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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

his resolve and return to Now York
for a final performance of Hamlet"
For the scenic investiture of such a
season we have already in our midst
Mr.. Joseph Urban. Here is work for
our various stage societies. work more
profitable than all the sending out of
dramatic bulletins from now to dooms-
day! Let US have a real Shakespearian
season in the spring; not an "sll-star"
gathering of artists, but whole-heart-
ed, concerted effort to give 10 America
the best that the dramatic profession
can afford, to show to the would that
love Of Shakespeare is with American
actors and actresses no mere lip service
or desire to exploit individual person
ality! Mr. Mantell, Mr.. Faversham.
Miss Angln and Mr.. Forbes Robertson
have IN their hands an opportunity
such as Will come to them but once.
VIII they not joyously accept 1t?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
New Music for Greek PLAYS.

Walter Damrosch has completed the
orchestral scores of the incidental
music for the two Greek plays, "Medea
of Euripides' and "Iphigenia in Aulis,"
which Margaret Anglin will present at
the Greek Theatre of the University of
California, at Berkeley Mr.. Damrosch
will leave for California on July 20.
where, after series Of rehearsals. he
will conduct the orchestra for Miss
Anglin and her associate players dur
ing this festival OF Greek classics. II
is the present plan of Miss Anglin and
Mr.. Damrosch TO repeat the perform
ances in New York in the early autumn,
provided a suitable auditorium can be
obtained, and for THIS purpose Miss
Anglin has Madison Square Garden un-
der consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
Columbia Theatre.

For the twelfth week of its engage
ment at the Columbia Theatre. which
begins tomorrow afternoon, the Beh-
man Show will offer a practically new
performance throughout, and several
new faces will be seen in the cast.
For the first part there will be a new
burlesque. called AT Palm Beach,"
with Will j. Kennedy, one of the most
popular and widely known comedians
in burlesque, appearing as Hazekiah
Straoler, a country constable. Besides
Mr.. Kennedy. the regular company will
be augmented by Freda Florence and
Vic Casmore, both of whom are we'll
known TO the regular patrons of the
Columbia. Practically all of the song
numbers will be new, and Mile. La
Bergere, the Marble Venus, will re-
turn, with her posing dogs, under spe-
cial engagement for the week, and ex-
hibit all new poses, representing fam
Gus masterpieces of marble statuarv.
This Encouragement of the perform
ance. which is a decided departure from
the one that has been given since the
beginning of the run. is calculated to
attract large numbers of the same peo-
pie that have attended the Columbia
during the last eleven weeks and pro-
long the engagement Until the middle
Of August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
Prospect Theatre.

During the coming week at the Pros
rect Theatre an excellent bill. with
three Keith features as the headliners,
will be presented. James and Bonnie
Thornton, Edwards Davis and his own
company and the Farber Girls will be
the important two-a-day features to-
morrow.
There may be funner monologists
than James Thornton, but they are
few and far between. In a laugh.
ing marathon Thornton can give
most of his competitors liberal
handicap and still cross the tape a
winner He was one of the earlier
popular song writers. and his one song,
when You Were Sweet Sixteer," still
holds the high water mark of success
in musical publication. THE Youngest
of old-timers," as Jim and Bonnie call
themselves, will present their offer
ings, consisting of old and new songs
and foolery.
Edwards Davis and a company Of ten.
including julie Power. will be seen in
the latest sketch by Mr.. Davis. "The
Peace Cry powerful pleading in one
scene. This is the first presenta-
tion Of this playlet on any stage,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
VAUDEVILLE
What Che Middle OF july Brings &c
Patrons Of the Tvw0.a.Day Theatres.

and it is said to be unlike any
Of the peace plays which have be.
come so numerous in stage depletion
recently. The theme is intensely
timely.
Society's dainty entertainers, Con-
stance and Irene Farber. will be the
third feature. In what is described as
Dainty Bits of Vaudeville they sing,
dance and exchange some bright pat
ter.
Others who have beer assigned a
place on the bill are Santloy and Nor.
ton, singers; Dorothy Richmond and
company. in "A Midnight Marriage
by Edgar Allan Woolf; Gordon Eldrid
and company, in "Won by a Leg;
Diaz's Monkeys; Walsh and Bentley,
The Bellboy and the Athlete; Bill
Robinson, the dark cloud Of JOY" an!
a motion picture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
Palace Theatre.

