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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
Vaudeville



One just felt like reaching over the
footllghts and extending a royal welcome
TO the famous characters whom we have
known since childhood az they stepped
on the deck Of H. NJ. S. Pinafore last
night, which steamed INTO port with the
best musical revue that Keith's has had
In many seasons
A Gilbert and Sullivan Revue is the
title. and Il is lived up to literally. on
the deck OF the famous craft the distin-
guished personages OF four operas met
and showed, In a nutshell. that harmony
is better for the world than constant
strife. Woven into a consistent story
were "Pinafore." "Mikado," "Gondolers"
and Pirates OF Penzance."
The combination operate story was
staged under the direction OF Mr. Albert
Pellaton, who deserves much credit for
the artistic result And this musical
craft had an able pilot IN MIR. Frederick
Schwartz. who led the entire crew Of
more than two score from one opera land
TO the other through an unruffied course.
Florence Mackie was a winsome Jo-
sephine In "Pinafore," and proved herself
TO be a very capable 'ingenue" prima
donna in the other operate roles. In addi-
tlon TO an excellent soprano voice she pos
sesses that asset which is essential TO
success-magnetism.
Robert Dore made a romantic Ralph
Rackstraw and also won frequent ap-
plause In several other roles. Captain Cor
coran was given the proper dignity by f..
Percy Parsons, who sang this and other
roles creditably. Carl Anderson as Dick
Dead Eye and Sergeant OF Police, and
Eva Quintard as Buttercup won many
laughs. Tho other principals were also
capable. The ensemble and ever chang
ing costumes gave the proper atmosphere
10 the production, all Of which showed
careful attention 20 detail. A word about
the battleship on which the "quad-ratic"
opera was staged-it was a most practical
drea drought, with 1i-inch guns and looked
massive enough TO go into action imme-
diately. The scene was greeted with an
abundance of applause. II was the clos
ing feature of an excellent vaudeville bill,
and the fact that IL held the audience to
tho very last note is the best proof of it's
merit
Charley Grapewin and Anna Chance in
''Poughkeepsie" renewed former friend
ships and aroused many laughs. Ger
trude Vanderbilt and George Moore, Of
musical comedy fame, showed that they
could do little of everything and do II
we'll
There were thrills galore in "The Slave
Dealer" presented by Al Golden Com
pany This is an acrobatic dramatic act,
which is ahead of anything in the gym
nastic line ever seen here. There are a
score of daring gymnasts in the cast.
The bill also included Webb and Burns,
Ryan and Tieruey, Albert C. Cutler,
billiardist and Fred and Adele Antare.
President Wilson and his fancee are
seen in AT the Ball Game" in the pic
lures.
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"The Vampire" at the Walnut

Melodrama of gamblers. crooks, ad-
venturesses, innocent youths and relent-
less revenge runs riot i'm THE Vampire, 4"
the attraction at the Walnut Street Thea
tire this week.
Jeanne, definitely designated in the pro-
gram as the Woman. and her partner. the
Hawk attempt to fleece the Son. Jeanne
does her work well, and soon has the
youngster completely in her tolls. But
then the "beans are spilled for the Hawk
He had counted upon at least $4,000 from
the Son, who, engaged to the Girl made
love to Jeanne masquerading as the
Hawks daughter.
However, the Son sees a picture Of his
father in the Woman's room. She, to re-
venge herself on the pater who had de-
spoiled her and ruined her life. forgets
all about the $4,000 the Hawk is worry
ing about and starts to play her own
game-to get the Son. This she does
very effectively, only to have the good
that shines behind the sorrow in her eyes
come to the surface in the last act and
spoil IT all.
Kathryn Purnell plays Jeanne, Jerome
Renner, the Son, and Hugh Harper the
Hawk. The others did well in their
parts, less thankless because there was
less to do.
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The Homespun Art
of William Hodge

