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NEW WEEK BRINGS A VARIETY OF NEW PLAYS TO BOTH THE STAGE AND THE SCREEN HERE
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"JOHN FERGUSON"
A MOVING DRAMA
St. John Ervine's Play Has a
Modern Job for Its
Protagonist
If "John Ferguson" had not tin
stuff of authentic tragedy In It through
its fitness of motive, its integrity of
treatment and its humanness of char
acterization it would be n great melo
drama instead of the really great drama
it is. It profoundly Impressed and
moved a large audience at the Ilrnnd
last night ns presented under the aus
pices of the Theatre Guild of New
York, which put it on at n venture
nearly n year ago and achieved a ten
tatlonal success.
In melodrama, oven great melodrama
the playwright squeezes his cliarartris
,who may bo realistic in themschc. iutu
a made up ston. In grrnt drnmn the
playwright squeezes his storj , whether
comedy or tragedy, out of his charac
ters. St. John lirvinc has conditioned
and colored the story of his soreb beset
modern Job b the moods, impulses
and clashes of his people; he has not i
devised a fable and peopled it with per
sonages forced to do the fitting thing
that will forward the purposed plot to
a Dremedltated denouement. All tin
more, then, because apparently (ktiant
of conventions, does his homespun
story laid in Counts Down, inhabited
by simple folk of elemental passion
and human frailU, take on the univei
salitv of the immune tracedv that he
longs anj where, whatever may be th
oacKgrountl of scene or the fiinda-
mental feelings naive or complex, of
the dramatic nersoiiac : all the more
consequently, is it inevitable In its for
ward movement nnd its momentum to
the only climax The dramatist has
achieved his results with the utmost
sparscness of means, but each stroke,
no matter how economical, tells both
of situation and characterization. And
his drama is rich in understanding of
j, human nature and fluent in undcrciu
rents of emotional force.
There is gripping nppeal in this
drama of north Ireland peasant life
with its combination of melodrama,
comedy and tragedy. The story deals
with the trials of the Ferguson fam
ily. John Ferguson, nu old farmer,
overcome
with the ills of niro nn.l
threatened with the loss of his home
because of the failuio of his brother in
America to send a mm h-needed draft
still holds his faith in Divine justice
and mercy. His wife and children
Andrew nnd Hannah, chafe against
misfortune. In desperation Hannah
promises to marry James Caesar, u
cowardly, cringing neighbor, who m
return promises to save the home and
help the family, but Caesar's (list
kiss awakens Hannah to the horror of
the future, nnd heart-brokenly she tells
her familj thnt the eumtiee Is too great.
Then she leaves to take to IIi'Tfrj With
row, the relentless holder of the mort
gage, the word thnt he can foreclose
nnd throw them out if he will, while to
John Ferguson is left the more diffi
cult task of breaking the news to Cae
sar that the dream of his life cannot
be fulfilled.
Her interview with Dithcrow leads
to shameful treatment at his bauds.
The jilted C'nrsur starts out to kill the
man, but his typicnl cowardice dis
arms him. Hut the unconscionable
rogue is killed bj Hannah's brother,
though suspicion rests on the braggart
Caesar, who has often threatened to
kill Witherow on account of old
grudges. His daughter's shumc and his
son's sin are the tinnl blows of in
scmtable Providence nt John Fergu
sou. Subsequent events, intense anil
gripping, follow quicklv and while at
one time even tin- fnith of old John
Ferguson seems to totter, he holds tirni
in spite of the railings of the olheis
To the end the suspense never fnlteis
the end when the injhtery of Witln
row's death iJ solved in a scene that
will live long in memory thiough its
power, its truthfulness and its plnlos.
ophy.
The cast, somewhat changed from
that which appeared in N'evv York,
appareutl.v bus not been vieakened b.v
the substitution of other plajers for
the parts of John Ferguson and his
son, Andrew It has been said that
the power of this pla is in the noting,
but seemingly substitutions do not re
duco its values Certuinlj a better
balanced ca?t than that which is up
penring hero could not be desired It
features no stars, but includes players
who get under the skin of their rules
CROTHERS PLAY PLEASES
"A Little Journey," at Adelphl, En
tertaining and Well Acted
"A sweet little play." said an en
thusiastic young woman.
