4 MM CHORAL SOCIETY'S FIRST REHEARSAL "Will Study "The Atonement" l*nder Direction of .). Fred Wolle The first rehearsal of the Harris burg Choral Society for tills season will be held to-morrow, Tuesday even ing, at 7.15 o'clock in Fahnestock Hall, Y. M. C. A. Building. Rehearsals will he held every Tuesday evening from then until the Spring Festival in April. All indications point to one of the largest enrollments in the Society's history, and it is expected when the rehearsal starts to-morrow night, the roll.", wilt show a large, well balanced representative society. Dr. Wolle will arrive at 7 o'clock, and be on hand promptly, together with Prof. Deoevee, the accompanist. The society will study tor its Spring festival, Mr. Coleridge-Taylor's "The Atonement." which Dr. Wolle says, is a highly dramatic, modern work, of tremendous virility, abounding in mo ments of rare beauty, with a rich, highly colored orchestration. The books have arrived and are now in charge of William H. Koutz. the librarian; while the enrollment books are in charge o fthe secretary, Harry M. Bretz. There is no doubt that the Harrisburg Choral Society will have a most successful season in lUI6. Ruxton Athletic Club Gives New Year's Party The Kuxton Athiefic and Social dub of the Fast End held a New Year's party at the home of Earl i Glacc, 1002 South Twenty-third street.! The evening was spent in playing ; names, and music was furnished by a: Victrola. Refreshments were served to the following: Misses Helen Gable, Ruth MeCormick Anna Cover, Kathryn .Mat ter. Mary Matter, Esther Stauffer, Gail j Wil and, Zoe Fortenbangh, Margretta j Balthoser. Edgar Neavllng, Do Witt i Gable, Edwin Arnold, William Haak,! .Tohn Parthemore. Joseph D. Scott, i Luther Wiland, Lester Matter. Jamesj T'pdegraff, Charles liauser, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Glace and son Morris, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George Glace. THE HOOV i:u-N I:\yco.M I:R MARRIAGE IS A SIRPRISE Mr. and Mrs. Howard' Newcomer of 1 York Haven, Pa., announce the mar- 1 riage of their daughter, Miss Florence Caroline Newcomer, to Paul D. floov- , er, of Manchester, Pa., who were mar- j ried on Christmas day at high 110011. The marriage is a great surprise to i many of their friends. Mrs. Hoover, until three years ago, I \vas a resident of Leraoyne. Pa., where ] Bhe was popular among the younger] set. She also lias a large circle of friends in this city where she has spent | a great deal of her time with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Houtz, ! 1 629 North Sixth street. Mr. Hoover is connected with the! Pipe Bending works of this city. 1 MISS MORSCH ENTERTAINS AT SMALL INFORMAL PARTY j An enjoyable 500 party was given by Miss Helen Morsch, 438 South street on Friday evening to welcome j the New Year. The room was prettily decorated with Christmas greens. The two first prizes were won by Miss' Anna Cubbison and Gurney Ruby and the second prize by Miss Naomi Win ger. Refreshments were served to "Hazei Mackley, Anna Cubbison, Nao mi Winger, Pearl Black, Martina Mil- I len. and Helen Morsch, Ellis Roberts,; 'William Clush, Wallace Dwyer, Gur-! ney Ruby, Paul DeHart and Earl Ross. Miss Sara Lackey, of Enola, was' the week-end sruest of Miss Katherine I Dubbs of 800 South Third street. | Mrs. Edgar Henrichouse and i daughter, Dorothy, of 2120 "North "Seventh street, have returned after, a weeks' visit with .Mrs. Henrichouse's sister, Mrs. John I. Books of Mexico. Pa. ■ Mrs. C. L. Erb of Baltimore, Md.. i returned home to-day after visiting her sister. Mrs. John Davis, of 2124 i North Seventh street, and Mrs. A. L. j Peters of 2132 Moore street. Mr. and Mrs. George Wuhrl have re- ; turned fo their home in Duquesne, ! Pa., after spending the holldavs with Mrs. Wuhrl's mother, Mrs. William O. I Machamer, Sr., of 2124 North Seventh ' street. Miss Katherine Margaret Middle ton. will, return to Vassar College, | Poußhkeepslb, New York, to-morrow ! after spending the .Christmas vacation I with her vmother, Mrs. William H.! Mlddleton of Camp Hill. Roy Bosburg of Mexico, Pa., has i been removed to the Harrisburg State Hospital, Cameron and Mac lay I streets. Mr. and Mrs. Charles "Wagner of' Akron, 0., who have been visiting relatives in Lebanon over the