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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

The Van Wick child, heir to the Van
Wick millions. had been kidnapped des-
pite all the precautionary measures to
prevent such a catastrophe.
80 they've done it," he mused aloud,
unthinkingy
Ozone what?" asked Zudora.
kidnapped the Van Wick child. There
may be a little work for us, my child a
little work for us. think that I'll go
downtown and make a few Investigations
before they come to u.s."
For one thing, he wanted to get away
from Zudora. All these thoughts of her
were crowding dangerously near action.
A misstep at this time would bring his
house of cards tumbling about his head.
He proceeded to house situated in a
semifashionable district and rang for ad-
mittanCe. The servant admitted him
without question. This house was the
residence of woman who called herself
Mime. Du Val The fall of her late con-
federate, Wu Chang, the hypnotic opium
smuggler, had not implicated her. She
had made her escape before the police
had battered their way into the Chang
house.
She came into the drawing room to
find Baird, sans wig and makeup; in
fact, himself. He was in the middle
SOs, and certain kinds of women would
call him fascinating.
'Jtm?'
'Yes. So you've accomplished the feat
in spite of the private detectives?"
what do you mean?" innocenty,
Come, come, Nora; between you and
me there should be no secrets. 1 mean
the Van Wick child. You've got him"
80 we have. And 1t will take a hum
dred thousand to get him back. I'm get
ting little tired of this career. I want
enough to live in simple comfort in
France. Do you know, Jim, that you are
a fine-looking MANI"
Baird shrugged.
"And that If you'll listen to me this
girl Zudora shall vanish so completely
that she'll be as hard to find as a pun
of smoke? And when that is done, by-by
to Hassam Ali, whom I've always hated,
He's as cold blooded as a fish Millions.
boy. for both of us! Travel and luxury"
She sat down beside the man. She was
undeniably handsomei but Baird had
seen tigers equally as handsome. And
even as he gazed upon her the dreamy
face of Zudora seemed TO fit past.
But there is one man we must get
rid of absolutely before We make any at
tempt upon the girl" he said.
storm? You will never get him ex-
cept through Zudora. With the girl as
lure, you can bring Storm into any kind
of a spider web"
Continued Wednesday,
Copyright, 1914, by Harold McGrath)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

ADELPHI-"The Third Party" with Taylor
Holmes and Walter Jones. boisterous
farce Of the familiar triangular variety,
opening tonight.
BROAD-'The Phantom Rival" with Leo
Ditrichstein and Laura Hope Crewes. David
Belancos production Of Ferepc Monar's COM
edv of the wife who Creamsgof the return OF
a former lover as n great variety OF interest
ing men. and then finds the reality prosaic.
See review,
GARRICK--"The High Cost of Loving" with
Lew Fields, the German comedian, in a
straight" farce, which deals with sundry
middle-aged gentlemen who find themselves
all paying backmall to the same woman for
past" which never existed Opening to-
night
Not Kill" Eddie Leonard and Mabel Rus
LYRIC-"Grumpy, with Cyril Maude. The
best Of English comedians in detective
play OF suspense and amusement, which mar
rates the exploits at so OF an old criminal
lawyer who finds crime committed In his
househald. Opening tonighd
WALNuT-"Se September Morn" A musical
comedy of Chicago origin, with famous
model posing as the original Of the notorious
painting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
SYNOPSIS.

Zudord' Is left an orphan at an early
age. Her father Is killed IN a gold mine
he has discouered. Hall an hour after
learning OF the death of her usbdnd, Zu-
dora's mother, TIGHT rope iUalker toith a
circus, Is seised toith UertiOo, falls, and Is
Killed
Zudora and the fortune from the mine,
tUhich later groiUs to be tUOrth SEQ 900 900,
are left to the guardianship Of Frank
Ecene, circus man and the brother OF
Use Of great beauty, reaches the age Of IS.
The uncle. lCho has set himself up as a
Hindu mystic, and Is knotOn as Hdssnm
All, decides IN his greed that ZUdora mast
die before she comes into possession OF
her great fortune, so that u may De LETT TO
him, the itert Of Kin, and he pregGtls upon
the girl to ieuue her noncD IN ms hdhdS
three years longer aud to SAP nothing to
any one about the fortune. Hdssdm AH
sees an obstacle to his scheme ~ the per-
sou of John Storm, a UounO ldt1yer Tor
tUhonl zudord has taken a fuHcD, ana ne
commands the girl 10 put the man out OF
her mind. Storm comes to ask HdSsdm
All for the hand Of his niece. Al first the
crystal Odser tDiH not listen to the pror-
posul but Zudord insists that " she cdh-
not marry Storm she tOtII mdrry no one
''TVeH toelI," said Hdssdm All, " gou
take such a stand IH compromise. Solue
mn merit go cases aud you eau marry htm :
fail iH a single case aud you must re-
nOunce him"
zudora, using the knowledge gained
from gears OF association l0ith her uncle,
unrayeIS a series Of bG1iin0 mysteries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
TEMPLARS TO ENTERTAIN
Annual Reception of Mary Command
erv Will Take Place Tonight.