"Isn't it just a dear?" commented
her elderly companion.
"A bully, fuuny show," exclaimed a
middle-aged man.
"Those characters are real: I've met
them on mauy u trip." declared a
broad-shouldered traveling salesman
There you have the impressions of n
varied audience at the opening per
romance last night of Hachcl Crothers's ',
comedy, "A Little Journey." ut the
Adelphi and they nre all, no doubt, I
just the ones the author intended to.
create. I
If there is any one thing in which
Miss Crothers eieels in the way of dra
maturgy it is characterization We
wero given evidence of this in her de
lightful little comedy, ".".9 Fast." which
left town Saturdn; night to make room
for tho newer offering, where there is
further proof. This clever playwright
makes little effort to thrill one, nor
does sbo deal to nn; grent extent In
weighty or complex problems. Hather
does she take little cross sections of
everyday life and present them much as
she finds them. There is nothing new
theatrically in a scene in a Pullman
car of n transcontinental flier, but Miss
Crothers has lent the touch of her in
dividuality to the one shown in her
comedy nt the Adelphi and that makes it
both interesting and highly amusing.
Into this commonplace gathering she has
deftly woven her little pet philosophy
of life it was to bo found in "39
East" and this is it, One should net
on one's honest impulses and cast con
ventions to the winds. In other words,
uon't snam; pe real.
In a "Little Journey," besides the
Pullman car, Miss Crothers has used a
train wreck and u rugged mountain to
straighten out the affairs of a weary
New York society girl and a big
hearted, intelligent chap who conducts n
camp lor tne rejuvenntion of down
and-out, despairing men. The story is
deftly and convincinzlv told and nlii-d
by the incidental comedy
lmMo fi,
audience throughout.
Marjorle Davis, as the girl, and
Philip .Wood, as the ranchman, give
very creditable performances. Comedy
honors go to Ethel Martin, as the rich,
vulgar, catty but fundamentally kind
hearted Mrs. Welsh, Others whose work
deserves more than passing mention are
JJetty Prescott, in a little gem of char
acterization as a Swedish mother, May
Galyar, Nancy Winston, William A.
tMortimer, Itichard Quilter, Victor
XaSalle, Jack Moore, John II. Diison,
Ixivina Lybrand and Alice Keith,
"A Little Journey" should Drove n
awing card for those who like light,
CUV entertainment and clever
itwf impersonations.
Continuing Attractions
a.llilllCK "Look Who's Here,1
musical comedy, featuring Cecil
Lean nnd Clco Muyflcld. Tuneful
music by Hllvio Heln, clever book
by Kdwnrd Ifculton. Story of a
gushing, romantic novelist and his
jealous wife.
FOUREST1 'Angel Kace, ' ' w ith
Victor Herbert's newest score and
a book rapid in movement nnd
fresh in situations by Henry It.
and Hubert II. Smith. Mr. Her
bert has written alluring melodies.
Clever cast, headed by Adclc
Itowlnnd and John K. Young.
SHUllKItT "Sinbad." Last week.
Winter (iarden extravaganza, fea
turing Al Jolson, Kitty Doner,
L'arber Sisters nnd a big ihorus.
"CHICKEN CHOW MEIN"
RARE DISH AT KEITH'S
Brilliancy of Color, Sprightly
Music and Droll Dancing
Feature in Fantasy
' (liukrn Chow Miin. ' sened nt
Keith's (Ins week, is a picturesque dih '
of In ill in ij t autumnal lolor, sprlghth ,
music nnd droll dancing thrown together
in oriental abandon and touched with
u Kind of Lord Dutisnny seasoning.
.Tnj Cioiilil nnd ! lo Leu is, supported
lv n ,.mnn,n nr t unfv.livn i pru
ot twenty-live
' droll morsels in this American -( limese
fantastic rarity, which hns been nblv
clieft by Herman Timbers, in four
com "ps. Its ratchy melody and dancing
mid the fascination of its scenic com
binations proved irresistible.