Mr. Hodge has telling advantage over
his fellow stars: He doesn't have to fol-
low the theatrical modes. One dramatic
suit lasts him well over several seasons.
His numerous audience realizes its old
friend is inside whether the external is
the conventional legal broadcloth Of
Daniel Voorhees, Pike, Of Kokomo, In
diana, or the hickory jeans of Jim Whit
man. of Newark Valley, York State.
The sartorial requirements of Mr..
Hodge are two only, simplicity of cut and
genuineness of texture Clad in these,
his stage clothes do not grow shabby even
with three seasons wear. II took nearly
that time to bring the Adelphi opening OF
his new piece, THE Road to Happiness"
1t has been tailored admirably to the
Hodge measure by Lawrence Whitman,
for a homespun play has TO fit just so; 1t
must never conceal the rude strength
beneath yet must always soften the
lines Of the angular figure and glCrify the
LONELINESS OF the face above II with
something Of beauty.
Well Mr.. Hodges new play fits him
physically and spiritually. 1t is simple,
even naive In plot; it's genuine in senti-
ment and humor; it is built up, adjusted.
refined, bit by bit, word by word, to
fulfil the abounding and wholesome per-
sonality OF the star; his traits have full
play, his drawing and drollery being
always In character. The play is little
terization. but Mr.. Hodge suffuses 1t
with color of reality and the soul with
out which such a drama is vain.
"The Road to Happiness is bucolic. but
not b'gosh, drama. 1t has its domineer-
ing squire. Hardcastle by name and hard
by nature, but no mortgage is mentioned.
Jim Whitman, Jack-of-all-trades about
the place, is the village Hampden who de-
hes the tyrant through four acts and by
virtue OF a sunny philosophy. an unex-
pectedly profitable elixir for horses, and
admission to the bar, wins over even the
tyrant and brings a whole family down
''the road" TO Happiness" Whereas In
humor, tenderness and sentiment THE
Man From Home" was Riley all through,
''rhe Road 10 Happiness" is Will Carleton
and Josh Billings. only modernized. II
shows the imam from home" lat home. &"
He has only TO "act natural" to be thor
oughly human-to be Hodge. In short, and
In full
Mr.. Hodge has a good company and a
fresh curtain speech-even the egg re-
ferred 10 Is new Laid by a handsome
barn scene. Scott Cooper graphically
realizes the hArd-hearted but eventually
softened squire-a second Dunstan Kirk.
and there's a "che-e-ild," too. and
maiden driven from home Marie Haynes
as Martha Hardcastle. the outsDoken sis
ter; A. L. Evans as the rustic Phil Hunt,
Louis Mountjoy as Judge Stevenson, How
ard Morgan as William Ackerman the
hired man, ali were excellent. while Mar
guerite Patterson. Miriam Collins. Ida
Vernon and Gladys Fairbanks gave "ro-
mantle interest and good looks TO the
performance.
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"a Butterfly on the Wheel

"Emotionalism," the prime character
istic of that melodrama. "A Butterfly on
the Wheel" in which Madge Titheradge
sway,d more or less sympathetic audi
ences on its former production In this
city, had a large audience in its thrall at
the Knickorbocker Theatre. Miss Shan
non, the leading lady of the Kncker-
booker PLAYERS, who essayed the role Of
the young wife whose imprudences land
ner in the divorce court, added to the
favorable impression she has made in her
earlier appearances here, and was at her
best in the dramatic court scene"
around which the play is built. The other
characters are well distributed and the
performance moved with a smoothness
that was entirely satisfactory, even
though the story itself is crude and un-
&C CnVincing.
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Theatrical Baedeko,

