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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
THE PLAYS THAT LAST.
SIN to He seen at the >cw York
pIay

Frank craven - hack IN the cast Of
Too Many Cooks NJ tho Thi~ty-ninth
Street Theatre, ana has presence is
tower Of strength to his little play, ca
ccllclt as It's comedy j.. Mr. Craven Isl
physically suited % the role Of TN" as
prng little comnuter and his very IN
significance adds It's own elopu"ncc TO
his acting of the domestic hero.
Myrtle Tannehill has succeeded Ann
Murdock in "a rair Of S.Ncs' az the
Longacrc Theatre. where Edward
Peplc's farce is still popular. Miss Tan
nchill was in "Broadway Juncs." and her
acting of the young woman NJ business
in that play was altogether delightful
she comes Of a theatre family and in
order to keep mp it, traditions is th"
wife of Hale Hamil on who plays the
hero Of the same farce.
II was the Intention II \. II Woods
in the preparation Of the SIX companies
that are To- act Potash and Pcrimut'er
over the country this a~rn to haN"
every actor at some time or another on
tho stage Of the Cohan Theatre, wher"
this play IA still ~ DE seen. That has
almost been acc 1mpllshed as the tune
for the companies 10 begin heir sea-
sons is at hand. II is great trihu'"
To the power OF Nr. GlaSS,S characters
that one company has seemed about as
capahlc as another of bringing out all
the humor and pathos Of this play, All
the actors seem to understand its SEN
timcnt completely.
one character in The Dummy
which is to he seen AZ the Hudson The
atre still has already had three repre-
sentatives during the long run of ms
amusing play Frank Conlan succeeded
the first actor Of tho rather TOO aii'h
d tive friend and now his place has beer
taken by Gustavus Forbes. II look
as II THE DUNN" were destined Il
survive many changes in cast No"
William Bonelli who IS To play inc par
Of the distressed father on the road, Is
taking the place Of Frank C"nnor, AL
sent on a vacation.
Molle Mcintyre IS still plaNln% 'h'
title role in Kitty Mackaye' at 'h'
Comedy Theatre, and there Is y SURVIVE
in Henry Stephenson, who is repeatlns
the distinguished and clear rnt charac
terlzation Of the British father whici
imparts 50 much value to the perform
ance Then there is new set o
scenery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
FREE PARK CONCERTS.
Arthur Bergh To Begin again on
Tuesdny.

Arthur Bergh and his orchestra viii
resume on Tuesday night the ries Of
park concerts. ON Wednesday there
will he symphony nights and on Fri
day a Wagner programme. ON Tues
day night the composer represented
will be Slavonc and German, while ON
Thursday French and Italian music
will he played Among the novelties
to be heard this week Will be "ln
Brittany" suite by Christian
Kriens, the Dutch american composer,
and at the Saturday matinee Capri
cleuse," by Mr.. Bergh,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
NEW PLAYS OF THE WEEK.

MONDAY The Columbia Theatre:
opening Of the burleSque season.
TUESDAY The Playhouse: "SylCia
Runs Away, comedy by Robert
HouSum. With Alice Brady in the
leading role,
FRIDAY Fulton Theatre: Twin
Beds" by Margaret Mayo and Sal
ishury Field.
SATURDAY -- Forty fourth Street
Theatre: Sylvester Schaetfer and
European vaudeville Manhattan
Opera House: Peg o. Ny Heart"
with Elsa Ryan in the leading role.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
MUSIC TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

The last ~ the public summer recitals
was given on Wednesday afternoon,
August 3 az the Won Ende School Of
Music. - West Eighty-tfth street, Law
renee Goodman, member Of the piano
faculty. rendered an attractive programme
OF pieces from Bach. Schumann Lszt,
Rachmaninoff and other composers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
WHERE TO DANCE.
And Incidentally watch the Noof
Ing.

The entertainment a. III" New AM
sterdam Theatre blends with the dane
ing afterward so judiciousy that the
audience finds little interruption in lis
emotions when the roof Is reached !,
is a popular resort for New Workers
just now.
The Madison Square Garden has in
addition to its professional dancers and
entertainers plenty of space for the
visitors who want 10 enjoy a dance un-
der the starlight
The Jardin de Danse in addition %
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane will have somt
novelties this week from Carl Hciscr
and Dorothy Dixon, who are popular
dancers in Chicago. There are other
diverting acts on the long programme
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

opened to the pubic The play made
by Margaret Mayo from the novel Il
Salisbury Field VIII hc acted hy
Charles Judcls. Ray cox. John Wesley.
Georgie Lawrence. John Cumberland
and Mabel Ackcr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