holi-1 days are visiting at the home fo Mr. ! and Mrs. Harry Riddle, of 231 South 1 Fourteenth street, enroute to their! home in Ohio. Mrs. A. M. Boyson and sons. Wil liam and John Boyson have returned from Driftwood, where they were vis- ; itinp- Mr. and Mrs. James L. Grimes i Miss Mary Cameron of Canton O has returned home after visiting Miss I Miriam Burrows at 1526 Green street. I Milton M. Lemer, Jr., has resumed' Jus shidieg at Ynlo University, after' a holiday visit with relatives here i Moses Baturln of R39 Boas street ! has resumed his studies at Harvard I University. ' "(Thr 3Fmrrlj §>hnp" O (MISS SWOPE) THE REYNARD, 208 N. Third St. J V • (Next Door to Post Office) Miss Swope extends to her friends and patrons her sincere thanks for the gratifying patronage aq corded to the French Shop during 1915. Throughout 1916 and each succeeding year, the policy of the past will be maintained the presen tation of women's dress accessories and novelties that are "just a little different" To all— A Happy and Prosperous New Year — MOKday KV&NING, Spending the Honeymoon in New York and Boston UK.AND MRS. DOUGLAS fl. SHEARER air. ami Mrs. Douglas M. Shearer, who were married in tbla city Satur day morning arc spending their lioney nioon in New York and Boston. They will l»v "At Home" to their friends after January 15, at (151 Camp street. Mrs. Shearer was Miss Anna I•. Tittle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darius Tittle, Of tills city. Serve Midnight Supper at Complimentary Party The Y. M. N. M. club entertained Saturday evening at the homo of Miss Catharine Leas. 1514 Berryhill street, in honor of Miss Jane Frye of the JVUllersviHe Normal school, and .Miss Miriam Lenhart of Lebanon Valley college. A midnight supper was served to the following guests: Miss Jane Frye, Miss Miriam Lenhart, Miss Llllon Beach, Miss Sarah Reiff, Miss Laura Klinger, Miss Hazel Snow, Miss Kath ryn Nicely, Miss Anna Gamber, Miss Catharine Leas, Miss Mildred Leas, and. Edward Hilton, Russoll Challen ger, Russell Seidel, Charles Hiller, Walter Boyles, Russell Gleiin and El wood Mell. Prof, and Mrs. Raker Home After Western Journey Prof, and Mrs. D. L. M. Raker have returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends of Mrs. Raker in New Albany, Ind., and Louis ville, Ky. The also had a profitable trip to the National Federation of Commercial Teachers, and meetings of Stenotype Users and the Accredited School Men of America, held in Chi eagoi The best methods of instruc tion, management and equipment were ably discussed by representatives, of the finest business'schools in this country. g ANNOUNCE ENG AGIO DENT Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Eaton, of Edgemont, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Laura M. Eaton, to Frederick H. Payne, of 1709 Market street. The wedding will take place in June. Miss Eatoh is a graduate of Cen tral High school, class of 1909, and of the Wilkes-Barre City Hospital Train ing School for Nurses, class of 1912. Since her graduation she has been engaged in nursing in Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Payne is a graduate of Technical High school, class of 1909, and is con nected with the Pennsylvania Kail road. FOR HAKIUSBIKG GIRLS Miss Esther Sipe of Irving College gav? a party? and dance at her home in Goldsboro. in honor of Miss Helen Besnore "arid Teresa Knoble of Har risb-irg on New Year's night. The rerrm was beautifully decorated and many friends attended. FOR CLUB MEMBERS Miss Kathryn Hazen entertained the members of the J. S. Club at her home at 1905 Green street on Friday eve ning. The evening was spent in play ing games and music, after which re freshments were served to: Ruth Arment, Margaret Redman, Barbara Redman. Kathryn Hazen and Gert rude Hazen. WINNER GUESTS Mrs. William S. Ziegler of 1905 North Second street gave a hand somely appointed dinner of 10 covers. Holiday greens decorated the rooms and the table centerpiece was of roses. Mrs. Bertha Zarger, 202 5 North Fifth street, is spending the Christmas holidays visiting her son, Boyd Zarger, at Newark, N. J. Miss Bertha Fry, of Red Lion, York county, is in the city as the guest of her brother, Charles Fry, 2 227 Logan street. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Smith re turned to their home at Pittsburgh yesterday after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellas E. Fry. 212 Crescent street. E. M. Harvey, of Pittsburgh, for merly of this city, spent the last sev eral days visiting here. Miss Miriam Reiser, 1722 Green street, spent the week-end in Phila delphia and attended the Hundred Club ball on New Year's night. TOther Personals oil Page 7] BUNGALOW PARTY NEW YEAR'S EVE I ■' ■ • . Miss Knirtia Keeny Hostess to Merry Party of Young Folks Miss Emma Keeny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Keeny, of Capital street, entertained with a New Year's eve party at their Rock ville bungalow, in honor of Miss M. Rebecca Stewart, 1404 North Second street. The livingroom of the bunga low, gaily decorated with holiday greens and scarlet berries, possessed a most inviting and cozy appearance in the faint, flickering light radiating from the candles and open fire place. After an appetizing su;iper served in true camp fashion, the Merry group of young folks gathered around the cozy fire place and in the warm, cheerful glow of the embers, toasted mnrslimallows, sang college songs, and told stories, with hearty vim and good humor. The crowd of merrymakers in cluded, Miss Rebecca Stewart, Miss Louise Plank, Miss Goldie L&as, Miss Emma Keeny. the Misses Myrtle and I Mary Keeny, William Keeny. of Lan | caster, James Stewart, Henry Fink, j Charles 13. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. I Harry G. Keeny and daughter, Miss Emma H. Keeny. Tea With Mrs. Thomas For Her Granddaughter Mrs. Robert H. Thomas of Me chanicsburg. who is spending the win | ter at The Stanley in this •city, enter tained at tea in her apartments New I Year's afternoon, for her grand daughter. Miss Annette Steele. In attendance were the Misses Elizabeth and Dorothy Hurlock, Jean Davis. Kate Darlington, Jane Hickok, Elizabeth Ziegler, Mary Kunkel, Mary Estelle Thomas, Dorothy Thomas and Mrs. Bingaman. DINE AT BREEZE HILL Mr. and Mrs. J. Horace McKarland are holding an informal "at home" and dinner this evening at "Breeze Hill" for the heads of departments of the Mt. Pleasant Press and their J wives. Twenty-five guests will be present. Miss Elizabeth MeCormick who has been spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris B. Mc- Cormich at Riverside will return to Smith college on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Eiseley, Mrs. J. L. Spencer and Miss Amy Browne have returned home after spending the week-end in Philadelphia. Miss Lois Coons has returned home to Lancaster after spending the holi days with Miss Marguerite Gipple of Pet'fer street. Miss Katherine Wallace has return ed to Greensburg after spending the holidays with her cousin, Miss Judith March of State street. Miss Alma Custer, of Philadelphia, is visiting her cousin, Miss Virginia Hargest King, lt»05 North Second street. Miss Geraldine Houston has return ed to her home in Carlisle after a brief visit with Miss Virginia Downes 1811 North Second street. Miss Charlotte Grove is home after spending the week-end in New York. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rexroth of St. Thomas, are guests of Dr. and Mrs. jC. J. Manning, 1519 North Sixth street. Mrs. George Seidel and son have re turned to Baltimore after making a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. James C. Thompson. Miss Sara Helen MeCaleb left to-day for Vassar college, after spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. Sherrlck MeCaleb, 128 Walnut street. | J. Henry Splcer is 111 at his home, i 2043 North Second street. J Gerald Moyer is spending the holi- I days with his parents in Crescent i street. Miss Julia Hauch has returned to her home in New York after a visit I to Miss Susan Rhodes of this city. I Harold MeCord is home after spend inK the holidays in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brooks, 321 Woodbine street, are spending several days in Philadelphia. Mrs. C. S. Gould and family of 2228 North Sscond street, have returned home after a visit to Philadelphia. Mrs. Edward Smith of Philadelphia is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Archibald R. Millar of North Second street. Miss Maude H. Stamm, 333 South I Thirteenth street, leaves to-morrow to | visit