GkRRTcK - "Under Cover" 49,.
Fellowsss p,.siodrsms d,.ls by Roy co5yo,.h 5nyo.h.''
last season and the sease, rinich fan ~.
York and Boston, respectiveiy ~ n Nv
ApEI,PHI,,'Ihe Road to Happlns,. ). ...'''tn'
''am NJ. slY,ns os poas a. comedy. drama Of wa WA
no less Whimsical purveyor of youthful h1i
cent than hls DANIEL VOORHEES, PpslIyalnslal y,
Man From Home" See review @e OF IN
LYRIC--"Hands upi" with Ira.
Maurice and Walton, Bert Grsen tranhlln
crate musical production Of the An ~ elt
WY. ~ sc scenes re snd proper number Of gree
BROAD . Daddy Long Lers" 90.
Hitler and Ruth Chatterton J..nitn Hem
novel Of the Orphans Proeresss' ,m1eositi
sweet susary out well-aoted successe NJ
PHoToP1AYs
CHESINu UT SIHEbT OPERA HOuar
week OF Triangle productions ~ Second
ard" with Frank Keenan,. an ,aaine co9'
yised production; ''old Heideibs.tnse bsnee e.,-iurs.
tj9n' FaSori,e FooI n.supsrvissd pros1na osn
and ',&st9le9 & A AMagle,", With RaymopoS' ~ ",
Blindness OF Virtue; a condensUsss 81 : IN.
The Chimes OF Normandy ersnaV version d
patriotic tsbieau, symphoSsye an. and Others,
travel and comedy films. euestra lnl
FoRREsB-,y,Ih,e. Birth Of NatIon.
pSo,oplss SSSS SEa 0i the o. civil war wSr55s ~. nss
uuSI, uuon, .s LounusSu IN part on Thomas n,ssse,
STANLEY-''The White PeariS wi.hmen
Doro, q Paramount feature, WIN Mara
ARCADIA-'The Bludgeon" unh -.
ostermann, an Equitable feature" Aathp,
REGENT-"The Song of the W.. =.
with Edmund Brecse, Metro festausr. sA's'
STOCK.
K;NS.Ick,LsRsoCcKER - Butterny an !,
The English drama OF a fiShtv h,,f, ,f,iayers
cent wife, who only Just escapes MI. MI limo.
wALNUTS"The Vampire with ~.
Robert Hyem and the Walnut plavs..o osief,
drama in which a girl, ruined ~ a. "A a
other males 'en" %
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITH S-A Gilbert ana suu,,..
Gertie Vanderbilt and George Moo1e sRts.pA
troupe Ryan and TTIlsrssep1is Tlesrneye W:bA Al QosS
Albert c. cutler, Fred and AdeIe hs,. aaa ,sulns
Nf%oNs GRANEThe nsTs Seizures seSooe
Arnaud Brothers, Castano and Nsias..no as..ouaaaA' aaA
lex pn and ha1mess5t Miss Willie JACK onrii ii'a'
Weber galloway and RobePts bSsaiiS II y. I0lls ssin n,
RoSndirs TramPs, cameron TS ana lS%{blSSs bSw,, y
The Groom Forgot" and Coionei 4
cross KEYs-First half of wees .v...
body" Cook Laferty and Hummell- "
Clellan and Carson, Mott and Manshsd'n ne 4.
and Hawley and Bob Anderson and ns'Is, M
AMERICAN-Firs half OF week "Fopr H..
and Queen" Burroughs and comuanv n.
RE Arville, Silver and Duval and Biack ss sss
Miller and The German side Of The Wss4 sa4
RETURNING.
PEOPLES - Uncle Toms Cabin" ~
Burgess revival OF the old classic
BURLESoUE.
DUMONTS-Dumont's Minstrels IN .4...
I,I, BSTbers and Lady Maniourists," and ls nv,
TROCADERO-"GirIs pror, -r.,,,
Roseadi. 'u' ana
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room at midnight. Surrounding the photo
play is a bill including Arthur Aldridge,
the excellent tenor of De Wolf Hopper's
company; a condensed version of The
Chimes of Normandy" selections from
grand opera, short films and patriotic
tableau.
The other theatres playing feature films
are showing this week as follows: STAN
lev Marie Doro in 1.-THE White PEARL" a
Japanese piece, and Cleo Ridgeley in THE
Chorus Lady; the Arcadia, Kathryn
Osterman in "The Bludgeon," Dorothy
Bernard and Thurlow Bergen in The
Little Gpsy," a picture version of THE
Little Minister" and John Gladye's
Honor" with C. Aubrey Smith; the Pal
ace, Beatriz Michelena in salvation
Nell" Mary Pickford in Rags" and
Lew Tellegen in "The Explorer; and the
Regent, Edmund Breese In THE Song
of the Wage Slave" Holbrook Blinn in
1.-The Family Cupboard" Donald Brian
in "The Voice in the Fog" and Kathryn
Osterman In 1.-THE Bludgeon."
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is just about an equal balance Of good
music and comedy "The Follies OF the
Day" gives an aggregation of pretty girls
and lively comedians opportunities to
disport themselves with good results. a
pretty scenic background and handsome
costumes are in keeping with the quickly
moving events.
Whitney's operate Dolls were heard
and seen with good results. Other acts
which won approval Included pier 23 y
Fred Weber, Galloway and Roberts in
"A Study in Black and White" the
Lampines, Cameron and Dewitt and
Colonel Jack George
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Here and There
NIXON