And Ailoen Stanley, a chic chniacter
singer, who ionics to the city for the
first time, is nlrendj assured of n
hearty welcome if she should happen to
drop into the citj again.
Tonv Hunting and Corinnc Francis
braved the Gorman shells ns entertainers
with the A. I" F. and brought hack
with thi'm a pleasant comedy sketch in
"The Flower Shop."
Among the others on the bill, which
was a delight from the overture to tin
finale of the orchestra, were Will Oak-
land, contr.i-tenor, who was nssisted bv
, Marie Dicnnen, in "When the Clock
I Strikes One" ; Lnla MaeMillan and Ilert
Snow, in a skit called "Contrarv
Joseph llennett and I'd ward IliclianU,.
in their negroid dramatic surprise, which
was n surprise; and ICavmond and
Schram, in "A S.vncopated Cocktail."
Nora Jane and her companv of
dnncers tripped the light fantastic like
the mcrrj men and mauls of Aicadj
itself.
GLOKI? Francis -Mtirplij monolo
gist, with plentv of up lo date material
and his ever-jovinl personalitj , heads
the hill. The musical comedy tabloid
"Hello, Judge shares honors. It lias i
tinkling music, prett.v girls and infec j
tious humor. NcvIiin nnd finrdon, with
a clever skit; "Some Hull," with I
Johnny Maris ; the Three O'Connor
Sisters, aud olan and Nolan, jug
glers, are among the other attractive
ucts.
HKOADW.W " Echoes From
Broadvvnv" is n musical comedv tabloid
with "so much tire and life and good
fun that it would "-rem to have possible
mnttnal for a thiec-act show. Othei
acts on the bill arc b.v no means
dwarfed, however, bv the excellence
of the feature Nora Kcllev, Sainni
Duncan and Johnnv Clark all have re
freshing skits which appeal.
CKOSS KKYh The spirit of grand
opera descends into vaudeville In "(lems
of the Opera." the hcadliucr, with its
impressious of famous operatic stars m
old nnd trud favorites. Frank Farrou.
the eomtdian. has nu excellent act. nnd
Walter Fisher and company, in his
favorite "Bnhv Hugs," has the audi
ence in laughter Hurl and Sunshine,
and Fred Kldridgc, equilibrist, have
interesting acts.
WILLIAM I'LNN -Hobby Heath,
"the Dean of Delight," scored an em
phatic hit. He is as much h I'liiludel
phla institution as Citj Hall, and In
sestet of bathing girls is nifti and ill
luring Sheridan Ktlly lias :i good
bicjcle act, and Allen and Lee ndil
as much confection hi the form ol
niflodj nnd duiic us anj one inujlit
w ish.
(iKAND-I'rescott. "The Master
Mind." and Hope CMcu. the "Youug-l
Mind Header in the World," bli vv hi
last night very much as the.v blew into
town .veslenlHi. in their high powered
aeiiul bur VMigiin (Jne of their (lis
tiiKtions is thai thrv neither lide nor
walk the rails l tw en stands. Tin v
taxi thiough the an Tin invslilieil nnd
nmisd the audience with a ulevir ix
bibitiou of mental sleight of hand .Inel.
Muipliy and .losepulue l.ockuiui. (In
"laugh trust": the Sain Ycc troupe,
Chinese acrobats; Hddlo Kline and Jnj
Herman, in u "laugh cocktail": Mor
len, ai-eordinu xlrtuoso, and N'elsou'ti
pels rounded out a charactinstic hill.
NIXON Fddie Heron, who will bo
remembered as the original Hi Holler
"f "Wav Down Fast," presents "The
Traveling Man, a lively sketch which
touches mtlmntel; with the life of me-i
"o roam from place to place. Jim
Hrovvn arid Uelle Jaeltson. in "At the
j mining yuarters. nave opportunitus
for athletic corned;. Gillette h monkc;.s
scored nn emphatic hit i
KNICKFKKiH'KEK The story of
how an unscrupulous woman brings
misery into the lives of three nrmy of
ficers is interestingly told in "Sncred
Silence," the photoplay attraction. A
lively sunshine comedv gives loughs a
plenty and an interesting news dallv
louuds out the picture fare. In addi
tiou there are six good vaudeville acts
MANY LAUGHS AT WALNUT
Abe and Mawruss in Roles of 'Movie'
Magnates Funnier Than Ever
A laugh a minute was recorded at
the Walnut last night, when Abe
Potash and Mawruss Perlmutter, in the
role of moving picture magnates, opened
for a week's run in "Business Hefore
Pleasure."