FRITZ Schef. the little devil OF
grand opera" will sing a new song
repertory at the Palace Theatre this
week, and will present a new summer
wardrobe representing the warm
weather modes. Adelaide and Hughes
the favorite dancers of the American
stage, will remain over for another
week, and will offer new dances. Their
popularity az the Palace is unboundei.
and more letters of commentator have
been received from patrons regarding
their act than any other dancing at
traction ever presented here. Joseph
Howard, the composer-author-s singer,
will appear with the prima donna.
Mable McCane, in molange of SOM,
dance and comedy. They are an un-
usually attractive pair, and have a lure
OF personality that makes for fame in
the two-a-day. The popular Courtney
Sisters will sing new songs and do the
team work that holds them in vaudc-
ville's first rank. That irresistible
quartet of comedians, the Avon Comedy
Four, returns with a fresh offering of
fun. Al and Fannie Stedman will en-
terrain at the keyboard in Piano.
capers,' and Loyal's Dogs will show
their gifts as actors and acrobats.
The great novelty of the bill will be
"Mysteria," the greatest European
novelty sensation of the century. But
for the accident of war, "Mysteria"
would not have quit the Continent for
years. "Mysteria" crosses the border
land Of the movable into realm
where there is nothing but conjecture.
Suffice it to say that the act is beau
tlful and mysterious TO an uncanny
degree. The question asked by every
one who sees its troubling phenomena
Is: as it real or spirit-man or super
man. While "Mysteria' is on the
Palace stage even the all-powerful .
members of the union are barred, and .
no member of the house staff gets a
glimpse of the mvstifyng proceedings. /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
Luna Park.

Numbers of persons who delight IA
dancing will be glad TO learn that 'ne
management OF Luna Park has seeure'
the services Of A. +. flatA as noof
manager OF the large dance hall, and he
is now directing the dance de luxe ana
the prize dancing contests taking place
every Thursday night. Mr.. tIath "
known 10 thousands Of people naVins
had charge OF the princips! dance MANS
in most of the big cities Of me eoan''y'
Besides an extensive personal follow.
ing, he has had the experience requ'red
TO make the dances in this resort even
more popular than ever. WIFE eS.-ss
Won Schonecker. the dancing leader
and his novel orcnestI4, and MI. r.a.nI
as floor manager, lovers OF dancing VIA
have a double treat. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

atre. This is described as spectacu-
lar musical comedy revue in two acts
and twelve scenes, with Maurice and
Florence Walton, making their first
appearance in a legitimate musical
piece. as the featured players.
AS one of the dancing novelties.
the Messrs. Shubert have arranged a
scene in which five Of this city's
young society men will appear in sew
eral numbers. Maurice and Miss Wal
ton will also introduce for the first
time in this country the Polish ma
zurka, said to be extremely difficult
to master.
The plot on which the story of the
revue is based involves the pursuit
of stolen necklace, and Ralph Herr
will be seen as an utra-modern sleuth.
Others prominent in the cast are Irene
Franklin and Burton Green, the we'll
known vaudeville favortes
Hands Up" is announced as a hu-
morous satire on the melodrImatlc de
tective and underworld plays Of to-
day, and is the work of Edgar Smith.
Benrimo and Jack Mason have staged
the production, and F. Rag Goetl and
Sigmund ROmberg are responsible for
the music. Bobby North, George Has
SELL Alice Dewey, Emile Lea, Willard
Louis, Artie Meh!inger, Alfred Latell.
Donald Macdonald, Clarence Harvey
and Peter Swift will be in the cast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

exchange of two grips between an en-
tcrprising burglar and an ambitious
lawyer, and is capably done by the
good company.
All farce records at the George "
Cohan Theatre have been broken by
the run Of 1T Pays to Advertise, "
which has been on Broadway since
early last. fall. II will register its
575th performance this week, and the
weather has had no effect upon .he
large audiences who see the merry
makers.
Twin Beds" the Selwyns' laugh
festival, also continues on its merry
way at the Harris, and will celebrate
its 4O0th performance Friday evening.
It's managers declare that any dramatic
entertainment which continues through
its second summer derides all thought
of hard times. The company includes
Irene Haisman, Reginald Denny and
Helen Raymond
In the realm Of musical shows three
still reign Nobody Home" The Fol
les" and THE Passing Show" The
former, now firmly established at the
Maxine Elliott Theatre. is rich in humor
ond abounds in excellent tunes. It's
chief puryeyors Of fun are Lawrence
and Adele Rowland. and the
English comedians droll jests are COM
pellinc in their power to produce
eUehs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
EUGENE HOWARD ON
MATINEE AUDIENCES
Comedian Says Those Who At
tend Thursday Afternoons
Are the Most Interesting.

