i- r f '"JV5W..V - tal 1 i EVBNGI PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1919 a I !, WHAT'S ON BARRIE'S PLAY. RICH IN VISION AND POESY "Dear Brutus" Is High-Fantastical in Spirit, in Manner Realistic The newest Unrrie nlnj to icuch thin cltr "Dear Hrutus." pirsented lout nisht 1 William filllcttc nml nil ad mirable cnmiiniiv nt tlio llioad It a revelation of the dratintist's nppnr entlv inexhaustible reserve of poesy, whimsy and fnntniy nnl opulent ic Hourees tif fancj. imnylnntion and vision, an well as nn exhibition of skid in slinplns nintcrinl illir-ive'v movingly and beautifully In sheer loveliness. The iilny in a fantasy of make-believe nr uir eerie uui" in iiimmiuuiM , , when Rood yeomanry keep within their tottases with donrs latched nnd win dows bolted. It is n fnlrv tnle told in terms of realism vlth toucbltiB nnd effective embolism perindins fairy .it mospherc of Its piiit with the modern realities of its narrntlon. The outward signs and the Inner nraees arc firmly and finely related and unified. 9 Of course it is not a drama in any accepted or even unusual sene. The framework is highly artificial but the canvas it holds iR a thins of beautv. T,ob. an ancient eccentric of the English countryside, gathers in his house on the witching eve of mid summer night, n partv of dijerseiy constituted persons, with the one com munity of trait that each wishes for n second chance to repiir or obviate the wreckage of his life. Out Into the enchanted wood in the moonlight of the fated night Lob or llobin C.oodfcllovv sends them. The puckish spirit com pound of malice nnd glee nnd just a bit of tenderness nnd symutln for poor humnns with the oppoi tunlty to have another trv at life nnd to ietricvc lost hopes nnd reconstruct broken lives. Three things cannot be recalled they agree in the beginning the spoken word, lost opportunities nnd past life. Their experiences in the rcnlm of make believe of Uniric's imagining change nothing o their traits of philosophy e.r psjcholog.i. And after the falrled ex perience on coming together they agice Uiat fallible humanity will do the same thing over again, nulddle life along in the old wanton wastrel wav, with per hnns "Ipiinm of more exalted hones rain- bowing the horizon. It is not accident, not fa to, that londitious our lives, that molds the stuff of UK, it is what is within oursehes. Yet here nnd there a fairj chnuge is wrought in some one. and others aie touched, even though it b? merely a trifle, with higher ideals. The sjnibolisni and the Nplr-.ual sig nificances of Mich a piec" are taxing in fheir demands on acting that must blend romance with lealism. that must have spontaneity and naturalness jet nlwas suggest other worldllness. It is a tribute to the adept lrtilositv, and the power of projecting character, even transmuted by nn artificial environ ment, of Mr. Oillctto nnd his associates with which they interested and moved the audience nt all time0. They weie: Hilda Moore. Thomas A. I.raidou. Anne Slorrisou. Grant Stcwurt, Marie Wnln wright. William I'odmoie. I'nd Uus Kcll, l'rnneoe Anderson. Violet Kcnible Cooper and Madge Iiellamj. FOOD FOR FARCE FANS "Breakfast In Bed" Features Flor ence Moore -Continuing with its food shows, the Adelph? is offering "Urenkfnst in lied" as an aftermath of "Tea for Three." The theatre-goer does not get much time to digest his theatrical fare because of the rapiditv with which the laughs ate served. The bca ,ouing of paprika is just light for those who piefer some thing to stimulate in lieu of the usual hot toddy. Floicnco Moore, whose apartment "Parlor, Itedroom and Hath," was so crowded last season at this same address, returns as hostess. Georges ravdenu. Milliard Itooth and the prolific Willnrd Alack saw to the two-hour menu, nnd they left out noth ing which co'ild be ilsed for the purpose of securing lienity laughter for two hours. Farce, it properly done, is al ways amusing, nnd with the gentle nnd relined methods of mirth -making as offered b.v Florence Mooic one can sec how this plnv will be