II was a wise stroke TO cast the two
principal charac,ps n "The Third
Party which is ne prevailing farc1'aI
success of town at the Shunert lhea-
tire. with two such comedians as waiter
Jones and Taylr" Holmes. II would
I-lXa-hsG .. c-lStlna-X-ln BE c LAST - -AaEe
given the role acted by MI Holmes 10
any presentable Young leading man
The result would have been to ROB the
pay Of much Of its fun. Tier" ought
10 be a renewed success for the French
farccs on which this is so plainly MOD
elled. were character actors used Tor
many of the paris that were formerly
assigned to good cooking young persons
of both sexes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

The Jersey coas, has not been kind
IA the plaNs tried m its hospitahlc sands
curing the present season The VAN
ishinr Bride" was received So coldly as
tn vanish compile ely after faclrg the
Long Branch footliShts. But Il Is prom
lsed that she will icappcar, lie Comes
In Smiling" which was 10 have been
nj the Republic Theatre on Friday
right. has gone instead to Philadelphia
After a while II may be able - come mp
high enough and smile enough to sat
isy West Forty second street. The
Dancing Duchess" had even a worse
fate, The single performance Il en-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
THE WORLD OF THE MOVING
PICTURE PLAYS.

There are to he some changes soon in
the theatres which are showing the sue
cessful moving pictures. The Lyric
will hereafter house the Paul Rainey
African Hunt views. while "Cabiria"
will after this week he seen Mt the Globe
Theatre instead of at the Knickerbocker
in which Gabriel d'Annunzio's picture
drama is now being seen.
on Monday at TIE vitIgraph Theatre
Will be shown THE Painted World"
written by Jacques Futrelle. and "A
Florida EnChantment." written by
Archibald Clavering Gunter. Both pic
lures are masterpieces OF Photographic
art produced 10y directors Of exceptional
experience and presented by a specially
selected cast from the pick Of the Vita
graph Company
The Painted World" is a semi
theatrical drama of thrilling intensity
in three parts 1t tells the story OF n
painted woman Of the professional
world who tries to protect her child
from the influence Of a degraded father
and the temptations OF life benin the
foutlghts. The story told is so dramati-
Ca,ly human 1t fairly takes the auditor.
breath as scene alter scene OF ire as III
is lived by certain strata of society
is shown in its vivid realism. The cast
includes Anita Stewart, Julia Swayne
Gordon. Harry Northrup and r. A. Rob
crts.
"A Florida Enchantment" is a farcical
fantasy in five parts, Its scenes are
laid in 81. Augustine, Fla II is a
combination OF drama. farce and com
odY, original in its conception and
whimsiCally amusing in the telling
Historic places. beautiful scenes and
I typica. southern characters lend charm
to the picture. which was enacted by
an exceptionally clever company, in
Guiding sidney Drew. Edith Storey
+ Charles Kent, Jane Morrow. Ada Gift
ford. Ethel Lloyd, Lillian Burns and
others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09


william 4. Brady has postponed until
Tuesday the opening Of the Playhouse
with the now comedy "Sylva Runs
Away" The play is by Robert Housum,
sad to- ~ a dramatic critic in Cleveland.
BY heir fruits shall We know them.
Alice Brady will have the leading part
IN the play. and her associates will he
Albert Brown. Ncd-why won't he let
. us call him Elward?-and Elmer Booth,
AL sklfu' comedians. Concerning what
will happen on tho stage OF III" Pay
house on Tuesday evening the following
Uncensored report has been received at
th'. Office
"The story concerns Pit'shurI
htress who runs away from her home
because her lrascblc old uncle Insists
that she marry a man of his choosing
who IS rcpugnant 10 her. The uncle
Immediately offers large reward for
Sblr,o'S capture and several young men
who have embarked in a Wall street
speculation and arg hard hit financially
undertake" 10 md the girl, restore her 10
her rela ives and annex the reward.
They Got the wrong girl and Involve her
and themselves In a large number OF
dNcrt.ng complications in which a bur
gar and IN. police figure prominently
before tho 'ans,e IS Strengthened ou,.
Against th.. background OF humorous
incident sands out a double love story
e.ween tho two girls and two OF the
young fellows who are searching Tor
the stray hrr,ss.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
TIE WEEK IN VAUDEVILLE.

