What could be conducive of more genuine merriment at the joyous season of Christmas than the choice of all the best instrumental music of the world ? Music! The one thing inseparable from the informal jollity of the Yuletide j gathering—the one thing which promotes the spirit of the occasion. The Pianola I Confers the Gift of Music With the expression devices of the Pianola, The wonderful Metrostyle, the carefully pre the most inexperienced can artistically play pared rolls, lead the way to a correct, satis any of the music of the world's greatest factory interpretation of any selection, artists. £ an a more gratifying gift to the family be The technique of a Liszt, of a Rosenthal imagined than that which will place within is yours, scarcely without knowledge of the reach of every member of the house the music. hold, the gift without price, without limit of enjoyment—the gift of making music? Exclusive Pianola expression devices, pro vide the means for securing everv variation. „ ... • r • . grant you the privilege of convenient terms expression and effect made possible by hand Q f payment. Hear any or all of them in our playing. warerooms. . ■ > Player-pianos, so-called, are not Pianolas.' There is but one Pianola. It is made exclu sively by The Aeolian Company, and is obtainable in the following models only: The Stein way Pianola The Steck Pianola The Wheelock Pianola The Stuyvesant Pianola The Stroud Pianola The Famous Weber Pianola AMUseooemgl M.vjfv.srir Christmas Day, matinee und night | "A ,p »ir ot Sixes." "HPHBI'H ■■ -,i,i evening High- j ■ ... •■■ > aiuK-ville. COLONIAL Every afternoon and evening—Vaude- ville and Pictures. VICTORIA SPECIAL A stirring story "or barbaric cruelty j showing life under the shadow of Si- 1 heria, Is the exceptionally dramatic] feature film, "The Nihilist's I laughter,'' In three reels, which l eads the Monday special bill at the Victoria Theater, 223 ' Market street..to-day. It is the extra- I ordinary tale of the struggles for free dom of a Russian serf, whose daughter i becomes infatuated with a count, who returns her love. Her chauffeur also j falls in love with her, but she turns htm down The father comes back after thlrtv years in exile to see his • daughter's happiness when she marries the count and is made a prisoner. The climax of the exciting story Is reached when the old man miraculously es capes through a secret chamber in his house, where he was nursed back to health. Another headllner to-dav at the Vic toria is "The Fortunes of War." in two ! parts, and the Pathe comedy.—Adver- I tisement. ORFHF.TM The Orpheum begins its Vuletide celebrations to-day. 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' SSO -IN' A Clocks, Silverware, Cut Glass, Hand Painted China, French Ivory, Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, Brass Art Goods, Novelties, Etc. % karat 1/IfWIOIICI We challenge any other dealer anywhere J $75 f\ re x* J.J. to give you such extraordinary values for the ~ ... 1 L»tllI 1311X110115* same ■ loney. You can select something worthy at a price that will meet your purse requirements. u !. karat •*■*** vvv/aaw — iglgC S UH) solid Gold. $5.00 H. C. CLASTER, Gems Jewelry Silverware, 302 MARKET STREET ||§f i karat J our extraordinary! v " ' 1 '■ I, i i $l5O values. MONDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 21, 1914. to take on a festive hue with its Christ- | mas dress of evergreens. "The Dream ' Pirates," a delirchtful one-act musical 1 comedy, with a fine cast, two sets of ' special scenery, and any amount of I tuneful frolic, will lead the holiday i vaudeville hill. Hart McHugh. who ] 1 sent "The Uwn Party" to the Orpheum | la few weeks ago. is also the producer : of "The Dream Pirates." Pretty and I ! fascinating Flo llert is featured in the I least. She in turn has the support of; four or five principals and a chorus of ; youthful beauties, who will inject the catchy song hits. The headline for the | "kiddies" will be Derkln's Animal Nov- ; elty, called "A Busy Day in Dogville." ! Here is a comedy animal act that is a veritable scream from start to finish. I | The dogs and monkeys have a little 1 1 town of their own and the excitement I j that happens in the borough in the ] I twenty minutes they are on the stage . is screamingly funny. Also Josephine i ; Davis, after a tour of the world, re- ' I turns to the