Jules Jordan, in the rolo of Potnsh
was both human and humorous, and is
supported by a cast which held
theatre in laughter durinir the entire
performance.
The trials and tribulations of the
"movie" business present an excellent
field for the eccentricities and humor
isms of the quarrelsome partners. The
1 situations in which the duo find them
I h.?lvcs the new business had the au
dience in continual merriment.
Lizzie llson, as Potash's wife
shared with him in a naturalportrayal
of the types which they impersonated.
Harry First was seen in the role of
Abe's partner.
Mae Desmond Scores
Last night at the Orpheura Mae
Desmond won warm approval for
her very human acting as Tesslbet
in the romance of the fisher folk of
Cayuga Lake, N. Y "Tess of the
Storm Country," capably presented by
the Mae Desmond Players. Ilupert
Hughes, who dramatized Grace White's
story, has blended comedv. romance.
melodrama and tragedy .into an inter
esting and cnteHalnlDiVplar.
NAZIMOVA RETURNS
TO FILMS IN "BRAr
'The Miracle Man" Moved to
Palace Screen Other
New Movies
STNLKr "Tli Ural." with Alia Naul-i
mova Story by Maude Kulton Ullecttd b I
Herbert Illarhe Metro plnj. I
There is a wealth of good things in
the movies this week and probably the
most outstanding of the new offerings i
is the film version of the Morosco stage- '
play on view here Movies nie so likely
to prove unreal in their construction .
thnt when n writer of scenario material I
gets n hold upon a really human idea
a product of merit is bound to result
Another factor in making this cinema
so appealing is the fact thut its star also
collaborated in preparing the material
a ne mviucu opinion us u me mem1
of this piece on the spoken stage some
few years ago at the Lvric with the '
author In the lending role may also crop
up with the silent piny, but it must be
said in all fairness to the star that she
gives life to the main character. Mine.
Xazlmovu's understanding of the role.s
she portrnys is remarkably acute and
so different in style is each character
that one need not fear seeing in her a ;
conventionalized "tjpe" player.
In the cinema version the basic idea
of Maude Fulton's in presenting a brat
of n girl from the streets has taken on
the guise of n chorus irirl out of n iob
by reason of the fact that she spurns
the offer of n young man who desiies
her to be a "regular fellow " She is
arrested upon u false charge, but coin
cidence brings the brother of her nccuser
to the court He is an author in srnrch '
of material for n character study. In the
brat he finds his "copy" nnd forthwith
brings her to his home. There much fun I
is caused by her awkward wnjs nnd
unconventional speech, but love enters
where business arrangements began, and
soon she remains ns one of the family.
Needless to say, the younger brother is I
not the Iitckv lover. Charles Hrynnt
plays the author iu the film. '
The surrounding program of operatic
music from ' La Hoheine," scenic views
and pictures of timely interest nie
added. The movements of a horse and
leaping buck in NovogiapNi slow -motion
were excellent '
ARCADIA "Vthr Smith left Heine" with
Uoant Washburn Story by Georpe I
Uroadhurst. ilr.tocl by Donald Crisp'
Paramount plav
Vnnrv nen tltiu uo, ,,n nt 4-!.,t l.-!l.i
farces of its day and it would be a. line
foundation for n musical comedy. As
a movie it is n swift-moving story, but
somehow needs a Douglas Fairbanks to
interpret, the chief male role nnd a
Madge Kenned; or a Dorothy (!ish to
enact the role of the wife. Hoth Hrynnt
Washburn and Lois M llson nre good
pla;ers, but one seems to feel that
they do not quite grasp the idea of the
story.
minutes of screen time nnd not be nble
to kiss ;our wife is indeed a rather
rough way to treat new I; weds, but that
lb tne cause ot all the fun of the
author's ston and Director Crisp's
clever management.