There were three shows in one at the
Nixon this week-circus, minstrel and
vaudeville combined The feature OF the
triple combination is the Royal Lilliputian
Revue, in which there is a company Of
25 dimlnutive performers. Incidental y,
there are II ponies and two baby ele-
plants, which take a prominentl part in
the festivities. The animals obey every
order of little Carl Becker, their master,
without the slightest objection. Despite
his abbreviated figure, Alex Vaschock
proves himself to be a wonderfully strong
man and lifts things ten times his weight.
The miniature women of the troupe are
excellent singers and dancers.
The minstrel show is presented by Add
Hoyt and his minstrel men. which won
laughs and applause with their wit and
music. other acts included the Variety
Trio, Lucas and Lucille and when Greek
Meets Greek"
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EPIDEMIC KILLS TURKEYS
Disease Causes Heavy Loss in Con.
necticut Yards

HARTFORD, Conn.,. Oct. 12-Hundreds
of fine big Thanksgiving turkeys are
dying in the southern and southeastern
sections of Connecticut from an epidemic
known as "blackhead."
Doctor Ingram, Deputy State Commits
sioner on Domestic Animals, was today
directed by Commissioner Rhelps to inves-
tigate the causes with a view to estab-
fishing n quarantine, If advisable, and to
ascertain the best preventive measures.
The disease is causing heavy loss near the
Rhode Island line.
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Object to Cutting Carmen" Films

Strong opposition to any cutting of mo-
tion-picture films Of Carmen as inter-
pretated by Geraldine Farrar, has been
registered by the producers, and as re-
suit there is a possibility that the appeal
against the shortening of the film by the
Pennsylvania State Board of Censors may
be successful. One of the strongest argu-
ments against the action of the censors
was the testimony given by Andreas
Dippel, the operate manager, before
Judge Ferguson in Common Pleas Court
No yesterday. The case was continued
until tomorrow morning.
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General William Crozier to Speak

General William Crozier, chief of
ordnance, United States army, will de-
liver the first of a series of lectures on
Scientific Management at the Central
Young Mems Christian Association to-
night. A dinner and reception to General
Crozier will be rendered at $3.50 o'clock
by the managers and staff of the Central
Branch. Several prominent business men
also have been invited to attend.
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New Architects Officers Chosen

New officers for the Philadelphia Chap
ter of the American Institute of Archi-
tects assumed their duties today. They
are: President, Horace Wells Sellers;
first vice president, John p. B. Sinkler;
second vice president, Milton B. Medary,
Jr.; secretary, Edward A. Crane: treas
urer. Edmund c. Evans; librarian and
recorder, Arthur /. Meigs. The election
took place at the annual meeting of the
chapter last night in the Meridian Club,
South Camac street.
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Second Triangle Series
Makes Smashing Hit

The second group of Triangle Plays which opened at
the Chestnut Street Opera House yesterday afternoon has
established high mark for this form of dramatic pre-
senaton After the huge triumph of the first week
said the mark high for safey-that we couldn't
hold the pace We didn't have any such fear knew what
coming And Philadelphia agrees with that the
series is better than the frstf that possible
Supendous in concept; admirably daring in execution
-"The Coward" with Frank keenan,, draws gasps from
every audience that it. You'll know why when you
see it,
If there's single the back of your eye, "Old
Heidelberg" with Dorothy Gish will bring it forth.
AS for roaring comedy there Hitchcock and Foy,
you certain of laughter.
If you at the Chestnut Street Opera House
yesterday you certainly should fail go today
morrow time this week.
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CROSS KEYS.

Everybody" a playlet depicting the
characteristics OF everyday life. is the
feature at the Cross Keys. There are IA
characters and numerous scenes, and the
general theme tends to show that II is
well to live an upright life. The re-
ferty and Hummell, Mcclellan and Car
son, Mott and Maxfield. in the Manicure
and the Sport; Hawley and Hawley, and
Bob Anderson and his trained pony.
Many new ideas were shown in the pic
lures.
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Four Jacks and a Queen appeared to
good advantage at the American. The
act, which is the feature of the show,
consists OF three talented men and a
woman, who presented a number of orig
inal ideas in the way OF entertainment.
Approval was also given Marie Arvlle.
Burroughs and company, in n comedy
sketch; Silver and Duval. tricksters
Black and Miller. clever acrobats.
AS an extra added attraction the Chi
cago Tribune's motion pictures on THE
German Side of the War were shown.
The pictures will be continued for the
entire week
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The Dean of Surprise"
Dramas Brings a Fascinating
Guessing Contest