successful. The scenaiio of this show (the lecdiiig character is a screen actress) tells of the betrothal of a joung girl to an army officer. Interruptions tome when she is bidding faicvvellffto her lover in her aparUncnt, und to eairthe climax his "intended's" best friend comes nnd stnits the trouble which follows in the other acts. This friend is in need of fortune which he is to get when mar ried acd his future bride-to-be will be unable to marry him without a divorce. An agreement is made To" have Miss Moore act as the fiancee to help out in thescheme to get the money. Compli cations ensue at a mnsked ball, but they are all exjdained nnd straightened out with the fndeout. "PASSING SHOW" DAZZLES Big Musical Revue at Metropolitan Opera House Scores Again More than 2000 persons 1.1st night temporal lly laid aside their Christmas planning and found relaxation and an abundance of enjo)incnt in the per forinnucc of "Ihe Passing Show of 11)18," which opened a ictiirn engage ment in the Metropolitan Opera House. Those who saw the production on its previous presentation here found it a ljttlo bigger and perhaps a little brighter nnd those who witnessed it for the (list time, surely must have gone horn- much impressed with its massiveness, color and general cntcrtnining qualities. Tho piece has been brought up to date in its songs, dances and gags and the skillful blending of tints, shades and hues in the settings aud costumes mnko for combinations that tend to dazzle tho cjc. Theu, too, the girls, those lyric auxiliaries, as they prefer to be termed, are pietty and buo)antly youth Jul, The comedians lan true to their previous form witli W(llic aud Kugenc Howard carr)iug off the honors by their singing and comicalities, Roy Cum mlngs bcorcd with his capers. Others who found favor were Will Philbrick, John Burke, Helen Carrington, Kdivard Basse, Hinlly Miles, Leta Corder, Alex andra Dagmar and Edward Cutler. The production is iu two acts and fifteen bcenes. "PONY" POLICE ON GUARD Motorcycle Squad Patrols Streets as Curb on Auto Thieves Streets of the city are being patrolled today by twelve policemen in six motor cycle side cars in an effort to curb the motor bandits and other lawless men who have been robbing stores In the central part of the city and holding up citizens. This is the. first of the "flying squad tons" provided for by City Councils. The men make their heiulquai'terti at the Tenth ud Thompson btieets station aud nrc uudcr command of Lieutenant Qeorge Fritz, ot that district. Because of tlio difficulty in pursuing tile bHudlts, who have operated for thu most part with the old of automobiles, robbing i?clry and fur stores and, thru making squlek escape, the Sftlft motor, cycles wrts found yeswary ' ' ' , THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE THEATRES HERE Continuing Attractions GAMIICK "Tiger. Tiger," Kno bloch's emotional drama, featuring Frances Starr, Story of two per sons who meet in the moonlight. They look and love; the man is a member of Parliament, the girl quite the other end of the social ladder. Finely noted, beautifully staged, HllVUl!nr" Lonely Itomeo." musicnl comedy, with Lew Fields appenring ut a mnn-mllllner by day and A cabaret llrnul by night. CIIKNTXVT"Ol, My Dear," brilliant musical comedy. A l'niis inn fashion exhibit of gowns plus ditties, drolleries and dnnces. "A DAY'S PLEASURE" AT THE MOVIE SHOPS New Chaplin Film and Others Are Shown for Holiday Crowds CHAPf.t.V riot "A TJnr'n ''J"'"' at Mnnlcy Talacc. Arcndla nnd Victoria. It is nlwnjs a daj's pleasure where there is'n Charles Chaplin film ou exhi bition, but there is iuvariiibly such a difference of opinion ns to just what constitutes pleasure that this film will no doubt create a lot of comment pro and con. , Kvcrj body except nn auto owner loves to sec n motorist iu distress, but the lat ter will cujoj to the fullest this tale of the adventures of n family on a day spent iu tne pursuit of plensure.fC hnplln starts out in his auto, but the antics of his mnchine do not fit the tl attic laws. There is