A group of friends at the church
would not let the couple osculate and
it was the shyness of the bride in an
unto and then a train wreck spoiled
their chances. A fire in n hotel nnd
the arrival of the girl's aunt and aiucle
nr the honejnioon lodge keeps off the
kissing. Then the maid complicated
matters b; causing a misunderstanding,
but a stoim and an earthquake bring
matters to n final climax, witn the aid
of a hold-up by the hubbj and the kid
napping of his own klfe. The first kiss
is given and the fun ends, to be fol- I
Sale of Excess Stores
and General Operating Supplies
Bids to be opened November 25th, 1919
l. T. du Pont dc Nemours & Company solicits-pro-posals
for the purchase of certain surplus stores and gen
eral operating supplies reft on hand by termination of
Government munition contracts, located at llopewcil,
Virginia; Menniman, Virginia; Carney's Point, New
Jersey; Haskell, New Jersey; Pompton Lakes, New
Jersey; Gibbstown, New Jersey; Pari in, New Jersey;
. Barksdalc, Wisconsin; and Wilmington, Delaware.
The materials consist of Machine Parts; Electrical
Supplies, including Motor Parts, Etc.; Pipe -Wrought,'
Galvanized and Black, Cast, Brass, Etc.; Pipe Fittings,
Sheet Tron, Galvanized and Black; Bar Iron; Valves
Various Sizes and Makes; Wire ScreenCopper, Gal
vanized and Black; Pulleys Various Kinds and Sizes;
Tool Steel; Hardware Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Nails,
Rivets, Sandpaper, Staples, Wire, Tacks, Tools of Various
Kinds, Etc.; Gaskets and Packings; Belting; Link Belts;
Lead; Paints and Oils; Window Glass, Doors, Tile, Etc.;,
Lumber; Chemical Ware, Glassware; Earthenware ;N
Hydrometers, Thermometers, Etc.; Fire Brick; Pipe
Covering Asbestos, Cork, Magnesia, Etc.; Rubber Hose;
Brass Castings; Brooms Various Kinds; Cheese Cloth;
Automobile Parts.
Sealed proposals for the purchase of the above materials will be
received at the Salvage and Reclamation Section of E. I. du Pont de
Nemours & Company, Room 3150, du Pont Building, Wilmington,
Delaware, until 12.00 o'clock noon, November 25, 1919, at which time
they will be publicly opened and read. AU proposals must be accompanied
by a money deposit in the form of a certified check, made payable to
R. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, in the amount of 20 of the
total amount of bid submitted. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to. accept that bid which
it is deemed will best serve its interests.
All materials will be sold as of their existing location and condi
tion. Bidders may inspect the materials at the above points of location.
Such inspection will be permitted by pass only. Applications for passes '
should be addressed to Salvage and Reclamation Section, E. I. du Ppnt
de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Delaware. ' , 7
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Moned by a new Klnoerum. Winter
Hall, Wnltor Ulers and MajMc Kelso
!. ll.tH.ihlnn kf.tn.i n lilltrn AlnHirnhAr
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VIOTOIUA "Rouh Klcllnr Uonianct," with
Tom Mix, 'llllnnL Kox iilnr.
The new William Fox programs aro
worth while, for they seem to have
eliminated nil of the foolishness which
once marked this output. Of course,
some of the stoilcs arc quite impossible
111 lcullty, but then everything seems
to go in the movies if crowds arc nil
criterion. This subject is filled with
the sort of mnterlal which brings forth
the "oh! nnd nh!" of the boy fans,
while the women like Tom Mix for hLs
daring stunts.
An idea of some of the thrilling
things to be seen in this weird tale of
the West is the lassoing of a ventilator
on h moving train hud the perilous en
trance of the hero in the apartment of
the girl who threw the note out of the
window. Hiding horses Into a barroom
ami the daring riding of it hoise up nnd
down u stnlrwny in n home are others.