the Misses Westervelt in Engle i wood, on the way to Vassar College. I William F. Kinter, assistant counsel of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail ! way company, was the guest of John T. Brady at his breakfast on New Year's Day. Miss Mary Gough has returned to Berea college, Berea, Ky., after visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Gough, 1401 South Cameron street. Henry W. Roland of 2122 North Seventh street has returned home from a two months' hunting trip through the northern part of Maine. Miss Catherine Moltz of 1335 Derry street is spending some time with friends in York. John Peters of Enola, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zeigler or 1411 Thompson street on Sunday. John Davis of 2128 North Seventh street, a brakeman on the Pennsyl vania Railroad is convalescent, from a short Illness. Joseph Dorwart of 1838 Berryhlll street. Is ill at his home. Miss Ella McCaleb and Miss Effle McCaleb of Poughkeepsie, New York, returned home, to-day after a visit at the home of their brother. William Baird McCaleb of 27 North Front street. DINNER TO STUDENTS jn iirv»>or of her son. Henry Fink, a student at Mercersburg Academy, Mrs. Cecilia Fink will entertain a few young people with a dinner this eve ning at her home 229 Pine street. HISTORIC TABLE Mrs. M. C. Peters of 620 North Third street, is very much pleased with a table she recently received from abroad, and which carries with It a history, but not of war. WEDNESDAY CLUR CHORITS There will be a special rehearsal of the Wednesday c.lub chorus to-mor row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Fahnestock Hall. Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris has been appointed director for the remainder of the season. Winterdale Eight piece orchestra Tuesday eve nings. The old dances and one-step. —Advertisement. HARRISBURG SSKIg TELEGRAPH CAMP HILL MUSIC CLUB IN CONCERT Program of Negro Folk Songs Will Bo Presented To morrow Afternoon A regular meeting of the Camp Hill Music Club will be held on Tuesday, January 4, at '2 o'clock, In the audi torium of the school building. All active members are urged to be present, as business of importance will be trans acted. At 3 o'clock the following program of Negro Folk Songs will be presented, when all members are privileged to at fed: Piano. "Massa's in De Cold, Cold Ground,'' Mrs. D'enntson: paper, Mrs. King; vocal. "Old Black .loe," Mrs. Sweeney; (a) "Singing Low Swept Chariot," (hi "Steal Away," Mrs. Ca hill, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Kurzenknabe, Mrs. Pardoe: vocal, "Old Folks at Home." Mrs. Steinmetz; current events. Mrs. Gilbert; piano. "Negro Medley." Mrs. Pardoe; "Old Kentucky Home," chorus. Miss Farner, of York, Is the Guest of Honor Mrs. Max Williams pleasantly enter tained lar.t evening at her home, 216 Kelker street, tn honor of Miss Helen Farner, of York, who is spending the holidays .here. Games, contests and refreshments were enjoyed by the Misses Mary C. Baturln, Goldie Katzman. Cecelia Shue man, Dorothy Ettinger, Anne Shueman, of Carlisle; Fannie Cohen, Helen Far ner. Mollie Freedman. Oscar Feldser, Harry Cohen and David Mozur, of State College; Louis Cohen, Henry Brenner and Charles Kosenberg. Later in the evening the happy party adjourned to the home of Miss Fanny r'oiien, 015 North Sixth street, where music and a supper were features of pleasure. Sunday School Class Welcomes the New Year Mrs. J. H. Kase entertained some members of her Sunday School class in Stevens Memorial Church, at her home, 15 North Seventeenth street, on New Year's eve. Holiday greens and bril liant scarlet trees found the decor ation and at 10.30 o'clock supper was served. At 11.30 the party walked into the city and joined the midnight revelers, throwing confetti and blowing horns. In attendance were the Misses Elsie Pierce, Ethel Werner, Ruth Steever, lrma Johnson. Anna B'ells, Mary Rit ter, Virginia Morrow, Ruth Morrow. A nine Miller and Grace Peake. RETURNS TO VASSAR Miss Edith Fahnestock, head of the department of Spanish and Italian at Vassar college, who has been visiting hor relatives, Miss Anna Weir and Miss Sybil Weir, 1604 North Second street, has gone to New York. DINNER DANCE TO-NIGHT Miss Fannie Cohen, of 915 North Sixth street, has