Orpheum after a five : seasons' absence. This charming song- I I bird will have some interesting songs 'and some interesting gowns, and she I I will have the assistance of one Billv | Geller at the piano. Emmet Devov anil I company Will be seen in a comedy" call ■ ed "His Wife's Mother" that belongs in the headline class also. Other names ; of the Orpheum's Christmas bill include j Dolly and Mack; Lewis and Xorten, i and Nolan and Nolan. —Advertisement. | COLONIAL The' Colonial inaugurates a bill to- j | day that IOOKS to he of unusual caliber, j\\ alter D. Neland and company, who' were members of the "Detective Keen" I playlet, seen In Harrlsburg before will present a surprise comedy sketch as | one of the most important attractions. -Norman and Clare, declared to be van- S cleverest children, appear on I this bill also. The Nikko Troupe, i famous exponents of Oriental skill, and ! Von Dell, in impersonations of famous composers and musicians, complete the' vaudeville bill. Patrons of the Busy i | corner must bear in mind that a Christ i mas C. untry Store will be a part of the \\ ednesday evening performances The I management is warning patrons to get 1 to the pli."house early, for the shop ping prom.ses to be heavy, and the 1 presents very very ne.—Advertisement, i AT THE PHOTOPLAY ; "Sunshine and Shadows.' a two-act II \ itagraph drama, featuring Norman ! | Talmadge and Van Dyke Brooke is I j tilled with adventure and anguish. Spltefulness on the part of an em j plover. John Galas. finds himself I wrongfully accused and is discharged. | After many shadows, sunshine at last comes to reward the boy and girl. I Advertisement. "THE (Honrs GIRL'S THANKSGIV ING," AT THE PALACE TODAY "The Chorus Girl's Thanksgiving" projects a rare, beautiful sentiment ■one that will meet with a heartv re i sponse, coming at such time of the I year. "Hepentance, forgiveness, love," ; these are the potent virtues permcat j ing almost every scene of this exciting, engrossing, highly dramatic production. | There are moments of surprise, there | are moments of suspense, but the keen- ! est sense f pleasure comes when one I j witnesses this boy and girl, both purged i by a baptism of suffering and remorse. I Joins hands and start life anew, to- I gether. It is an epilogue that will live long in the memory. | Herbert Bawllson enacts the role of the embezzler. Uecognized as one of I'niversal's most sturdy, finished actors, Mr. Kawlison gives an interpretation here that leaves no room for Improve ment. Miss Anna Little, as the chorus girl, is winsome, and she finds plenty lot opportunities to show her excep ! tional ability as an emotional actress. —Advertisement. McCORMICK PRIZE WINNERS The winners of the McCormick storv contest at the Central High School i were announced as follows: First prize, $lO. to John Buch, title of story. ; "The Iron Cross of Honor"; second | prize, Geoorge Fox; honora.b!e men - | tion, W. Kenneth Pattersonfl Eliza beth McCormick. Lillian Miller and j Bernarda McCormick. 21 AUTOMOBILES DESTROYED By Mssocialed Press Philadelphia, Dec. 21. —Twenty-four i automobiles and several horse-drawn j vehicles were ruined by fire which de stroyed Ute garage of James and Alex ander Melville in West Philadelphia early to-day. The fire was caused by |an explosion of a gasoline tank. Two j firemen were injured. The loss Is es timated at $75,000. Flag Transfer Board Spent Little Over Half of $6,000 Given The committee in charge of the flag transfer exercises, which were such an enjoyable feature of the State's ob servance of "Flag Day'" last June, held' Its final meeting at the office of Gov-' ernor Tener this afternoon and re-1 ported that after all bills were paid I it had money in the bank. The whole cost of the celebration was $3,327 and a balance of $2,673 will be returned to the State, less a few minor expensess. The transpor tation cost about $2,000, including veterans and National Guardsmen. Senatlr Franklin Martin was chair- I man. Adjutant General Thomas J j Stewart was the executive officer and arranged all of the details, while B. W. Demming had charge of the finances. The report will be filed at the Auditor General's office. Considering the great pleasure thou sands of people, found in the ceremo nies the cost was very small. Chinese War Minister Thanks U. S. For Help in Reorganizing Army Washington. D. C.. Dec. 21.