The plot concerns the girl in dis
t'ess who is rescued nt the righ moment
bv the hero, who goes through n lot of
haznidous stunts before this is accom
plished. Tom Mix is n good rider and
has u likable pcrsoniilltj His ut
tempts to look ut ease In evening
clothes nie funny to see. His heroine is
Junnitii Hansen, whose appearance is
striking. Spottiswoode Aiken has a
part of impoitnncc, ns has l'nt Chris
man. Mm.li1 by the Dcssaucr I5ros. was
well received.
nnoEN'T "Tnmlnic tlif Th ilw," ,lth
Dorothy Olnh. Story b Wells HiiatlniM:
directed by Klmer Clifton Paramount
plal
Dorothy tflsli certainly turned the
tables of criticism by lenson of her re
nlbatiou of the fact thnt she Is n come
dienne nnd not n portrn.ver of henry
loles. She has a fine sense of farcical
pln.ving nnd seems to enter into the
spirit of the piece.
In the main, this plot is not unlike
mnnv other movie scripts, nnd yet it
supplies an hour of fun. For selfish
renspns. which include obtaining the for
tune of the gill who is in her care,
an aunt hns the heroine sent to an
ns.vlum While there the heroine meets
n young man, with whom she falls in
love, nnd succeeds In turning the tables
on her relative, so thnt the girl gets out
and the aunt put in the ns.vlum. Not
very heavy material, but well handled
by Flmcr Clifton. Uajmond Cannon
makes a good impression by his acting,
nnd alvva.vs reliable George Fnwcett has
a good role.
Iteni.iiniiig Photoplays
Few pictures have ever created .such
comment ns "The Miracle Man." which
Is on view nt the I'ahice Theatre. It is,
in general estimation, the bes movie of
the season nnd reull; should be seen bv
ever; body who desires to make the com
parison of the ;earl; photoplay output.
The plot has to do with faith, but
without nnv element of religion entering
into its unfolding. Thomas Meigbuu has
the chief role of n ciook, and the other
players are important actors, George
Loane Tucker directed the story, which
was written by Trunk L. Packard.
As the announcer would say, "-jjee it
now!"
Other movies holding forth arc:
Great Northern "The I'npardonable
Sin " Imperial- "Hrr Kingdom of
Dreams," with Auila Stewart. Market
Street "The Grim Game." with Hurrj
Houdini. Alhanihiu "The Kigbt to
Happiness." with Dorotliv Phillips.
Colonial "Lombarrli, Ltd.," with Hert
Lytell. Capitol "A Temperamental
Wife," with Constance Talmadge.
Locust "Mis Majesty, the American,"
with Douglas Fairbanks. Strand "In
Mizrouru," with Hobert Warwick.
Rivoli "The Lottery Man," featuring
Wallace llcid and Wanda Ilawley.
West Allegheny "Unfiles." with John
Hnrr;morc. Jumbo "The Misleading
Widow." with Hllllc Hurke. All of these
have been favorabl; reviewed in this
column from time to time.
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Salvage and Reclamation Section
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RACHMANINOFF WITH
BOSTON ORCHESTRA
Soloist Scores Great Triumph in
Fine Concert Stravinsky
Work Also Performed
Seigei Kachinnnlnoff, one of the
greatest of present-day musicians,
whether judged ns composer or perform
er, was the star of the lloston Symphony
Orchestra concert at the Academy of
Music last evening. An immense audi
ence WflM nftrnpf-iwl Mnf nnlr'hv ttio din.
1st, but nlso by the first appearance of
me urcnestrn unncr tne new conductor,
Pierre Montcux.
Mr. Ilnrhmnninoff played the Liszt
concerto in E flatT commonly known ns
the "triangle concerto" on account of
the piqunnt solo which that Instrument
has, tin honor inrely conferred upon an
Instrument of percussion, especially in
a concerto. His rending was highly in
dividual, but without the slightest In
frnction of the Liszt traditions. It was
an cntirel; masculine interpretation,
without the least approach to sentl
inentnnziug, although it was full of
delicate sentiment. Ills tone was as
alwa;s. round nnd full nnd of great
power in the fortissimo passages. He
lias the strength nceessnry to play the
tremendous close of the concerto with
out being overwhelmed by the orchestra,
although Mr. Monteur used the entire
orchestra for the accompaniment. It
was n masterly performance of one of
the great compositions of nil time for
piano and orchestra, and Mr. Ilnrii
mnnlnoft received a large number of re
calls at the close.