On what day of the week does one
find the most interesting audience at
the theatre?
The average patron Of amusement
will, no doubt. be of the opinion that
Saturday night is the time in ques-
ton. However, keen study Of au-
diences from different viewpoints and
at various times has been made bv
Eugene Howard, one of the PRINCIPALS
in The Passing Show of 1915" at the
Winter Garden, and he has finally
reached the conclusion that on Thurs
day matinee the most interesting and
cosmopolitan audience goes TO the
theatre
AT a Thursday matinee" saws Mr..
Howard, zone sees all sorts and con-
ditions of people. 1t is an audience
easily pleased and always anxious TO
applaud. Numerous encores are re-
quired if the production is Of the mu-
steal type The entertainers efforts
are appreciated from start to finish.
Sometimes in comparing a Thursday
matinee with the night audience it
seems to me that the latter is much
more critical
ION a Thursday matinee come a
certain quota of women who are stay
at-homes in the evening. Then, again.
for this performance many theatre
parties are held, New York women
apidly forsaking their bridge tables /
or the theatres.
Men of occupations that do not
equre any set Office hours 60 to make
Up a matinee audience, and at the
anne time quite a number Of college
nen leave the environment of recita-
ion halls TO attend
I'VE see more children at the mid
eek matinee than any other time.
he kiddies are usually left home
venlngs. but at the matinee they have
heir outing and amusement. And
hey are the most enthusiastic patrons
ALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

"Ziegfeld Follies" continues to at
tract capacity business at the New
/ Amsterdam, where tomorrow il begins
/ the fifth week of its engagement. For
many years this entertainment was
noted for the beauty of its chorus, but
! lr the current Offering the cast far
eXcels the chorus insofar as this quail
ity is concerned. Ina Claire. Mae Muir
iay, Lucille Cavanaugh, Anna Penning-
ton, Helen Rock and Justine tombstone
and Kay LAUREL are some of the beau
ties in the company.
"The Passing Show of 1918" enters
upon its eighth week tomorrow nighs
az the Winter Garden, where it is
said to be playing to the largest bust
ness ever recorded at that theatre. A
new feature is a song, I'VE Want
Rig Navy" introduced last week by
the Howard Brothers. Others who
have important parts are John Charles
Thomas. Boyle and Brazil, George Mon
Zoe, Jonn T. Murray, Harry Fisher.
Theodor Kosloff, Frances Demarest,
Narilynn Miller, Daphne Pollard, Nine.
Baldina, Frances Pritchard and Julette
Lippe.
"Zeigfeld's Midnight Frolic" begins
tie last two weeks of its run atop the
New Amsterdam tomorrow night, and
a second edition of the miniature
levue is to be produced July %. (
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
PLAYS ON VIEW
ALONG BROADWAY
Seven Still To Be Seen,
Mostly Musical Pieces
and FarCeS.

Seven Broadway attractions still sur
viye tho warm July weather. three Of
them being of the musical variety. As
many mere are farces, and the remain
ing piece on view is a comedy, The
Bubble at the Booth. Here Louis
Mann continues his exccllen. imper-
sonation of Gustave Muller, the old
delicatessen dealer, which ranks with
the best characterizations this come
dian has ever done. He is supported
by a strong cast, including Nine. An
ruste Burmeistcr, Laura Walker, j.
Archer Curtis and Leonard Ide.
The eleventh week OF a Full
House" Fred Jackson's merry farce, be-
gins at the Longacre tomorrow night.
and Judging from the interest in his
play it will probably continue to dis
pense laughter throughout the sumner
months. Il is rapid succession OF
funny incidents, growing out Of tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
Bushwick Theatre.

