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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
REGENT

Lionel Barrymore, In Seats OF the
Mighty" by Sir Gilbert Parker, will ap-
pear here Monday and Tuesday. The
photoplay has been made into six acts
and the special music accompanying 1t Is
within keeping OF the piece
There Is possibility of having Clara
himoall Young as guest for the NATL
nee on Wednesday at which time her
newest play, Lola" by Owen Davis, will
be shown. 1t Is in five acts and will
appear all days. Dickens unfinished
story, The Mystery of Edwin brood. T"
with Thomas Terriss In the leading role,
on Thursday, while THE Tangle" is pre-.
sented by the Vitagraph Company. Car
lyle Blackwell in The Man Who Could
NOT Lose" in five parts, from the book
by Richard Harding Davis, Is the Sat
hrday attraction. Frank Buhler, manager
for the Alexander r. Boyd theatres. was
the nrst man In this city TO show feature
pictures and Il ls due to his knowledge
pt photoplays that this theatre shows
the newest releases each week.
KNIcKERBooKER
Monday Tuesday ana Wednesday this
theatre will show the third episode OF
''Nadora, the mystery photoplay now
appearing every day In the columns ,of
khe EYENlNa LEDGER. This episode Is
called THE Mystery OF the Dutch Cheese
Maker IN which number oG diamonds
mysteriously disappear and are found by
the skill Of zudora. The excellent pho
tosraphy In these pictures, with the dou-
Die exposure and light efreets, Is a nov
city Marguerite snow. James Cruze and
Harray Benham are thas principals, and
tbs large number OF extras bring the
total number OF people employed through
out the series 70 more than 1000
CHESTNUT ST. OPERA HOUSE
The Spoilers" enters on the second
month Of its sensational run Monday 80
ernoon at the Chestnut Street Opera
House
There Is little wonder al the enormous
success OF this photoplay of Alaskan
life, since It Is based on one of The niost
popular novels ever written The aim
version Of Rex Beach's WONDERFUL tala
possesses al q the tremendous human
Interest and stirring sltuatlens tiat ne
story conizinsd N beck lQrn
4he repaaEkable success cf HTha spell
sfe enzt4emenl hers a4a aam1altralsd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05

the fact that thore is need for photo
play producing theatre In every big city
where the film play may be produced
for an extended run. With this idea in
view, meeting of theatre managers was
held in New York last week to establish
n chain of theatres in the principal cities
throughout the country in which film pro-
ductions will be presented exclusively.
In addition to "The Spoilers" the Chest
nut Street Opera House management
offers n daily change of frst-run pictures.
Performances are given from 1 to in
the afternoon and from to II in the eve
ming. The Spoilers" is projected at ESQ
and $3.50 daily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
SOCIAL WORK CLEARING HOUSE

Organizations requiring the services Of
social workers may be put in touch with
them a plan adopted by the College Club.
1900 Spruce street. cooperating with Miss
T. s. Butcher, OF the Bureau OF Occupa-
tions. provided. At a meeting OF the
club yesterday report of a similar ex-
pertinent tried last summer was read.
showing that there Is real demand for
a clearing house where college women
can be put in touch with social service
positions for which they had been fitted
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Globe

The bill at the Globe next week will
include Frederick HaWley, Frances
Haight and company In a tabloid melo-
drama. The Bandit; James b. Donovan
in sketch. Doing Well, Thank YOU :;
Willie Weston, the comedian; Prescott
aided by Selman Fraser. In a psychic
seance entitled "Mentelepathy"; XIX and
Trix. otherwise Miller and Tempest. a
man ana woman team OF acrobats and
dancers, and the -Four LukenA in q gym
nastle act
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Empire

At the Empire Theatre next week. Jake
Goldenberg, Inc, will offer ''Ths gay
New Workers." a two-aet comedy. The
plot reyolyes around the ownership OF a
department store and a beauty parlor
The chief comedians are Fox and Gear,
and the leading woman Stella Morrisey.
Others in the cast are the Raymond sis
ters. Harry lamont Frank oBrien ana
Julia Kane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
DEFORMED CHRISTMAS TREES
RESULT FROM NEW PEST
Pine Shoot Moth Brings Bad News
to Santa Claus