strangch little roughhousing nnd slapping of sticks, and in the end the old car gives the -00 pound police man nnd the slight comedian n lot of trouble when the cop is imbedded in some hot tar. This is not epiite up irt mmn nf tlio pnmeriinn'H former ve- hlnlos. lmt is welcome because of the infrequent')' of his releases. STANLEY "I he MlniMhe-mint Girl." ylth Anita. Stewart Story liy Sir Arthur Winn l'lnero and directed by vvnrxea .lorin first National plav If vou like Anita Stewart. ou will enjoy'her new pin), but it has not that strength of uppeul .that some of her former vehicles displucd. Movie audi ences have become accustomed to action nnd it must be rapid iE it would hold their interest. There is some truth in the plot of the btor.v, which tells of n gill who rises from the slums to n place as star in a music hall. Nntiirnll) . as n favorite she is the recipient of much ntteution. One of her admirers pro poses to her. but when she puts him off goes nwa.v, only to ictiirn and find his friend tr.ving to mnirv her. so with humbleness of soul, he lenves. Thus ilnni the nlneid 1-iiglish st.vle of writ ing find its way into the hectic movies. Conway Tcnrlc has n role which he (ills with interest nnd humnnit). while Veruon Steele. Templer Snxe. Aithur Donaldson and Itobert Lee Keeling also appear. .Master 41. enmrrnn iiiiii-iiiiismi um n C!liristmns solo in n sweet voice. ins work and the special music of orchestra wcre;icRrtily greeted. the ARCDIA "A Vlrtunus Vninp," with Constance Talmadne Storj by Cl;lo I'lUlj and directed by David Ivlrkland. 1 Irat National play. " Constance Tnlmndge is one of the best comediennes on tho silvershect and her every move has the charm and grace of femininity. f livery large office has its virtuous vampire whose chief mission is to ogle tlie force to such an extent that "ef ficiency" is minimised. Now, such a vninp is Constance, but she has trouble in bewitching the boss. For nn hour, the screen is filled with genuine humor. The play is better known to theatre goers ns the late Chile Fitch's "The Bachelor." .Tolm Fmerson and Abitn Loom have given the scenario its added touches of humor, for this team fully understands all the details of such adiptive work. The heroine, the lion. (Jwendolvn, hides her identity nnd woiks for a wealthy man whoso ' 5l H v- NEEL - . 142 f thoughts nrc centered in business. She Is discharged several times because of her good looks, falls in love with her boss, gets him and the very happy end ing is evident. Conway Tearle, the chief player, is well cast, Margaret Linden. .Tack Knnc, .Tennctto Horton nnd others contri bute to the fun, which has been so well directed. . VICTORIA " Ml.nt Karl." with Louis Ilennlson Story In VMIfan Ilimle mid directed by Ira Loivry. Bettwood film Last things are usually the ones which make the best impression. This is the final Uetzwood Film product with Louis Hcntiison ns the stnr, and it is the most interesting of the series! Perhaps the fun of the piece may be best imagined when the fact is known that a cowboy goes to London and while there is made an cnrl, The man is ob viously out of place in ids pecrnge and much fun ensues because he does not know how to net with proper dignitv. Mr. lleunison, who has returned to the spoken diiima, appears to good ad vantage iu a role featuring Iiln infec tious smile. Claire Adams is his vis-a-vis, while the lealistic performance of the little child Samuel Koss. is un usual for one so young. Ida Water man, Charles Brandt. Xcll Mornn and Barbara Allen have the other roles. nrofcNT "A Olrl Nnroed Jlarr." with Mirifnerlto Clark Btorv hy Jull-t Wllnor Tompkins nnd directed by Walter Lld wardi paramount pliy Stories with human interest nrc gen erally to be preferred to those of the fanciful sort, if the movie cashiers nrc lo be kept busy. This play has the cle ment of mother love, nnd the scaich for a child, missing after a train wtcck, bears the necessary quality of genuine pathos, There is leal feeling in this for the little star who plays the role of the grown-up daughter. The