At the Palace Theatre this week the
programme will include Elizabeth Brice
and Charles King. Dainty Marie. Will
lam H. Thompson and company in n
tabloid version of Money Talks
Adgie's lions. Joan sawyer, assisted by
Nigel Barrie and Bonnie Dixon, Adelaide
ana Hughes and Kirk and Fogarty. War
bulletins will be read from the stage
between the acts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

Stella Mayhem. assisted by Billie Tay-
lor. Will continue as the headllner at
Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre and roof
garden. other acts will include \. Bald
win Sloane and his new dancing part
ner. Marion Morgan; Belle Blanche.
Willie Zimmerman. Joe Jackson, the
Belleclaire brothers. The Girl from the
Farm" Niollnskl. Marcno. Navarro, the
Three Ankors. he Cameron sisters
Rochm's Athletic Girls. The Human
Parrot" and Wentworth, Nesta and
Teddy.
Ethel barrymore will appear this
week ~ the New Brighton Theatre in
Sir !. NJ Barrie's playlet The Twelve
Pound Look" This will he her only
vaudeville appearance this season. other
acts Will include Hal Forde. william
Weston and company in THE Attor-
ncys." Florence Tempest. Jarrow, the
Three I.eightons. Bloxom ana Burns
Hilda Hawthorne and Klutings animals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

"Thc $4,000 900 Counterfeting Plot"
the six part moving picture in which
William !. Burns. the detective, appears,
viii ne the opening attraction at the
New York Theatre Monday, under the
new policy Of presenting spectacular
feature films which William Morris
then inauGuratcs at this theatre. At
the evening performance Mr.. Burns will
himself appear and speak on Crime"
The film Is n complete restaginG OF
Mr.. Burnss most celebrated secret SER
vice case. known as the Philadelphia
Lancaster Counterfciting mystery. 1t
was produced under Mr.. Burns's drec-
ton in order that every detail he cor
rect. and the detective appears in every
part Of IT with former secret service
men. duplicating exactly each move
they made and each ruse they used in
the detection of the crime. The scenes
are actually laid in the Treasury Build
ing Washington Mnyamensing prison.
Philadelphia; Lancaster and New York
In this picture too sir Arthur Conan
DOYLE, creator Of ShCriOck holmes. APP
pears with Mr.. Burns. For the first
time Mr.. Burns will show how the
remarkable Monroe head silver ccrtih-
, Gates were Coun:erfeitcd. Tn scenario
was prepared by George Jean Nathan,
well known as coauthor with Mr.. Burns
of "A number of detective stories, The
production was staged by Rcrtram Har-
rison, the dramatic producer. assisted
by two moving picture directors, Clf-
I ford u. Saum and w, H. Cavanaugh,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

ne Fulton Theatre has been fully
.,hova'"i during the summer and viii
VI Fr7iy night have the further
VI'pment Of Twin Beds" when Il Is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

Five theatres will open their doors
this week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

The strand Theatre will show this
week "Thc Cali of the North" adapted
by George Broadhurst from Edward
Stewart Whites novel "Conjurers
House" in which Robert Edeson is to
he starred The pictures were made in
the Big Tiger Indian county of Cali
fornia by Cecil de Mile and Wilfred
auckland. 1t is said to be one Of the
finest Of the picture playa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

The Columbia Theatre will open us
doors on Monday night after com
p,sie renovation during the summer
season There are new hauginGs ana
carpets fresh paint and shining gut
everywhere 10 show that the house mas
ro' be- n neglected during The term OF
vacation The Bon Ton Girls one
" tho popular burlcsque companies, VIII
10 the hrs weeks attraction, a. IN"
I'd rulc ~ a change of programme
every Week vii! he adhered to. Bert
Baker is the head ~ the compau NY
which IS one of tho most popular OF all
ne hurosgue EXAMINATIONS, and assoc
Ca'ed with him are Lucille Manton
M.fg.e Miller. Charles Raymond, Tom
mis- Teller Emma Hallam, Mary Martin
and many others The principal actors
IN the vaudeville intcrlude viii he Cor
don and Murphy. Callahan and Miller
and the Teller Sisters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