The orchestra itself appeared in three
compositions, the Schumann symphony
in II flat, the overture and the fifth
bnllet from Heethovcu's Prometheus"
and fivo numbers from Stravinsky's
danced legend, "The Iliul of Fire." The
orchestra was nt its best in the Stravin
sky number, and nt its worst in the
sympuony.
As n whole the orchestra shows n
decided improvement over its form of
last J ear, ns the tone is better ami
there appears to be n return to the
discipline necessary to a great orchestra
and which was so noticeably lacking,
especially toward the close of last sea
son. In the symphony, however, there
wns little shading, the tonal quautity
of the orchestra being nearly on the
same Mel throughout the work. There
were spots, too, where the rh; thins were
not distinct nnd where the characteris
tic svneopntions of Schumann were de
cidedly muddy, and there was an un
happy moment or two nt the close of the
scherzo.
On the other hnnd, the tone qunltty
was fine throughout in the melodies
with which the s;mphony nbounds,
especially in the wood wind. The at
tacks were good, although there were
places where the notes were not re
leased together, notably in the first
violins. Mr. MontciiK's interpretation
was general!; along th louvcntiounl
lines, but lie took the last movement
slower than it is usually pla;cd. with
a consequent gain in clarity, but-n
corresponding loss iu the spirit of
Bpringllke jo;ousncss that the symphony
epitomizes.
The Beethoven numbers, a rather in
frequently given work of his first pe
riod, were well played. The ballet
music allowed some of the solo instru
ments of the orchestra on excellent
chance to show their fine tone quality,
the "soloists" being Messrs. Hedctti.
the new solo cellist; Laurent, first
flute; Sund, first clarinet; Lnus, bas
soon, and Holy, harp. It was an en
joyable number and well received.
The Stravinsky work created a most
favorable impression, both as a com
position and for the fine manner in
to the
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which it was performed. It is modern
music, but by no menu freakish. It
shows n thorough knowledge of nil the
resources of composition, nnd while it,
is descriptive music, It Is real music
of this type, because It does not at
tempt the Impossible in description! nor
go beyond the legitimate bounds of the
art.
Stravinsky is one of the few moderns
who are not afraid to write a real
melody, and his melodies, while Indi
vidual and original, arc attractive and
conform closely to tho feeling of the
text of the legend.
He does not by nny means disdain
modern dissonances, but the hearer
feels that they nre being used for n
purpose, nnd not simply In nn over
strained nttempt to le original, no mat
ter at what cost to the ears ot the au
dience. The orchestration is effective,
but not rich, when tonipnrcd to thnt of
Illmsky-Korsnkorf or Tschalkovvsky. It
was beautifully performed In evcr- de
tail, and was very much the finest piece
of work from every standpoint that
the orchestra did iu the concert.
BURLESQUE BILLS
"Butterflies of Broadway" at Peo
ples Other Good Shows
"Ilutterflies of llroadway" was pre
sented last evening nt the Peoples The
atre by Snm Howe's Hlg Show Com
pany, which lived up to the nnmc. It is
n jazzy musical comedy iu two nets nnd
five scenes. Twelve new songs were
introduced during the show.
The excellent principals were Ilnrry
Cooner. Sam Howard. Helen Tarr.
Hattle Dealt, Natt Kennedy, Florence
Mascott and Gum Flaig, all well known
on the "wheel." I
Something novel In the way of bur- i
lesque is given Casino patrons b.v Hose
Sydcll's "London Helles." Chester I
Nelson nnd Martha Wchnrds, who tnkel
the leading parts, nre supported by an
able company. "The 1ondon Helles,"
nn old company which has been a fav
orite with burlesque fans for years, has
taken on a completely new personnel
and has changed its material consider
ably. '
Inx Fields. Hebrew comedian, is
the star with "The Sweetie Sweet
Girls" at the Trocadero this week.