WASHINGTON, Dec 5-Bad news for
Santa Claus; The United states Depart
ment has announced that Christmas trees.
as we'll as other American pines, have
been attacked by pest new to this coun-
try--the European pine shoot moth-and
serious damage Is threatened.
The insect is an orange-rcd moth the
larva of which hollows out new buds and
kills or Injuries the ends OF twigs of pine
trees This injury causes n deformity
which is serious In ornamental trees, and
in trees grown for lumber makes a
crooked growth and a consequent waste
when the tree is cut.
The departments investigators have
discovered It In 10 localities. in six states
from Massachusetts, to Pennsylvania, but
Il is feared Il will be found in many othet
localities
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(ccpyrisht 1nl4. by Harold MeGrath.)
a.s SYNOPSIS

(copyright, 1914, by Harold MeGrath)
a.s SYNOPSIS
Zadora is left an orphan at an
early age, Her father Is killed IN
a gold mine he has discovered.
Hdf an hour after learning of the
death of her husband, Zudord's
Hlother--u tight-rope tVulkev tgith
a circus--is stricken NTH vertigo,
falls and is killed.
ZltdofG and the fortune from
tie mine, tOhich 1roiUs to be tUorth
S20,000,00O, are left in the
guardianship of Frank Reeno,
brother of Zudora's mother. zu-
dora, gtUing promise Of great
beauty, reaches the age Of IS.
The uncle, tOho has set himself
up as a Hindu mystic aud is
ktopn as Hdssunt Al, determines
ia has greed that ZaCiorG must die
before she can haze chance to
come into her tUedlth, so that It
toitL be left to him.
Hdssdm prevails upon the girl
to leave her money IN his hands
for three gears more and to say
nothing to dnH one about the for
tune. Farther, he secs an OBJ
stacJe to his scheme IN John
Storm, a young Lawyer, for tOhom
ZudorG has taken a fancy, and
he commands the girl to PIT the
man out of her mind. Storm asks
HdSSum for Zudord an marriage,
r
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Theatrical Notes

Miss Margaret Robinson, who plays
| Mrs. Garland in To-day" at the Adelphi
| Theatre, was leading woman for Charles
| Frohman for many years and has sup
ported Henry Miller. Sol Smith Russell.
Andrew Mack William H. Crane and
James X. Haclett, Miss Robinson is the
sister of the Countess of Rosslyn, and
looks so much like her that II is almost
impossible to tell the two apart.
William Lynch Roberts, the dramatist
Of Harold Bell wright's novel, THE Win
ming of Barbara WORTH" coming to the
Walnut Street Theatre, was a member
OF the famous stock company at the
California Theatre. in San Francisco, sin
the good old days" The company lnclud-
ed William A. Brady, now one of tho
leading producers. and James O'Neill,
best remembered from his starring tours
in Monte CrIsto" In dramatizlng The
Winning of Barbara Worth" Mr. Roberts
collaborated with Mark E. Swan, author
of "The Family Cupboard" and other
plays
Harry Fox and Jennie Delly, one OF
the famous "Delly Sisters" will make
their first appearance in this city at
Keith's during the week of December 2S
Heretofore. Fox appeared in vaudeville
here with the Millership Sisters.
Eva Tanguay. who has Just closed her
own road show is back in vaudeville and
win come to Keith's during the week of
December IA.
Samuel F. Nixon has arranged for the
appearance of Harry Lauder at the New
Nixon Theatre, Atlantic City, for one per-
formance, a special matinee, next We'd
nesday. December O. The noted Scotch
comedian is now on his seventh Ameri-
can tour his first since the command"
performances before King George and
Queen Mary at the Palace Theatre, Lon
don.
Victorlen Sardou's Diplomacy" will
open at the Broad Street Theatre De-
cember II for a two-week engagement.
with William Gillette, Blanche Bates and
Marie Doro In the leading roles.
Miss Billie Burke will open her annual
engagement here at the Broad Street
Theatre December 2s She viii appear IN
'Jerry.' an American comedy written ex-
Pressiy. Tor her by Catherine Chisholm
cushing. This Is the first American play
In which Miss Burke has ever appeared.
According to present bookings, the next
attraction at the Adelphl Theatre win be
Guy Bates Post in "Omar, the Tent
maker" Mr., Post Is a decided favorite
here and has not made a local appear
anee for a number OF seasons.
Sam Bernard in "The Belle OF Bond
Street" VIII follow Emma STrentini's en-
easement at the Lyric Theatre Mollie
King, who established herself as a favor
lite here in "'Fhe Passing Show of 1913"
last season. is playing the leading fem
mime role in support of Bernard in this
successful musical comedy.
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THORNTON OAKLEY WINS PRIZE

