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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
Joy in "The Little Cafe

MT. Belasco as a creator of restaurants
mas 1t all over the producer of "The Lit.
Tie Cafe when 1t comes to the exacti-
tudes of realism, but the lobster palace
and Montmartre resort placed upon the
Garricks stage last night had something
denied the versimilar quick lunchruon,
of Mr. Belasco-something that Is loose
~ called romance, though IL is ONLY tho
lactltlous romance of musical comedy.
Limbs. a lyric and lingerie-these are
the constituents OF this sort of romance,
with the addition of pretty sentiment,
contemporary dances and resoundng
orchestration.
For this nominal. nome essential romance
the fassed-out business man, his fatigued
better half and his languid progeny care
exceedingly. For such n good specimen
OF II as The Little Cafe" made over
bN Ivan Carryl and c. NJ s. Mcclellan
from Tristan Bernard's lie Petit Cafe"
they have right to care: its entertain
ing qualities have not diminished: even
on return engagement il seems
sprightly and fresh in scheme and action
1t Is really legitimate amusement of its
sometimes unworthy kind; that its kind
need not be unworthy Is proved by its
merits
Belascoesque realism is not missed. for
no we not nave a roundclay instead OF
Il round of bucks" and instead of big
aproned, tall-pompadoured Mattresses car
rNing on a platter fried eggs surmounted
by faces not unlike thereunto, have we
not young persons of comely countenancc
and costumes far less protective than
an apron? In fact, the lyric auxilares--
Just now the SWEETEST monniker for what
was aforetime known as the chorus-are
lovely. 1.-THE and live up to the lyric side
of their new denomination.
Though there are few familiar names
in the cast, its members are competent.
John r. Young retains his part of the
pseudo-milionaire waiter; his comic gifts
are as evident and his enunciaton as
clear as ever and his capital funninG
won much applause Harry Depp re-
mains the Adolphe, and Marjorie Gateson
has been promoted to the role of Yvonne,
which she does in prima donna fashion.
Fred Heck's resonant baritone is heard
to advantage as Colonel Klink
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
Mimi Aguglia's "Salome"

Unheralded, except to her own coun-
trymen, Signora Mimi Aguglia, the Italo-
sicilian actress, came to the Academy
last night and presented for the delecta-
ton Of a sparse audience an Italian ver-
sion of Oscar Wilde's wicked and vicious
play "Salome." The play began a full
hour after its scheduled time and was to
be followed by ",rhe Adventures of an
american Girl in Paris" or some such
ming, by Croisset, who is represented by
The Hawk' in another theatre in this
city But inasmuch as no American ad-
ventures could parallel the adventures
In neuross of Oscar Wilde, the sensitive
reporter did not stay to see them.
II is a modern canon that viciousness
must be made beautiful, or at least Sc
auetive, to justify itself in art. Signora
Aguslia made Salome first seductive, then
ABSURD, finally appalling and nerve-rack-
hs 70 an extraordinary degree. Unhappy
ING whole performance, with its insstent
pfomptings, its beastly scenery and its
impossible dancing, certainly was. But
ue sight of the erotic creature Eloating
over the head of Jokanaan at the end was
unnerving that one felt bound TO stay
lqf the brutal conclusion. to see Salome
crushed beneath the soldiers shields, or
.ne memory of herWould be too haunting
sgnora Aguglia is frequently talked of
Is s great actress in her genre. Pos
sioy she is. But one can remember the
lihl shrug of good Europeans and of
sood Italians, to whom her bizarre and
sA4sgerated attitudes are amusing and no
4Vfe' There is probably no American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
MssAAUDENLLE.
TfFtXi55 TfHX5 @s'SI
Keith'S