issued invitations for a dinner dance to be given in honor of Beta Semacli Fraternity Boys of State College this evening. CAMP HILL LADIES' AID The Ladies' Aid Society of Camp Hill Methodist Episcopal Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Isenberg, Oyster Point avenue, Wednesday aft ernoon. MISS CLARK IS ILL Miss Helen Culbertson Clßrk, recent ly elected secretary of the Pennsyl vania Woman Suffrage Association, is seriously ill of pleurisy at her home, 212 North street. Mrs. Frederick C. Martin of River side is spending several days in Allen town. Miss Sara Miller of Shrewsberry, York county, is spending the holidays with Front street relatives. Mrs. Arthur Glassford, of New York, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hettie An derson, at 919 North Third street. Miss Mildred H. Buchanan has re turned from a holiday visit to friends in Germantown. Mrs. Alexander Snyder has returned home to Ardmore after a holiday visit wilth her sister, Mrs. Charles F. Etter, ,907 North Front street. Miss Martha Ann Fletcher ind Miss Elizabeth Ross, have returned from Greencastle, where they were guests of Mrs. Pitt F. Carl. Miss Tillie Basch, of 210 Harris street and Miss Rebecca Shulman of •528 Forster street, left for Philadel phia to spend the week. Stewart Koser, 1114 North Second street, leaves to-morrow for New Haven, where he is taking a course in bacteriology at the Yale graduate school. Miss Tillie Freedman is visiting in Pliialdelphia for the week. Mr. and Mrs. William Knox, of Philadelphia, are guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Bell, 1437 Market street. Miss Mary E. Phillips, 621 North Sixteenth street, entertained compli mentary to Miss Mary Sallade, of Mid dleburg, Saturday. Miss Eleanor Leonard, 1729 North Sixth street, returned to Columbia uni versity, after a holiday visit with her, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leonard. Miss Adeline Emerick, 35 Ever-! green, spent the week-end in Reading i attending a Hood College reunion. Ehrman B. Mitchell, of the River-! side apartments, returned to-day to Rutgers college, where he i 3 taking a course in fruit growing. Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Fritz, of 632 Delaware street, announce the birth of twins. A daughter, Matilda Kathrine Fritz and a son, Francis Lawrence Fritz, Tuesday, December 28. 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Fisher, of Brooklyn, announce the birth of a' daughter, Helen Elizabeth Fisher, on Saturday, January 1. 1916. Mrs. Fisher was formerly Miss Alice Cruli of this city. AMUSEMENTS ORPHEUM! HEATS TO-DAY Mrs. Fiske In "Erstwhile Susan" Dramatised by Marion DeForeat. Founded on Helen R. Martln'a hook. "Rarnnbetta." 25c to »I\oo 1 KBEISLERi I CHRISTMAS I 1916 I Our Christmas Savings Club for 1916 now open for enrollment You are invited to become a Member of one or more classes I UNION TRUSUOMPANY I OF PENNSYLVANIA lAMUsewemsi Marie Doro, she of the big eyes and the lovely -voice, who hails from the i town of Duncannon, Pa., and has re j fleeted much glory upon it, was be ■ lieved to have silenced her beautiful i voice forever by reason of the lure of the movies. Now, however, we learn that she is going to take the part of "Miranda" in "Miranda and Her Sis ters," the suffrage operetta written by Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont and Miss Elsie Maxwell, to bo produced at the Wal dorf-Astoria on February 18, for the benefit of votes for women. Marie Dressier will also appear in the cast. The alTair promises to reach enrom ous proportions, and boxes are selling for $126 apiece. A piano which cost SB,OOO is used in Essanay's tive-act feature, "The Mis leading Lady." The instrument is made of inlaid walnut and was built especi ally for one of Chicago's wealthiest fauiiiUs. It would have to be, think we. Hydrochinon. one of the vital in gredients for the life of the film in dustry and commercial photography, sold for fceventy-tlve cents a pound be fore the war. Now the same quality costs $7. As a result of the war, the motion picture industry, acording to a report from Denver, Col., is facing ex tinction all over the world unless some substitute is found for metoleic acid, hydronchlon anl bromide of ferricyanlde of potassium, which are the