girl, whose home life has been of the middle-class variety, following her adoption after the wreck, is placed in a home of liiMiry where snobbishness abounds. She finds that for her true happiness is not there. She runs nwa.v , but in the end a reconciliation is brought about. Marguerite is appealing ns the gill and Knthr.vn 'Willl.inis hn-, another role of impoitance ns her real mother. AVnl- laco MaclJonnlil, Cliailes Clary aim Aggie Herring have the other roles, "RAINBOW GIRL" WELCOMED Musical Comedy Still Iridescent on Its Third Visit A good show never outgrows its wel come ! That was .proved last night when the tuneful and fresh "Knlnbow tJIrl"' re visited Philadelphia and the Forrest Theatre for the third time nnd was given an enthusiastic welcome despite the fact that Christmas was oulv three dajs away. The storv of Jerome K. Jerome, "Fanny and the Servant Problem," became a drama as "The New Lady Jlnntock." n movie ns "Strictly Con fidential" nnd a musical comedy as "The Ilainbovv (!irl." In all roles, it lias proved its worth. With the aid of Hilly It. Vnn ns the amusing minister, who seldom permits the audience n straight face while he is on the stage, "The Uainbow Girl" could not fnil to be successful, but it ha-' other good points in fact, nothing tut good points. Pretty girls, talented principals and strange to relate for a third-time ap pearance ! tusteful and spick-and-span scenery and costumes, all go to mnke up an enjoynble evening's enter tainment and an ideal Christmas show. Gives Swimming Pool to P. IVI. C, A swimming pool has been presented to the Pennsylvania Military Academy at Chester by Chnrlcs J. Webb, )arn manufacturer, of this city, according to an announcement made by Colonel Charles K. II)ntt, commandant, Mr, Webb's three bons, Charles 13., An drew 15. and Herbert K., nttended the military nendemy before entering their father's office at 110 Chestnut street. To Speak on Navy's Future Commnuder William L. Cnthcart, IT. S. N. U. F.. will speak ou "The Niivj of the Future" before Ihe mem bers of the Fnglneers' Club at today's luncheon nt the clubhouse. When a man buys his first Cadillac, it is a natural sequence for him to come into our place a ' few days later, to tell us how 'wonderfully the car throttles down and gets away to -a quick start in city driving. CADILLAG COMPANY North Broad Street HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE MARKS KEITH BILL "Music Land" Has Merits of Music, Costuming and Cast. Vaudeville Elsewhere The whole bill presenled nl Keith's last night is iu keeping with the hplida) spirit. Good comedy, song nnd dnnciug are featured anil there is plenty ot each. Anatol Frledland, composer nnd "songlnnd's favorite." presents ".Music Land." This is without doubt the best part of the bill. Alma Adulr, prima donnn, with Mr. Friedlnnd nt the piano, adds much to the offering's success The stage settings nrc also by Mr. Friedlnnd, and are unusual. Fntire scores of the composer's successes nrc painted upon the curtain, which forms a background for the other "Kevbonul of Hcnutlful Notes," which Is .composed of a chorus of unusually talented girls Costuming, dancing nnd singing mnke the piece worthy of n holiday bill. The Magle)s, Pearl nnd Guv, present an original dance levuo. Their lirst offering, which is executed amid Jap anese settings nnd much incense, is probnblv the best. One might tnke it to he a refined version of the Japanese Shimmy. . , Other attractive acts are the Three Panoise Sifters, in nn act of tinpee 0M11 n,,i1 ilnrlnir: Jackie and Hilly. "thinking and talking birds"; Arthur Stone nnd Mnrion Ilnvcs. in n carnival episode, called "Green Goods": Belle Itakcr and company, in n one-net fnrce. entitled "Prevarication"; Nan Gray, a Scotcli singer of Scotch songs; F.I lsrcn del nnd Flo Hert. in "Waiting for Her," and Roland Trnvers, in an ex hibition of skill, dexterity and m.vs tciy. Globe Florence Ilnckett in "The Mnkc-Tlelieve Marriage." supported bv Mildred Gregory and Ted Adams won no end of laughs in one of vnudeville's most nmtising plavlcts. Hobby llenl'i nnd his 10120 review, ns well ns the review of Al White. Jr.. also scored. "Senator" Francis Murphv gnvc losldo information about affairs in Washing ton and developed nn uproar. Schmidt nnd Cortcse. musicians deluxe; "The Decorators." n lively sketch, and good acts by the Uarls. Mnrgaiet Pndula and Gordon and Gordon were successtui. ISroadnav Musical fnrce of out-of the-ordinnrv quality is found in the musical tubloid "QunKertnwn to Itroad wav." Laue and Morton arc a pair of out-nnd-out amusing comedians. Ketchum and C heatum have a talking nm1 Kinirin!