—Tuan 1 Chi-Jin. the Chinese Minister of War. ■ has a keen sense of appreciation of • the value of the United States War I Department reports, with which he has been supplied from time to time as a matter of courtesy and for his assistance in the reorganization of the [Chinese army. In a letter to Secretary ! Garrison he expresses his thanks for (these publications and incidentally his i envy of the American nation "for the ■ inexhaustible supply of her talented ■! sons." ij The letter was handed to Secre •jtary Garrison by Mapor Albert J. Bow > | ley. who was recently relieved as mlll ■ I tar.v attache at Peking and ordered to Fort Sill. CAROL SINGERS TO VISIT_SICK FOLKS Derry Street U. B. Organization Will Go About Allison Hill Early Christmas Morning The Christmas Carol Singers of Derry Street United Breth ren Church will sing the old favorites ' again this year f * I,* throughout the Hill y jfili district. Announce • 'H. ment was made yes i * ■■*& yM&t terday in the Derry i Stroet Sunday school ' services that the carol nffllilßU singers will pay par 'ißbLHlH tlcular attention to OXSMIM the sick this year, vls- JL. jv *j itlng all homes where iW 1 faN TBlfc* people are lying 111. The singers will go about the Hill this year In three automobiles. In years past the score or more men who be long to the organization have tramped the streets singing "Joy to the World," "Hark, Hark, the Angels Sing," and "Crown Him Lord of All," but the number of requests for visitations are so many this year that it was decided machines would have to be used to get around. The carol singers will practice to morrow evening in the Men's Bible • 'lass rooms. The Derry Street Cliurch is planning a morning Christmas service to begin I promptly at 10 and to last one hour. The Rev. J. A. Lyter, pastor, will speak and the choir will sing. Next Sunday the Derry Street Church services will he as usual, with preaching in the morning and evening at 10..10 and 7.30; Sunday school in .the afternoon at 2; and Chlrstlan En i deavor services in the evening at C.30. I Special efforts will be made by the I Sunday school next week to bring in new members. The event will be called a '.'Home-coming Sunday" and all old members who have been absent will be visited by the various class membership committees. The Men's Bible Class taught by H. O. Carl and O. P. Beckley will make efforts to have every one o£ its 300 members at the service. Surprise the Hcv. Mr. Bullitt. Many members of the Alricks Associa tion attended service yesterday morn ing at St. Andrew's Protestant Epis copal Church to welcome the Kev. James T\ Bullitt back to his duties as rector of the parish and to give thanks j for his recovery from his recent ill- I ness. The Rev. Mr. Bullitt is one of the ■ lubmen and his fellow-members sur prised him by being present at his first service. Mr. Bullitt was able to take only a small part in the service and last evening whs not present at all, evening prayer being conducted by 'the Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer. Mr. Bul | litt expects, however, to take full part |in all of the Christmas activities in I the parish and to resume his general j pastoral work during Christmastlde. Christmas at .St. Andrew's. —Prepa- ! rations have been completed In St. j Andrew's Protestant Episcopal parish | tor its busy pre-Christmas season, and | celebrations will be held in the parish I house at Nineteenth and Market j streets to-morrow and Wednesday, in addition to the church services on the | Feast of the Nativity itself. St. An drew's school and kindergarten unde nominational schools for children will hold sessions in the parish house to morrow at 9.30 o'clock in the morning i 'and the pupils all have asked their, 'parents and friends to be prevent. It, I will be the third annual program of I [this kind. The school pupils will bei I'in charge of their teacher, Mrs.] 'Charles E. Sliope, and her assistant, I .'.Miss Margaret McLain: the kinder-' ! garten girls and boys will be in charge; iof Miss Elizabeth U Hilleary, the di-| ' rector, and her assistant. Miss G., j Marie Getter The parish Christmas festival will 1 |j be held Wednesday evening, starting I at 5.30 o'clock; at this hour all those j : present will be guests of the Rev. Mr. ! land Mrs. James F. Bullitt at supper! I in the assembly room. At 7 o'clock the ' I Christmas service will be held in the j| chapel, the Sunday school marching] '| in behind the church choir. Aftfer the service supper will be served to all ' I those who could not be present before [ the service. 