Our Usual Standard
NEXT MEEK
QUIXEY FOUR
MAX KOBD tt HETTY 11KMA
AMIKItsON & HURT
Wl.s A IIB1.I.
STAtll'OI.K A SPI Ell
HAROLD
t West Phi
LOCKM OIllTlii
First West t'hlludelphla Hhnwlnir of
"SHADOWS Of" Ht'HPICION'"
:v"
HILL CHANQKS THURSDAY
l'hotoula Ohtalned Throuch The STANLEY
llooklnr ( oriioratlon
rnMi'slr CIIEMTNL'T and JUNIPER
GarriCK Lagt Mat. & Evg.
IE WONDER SHOW OF THE UNIVEP5E1
m
MaU Today 25c to $1
ToHight 25c toiJrtta I
T Ab. 1ATH V"
JTJr LaTsV L
fli8ffl$Kflefis
Wk.Mr Ab. Ninth EWffi!
LDarar Today W Illlam Fa mum rifflp
tWJiJ
u THB GREAT MAGICIAN UI("jH
rillLA.'B l.KlDlVd THBITRFW. 1'NDKR
sam s. SHUBERT theatre
BROAD Below JV-'JX-,V LOCUST
Jgfclg?1 NIGHTS, SOc TO $1.50 iJigVKS ii.ii-rrt
MAT. TODAY AT 2 :1 5. TONIGHT AT 8 :1 5
MESSRS. LEE J. .J. SIIfllERT
HIE UVEI.IR1T MCHlCAli SHOW OF
"OH,
SSSM -SI I
$1.00
MAT.
WED.
UNCLE"
Meet a Cast of
Artist and a
Champion
Beauty Chorus
Chestnut Street Opera House
PRICES ft-, M;.'"1 I NIGHTS, 50c TO $1.50
BECAUSE OF THE VERY REMARKABLE POPULAR SUCCESS
ACHIEVED BY
"Parlor, Bedroom a? Bath"
with FLORENCE MOORE and tho New York cast, the engage
ment at the Chestnut Street Opera House has been extended to
include another week, beginning Monday Evening.
GREAT FAREWELL WEEK
Lost 6 Days
$1.00 Mat. Wed.
rOMTm.LY THE I.AST TIME
BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 2
MOST NOVEL ATTRACTION EVER PRESENTED
MACK SENNETTS FAMOUS ORIGINAL
BATHING
GIRLS
Dlrfltt from Ills Los Ancetes Motion Picture Studios
PERSONALLY APPEARING ON STAGE
AT F.VERY PERFORMANCE I1EFORE THE SHOWING OF
MACK SENNETTS BIG FILM COMEDY
"YANKEE DOODLE IN BERLIN"
In Order to Arroinmodate the Usual Enormous Cronds
4 SHOWS DAILY wvle3e
Starting Promptly at 2, 3:30, 8 and 9:30 P. M.
POPULAR PRICES, 25c and 50c
LYRIC
Tonight at 8:15
Beginning
Monday Eve.
OLIVER MOROSCO'S
LEO CARRILLO
LOMBARD., LTD
WITH GRACE VALENTINE
And the Original N. Y. Cast
Extra Matinee Friday (Decoration Day). Best Seats $1.50
Popular Mat. Wednesday. Best Seats $1.00. Mat. Sat., $1.50
ADELPHI
POPULAR $1 MATINEE THURSDAY
I A IT 6 NIGHTS, Beg. Mon. Evg. at 8:20,,
-T3 1 3 MATS, at 2:20
hllART WALKER PIirslNIS IKIOTII T RhI.OTON'S
.
SPECIAL
HOLIDAY
MAT.
FRIDAY
Deeoriitlon 1)33
Ilest Seats
$1.50
sm
With GREGORY KELLY
Beginning Monday Evening, June 2 Scats Thursday
MOST IMPORTANT PLAY OF THE .SEASON
"POMERFIL. TIMELY, SIONIIICANT." N Y. EVENING TOST
Wa!ker Whiteside
"The Little Brother"
Adapted by Milton Goldsmith From His World-Famous Novel, "Th
Rabbi and the Priest." Direct From Six Month' Engagement at
the Belmont Theatre, New York
lor llenenta at Alio 1 " tin''Y. v" '."..H1"' l " "in" btreet Opera llouu
llllldjngli!Mrjit -r llrlnn ' 1 i --1, n oti.i mw w" ous
Vffrrrrrm
Philadelphia's Leading Park
New Attractions, Thrilling Rides,
Up-to-the-Minute Amusements
Rodia's Concert Band
Gimeppe Rodia, Conductor
Edna Wallace Kinney
CONTRALTO SOLOIST
CONCERTS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING
Tamous Soloists Splendid Musicians
Firework Every Friday Evening
TROCADERO
10T1I AND RC1I Mat. S'ltSlRor. KllS
HOME OF HEKIXED HCRLLSIHE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
The Chle-Chlc-Chlc Ilurlesqucra and
Prloeess Texleo.
WEEK COMMENCING MAY 16
THE TAXI BURLESQUERS
With Aero 1'htnm All HlKh Fler
ADDED FE.TL'HK
PRINCESS OLGA
In Her Latest Classical Dance Act
Walnut Laat MaL Tday
LAST TIMK TONIGHT. 25c TO It ISO
A Tfelasco t2 Show at tha Walnut's II Price
fisiM "e" i" OrV'sal N,, Y Proelnetloq
.TUCDAAMC AMr t
luiiuuuHiwifuiu. .
Woodside
15 M
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Present
THE SEASON
The Treat
of
All Treats
Evgs. at8t2S
Mat. at2i25
Holiday Mat. Fri.
Ilest
.Meats
$1.00
(Deorullon Day) ,
(LAST MAT. SAT.)
HATI'RDW EVE.. MAY 318T
6th Crowded Week
MAT. TODAY
I1EST $1 5fJ
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I.AUdHINO hUCCF.SS
IN THE HATTONS FAMOUS
FUN AND FASHION HIT
BROAD STREET Below Race
$.50 MAT.
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HOLIDAY
MAT.
FRIDAY
Deroratlon Dor
Ilest Seats
$1.50
M OIUCINAL
NEW 10KK COMPANY
Willow Grove
Park
Opens TODAY
with
FRANKO
and His Orchestra
Nahan Franko, Conductor
OLSHANSKY, Baritone
CONCKHTS
AFTEItN'OON AND EVENING
Music Pavilion Reserved Seats in
advance at Park Mail or Phone.4,
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America's
36 Most Won.
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ALL AMERICANS
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