- skit with nlentv of in'. The Joe Dc Kos Troupe delight with 11 novelty act. Thcda Horn is sccu in "'me Lure of Ambition Cross Ke)s "Mr. Chaser" came to town last night and proved to be fully able to live up to his title in driving away gloom or worry. Ash and lly mnns have n lively skit, "The Wager With Mark Lindcr." Mason and Dixon nlbo manage to please heartily. Itcmard and Ferris are cither top-notchcrs, and the lemainder of the bill is well rounded off William Penn The Wilton Sisters have charming personality and their act is rcallv good. Frosini is an accordian ist of talent and his offerings met with encores. Then, to add a little filt rate humor to the worth-while bill, Au dersou nnd Graves offer uproarious fun. Hadji Sambolo and his company of magicians, and the movie, ".lint." with Mabel Normnnd, complete the bill. XKort There's plenty of Christina 1 atmosphere in the show. Merino's Dogs delighted the kiddies by stunts extraor dinary. McCarthy and Stewart offered n new brand of comedy. George Moore juggled dexterously and Jones and Syl vester sunplied thrills nnd spills. "As n Man Thinks" proved to be an in tensely interesting photoplay. Grand "A Hungarian Ithapsod)" af forded an nmbitious and humorous me dium for the Versatile Comedy Quar tet which shuffled classical melody nnd broad fun. The kid revue of the two MeKontys, nnd the marionettes of the "Stars of To) land" furnished u charm .' Sit Wss ing Christmassy diversion Other items that won applause were llruec Richard son nnd company's sketch, the acrobatic Claire und Atwood, and two novclt) musicians, Alnrconl and Fltzgibbons Dumont's The nuniial Yulo tree celebration by these blaekfnced trouha dors proved the high light of the pei fofmance. Fun and good cheer of a holiday character is featured, along with tho distribution of gilts to the children. Tho travest) specialty was "Ladv Xaney Astor; or, When Women Rule." Allegheny A tuneful liiiuiiitiire 11111 slcnl coined) is II, Hart Mcllugh s "The Love Silence." Uevnn and Flirt were seen in a skit and the Leighto 1 singers heard in a number of good songs. The Aerial Llojds provide :i number of bieath-taklng stunts in th" uir. The Nippon Duo, oilentnl entei taiuers, and a movie, "The Counlii Cousin," with lllnine Hammctstcni complete a generous bill. SAM BERNARD AT LYRIC "As You Were" Accents, In Musical Comedy, the Deadlier Gender "As You Were," which opened last night nt the Lvric, shows how we an I the ladles were all thiough the ages. Sam Uernnrd and Irene Ilordonl work out the more or lehs eternal tiiangles tunefully, colorfully nnd humoroush nnd with all the vniialions afforded b, side trips to old Versailles, tho Nile Athens nnd the good old forest ultra primeval. As Wolfie Wnfflestein, Snm licrn.iu! gets the impicssion that his wife is de ceiving him, and by means of some pills of rare powers of ttunspnrtation makes some little excursions into tin storied past and finds that the fem.ile of the species was alwaj.s faitly dciidlv for the male. Irene ltordoni is beautiful as Cleo patra, Ninou, Helen of Troy and n Irene lloidonl. She is nn evening all h Es liicccccccMiBmjJiil Dist M yy-yTgyyC ! herself. And Mr. llcrniud is his de lightfully funny self throughout all the ages and th nmusing thico hours of the musical comedy. These two bright stnis are in lather constant attendance throughout the evening, which Is 11 good thing for almost any evening The costumes am! sccnei) nn stiutlliiglv Hill' FlON'T let ld Chris forget The fill ifi A "Milkiest Kind of Milk Chocolate" M HEl bars when he comes down the chimney to z WmA KLEIN'S CREMNUT ALMOND BARS jjj sex Sets World's Lonsr ance Endurance Mark 3038 Miles in SO Hours, Averaging 60. 