IT'S grave question whether a criuc
has any business telling the plot OF play
anyhow But it isn't a question with
"Uhder Cover" it's a crime.
You may mention the fact that It's mod
ern. that it's about society people GUS
toms officials and smugglers. You may
even explain that stephen DENLY Is being
trailcd down as a man who has smugsieo
a $4,000 necklace into the country, and
that the customs house detective has put
Denby's best young lady friend on the
trail. But so far, and no farther may
you go. The rest is silence. As for that
mysterious secret service agent, "R j.,
leave ii to Mr.. Harrington: sounds like
o collar or a corset"
For "Under Cover is n mystery play,
the mystery play the very first of the
dramas with twists in them. like Seven
Keys 10 Baldpate," even IL 1t does arrive
In Philadelphia about two years after
Poston saw its premiere Under Cover
puts any number OF kinks in the pay
writing theories OF Professor Cooker and
the critical dictums of Dalan Ale, in all
the notions about drama that have held
water since Aristotle. For one thing. II
begins the fourth act a few minutes be-
Iore the lnlfd act Is suppOStu " CIV
end while it is actually going on up
stairs; the result, a very effective sus-
pense But most important of all, It
disproves that once thriving idea, that
no play can keep its audience out of the
secret. and live: and the result is "A fas-
cinating puzzle Just as potent as any
detective story Sit down before the play
at the Garrick and try to puzzle out
tust what is going to happen to bring
the plot TO any possible conclusion. II
you don't know who Stephen DENLY Is
by the end of the second act and why
he is doing what he is by the end of the
third then you won't qualify for the
critics class.
But you'll have much more exciting
evening
'Cnder Cover is no work of art. But
Il is undeniably good entertainment witk
humor and thrills well mixed. 1t is in
genious and effective, just that and moth
ing more. worth anybodys time who
likes good melodrama.
The performance last night was capable
enough. AS DENLY. Rockcliffe Fellowes
was certainly as satisfactory as WIZ
lam Courtenay to any one but a wor-
SHIPPER Of that peculiar and cloying talent
for good looks. Hubert Druce carried
off his bit; w. r. Randall followed close
IN the footsteps of his predecessor, De
Witt c. Jennings-but not too close-and
Florence Malone made the heroine
person of social refinement and charm.
They were none Of them quite what the
original company was. But Under
Cover is still Under Cover" X. Nd.
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New Anti-Suffrage Rooms Opeu.,

New headquarters for the Pennsylva,l,
Association Opposed to Woman's suffra,.
nave been opened at 72S Chestnut street.
mrs. g. r. White and Mrs. J. Gardnsr
Cassatt are in charge. ''''
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News of Local Theatres

Daddy Long Legs" Il drawing such
bounfiful and enthusiastic matinee audi
ences that the management OF the Broad
feels iinpelled to add an extra perform
ance Friday afternoons Mr.. Miller and
Miss Chatterton are agreeable
Mr.. Leahy. the Boston manager who
has made the Walnut an interesting and
unusual home OF stock for six weeks. 70
through Grant Lafferty familiar TO
PHILADELPHIA as the manager Of the Or
nheum Players. has taken over the house
and will direct the fortunes there Of a
company 10 be known as the Penn Play
efs lie vii mudel his company on the
one he diredted az the old Chestnut Street
Theatre. and be viii even bring back
from Tine 20 time some of the players
1fcn there The first play succeeding
|Iha Vampire, nih be 'tfhe Man from
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NIXON'S GRAND.

Memories of childhood days are re-
vived by THE School Fairgrounds, -
which tops the bill at the Nixon-Grand
Ell. Brendell, a Philadelphia comedian, is
the chief fun-maker and corners all the
honors.
Other acts on the bill are the Arnaud
Brothers, musical clowns Castano and
Nelson, dancers; Stanley and Lambert,
Miss Williams, expert chair balancer, and
Jack Onri, juggler.
Entertaining views are shown in the
pictures.
GLOBE.
A bill of considerable variety is pre-
sented at the Globe this week, and there
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Chestnut Street Opera House
Chestnut Street Between 10th and 1lth

Two performances a day
2s0 Good Seats, 25e
500 Good Seats, soc
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This week the Metropolitan Opera
House is presenting THE Blindness OF
Virtue" as its second feature film. 1t is
a perturbation OF Cosmo Hamilton's ef-
fective but sugary play of the girl who
through sheer innocence invades mans
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Afternoons at 2. Evenings at 8
Many others at Use
Better ones at 81 and sz