Thornton Oakley, the illustrator has
been awarded the Charles w Beck, Jr.,
prize OF 800 presented annually for the
best work at the water-color exhibition at
the Academy of the Fine Arts, which has
been reproduced in color The prlse-wiu-
ming picture THE White Bullock Cart"
Is one OF a series OF five pictures which
Mr.. oakley painted while on a two
months wedding trip to India.
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CHAPTER I-rContlnued.>
THE MYSTERY OF THE SPOTTED
COLLAR,

THE MYSTERY OF THE SPOTTED
COLLAR,
When the trial began it looked very
bad for John Storm. The alterca-
ton with the deccdent in court was
reviewed the dueling challenge, their
previous enmity, the twelve unac-
countabfe hours. In the balcony Has
Sam Ali and the man Burns watched
The proceedings with something more
Than normal interest. When the jury
finally received the judges instruc-
lions, every one conceded that John
Storm was lost man; nothing could
save him. from the chair
Suddenly, up the aisle toward the
judges desk came veiled woman:
StopV she cried; "it was I-Ip
Then she tainted. The judge, the
attorneys, the reporters, the specta-
,tors, all rossrip their management. A
womanl After the tableau came con-
fusion and chaos. The Judge signed
to the jury to return to their chairs.
Storm despite the deputy sheriffs,
pushed his way to the woman's side
and swiftly raised the veil.
"Zudora'?' He turned resolutely to
the judge, "Your honor, there is
some mistake This young woman
has had nothing to do with the death
of BienreTth 1t is utterly impossi-
Bile"
"That remains to be seen, Mr.,
Storm. Return to the docket, if you
rlease!P
But she IS innoccnt!"
"Deputies" called the judge sternly.
He was sorry for Storm; but duty was
duty, none the less.
The court was eventually cleared
Storm was taken back to his cell
Hassam Ali and Burns went away to-
gether, Immediately Zudora sought
the office of the District Attorney.
whom she found haranguing with the
counsel for the defense.
eff l can convince you two gentle
men, will that be sufficient" she
asked Il
"It will" affirmed the District At
torney, "But why can't you give us
the mans name now he asked petu-
lantly There was not the slightest
doubt in his mind that John Storm
had committed the crime. District |
Attorneys all over the this broad |
land have the faculty of seeing every |
man guilty until he is proved inno-
cent which is quite the contrary to
the letter OF the law
ITO tell HIS name now would spoil
everything" declared Zudora. 81 have
no evidence at this moment that would
hold in law but TIL guarantee to place
it in your hands before midnight. |
You two will come secretly to my
house and | viii secrste you behind
some curtains, and there youwill hear
the evidence from the mans own lips"
"Very well" said the District At
torney. "But / warn you that any
kind of oriental mummsry will not
pass as evidence
Zudora flushed a little. She knew
that the general public held her
uncle's vocation in contempt They
would never realize what a wonder
fully clever man he was,
DO you see this psneill" she ask
ed, exhibiting sstub
"Yes."
1T is the one. 1t is green indelible,
not a common everyday pencil The
criminal held this stub in his hand
while strangling Bienrsith. Why,
none Of Us shah know unless he can
Be made to tell
AZ 2 o'clock . man entered the
mystic room. He looked puzzled
4oa wished Is see mef" he said
@ Iudora.
Yes Please SIT down, Mr.. Burns
above, nHbskHoWn 70 either the
ossp-iiaed iale 81 fisssam All appear
g q his hand Is he'd 8 refolqsf /
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
JEFFERSON