1 WILMOT GOODWIN SONG RECITALS Under the auspices of the ] General Ord Circle, Ladies of ! G. A. R. r FAHNESTOCK HALL 1 S. W. Corner Second and fi Locust Streets First Cycle, Monday, December s 21. B.IS P ;; soi'onil Cycle. Tuesday, December i J2, x.15 p, in. r f -i | Photoplay To-day , Norms Talmadge, featured In 2-nrt VltOErnph, "Sunshine and Shadow." ••Cousin I'ons." 2-act lll<<Kraph dra ma plcturlmed from Balniac'a drama of the same caption. "The Itoae at > the IJoor," Kdliton. The choicest and purest of tobaccos —a wholesome ness most acceptable! FATIMA, the Turk ish-Blend cigarette "Distinctively Individual '* MXO (SK fiBST RED GROSS CnUSIDE Nfi Merchants' Day Series Will Close Thursday—Final List Announced From 16,000 to 18.000 Red Cross R ms ; an SlirvivPS War f« Christmas seals will bo disposed of •VUSaiall OUrviVco flat lO by the merchants and dairymen of the ¥» A ii__ 117 1 I city alone, it is expected, as a result of DC IVIII6Q Altd" W OfKing the "Merchants' Day" end of the eru- Tl • /i 1 **• sade. 1 hree Days in Coal Mine To-day letters will be sent out to every milk dealer asking co-operation In the plan to have each one paste a Pittsburgh, Dec. 21.—After eniers seai or two on every bottle of milk inp unscathed from a number of bat he delivers on Christmas morning. ties while serving under the Russian The city merchants who will par- co j orSi Joseph Kaminski deserted, tlcipate in the last of the series of n)!l( ] e a perilous trip to a seaport, 'merchant days ' were announced to- boarded a steamer as a stawaway and day by Scoutmaster Kdward Manser. carne to America, onlv to meet death The shoe dealers, hardware and sport- three davs after arriving here. Ka ing goods stores pasted up the seals mtngkt w ; aH employed at a cola chuto to-day. the cigar dealers will do busi- and was billed yesterday when he fell ne«B to-morrow, the confectioners and and was i, ur led under tons of coal, bakers 'Wednesday, and the furniture dealers will close the campaign Thurs- * ■ ' day. Following are those who will Shoe Dealers—D. P. Jerauld, W. F. j CAMEO JEWELRY I Paul, J. F. Shorb, C. J. Crego, AValk- j Brooches, from $3.50 up; Laval over Boot Shop. ... lieres, from $3.00 up. Scarf Pins. Hardware —H. H. Kayior. Harris- from 76c up; Rings, from $4.00 up. burg Hardware Company, W. 11. Kil-1 Tf\C} T> ■RTPTTMIMTT'I? linger, Yinsst Electrical Company. U. XJixll,iNi\ Cigar Dealers—Charles H. Koch, C. Diamond Merehmit anil Jetvelcr K. Pair and Son. Gorge ... Kochon- No. 1 North Third St. our, D. D. Harry. V • ' Confectioners—John S. Weaver, Os- . incimiA'TS ear Creswell, Wilson Candy Company, ' ' Gangi Brothers, Mary E. Kell, J. L. ————— Lampas, M. K. Xltmore.. I fl Tl J Bakers—J. H. Thorley's tea room. |l LI O 1 *l/"* A I rlOflfDf Furniture Dealers —Charles F. 1100- | | QIdLC I liLfl ILI ver. Brown & Co.. Joseph Goldsmith j I and R. C. Clefs. | . 333 Market St. —» . TO-DAY MaiA«tir Wi ' mer « ViDCent Annn little, Herbert Rawllnson i'idJCJllv j[ Appell, Mgrs. and WHIInm Wort In Hex I ——— two-reel drama. Matin™ V >.Vh. K 1 25 "THE CHORUS GIRLS' ■BgHHjgJJJJg""""] THANKSGIVING." J Mnr.v Fuller Osrle In LONELY SALVATION." Kifan l'ajnt, lotiye Fooler and H, Stanley In ISelnlr drama. i "THE GHOST OF THE MINE." Peßicy FVarre, Wallace Mar Do nald and Harry Hrrgmnn In IJ KO comed)» "THE BLIGHTED PIl ICES—Matinee, 2Be to »1.00( SPANIARD. :j Night, 25c to si.r>o. . , , _ sk its \vkd\ ksn \ y Admission, 10c. Children, sc. »■ ' - " » m AMCSEMKXTS AMUSEMENTS c ' ' "" " 1 V f~— 1 I mgregrr I Ulith floss Vaudeville. 2.15 and H. 15 Vaudeville nnd Pictures. -.15. 7 A » SANTi CI.AUS IS HEIIE'. MONDAY. TIESDAV, WEDNESDAY DREAM* PIRATES WALTER D ' NELAND r,.„, (ilrte ..a "» d m " <•'•»«•">■ Derkins' Dog Comedians "THE FIXER" and Trained Monkeys 3—OTHER GOOD ACTS AND 4n l"eei!rnJ N |lol!du s LUST OF THE RED MEN Santa Claus Will Have a Gift for Every Child Who Attend, a Matinee n -Mt»» HrtnVtu Now and Christmas. Coming Christmas—Treat's Seal*. WTfiWASS "The Old Fogey" ■■ I I W**T An Exceptional Fun Fest % * SPECIAL TO-MORROW wedxi^DlY, "THE PAWN OK A RIPPING PATHE COMEDY i» FY™R£'IS. iv 7
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