Fields is as' funny 'as ever, and has
Frank Adersou, a laughable Celt, as
his running mate. The cast is one of
the biggest iu burlesque and so is the
chorus. '
"The Grown I'p Rabies" babble and
coo after a fashion that's highly en
tertaining nt the Trocadero. The com
pany presents n vnrietv of novelties.
Hobbie Wilson and Jack Callahan,
comedians of note, kept the audience
amused with an assortment of fun.
Minstrels Travesty Profiteering
That screamingly funny travesty,
"The Profiteering Landlords," met with
such hearty approval Inst week thnt it
holds over nt Duinont'.s. This satire Is
"all in fun" ami has n strong nppeal
to those who have been made victims
of the profiteering landlord. The bill
is varied with new songs nnd jests bh
well ns dances. Alf Gibson, Fddy Cas
siiily and Fmmet Welch appeared in
livelv offerings.
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Frank Tlnney Scores In Hammer
stein Show of Theatrical Life
Theatregoers have always liked to
see the workings of the theatre and are
interested In the Uvea of the players.
"The Gold Diggers," "The Show Shop"
and "The Chorus Lady" all told of the
Intimate lives of the actors, and sb
"Somo Time," as written by Ittdli
Johnson Young, with music by Ituddlf
Frlml, gave the audience at the Chest
nut Street Opera House a glimpse of
the tinseled world n la "Mnytlme"
style of periods. Perhaps It will not be
a novelty to movie fans, for fhe story
Is fashioned not unlike the periods in
the film pin; s, which come ns cut
backs, nnd the special front curtain is
like that used originally in "Chu Chin
Chow" nnd permits of tho "iris," in
nnd out of the story, of a lovc-versus-carecr
theme, ns told by the chief fem
inine star of a musical play. I
As produced under the personal di
rection of Arthur Ilammersteln. the
show is faithfully representative of the
show shops. It may be said in nil
fairness to the present company as
sembled that, without Frank Tinney,
the production would not have Btood
up very well.
This musical play should really be
seen bv those who enjoy the sensation
of having n hearty laugh, because from
the first to the final curtain there is
much to touch the risibilities. The old
bagpipe stunt of Mr. Tinney, who, by
the way, appears iu n blackface mukc
up for only a few minutqs, was well
received, as were his gags' about local
people nnd places. Charles DcIIaven
and Fred Nice nre unusual dancing
comedians. The chief role of the fem
inine contingent wns taken by winsome
Cornlltn Wnlde nnd her visra-vis was
played by Harold Murray. The hit
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mede by Ida May Chaihvlck was well
earned nnd her hard-sole buck dance
recalled days when this was all the
style. The large ensemble of players
gave a creditable performance and this
beauty of the kcenes vns made possible
by appropriate lightings.
manTthrills at lyric ,
"The Unknown Purple" It Sttrrtni
melodrama Contalnlna Mysterv W
A invntprtntln tinttnt. n 1trrV,A,1 AlaJ
in the-dark valuable papers in a safe
a storm with thunder crashes off-l
singe a jail bird coming back for re-;
soothing influence over the troubled
men oi me omers puis a strange, un
canny, gruesome "purple ray" to intake
folks invisible.
They nre nil to be found in the new
melodrama, "The Unknown Purple,"
which opened last-night at the Lyric.
And the first thought that comes to
one's mind Is thnt it wns little wonder
the nlav ran for n unldl von In ,Mw
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lenst once In order 'to catch up on a few
that were spilled or overlooked during
the first viewing.
Iloland West nnd Carlyle Moore hnvo
made a melodrama that need not bow
In shame to such illustrious past suo
ccsses ns "Alias J!mmy Valentino" or
the similarly named, "Deep Purple."
It is a thriller made real and always
worth while by its technical stage
craft nnd its excellent acting. Glaring
improbabilities are forgotten in tho
rush of the Btory and inconsistencies oh
chnracter ore forgiven wheq such reallv
out-of-thc ordinary pcoplo as George
Prnhprr. nnrl .Tnnn RhinKl !.... it.-.
i rharactcrs. Mr. Probert handled a tlif-
i ficult role with discretion nnd force
gained partiallv by a slow drawl ami
telf-rcstralnt. Miss Stuart Is an emo.
I tionnl actress of ability.
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