Jack Delmar who is manager of this
and the Bell theatres, is one OF the
pioneer moving-picture men of Philadel-
phia. He has thorough knowledge of
the theatrical business, having been an
actor producer and booking agent. Next
week the program is made up of all fea-
turc pictures. Edmond Breeze, in The
Walls of Jericho" will appear here Mon
day, December a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
WEST ALLEGHENY

Every boy and girl attending the Tues
day evening performance will receive a
souvenir button OF Margaret Snow as
Zudora. The first episode of this photo
play will appear that night and every
Tuesday until the 20 mysteries are solved
A special three-reel Edison, THE Long
Way" will be shown Thursday and on
Friday Mary PIclif rd will appear in
caprice one of the recent photoplays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
Party win hike 70 willow Grove

A hike 70 Willow Grove Eni be CON
Quoted under auspices OF the Board 81
Education today. The party viii as
ssnible at Noble Station On Ola YORK
road, ana proceed along Valley read to
Rydal. then along snsquehanna road
Huntingdon avenue, Welsh road ana flld
York road 10 Willow Grove. Mary i.
Graham ana Albert D. Kay wiz lead ths
party
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
American

"The Banker's Daughter" the society
drama BY Bronson Howard. wiz Be given
az the American Theatre next week.
Florence heGrath VIII appear Ia the
leading role.
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SOMERSET

The Zudoras. mystery pictures can he
seen here every Monday night. This
week Zudora will solve THE Mystery of
the Sleeping House." which begins In
Mondays EVENING LEDGER. Emma Dunn
IN Mother fouI-part feature, is an
nounced for Wednesday. Every Monday
Wednesday and Friday nights have been
called Keystone Comedy Nights, at which
time the Keystone pictures will be shown
Every other Thursday there is a Key
stone special. This week Charles Chaplin
VIII appear in His Prehistoric Past"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
Whaf's Doing b Toson Tonlohf

a'citek
caiit Labor qseasalqn. American Aesdsas
Ef f 10 seal @cisze,' Hiilef1r1aa
n4n1e .tasaal laa Hsa1sa1asl Hu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
IRIS

The tirst instaIment of THE Master
Key" featuring Bob Leonard and Ella
Hail, VIII be shown here every Monday.
thrilling story of mystery and romance.
Another attraction for Monday is Vivian
Martin In THE Wishing Ring" a five
part love story. Many people think Miss
Martins acting is better than that of
Mary Pickford. She was leading woman
for Lew Fields in THE High Cost OF
Loving"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05

the story to the pawnbrolscr, was reduced
to the extremity of parting with, It. but
who. so the story goes some two months
richest planters Of Argentina.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
LEHIdH THEATRE

Beginning Monday and every Monday
following "zudora" win be shown here
THE Mystery Of the Spotted Collar" is
the title OF this weeks mystery. A box
of candy is presented to every child at
tending the Saturday matinees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
DRURY

Double features are shown here every
day and range from the dramas to COM
edles. "The Jungle Master will be shown
Wednesday. Ii Is photoplay showing
Saturday eight reels Of pictures will be
shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
THE FINANCIAL SIDE.

"Zudora' made its bow to the public
on Monday. November 25. and was en-
Enthusiastically received. Bookings on No
NCmbeT p were In excess of $500. .0OO-which
is $4,000 ahead of the Million Dollar
Mystery at its first release date
a Chicago company has been formed TO
exploit the Chicago Tribune's Belgian
War Pictures" 1t is understood the
rights for the New England States were
sold for $4,000.
That an evolution in the demand for
investments is under way at the present
time becomes every day more apparent.
Bankers, lawyers, heads OF bond houses,
ETC., who absolutely scorned the motion
picture securities two years ago, are all
eager to buy stock or be identified with
motion picture companies either directly
or indirectly, This augurs well for bet
ter business methods being put into force
In this Industry II also means that the
entire plane of the motion picture in
dustry will be considerably advanced and
that their securities will be regarded
from collateral standpoint, with better
favor
LUBIN FAVORITE.
Aside from her work in the Lubin
studio Jennette Hackett is a dancer, and
En expert, too. She is a pupil OF Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Castle. and with her
partner Mr. Adler gave an exhibition
dance at the Lubin hall. Miss Haekett
is A clever little actress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
LINCOLN

Home. Sweet Home" which Is the
Offering for today, is In FIVE parts and con-
sldercd the masterpiece OF d. W. Grifith,
the producer. 1t is a high-cIass drama
produced i'm memory OF John Howard
Payne, author Of the most generally be-
loved and widely appealing songs ever
penned. Mr.. PollOn, the manager of the
Lincoln, is an active member OF the ball
committee of the Exhibitors League of
Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
A CONTINUED RUN.