cry Will Take Place Tonight.
Many prominent officials Of the order
will be present at the fourteenth annual
tournoi and reception of Mary Com
mandery, No 49, the largest commandery
OF knights Tempar in the world, which
is to be held tonight in horticultural
Hall.
The entire membership OF the Grand
Commandery will be in attendance. In
the receiving line viii be Grand Com
mander DIR. A. Howard Thomas and
James Il. NJ. Keller. eminent commander
of the division, and his subordinate Off
Gers. Among the guests will be COM
manders of several adjoining divisions
and many line officers of the organization
one of the features of the grand march
will be the formation Of numerous de-
signs in Templar marching. including the
Maltese cross, passion cross and the
triangle. The dance will be the rorerun-
uer of the sixty-second annual conclave
of the Grand Commandery, knights Tenn
plar of Pennsylvania. which win take
place in this city next May.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

THE MISSING HEIR,

YrHERE was something strange about
this man Hassam Ali. There were
times when he seemed young times when
he seemed old, careworn, broken, Zudora
thought nothing of these subtle changes
however; her mind was occupied with
other affairs But Hassam AIRS servant
knew what It signIfied, and he boarded
his savings against that day when he
would have no master! For long time
he knew that II was not Hassam All who
went forth from the mystic room' but
Hassam AH's double, and a very danger
Gus double, had Hassam Ali known
The man was fond of money, though he
was not quite the miser Hassam was But
often, while In the mystic room going
through the mummery he disllked and de-
spised he could hear the real Hassam
counting his gold, which Baird deter
mined some day TO get hold of. He lived
IN the house directly back OF the mystic
house, and there was secret tunnel be-
tween the two houses
In the beginning he had followed out
4assam AHs orders without any particu-
lar notice of the vietimi but after the ar
fair of Wu Chang, Baird awoke TO the
fact that Zudora was an extremely at
traetive Young woman. Thus, his interest
In doing away with John Storm began TO
have something more than negligible in
terest. But Zudora! That was another
matter after he began to recognize that
his heart beat faster whenever she came
into his presence 1t was fortunate that
Hassam Ali was by nature cold and nn-
demonstrative in the matter OF bestowing
affeetion. Baird longed to touch her, but,
knowing his part, dared not
Hassam Alis long black hair was as
zudora very well knew, nothing but a
wig. Except that Baird's skin was lit
lie fresher, he and Hassam Ali might
easily have posed as twins. There was
no occasion for zudora, then. TO look
upon this substitute for her uncle with
suspicion. She began to suspect seri-
ously his attitude, but not his personality.
So Baird banked the fires in his eyes
ana endeayored to think OF her as little
~ possible. But thoughts are masters,
ana they lead us whittier they will.
one day he entered the secret chamber
Al the foot OF the SHAFT to confer with
the real Hassam Ali who lay upon cot.
aHow do you feel todayf'
"Badly." said zudoras uncle. You
have failed three times
y nave done no better, no worse. than
yosl Il that Is what you mean. said
Halnd. without much humility. hafs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
WHAT'S DOING TONIGHT