By popular request Lillian Shaw. the
vocal dialect comedienne. will make
Ter appearance at the Bushwick Theatre
this week. Her dialect ballads have
become vaudeville classics, and her odd
way Of delivering her songs has placed
her above all vocal dialect condolences
Of the day. She is presenting several
songs which are entirely new, and
which she will use during the coming
season.
Payson Graham will present FOR the
first time in Brooklyn Craig Campbell,
the well-known tenor, in a repertoire
of carefully selected songs.
Harry Girard and company will Of
fer Keith's latest musical novelty, The
Luck of Totem" an Alaskan incident
by Harry Girard This is a colorful
production and one Of the biggest
events in vaudeville this year.
James Hussey and Jack BOYLE will
present their sketch, The New Chauf'
feur,' talkfest and an elaboration Of
the inconvenience supposed to Occur
to the driver and owner Of an autonio'
bile.
Laurence Wheat, Payson Graham ana
company. will be seen in 4 comedy
sketch, Monday Morning" b. Payso1
Graham; the Curzon Sisters from the
South; the original Flying 3u''er-
flies, Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy h".so. -
Here and There in Vau4cy..a. JACK
Corcoran and Tom Dingle. late features
Of George H. Cohan's Hello Broad
way" in foolery; Helene and hmi!'oai
lr an original gymnastc novelty ana
a motion picture feature complete '"'
bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
HANDS UP TO BE
SHOWN THURSDAY
Maurice and Florence Walton
Featured in Melodra.
matte Revue.

For Just month New York has
been without first night. But this
long stretch is to be broken next
thursday when the often postponed
Hands Up" will positively be pro-
duced at the FOrty-fourth Street The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

Mr. Mantell, Mr. Faversham and Mr..
Sothern are all excellent actors, and in
the past their performances Of Shake
spearian dramas have given pleasure,
but for such an occasion as the one
which now presents itself any efforts
they may make alone will prove wo-
fully inadequate. In the past Mr. Man
tells supporting companies and his
scenic settings have been VIGOROUSLY
poor; Mr.. Faversham's and Mr.. Soth-
ems companies have been better.
though even these have left much to be
desired. Miss Angiin's attempts have,
on the whole, been the most praise
worthy, as with her the star has taken
pains TO select a capable company. and
to present an artistic mis-en-scene.
II these various artists could only
forget their stardoms for a few weeks
and combine for a spring festival Of
Shakespeare series Of performances
might be obtained which would prove
worthy Of the occasion. The country
holds to-day too few Shakespcarian
actors for their powers 10 he distrib-
uted as they are at present. Audiences
will attend performances Of Shake
speare only when they are well acted.
and only by unselfsh combination can
such performances be effected. Cannot
our stars be persuaded TO show their
l0ye for Shakespeare in the only prac-
teal way? Can they not be persuaded
10 combine their forces for d spring
season and give US. for once, a really
beautiful four weeks of classic drama?
Mr.. Forbes Robertson might even. in
his event, be prevailed upon to break
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
PLAYS @ PLAYERS
The Coming Shakespeare Ter
cemtemmial-The Need for
Adequate Performers
OF the Poets PLAYS
BY GRENVILLE VERNON.

Critics commentators and eays the drama nearly
epgammasts the
open book the drama
praise find therein Iben invariably
navian Budha solitary unwinkng then words of Aristotle
and Eupde followed by aupmann, Sndberg
Wedekind, Snit2 Becqu Herveu English
drama usually summed the Wilde Gasworthy
and Granville Barker The fact that William Shakespeare
and had passed unworthy
ton Like the poyerba dog he had his daylet him.
Such often the attitude embryonic
three hundred years spring William Shakespeare
beloved Satod and despite his
shippers he to-day vital he the
GaTIlck ruled boards.
undoubtedly celebrations
meetings Carnegie Hall elsewhere where
will less exharang
the Bard Mr. Robert Mante will probably perform
Of his plays New York theatre and Miss Margaret
Mr. William Faveham will Shakespeare repertory
The Players club is also
Municipal Stadium and the Mayor will appoint
Of Shakespeare be placed temporarily the City
Now all these efforts exceedingly worthy deserving
port 1t fairly that lack of Shake
spearan speakers candidates for the Mayors
of the audiences the performances Mantel
Mr. Fayersham Miss Angn and perhaps Mr. salts
factory altogether another the that
coming Shakespeaan the very place
where should be sogesn the theatrical the
poets plays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
The Telephone Call
CHAPTER III