.Tho Spoilers" continues to pack the
Chestnut Street Opera House to the doors
when it enters on the second month Of
its sensational run here Monday after
noon. The remarkable success of THE
Spoilers" engagement here has demon
strated the fact that there is nede for
photoplay-p reproducing theatre in every big
city where the Aim play may be pro-
duced for an extended run. With this
idea in view, n meeting of theatre man
ayers was held in New York last week to
establish Il chain of theatres In the prin
clpal cities throughout the country in
which film productions will be presented
exclusively o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
NOTED STAR COMING.

William Fox has signed a contract with
Betty Nansen by the terms of which
Miss Naasea will be brought TO this
country to pose in a series of "Produc-
tiuns Extraordinary" which will be re-
leased by the Box Office Attraction Com
pany.
Miss Nansen cancelled her engagements
to appear In Stockholm Christiania and
Copenhagen this winter and placed her
signature to a contract with William Fox
providing for a salary of $1,000 n week
and all expenses, payment to begin from
date of her sailing from Copenhagen on
the Soandinavin-American liner United
States. The liner took almost double her
usual time to complete the voyage from
the Danish capital to New York, owing
to the fact that she was compelled 10
skirt the mine fields In the North Sea
and TO tile north OF Scotland, and take
circuitous route to avoid possible disas-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05

Harry Fox and Jennie Delly, one OF
the famous "Delly Sisters" will make
their hrst appearance In this city at
Keith's during the week of December 2S.
Fox appeared in vaudeville
here with the Millership Sisters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05

Eva Thnguay, who has Just closed her
own road show, is back in vaudeville and
will come to KeIth's during the week of
December IA.
The evening world., 1914-04-02
Owes Her Life 10
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alive. q medicine for Throat ana Lung
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Rev. WIN. Berg OF 81. Michaers Church
81 ochererviile Ind. prepared her FOO
death, he recommended that I get E,k-
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givs her soms relief. The attending ph,-
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va beyond ali medical aid. 70 imms-
distsly had Rev. VIM Bers to send Tor
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The evening world., 1914-04-02

One of tho largest mail-order
houses reports increase in March
sales OF 10 S-l00 per cent. over year
ago, and sales for three months in
creased 9 26-100 per cent. compared
with same period previous year.
The evening world., 1914-04-02

New York City AIS when issued
were in fair demand on the curb. SELL
ing at 10lh. compared with 10ik at
close OF yesterday. 100000 changed
hands In first two hours.
The evening world., 1914-04-02

Federal Reserve system will star
business with $l0o.000.000 to $4,000.
900 capital.
The evening world., 1914-04-02

Long Island Railroad-Gross for
year Increased 31,0Is,os1; net after tax
decreased Ss24,S00: profit and loss
deficit to first of year. $3.50. 966; In
crease, 81, 095 ,916.
The evening world., 1914-04-02
IrRMa FOR INVESTORS.

Now Haven road February opera
ting revenue decreased S453.365 and
operating income declined S2s0.s61
Eight months revenue DECREASED
Si,7s7 ,o37 and income declined $685.
i3s, compared with same period pre-
vious year.
The evening world., 1914-04-02

Atlantic Coast Line-February gross
decreased 3l25.204: net declined $780,
?O2. Eight months gross Increased
$500, s3l; not declined t6l0.6Sl.
The evening world., 1914-04-02

railroads for February show mileage
increase loss: gross earnings de-
The evening world., 1914-04-02

clincd e7.s2<.1e2: net decreased $751;
ass. compared with February year
ago.