South Philadelphia Business Mems Associa-
tion, Broad and Federal streets
University Extension lecture. Wltherspoon
Hail.
Ball Of Mayo Mems Association OF Phiadel-
phia. Mercantile Hall.
pr. T. Il. Sparks lecture, Central Young
Mcnn Christian Association.
German-Amerlcan charity ball, Academy OF
Music.
Lecture THE European War From Wo-
mans Point OF View" by Mrs. Pethick Law
renee, New Century Club.
Presbyterian Social Union. Bellevue-strat-
ord.
Law Association, Historical Society, 1901
'.OCust street.
Woodland Avenue Business Mems Associa-
tiNn, list street and Woodland avenue.
Plays and Players Club, 43 South 18th
street.
Exhibition, Weights and Measures Bureau.
City Hall courtyard.
knights Templar reception, Horticultural
Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
RELIEF WORK JEoPARDlzED
Lack of Funds Will Prevent Aid Be
ing Given Needy.

Philadelphans having failed to respond
to repeated appeals for funds, needy and
deserving applicants applying for aid to-
day at the headquarters Of the Emer-
gency Aid Committee Lincoln Building,
Broad street and south Penn Square,
will be Informed that nothing can b.
done to help them.
The home relief division, which is dis.
tributing sewing among more than so.
women is facing crisis. and unless
funds are obtained Immediately, will
have to discontinue the work
Mrs. j. Willis Martin, vice president
of the committee, declared the headquar-
ters would ERve to he closed owing to
the lack of funds. Mrs. John c. Groome,
chairman of the division, is OF the opin-
ion that upward of $500 week is needed
to maintain the headquarters and furnish
work to the women on the committee $
list
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
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not only has a strong and unusual story.
with several clever twists, but IL also fUi-
fills one Of the chief duties of motion
picture, that Of continually delighting the
eve with beautiful and artistic scenes and
effects.
Charming scenes follow each other all
through the picture, reaching the eye
through the wonderful italia photography
which is practically stereoscopie in its
relief, contrasting in its lights and shades
and yet soft In tone throughout Lighting
efforts and laboratory work are worked
out more carefully abroad than I'm this
country More time Is taken in the dark
room. The result shows on the screen,
"The Treasure of the Louzats" is beau
tiful motion picture, but its strength lies
not alone in beauty. for 1t has story, ac-
tion and spectacle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

1T has not been the custom of the writer
of these notes to urge his readers to pat
ronlze musical entertainments Of any sort
obvious as the reasons are for such a
position, the reason for breaking the rule
is even more obvious and more press
ing. with every assurance that the most
glorious opera Of the season will be pre-
sented tomorrow night. the exhortation Is
therefore made to all music lovers TO go
and hear Boris Godunoff" at the Metro
poitan Opera House. The cast is splendid
the scenery a miracle tfor the Metropol-
itan, and in itself) and the music, the
structure of the opera, tho drama behind
II. are such things as cannot be neglected.
Besides, this Is the moment of salvation
for Philadelphia. How can we expect to
hear "The Love of Three Kings" If we
will not go to "Boris?" And more than
that, how can we expect to hear Boris"
again, as we undoubtedly will want to
hear it again, IL do not make the bring
ing of 1t n success?
The Opera
From accounts published last March,
when the opera had its local premiere,
the story of Boris" should be moderately
familiar by this time. Briefly It deals
with the life of the Boyard Boris God
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
GERMAN CHARITY BALL

Maennerchors to Sing at Twenty
eighth Annual Event.
The 2sth German-American Charity
Ball will be held in the Academy Of
Music tonight, under the direction of the
Maennerchor of Philadelphia. The pro-.
ceeds Of the dance will be given to the
Citizens Permanent Relief Committee to
alleviate the suffering among the unem-
ployed of the city.
In connection with the dance an in-
teresting musical entertainment will be
given by the singers of the Maennerchor
Society assisted by the singers of the
JunEer Maennerchor, the Harmonic and
the Philadelphia Quartet Club. A total of
$50 singers will take part in the chorus
work a special promenade program will
be played between the dances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
BURNS ANNIVERSARY TODAY
Scotch Societies Commemorate Ayr.
shire Plowboy's Birthday.