The Forty Fourth Street Theatre
VII. he opened on Saturday night with
The appearance Of sylvester Schaeffer,
a vel known actor Of the European
variety stage, who makes his first APP
peara0ce here. lie is a coin and card
manipulation. a painter and modellcr in
porcelain. a iuggler, a haute ecole
Idol D. g,a~rist = and an. ~ round
'TonE. man. This. all seems marvellous
enough ~ ono who cannot think OF
'aId0v.l" show Of the simplest kind
without cold chills.
In addition 10 half dozen horses,
0o'r foxes a boar and other dumb ami
mas. M Sohaeffor will bc supported
lF ms Sisters Althon, the Horllck
Fopp II Dancers and some American
vaudeville actors.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15

does not know that next week-April 8 to April 25-is the tiTne~to come to Norwich to see the city looking it's pest, the stores in their most attrac- tive attire, and and also to meet all your own neighboTs, too, who will be here for the same reason that brings you. No one will want to be left out and have it said. when it is all over, that he knew nothing about the big doings they had here in Norwich Mer- chants week.
 The week is being advertised in the newspapers at Deep River. Stonington, Putnam, Stafford, Mystic, nanieiso;., Jewett City and Moosup. and it is ar ranged to have slides shown at the picture houses in New London. Wili- mantle, Westerly, Danielson, Putnam Baltic, Montville, Jewett City Plain field, Aioosup. Colchester and this city. These slides will have printed thereon Merchants week at Norwich, Conn, April Is to %. Watch newspapers Tor the big announcements. We want you all to come, You are welcome
 The committee consists of William P. McGarry, chairman, George C. Eng Ter J. D, Rough, Abner $. Schwartz and Nelson C. Disco.
 Through the advertising committee there have been distributed 800 half sheet placards for window display. The booklets containing the names of the merchants who have subscribed to the plan and the amounts required 10 purchase to secure certain railroad re- ates have been generously distributed in this city, New London, Groton. No ank, Old Mystic, Stonington, Westerly, Moosup Sterling, Wauregan, Daniel son, WiHiamsViile, DaNville, Putnam, Veiuntown, GEasgo, Montviile, Taft vile, Occum, Baltic, FitchVille and Colchester, It is expected that there will be general influx of residents from the nearby towns to participate in the extra values given by the mer- chants during this celebration week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15
NiNETY-FIVE BUSINESS
 HOUSES ENLISTED IN PLAN
Progressive Merchants of the City Get Together Fer the General Good of Norwich.

With 9 fine get-together spirit foI the success of Merchants Week. nine ty-tive of the merchants enlisted in the plan at the solicitation of the general committee on organization. which includes John NJ. Lee. chairman, Herbert B. Cary. F. A. Bill, W. C Bode. and R. f, smith
 The list Of subscribers follows:
 Barrows The Shoeman f rank "A. Bill, National Shoe and Clothing Go, The Geo. ". I<ies Co., Brockton Sam pie Shoe store, George ". Hamilton, J. r. Cosgrove Co. Cranston Ss Go, George A Davis. Providence bakery, 4ranche Bros, Brooklyn OHtitters, Eagle Clothing Co. Louis Pollock, The r. 4. Wells Co, White Star Cloth ing Co, Murphy & McGarry, Charles 4. flag berg, The Manhattan, Grover 6 CaTon Co. Herricks taudv -...p. Talbot Capdy Co.. W. E. Perkins. \ Nor wich Candy Kitchen, Fagans Smoke Shop, Harder Bros, J. \. George Charles A. Betting. OId Cc~rcr Ciz,.r Store. Disco Bros. The Porteous' &, Mitchell Co, J. F. Marshall. Maurice
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15

Sample Shop. The Reid X Hughes Co.,, E. Gotthef C O., The Lyons Co, Ladies Speciality Co, Ellen Casey. Solomon Wener, IT. M. Lerou, Charles C. Treat. John A. Dunn. Englers' Broadway Pharmacy Uuey & Jones. N. D Sevin. Smiths Prescription Store, \. g. Gilbert & Sons. Schwartz Bros. Lahn Furniture Co. Shea G
 Burke M. Hourisan. $. T. Renter x Son, I. F. Smith, Geduidig Greel- houses. Somers Bros. ]. P, Holloway. R. F. Smith \. Y. Otis, J. N. Young 6S Son. Henry Norman, II. D. RaIlion, Justin Holden. The Great Atlantic &
 Pacific Tea Co. George A. Stanton
 The Mohican Co. Wauregan House
 SneuuckeC Harness Co, The L. L.. Cha pman Co, The EatoH-JhGse Co, Preston Bros. Inc, The iouse loia- Norwich Electric Co.,H. R. Woodward. Ferguson q CharhOnneau. Mrs. William Friswen, r. W. Guild The Plant Cadden Co. John & George II. Bliss. A E. Kingsbury. James S. tli.cgIs:- son. P. J. 'Iorley, Mime. Fl. Schwartz. A Raphae' x Co. C. V. Pendietou. J.. Thomas F.. Burns. J. P. Barstcw
 S, CO. Nabrey's, City Luncil and Mar tin House. The Rose Restaurant. Cap itoi Lunch. Alling Rubber Co. George
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15