When Mr.. Bates got down to the store
next morning, his stern resolve to put
a little ginger into his bookkeeper was
defeated by the fact that the latter was
reported sick in bed. However, bills
were coming due and the Bank hadn't
been any too willing on the last loan,
SO something had to be done. He re-
called his promise to the strange sales
man who had entertained the ''prepos-
ferrous" idea of selling him "a
Say, there may be something in this
Adding Machine idea after all. Guess
I'll call up that Burroughs chap and see
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princess in commanding form, and yet
she has the melting tenderness of a
devoted maiden for the man she loves.
In the semi-heroic role of Lorry, Mr..
BushmaE always succeeds in holding
chief attention. AS hover or hero one
follows him with unyarying interest,
whether in victory or defeat.
At the Best.
For today the Best theater is featur-
ing Florence LaBadie in a multiple
reel Thanhouser production, ''The
Country Girl" Miss LaBadie will be
remembered as the star who appeared
in the big serial film, The, Million
Dollar Mystery. Tomorrow the Best
will have a siX-reel dramatization of
''The Wolf a production in which
dramatic and scenic possibilities are
wonderful
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Scene from TITLES Punctured Ro-
nance" showing at the Cozy today
and in which Charles Chaplin, Marie
Dressler and Mabel Normand are fea-
tured.
At the Iris.
The much talked about "Graus-
tark,'' in six acts, is the bill al the Iris
today and tonight. There is not a sin
gle EARRING note to disturb the har-
mony and pleasure created by intel
Egent, and artistic acting. Francis X.
Bushman is in his best form as Gren-
fall Lorry, the young American mill
Honaire; and so is Beverly Bayne as
Princess Yetive Gncognito, Miss Gug
genslocker). Miss Bayne has never
before been seen to such fine advan-
tage as in this character She sus-
tains the spirit and dignity of the
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AT THE THEATERS.
At the Orpheum.

M TIC OTpIItuIH
1.-The Goddess" a serial picture
written by Governor Morris. will be
shown at the Orpheum tonight in
chapters L and ?. Friday chapters 3
and will be shown. Anita Stewart
and Earle Williams are starring in this
production. The remaining chapters
will be shown in the fall when the
Orpheum, under the new name of the
Electric theater, will open for the
1915-1916 season.
THE Eternal City" will he shown
again tonight. Friday and Saturday.
The house will close Saturday night
This picture is one of the finest ever
shown at the theater and is attracting
big crowds 1t is taken from the novel
by Hall Caine.
At the COzy.
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO
Topeka FOLKS

We wish to announce we are ex-
elusive Topeka agents for the SIM
pie mixture of buckthorn bark. glycer-
inc. etc. known as Adler-i-ka. This
remedy. used successfully for appen-
dicitis, is the most THOROUGH bowel
cleanser we ever sold 1t is so pow
erful that ONE SPOONFUL relieves
almost ANY CASE of constipation,
sour or gassy stomach. Adler-i-ka
never gripes. is safe to use and the
INSTANT action is surprising. Geo.
w. Stansfield, druggist, 632 Kan. ave
ADV.
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CAN FISH ON LAND.
Judge Fisher Makes a Ruling Cover.
ing Existing Conditions.

That spearing fish in small lakes
and pools formed in fields owing to
back water from swollen streams, is
not violation of the state fish and
game laws, was held Wednesday after
noon by Judge Hugh Fisher IN the
court of Topeka when he acquitted
A. NJ. Woosley and E. P. Eatton, rail-
road men, after they had been brought
into court by deputy game wardens.
Evidence in the case showed that
the men were attempting 10 spear fish
in a small lake formed by high water
on the Rock Island right of way north
of the city. During the present fresh
ct was the first time that water had
been on the land for. five years.
II am not in sympathy with many
of the arrests made by deputy game
wardens,'' said Judge Hugh Fisher.
TOO many times all that the deputy is
working for is his $40 fee
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ing from profits on your sales you
must have the idea we only handle
sugar and kerosene. | didn't make a
cent on you. Brace up, Pete, remember
jobs job. That's all"
There are over 10000 merchants using
Burroughs Figuring Machines right now.
Eoe,y retail merchant can use Burroughs
to stop leaks and make more profits just as
Bates did
Write for store leak stopping mforma-
ton. Business bulletins are sent free to
retail merchants. Please write on your
business letterhead.
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no use. I've either got to get a new
bookkeeper or new line of business.
Sales are O.K.-better than last year
but where in Sam Hill are the profits?
1t amt reasonable that l could do the
grocery business of the town and be in
the hole. l wonder, can the trade on tea
and coffee be falling off. Maybe we
ought to push the profitable lines more
providing there are any profitable lines.
Perhaps it's costing me more to do bust
ness on account of the war or the tariff
Il tell you it's no cinch to guess the
right answer in the grocery
business. Well, anyway, it's N@
midnight, and 1 am going ~ KS
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what he's got.
"Hello-Main 724-
| said Main 7-2-4-No,
| want Main-Main z24.
Hello, is this Bur-
roughs? This is Bates
the grocer. Say, how
much profit can your
. m achine sh ow on