Nine. Emma Calve, one of the greatest
dramatic sopranos of the French school
and unquestionably the best Carmen in
the world, received a cordial reception
when she appeared at r. F. Keith's The
atre yesterday. The pr!ma donna mas not
been IN this city in an operate role within
the last 10 years, and she had her audi
ence, many who knew her only through
her fame as a grand opera star, with her
from the start and until her last encore.
She was superb from a vocal and his
that of q drawing room in buff and ivory,
gave the impression of private recital.
Mmc. Calve began her program of songs
with Gounod's well-known serenade,
Gently Slumber." and she followed this
with lie Clarion" a descriptive battle
song, in which the opera star gave eX-
preston to her Gallo temperament by a
series of telling gestures, while the modu-
lation of her voice to suit the various
sentiments was marvellous. An appro-
priately flaming shawl was thrown across
the diva's shoulder as she sang the Haba
nera from Carmen" To the delight Of
those who perhaps, were not entirely ia
miliar with operate selections the prima
donna sang "Suwanee River" in English
and aF an encore a curious, unaccom-
panied bit, sixth century folksong of
the Pyrenees Mountains. which was resur-
rected and arranged by the diva.
Regina Connelli and company gave the
bill a touch of agreeable comedy in Edgar
Allen Woolfs THE Lollard," 1t was re-
markahle chiefly because 1t afforded the
star an opportunity to impersonate a
fiighty young wife who left her husband.
Du Gallon, an English comedian, who
kept up line of jestIng and chatter while
at the top of a high ladder, was
clever. Eddie Cantor and Al Lee, in black
and white face foolery, made their local
debut and drew plenty of laughter with
their well-timed repartee. Dainty Marie
whose singing is amusing. did her inter
esting gymnastic stunts again on the
rings. Other entertainers were the Three
testers and singers; Clark and
Verdi clever Italian impersonators; Zeno. |
Jordan and Zeno, aerial experts and
Circus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
POLICE GET REVENGE
FOR YEAR-OLD TAUNT
Identify Prisoner as Man Who
Mocked Them From His Re-
treat in Canada.
My regards to the police. y

MY TeBaTuS 10 the police, You
won't get me. J. ]. KERN.
This brief note, received from Berlin,
Ontario, Canada, by Lieutenant Jeffries,
of the 4th street and Snyder avenue sta
tion, nearly year ago. made the police
swear vengeance on the writer, IL ever
they got him In their power
Today n prisoner serving 30 days in
Moyamensing on an assault and battery
charge was Identified as the man who was
wanted on a charge that has been on the
police books since May 2, 1914.
Kern. who is "a years old lived with
his mother and wife at lis Mercy street
On that night in May he came home in
an ugly mood, showed a knife. and after
driving his wife and two men out OF the
house. slashed his mother, she later
charged, stabbed her. and while she was
being carried out, slashed open the beds
and lounges and set fire to them
Then he escaped went to Camden
Woodbury. New York. and finally landed
In Berlin, Ontario whence his taunting
note came to the police.
y man was sent to prison for 30 days
for assault and battery by Magistrate
Carson. That was Just 20 days ago ana
today at 3 p. IN. Edward Ferguson
which is said to be Kerns alias, will be
released He will be arrested as he leaves
jail and have a hearing in the night court
at city Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
What's Doing Tonight? 2"
! Sf3 !

Northwest Business Men. 233s Columbia
Finy-seventh Street Improvement AssocIa-
tion, Stinson's Hall, Girard avenue and Goth
street: \ O'Clock.
Frankford Board Of Trade: O'Clock.
Lancaster Avenue Business Men 1880 Lam
caster avenue: s clock.
Concert for the beneht OF the Third Christian
Church, =, r, r.. Y. NJ. c. A, Westminster
Woman Writer'S Club. 1910 Locust street; s
o o'clock
Hall, Frankford avenue and Sellers street; 5
o. clock
Opening OF Paschalville Branch Free Library
Of Philadelphia, Woodland avenue and 10th
street; S O'Clock. Free.
Entertainment Central Branch Y. NJ. c. A.;
s o. clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
4 'TALE OF RED ROSES

| me to more than one Insult which lad
| no right to expect II we declare it en-.
| both you and father can go right back
| TO where you were in n business way
| ITS too late for that" he assured
| her, sitting down to reason It out with
her on the commercial plane, since she
| seemed to insist upon IL. II could never
| regain the political friendship which IL
| necessary to my style OF business Ny
| commercial career In this city Ia at an
| end, aud my social standing would be
also. Knowing this, I have been in corr
respondence with my people In Balu-
more. They have a magnificent business
opening there for me, but Il takes a
hundred thousand dollars to obtain con-
troll OF 1t. I laid the matter before your
father and he investigated it. Our con-
clusion is this: II we can close UP our
business satisfactorily here. and he can
sell 6ths place, we shall have in the
neishborhood of a hundred and ffty
thousand dollars, clear, between us You
and | are TO marry go to Maryland
with your father, enter into business, and
take UP the social position to which we
are entitled. When take you there as
my bride, Molly, everybody's going to
be very proud OF you, and I am quite
sure that you will like the social atmos-
phere there much better than here. I've
dwelt on this so often to you that II must
seem like an old story, and yet this is
the first time that it has seemed very
near to US"
Molly felt herself wondering why this
gllttering promise failed to thrill her as
II had used to do
'1ll be the proudest Glider that was
ever in the family when can take you
home as my wife" he went on. ITS all
cut and dried. Molly, and we expect to
have everything closed UP before our
wedding day, II we can hold Sledge of
that long"
Ana yet you scold me for helping you
hold Sledge off, when you couldn't do Il
yourselves" she retorted. why, you
actually suggested to me that | should
see what could do with him"
81 don't like the way you're going
about it," he confessed.
You should be proud of me-" she re-
proved him. IT think that Fern and
have done beautiful job of it, and she j
began laughing. Were going to put on
our very best frocks tonight and be a
credit to you. You're ungrateful," and
she began to look indignant again.
Lets forget it," offered Bert. laughing,
and took her in his arms. You're the
girl for me, Molly and there won't be
any more envied couple in Maryland than
We"
He kissed her and held her. while he
talked to her of the social triumphs which
awaited them, the topic which had always
pleased her most in their plans for the
future. After ALL they would make a
splendidly matched couple moreover, she
did owe It to her fatner and Bert to
give them another business start.
Murder" called Fern. Molly! on.
Molly. Come and see who's hereH
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
IF LOVE AND POLITICS