vital in gredients "Joe" Murpnv one of the best known actors of the older generation in America, aged 83, - ose estate is valued at $3,000,000, died a few days ago of pneumonia in his apartments in the Herald Square, New York City. He was famous as an interpreter of Irish characteristics. One of hlb closest friends is Andrew Mack, who appear ed at the Orpheum recently in the lead ing role of "The Irish Dragoon. "Joe" was American born. ORPHEUM Wednesday, evening only—Mrs. Fiske in "Erstwhile Susan." Tliursdav, matinee and night. January 6—"The Charming Widows." (Bur lesque). Tuesday and Wednesday, with a Wed nesday matinee, January 11, and 12 — The Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels. MRS. KISKK !u the New American Comedy, "ERSTWHILE SUSAN" Mrs. Fiske, believed by many to be the most distinguished of our Ameri can actresses, is to come to the Or pheum Theater for one performance onlv on Wednesday evening. In a brand new and most amusing comedy by Marian de Forest entitled 'Erstwhile Susan." More than ordinary interest attaches to Mrs. Fiske's present visit since it marks her return to a field in which she excels, that of light, spark ling comedy, such as shone throughout her performances in "Becky Sharp." "Divorcons," and "Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh." Her appearance in "Erstwhile Susan" is also memorable since the comedy is the medium for the debut of a new theatrical firm, that of Core, Wil liams and Riter, and is placed by Miss de Forest in an atmosphere now put upon the stage for the first time, the scene being laid among the Pennsyl vania-Dutch inhabitants in Pennsylva- AMUSEMENTS f To-day and to-morrow, Dnnlel Krohmun preMcntf* tlx* lilol of the Hereon, M A IMil KHITK CLARK In "STII,!. WATERS." An original Urniiin of elrciiM life. Paramount. PARAMOUNT NEWSPICTURES Wednesday nnd Thursday, MARY PICKFOHD In a plctiirlzuttnn of John Luther Long'* e i a k n I e ••MADAME BUTTERFLY." Para mount. Adiiiinxlon: Adult*, lOei Children, sc. V _ _ -> VICTORIA 2,200 Comfortable Seats. Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in Penning on's Choice To-day Only MAJESTIC] D'SKARROCKS I.et them read your mind. The Awakening of Toys j Three other Keith feature* and a ! funny Charlie Chaplin pleture. i Mat., 2.80 10c and 15e. lire., 7.80 I to 10JM>— 10c. 15c, Stle. JANUARY 3, 1916. nia, an environment at once quaint, amusing and appealing. Miss de Vorest has founded her play on Helen R. Mar tin's novel, "Barnabetta." VISIT TOVIiAND A vaudeville act that hasn't been in Harrlsburg for four years. that of DeWitt, Burns'and Torrence, has been booked to Rppear at the Mtjestic Thea ter during the first half of this week. These three well-known vaudeville players presented their turn with much success as a feature act when vaude ville held sway at the Orpheum. "The Awakening of Toys" Is the title of their vehicle and a little reminder of the act ip that the players interpret roles of various toys, who come to life after the stroke of 12 at night and frolic until the peep of dawn. A dancing doll. .Jack-in-the-box, the Peppermint Kid and one or two others figure in the gaiety. Newcomers here are^the Sharrocks. man and woman, who are said to serve up a real comedy treat as mlnd-read- Ing travesty artists. Other features of the new bill will include Grayce and Porcett, who offer a comedy called "Love With Apologies to Cupid;" Demarest and Colletti. instrumental, song and dance artists; and Peatl and Irene Sans, two girls, offering a song and dance turn. William Weston \»d company have been secured to head the vaudeville bill for the last half of the week. This act was a distinct success at the Or pheum some few years ago. when the players offered a rattling musical nov elty called "The Musical Attorneys." The same three women and five men firesent the new act this season, which s entitled "In the Piuirmacy." Watch for a later announcement. "STII.T, AV\ I'KRS" STABS MABGIIEItjTE CI,ARK To-day and to-morrow Daniel Froh man presents Marguerite Clark In "Still Waters," a story of canal-boat life and of the circus written by Edith Barnard Delano. When old man Martin's oldy daugh ter eloped with a circus performer, it was a bltte- blow to him, and when the deserted girl returned, a year later, he