Scotch organizations in this city are
today celebrating the birth of Robert
Burns, the Scotch poet, who was born
January 20. 1853, at Alloway. Ayrshire.
Among other local associations composed
of the poets countrymen are the Tam
o Shanters, the Caledonia, the Thistle
and the Glen Cameron.
Most of the poets boyhood days were
spent on farms. He published his first
book of poems in 1856, and It brought the
author 500, A second edition sold for
$1,000.
Radical opinions caused society, which
had taken up the poet, to snub Burns.
He plunged into dissipation and died in
poverty at the age of 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
HELP STRICKEN POLES

Announcement was made today that a
substantial sum had been realized through
the observance Of Polish Day in tho
churches throughout the city yesterday,
In aid of stricken Poles in the war-torn
sections of Poland. 1t is estimated that
upward of 100000 was collected through
out the United States, an appeal having
been sent out by the Polish Relief Com
for donations, In this city sI5 GOO was col
lected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

puR little sparrows sitting round
! me edge of a garbage can-that
szas sound much like party, does
hus Il was, Let me tell you about it.
9ae winter morning Mr.. Tommy Spar
gaked up with very queer feeling
zesHhere about him.
.sias TO me feel very different than
went to sleep last night,
- what can be the matter2" he
g g himself.
Pfimped his feathers. he smoothed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

Some girls earn 81 a day working in a
department store. Others make even
twice as much. And Mary Pickford gets
$500 a week. the highest salary paid in
the film world No one on the photoplay
stage approaches within hailing distance.
II is true that Sarah Bernhardt received
$4,000 a week but Il was for only six
weeks, whereas Mary Pickford receives
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
MAYO MEMS BALL
Many Prominent Guests to Be at
Irish Social Event.

Irish Social Event.
One of the leading Irish social events
Of the season will be held in Mercantile
Hail, Broad and Master Streets tonight.
when the Mayo Mems Association OF
Philadelphia give n charity ball.
More than 1000 persons are expected,
the invited guests including Director
Porter, Lieutenant Governor Frank Nc
CLAIM, of Lancaster, Director Norris and
other city, officials, and members of the
Judiciary Joseph p. Kerrigan is chair
man of the Committee on Arrangements
The association, which is non-sectarian,
is composed of men from County Mayo,
Ireland, and their sons and grandsons.
Among the members are Cardinal Glib
bons, of Baltimore; Bishop Dougherty, of
the Philippine Islands, and Monsignor
Robinson, of Melbourne, Australia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
MRS. PETH1cK LAWRENCE HERE

The European war, from woman's
point of view, will be discussed tonight
by Mrs Pethick Lawrence, of England,
at a meeting of the New Century Club.
Mrs. Lawrence is visiting this country
for the purpose of raising a united pro-
test by the worlds women against the
war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

amusing little piece called "a Minutes
Wait" based on the delays o. the Irish
railways and showing bctrothal broken
and made over between. trains. Lady
Gregory herself is finishing y long play,
dealing with the drugging Of a horse be-
fore n race, dramati2lng an Irish law
court and ending with the acQuittal OF
the accused by the Intervention of a
Epost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

he did all the things that he
- ga ana then he did some more
measure. Now I'm sure / look
na me; I wonder why l stiu feel
lie thought about It solernnly
minutes. aud then he remem-
n5, Of course. L feel queerl''
= haven't had anything
eaele dass-neafly two days.
sssa e make fellow fael
aass # L. as see very vel know
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

her great salary for 81 weeks every year
she cares to work.
John Bunny received s7OO a week, while
film favorites like Mary Fuller, Blanche
Sweet, Clara Kimball Young, Norma
Phillips. Ruth Stonehouse and Anita
Stewart get from $500 to 5000 a week King
Baggott Francis y. Bushman, Arthur
Johnston, Maurice Costello ]. Warren
Kcrrigan and Carlyle Blackwell range
from $3.50 to S400.
OF the Legitimate stars Ethel Barry
more received sl2.5OO for a single picture;
Mrs. Fiske, $4,000 and Lillian Russell the
same amount for "Wildhre." Pauline
Fredercks received $1,000 a week for six
weeks and her expenses to Rome and
back for acting in The Eternal City"
Marie Dressler received $4,000 cash and
royalties which will bring the total up
to S5O,OC0 for "Tilie's Punctured Ro-
nance" May Irwin got $1,000 for one pic
ture. Mrs, Black is Back"
Kaufman, Scenario Writer
Reginald Wright Kaufman, who is a
former Philadelphia newspaperman and
who obtained fame through his novel.
"The House of Bondage" has succumbed
to the lure of the movies. The Human
ology Film Producing Company, of Med
ford, Mass, has placed Kaufman under a
long-term contract to write plays for the
screen.
Mrs. Ruth Kaufman, wife of the novel
ist has also been placed under contract
to act as scenario editor for the Medford
concern. Mrs. Kaufman is known as a
prolific writer of childrens stories and
verse.
The first scenario to be prepared by
Kaufman for Interpretation by the HUI
manology players will deal with the sltua-
tion now obtaining in the bellgerent ma
tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25
Odds and Ends