7 Miles An Hour All that 20,000 owners have claimed for Essex endurance is proved in the official tests completed under American Auto mobile Association observation on the Cincinnati Speedway, December 12. It was the first official test ever made of a car driven at top speed for fifty hours. , 22 Mmutes The Essex was put on the speedway to prove its reliability in a fifty-hour test. At the end of 27 hours 58 minutes and in the 1790th mile, rain and sleet forced a stop. A second start was made three days later, but snow again ended the trial. This time the run lasted 16 hours 25 minutes and cov ered 1042 miles. The third run, start ing the following day, was successful, the fifty-hour period being completed. Thus the proof of Essex endurance is even greater than that expressed in the 50-hour run. Think what that means. The average car is driven little more than 5000 miles in the entire season. But this stock Essex chassis went more than a mile a min ute for 5870 miles. More Than You Will JLver Want Your average driving speed is prob ably 25 miles an hour. You rarely maintain that speed for more than an hour or two. Still if your car should go through the season with that kind of performance, wouldn't you be pleased? How much more trying to every item of its mechanism were every one of those high-speed miles than any demand you will make. Almost as astounding as its endur ance was its tire experience. The front wheel tires went through all three trials without change. Two rear tires were replaced because of damage done by splinters from the board surfaced track. Application was made last April to conduct stock reliability tests under the Association rules. Since then close to 15,000 cars have been delivered, and the Essex used in this test is officially IMMEDIATE Gomery-Schwartz Motor Car Co. 128-140 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. picturesque nnd tho music, especially the theme that runs thiough all the scenes, is linuntlng. Hugh Canieion is n comedlnii who should be given n lot of time on the stngo in nn show. Theic's no point in rationing ids iinusinlly gifted per-foimnutc iles in 94 Hours ig Time vouched for as being identical with every Essex built. Doesn 't It Settle the Light Car Question? Light weight in an automobile has meant principally moderate price and perhaps gasoline and tire economy. There was enough speed and power to get about, but non'e that gave distinc tion on the road. Fineness and per formance were not expected. But the Essex brought fine car qual ity to the light car field. Its appear ance gave it immediate distinction. Its performance placed it in the large costly car class. Only in size, cost and economy of gasoline, oil and tires was it compared to cars in the moderate price field. Is it any wonder that motorists have praised the Essex as they have? It gave them just what they had wanted. It was the way by which they could keep their motoring costs down and still have a car that filled their demands in performance, appear ance and endurance. So Make Sure You Can Get an Essex Every Essex delivered has resulted in an increased demand. The pur chases grew to more than thirty-five million dollars within eleven months. Its 20,000 owners are adding to the demand that is rolling up for next sRring deliveries. We are already booking therri. There is no possibility that all buyers can be served. Now is the time when you should make reser vation. This latest proof will decide thousands who have waited for just such evidence that the Essex Js as good as people have said it is. DELIVERIES .,,v,,iara 1? Mother and Grandmother Same Day Norrlstoirn, Va., Dec. 23. A daugh ter was born to Mrs. Emanuel Borti rnan, of Oaks, yesterday. Tho sama day another daughter gave birth to a son. 'n . Wfi T it rfV ,r- VW j, liJfct 4 L ' n fh twVi J"), i