refused to forgive her. but took her babv girl away from her before he ban ished her from his Sight. Terror stricken by the fear thiU little Nesta would suffer the same fate that had overtaken her mother. Martin had de cided to seek seclusion on a canal boat, where he gave her every educational advantage possible. A vivacious, ex remely bright and ambitious girl. Nesta frets at the restraint, and finally slips away to a neighboring orchard, where she meets young Dr. Ramsay, the owner of the property. A flirtation re sults fro mthis chance rpeetlng which soon ripens into love. A circus, the first that Nesta has ever AMUSEMKXTS AMUSICM EXTS Next Stieff Piano Recital ====== Tuesday Evening, January 4, 1916 at 8:15 O'clock = IN THE GRAND ROOM OF THE STIEFF STORE 24 N. Second Street i * I MR. NEWELL ALBRIGHT will play for this recital a program selected from the compositions of Beethoven, Liszt, Mozart and Moszkowski. These works represent the best of the genius of the composers named. COLONIAL The Home of Triangle Films Lillian Gish, Star of "Birth of a Nation"' In "The Lily Rose" A Five-Reel Story of lx>vo and Devotion—Charles Murray, In "The Great Vacuum Bobbery," a Thillling T«o-Keel Comedy By a special arrangement with the Triangle Film Co., beginning Monday, January 3rd. and continuing ~ohout change thereafter, the night prices will be the sarpe as afternoon Children n Adults 5c lOc This entitles you to arly neat in n,»ater—which means that i you ( will see Triangle Films! for the gam* price, as features of less j ... I^— Jd seen, comes to the neighboring town and Nesta runs awav to see the pen formance. She attracts the attention or the circus folk, and when the woman who is playing Pierrette collapses Negt;» takes her place. The only person sb»» can trust in the troupe is the sick wo man, Pierrette. The remainder of the film contain* a few surprises and then ultimate hap piness. HISHMAJi AND HAVNF, Francis X. Busnman and Beverly Bayne, the two popular screen stars, who are now appearing exclusively til Metro pictures produced by the Quality •Jbtures Corporation, will be seen hern at the Victoria Theater, to-day only, in the five-part feature picture, "Penning ton's Choice." This production will lie a decided treat for motion picture pa trons for neither Mr. Bushman or Miss Buyne ever appeared in any previous picture to better advantage. In the role of a wealthy young: New Y«-ik club man, who must prove his worth among the woodsmen In Northern Canada, be fore the girl of his choice will consent to marry him. Mr. Bushman has the greatest opportunity of his career. Not only does he give a faithful portrayal of the debonair clubman, but because of his wonderful physique and mar velous muscular powers, he appears to great advantage in a difficult role in the woods. A moving picture feature that will surel create considerable interest is I the new Triangle drama, entitled "Th-j Uly and the Hose," with Ullian Gis'n, the star of "The Birth of a Nation," find Roszika, the thousand-dollar-a-wecl< vaudeville dancer, which feature ap pears at the Colonial during the first half of the week under the banner Triangle. This celebrated duo of star* "J •ppear in an Interesting drama of moil ern society life and the production in said to have a scenic investure of con spicuous beauty. Miss Glsh Is seen as a Charmingly demure girl who marries !a man about town, this part being en acted by Willard Mills. The husband is later attracted by the siren dancer, I Miss Dolly, whose inconsistent whims I attract him and cause him to forsake all, and foolishly follow her. Miss Dolly j is said to be splendid as a fickle, fasci nating girl, playing a part that is con vincing and certainly unusual. A thrill ing ana exciting moment is when Miss Dolly, while dancing on the sands of the seashore, clad in a bathing suit, is pursued bv her lover until she reaches a high cliff and plunges over. Great, suspense follows until the pretty girl is seen to rise above the surface still smiling in her fascinating manner. Be fore the story ends the foolish lover kills himself, leaving a mourning wife and a fickle sweetheart. The comedy feature of tne bill is called "The Great vacuum Robbery," with Charles Murray.
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