The b. A. Rolfe Photoplay Company
has signed a contract with Walker White
side to do 1.-THE Melting Pot" There is an
interesting story in connection with this.
Mr.. Rolfe has been in negotiation with
Mr.. Whitesde for a long while. When
Mr.. Whiteslde played in England he
promiaed Mr.. Zangwill. the author of
"The Melting Pot" that the first produc-
ton he would ever do in pictures would
be this play. After several cables a con-
tract has just been closed between Mr..
Rofe and Mr.. ZanEwill and the play has
been turned over TO Mr. Rolfe for pcturiz-
ing. Mr.. Whiteslde win probably leave
for California in a few days.
"Trllby," which as a book and a play
had a great success in the United States
under the direction of William A. Brady,
who will make the film version, is to be
offered as a photoplay in five parts. Who
will play the title role and who Svengali
is not announced,
May Allison has signed a long-term con-
tract with the Jesse L, Lasky Feature
Play Company. and will play the second
lead with Edith Wynne Matthison in the
Lasky- Belasco perturbation of THE Gov
ernor's Lady"
"Treasure of the Louzats"
"The Treasure of the Louzats," with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

Maternity" is not yet to close. The
matinees proved so popular and profitable
that it will he continued in the after
Moons. while THE Critic" occupies the
Princess Theatre, New York, in the
evenings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-25

For some reason or other, the present
is thought a good time for exporting dra-
matte products to London Excuse Me-
Rupert Hughes very amusing farce of
Pullman cars--which incidentally, are
unknown in England-is to be done there
with Willis p Swcatnam in his original
part of the omnpotent porter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

sun to be going South Just now. Dor,,,.
said Jane, "and I'm coming round h ~.
you mako a perfectly stunning ro,s
got good idea from an old.fasN,....
picture 1 saw in the salon the otb.r y.
and on my way home 1 saw SON.
quisite satin going for mere sonr I.
/ bought It as a sort of early ~.
day present for you, for I know ~
birthday comes somewhere in IN. -,
three weeks"
Jano is really very artistic, ana q.
blue and tan frock is a perfect dr..
True TO her word, she came around ~,
the material, and we started to worb !,
once.
The skirt is of mustard yellow chin..
over a tan satin undersBrt. Ths a..
Is corded, and has the popular fare.
Tho bodice is of peacock blue sail.
very short, and with lace collar
When Uncle Joe saw the gown. IA A.
clared that must have sultable A.,
TO go with 1t, so 1 took him at his wa,
and led him at once to my milllner's ~.
selected hat of burnt brown hemp. COW.
cred with gold lace and rosebuds. II /,
exceedingly pretty, and tones in with "A,
shades of my new gown exactly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
Il PreHyF Frock

have Just been to my Literary Lunch
con, which meets once every three weeks
and heard all the news of the neighbor-
hood. Just why we style these luncheons
literary Is somewhat Of a mysteryl Six
girls who had Just left college started
the idea, and asked me to Join last fall.
At first was really afraid that 1t was
going TO be too dreadfully highbrow, so L
told them they must never call upon me
for a speech or an essay or anything Of
that sort.
needn't have been so unduly alarmed,
for these luncheons are only excuses for
meeting together and talking endlessly on
every sort Of subject under the sun. The
latest engagement the last word In
French millinery the new style in gowns,
the hirtatious propenslties of Bobby So
and-So, and the matrimonial troubles of
Mrs. Somebody Else are leading themes.
But 1 must confess that I enjoy these
little 1uncheons. Apart from the In
teresting gossip (and every woman Is in
terested in gossip, whether she pretends
to the contrary or noO, always like to
hear about the new styles in clothes and
to see what the girls wear
"You are the luckiest girl under the