is to be given on Union Square and besides all the modern apparatus and methods to be shown, the old Torrent Engine, q relic of the bysone days of the old Norwich volunteer fire fighters, will be OR exhibition.
 Three Organ ReoitaIs.
 On Thursday morning viii occur three half-hour organ recitals which win meet the tastes of those visitors whe might lind pleasure in more quiet form of amusement than those al ready named. They are to be given in Broadway Congregational church, the Second congregational church and Trinyity Methodist Episcopal church thsee Of ~ the downtow churches which are easily accessible and each having & fine pipe organ. such as all suburban visitors do not have the pleas ure of hearing, The recitals will be given at times to i0e announced, cut will be between 1e.30 and F o'clock,
 At Broadway Congregational church. the recital will be given by OrganiSt Frederick ". Lester, organist of the church for 8 number of years past.
 The recital at the Second Congre- gational church will give opportunity to visitors to hear the new Pope Me moTial organ there. which was install ed within @ year at a cost of upwards of $10,G00. The organist is Miss II. Louise Fuller, who has been -organist =
 At Trinity Methodist Episcopal church the recital will be given by Waldo $. Newbury, the youngest or sanist in the city but one whose mus ica1 talents are gsinins,sfaEora-ole nos tfce
 The entire readiness with which the musicians consented to play. when asked and the willingness with which the music committees of the churches granted the use of the organs was es- Decially gratifying to the amusement committee, who have found all along general readiness on the part of the citizen to cooperate in any plan that was suggested.
 As Officially designated the com mittee is styled the committee on municipal attractions and its mem bership consists of William A. Somers, chairman: D. T. Shea, Herbert M. Lerou, I. D. Haviland, s. Alpheus Gil- bert, H. R. Woodward, and $. E. Machette.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15
REBATE FARES TO
 MERCHANTS WEEK BUYERS.
On Amount of Purchases Made by Out of Town 5uyers-Headquarters at Wauresan House.

For the use Of out of town people who come to the city during Mer- chants Week in Norwich an issue of 10000 Purchasers Certificate Books has been prepared for distribution by the business houses. which are sub scribers to the Merchants Week plan. In the Certificate Book is given q com plete list Of the 95 houses that are sub scribeTs, and space is provided opposite each name where the amount of pur- chases made at that store may be en- tered. On the aggregate of purchases made at any of the stores that are sub scribers the offer is made to out of both ways, according to the amount of town buyers to rebate to them the rail- their purchases.
 . Either Trolley or Railroad.
 In the book are given tables covering all the towns within s wide radius of Norwich, showing the amount of pur- chases' needed to be made to enfitle the out of town buyers to the fare rebate, which is one of the features Of Mer- chants Week Forty three towns are so listed fer which fare rebates will be made if the purchaser travels by trOl- ley, and 59 towns if the travel is by the railroad,
 Record Purchases in Books.
 The out of town patrons of the Nor Wich stores subscribing to the Mer- chants' Week plan are directed to have the amounts Of their purchases record ed in the Certificate Book, and if com ing here by rail they are directed to buy a return ticket, . s they will be re- quested to show that in Norwich in connection with applying for their fare rebate, If tine travel is by trolley they will only be required to tell where they come from.
 Merchants" Week Headquarters.
 When through shopping the user of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15

Greenbereer. Combies. Sign Works. + W yVooIwOTtn Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15
TO DEMONSTRATE NORWICH
 AS TRADING CENTRE.
Aese ef Nev England Stores Equipped Te Supply Every Need of Eastern Connecticut.


 Now 1t came 10 pass that certain of the wisest of the business men of Norwich counselled together and said: Forsooth, have we not ail and beautiful city to behold that is rightly called the Rose of New England? Have nct our dea lers in me rHauGlse and fine stIffs many stores ii tod with wares brought from the utt"rnost parts Of tite earth? Hare Tot the re- gions round about us to tn@ space of some 30 or 40 miles man! who should come even to our gates and tc~ our market places and to the stores of those that buy and sell? Ana why sit we here idle? Arise, let us go up and possess the landi
 In some such way ocarred the in- ceDtion of the idea of Merchants Week -Saturday April 1sJn to Saturday April 25th-into which the business houses of Norwich have entered. Af- ter the preliminary meetings in which the subject Of Merchants' Week was discussed. the pEan was endorsed ard adopted and conmilEees were appoint cd to carry oUg tie details to sue cessful issue.
 These were the following
 Conmitte on ofsanization ,Iohn NJ. La cLzisnlsl-, lLAxtssst 2 H~---