room. I felt sure that your father hat
| not given them to you after our bust
ness arrangement of this morning. They
are present from Sledge."
oh, please, now pleaded Molly, Will
heartsick glance at her red-curtainet
car She had loved it at sight, but now
since she had learned to know IL. sh,
| adored IT, "How do you know that they
are from Sledge?"
II suspected II from the beginning" "
he sternly Informed her, 80 called ur
your father"
~ said they we're from sledge!" cried
Fern. Molly, It was awfully crude of
him. but love him for it. don't your"
Molly.
He is lnvestlgatlng."
Molly marched straight in 10 the tele-
phone and called up her father He
talked TO her kindly. wisely and with de-
liberationi also like a man who had given
himself plenty of time for thought. Bert
stood at her elbow, listening to one side
of the conversation and piecing out the
otner with painfully knotted intellect
Molly turned to him with calm salts
faction.
Father says that am to consider the
cars as gift from him." she prdefully
announced.
Fern executed the FUN figures for a
mlhuet, and sang a merry tra-la-la all
the way through. Molly helped her sing
and dance the last figure.
Three cheers!" she eXulted. Now we
may keep our cars"
Il never intended to give mine up"
Fern affirmed
fathers den.
have nothing to say about what Fern
docs. he firmly announced. but / have
something to say about your conduct
lou can't shut your eyes to the fact
that Sledge has given you this car, and
he has no right to do So
MY father says that | am to consider
me car as a gift from him." repeated
eyes.
That Is only an evasion" Bert in
sisted. You have wilfully msed Sledge
INTO the belief that YOU intend to put
Eoursclf IN the position of receiving
presents from him, and either this thing
must be stopped, or there will he un-
pieasantness between you and me-"
Ihere is one way we can head that
on Molly quietly assured him. I'VE
can break our engagement"
"lmpossible!' Immediately declared
Bert. frightened 81 didn't mean any-
thing like that, Molly" and he attempted
to take her hands and perform a little
OF the love-making which he had rather
neglected.
II mean 1t. though" she insisted, draw
ing her hands away from him. "Our
engagement has only brought trouble to
everybody concerned, and has subjected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
PARK "PEEpER" SENTENCED
Five Days for Man Who Hid Behind
Trees to Watch "Spooners."

Five days Of peeping from behind bars
IN the county prison was the sentence
imposed upon Robert Anderson. 60 OF
1913 Glenwood avenue, this morning. when
he was found guilty OF peeping from be-
hind trees in Fairmount Park last night
to spy on affectionatc couples.
Anderson tried to convince Magistrate
Boyle, at the 39th street and Lancaster
avenue station, this morning that he was
lounging behind the trees only to read
a book. As he was unable to show how
he could read a book In the darkness.
sentence was imposed. Anderson was
arrested by Park Guard Knox.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20

ApoELPHI-"Peg O. Ny Heart" with an excel;
.sll east Hartley Manners popular ana
fm4sing comedy OF the impetuous youns
iiitlsh girl and what she does to sedate Eng
tsA family. First rate amusement '.s'lo
HAt1AI-'she's to.l In Again" an American Yer,
SUI VIA England. OF ma Tante HonneuT,
french farce by Paul Gayault. See re-
-, 's.s's'.s' - 80"
fohhksF Hello Broadway" with George
NsHah and William Collier. A big, busy ana
pts99uah II seems imposs ble-brainy revue,
80 ssi ITayesty OF everything in theatredomI;
- week '''..'..-.'..-.s-.. .sf.-'''''' So
a.tlcK-"The Little Cafe" with John 2;
aleahf return engagement OF the musical
~ ~ ivan Caryn and @. NJ. S. Mcl'ellaIn,
> -. WV" '..-..-s--s-s..s.-ssss .'s''. 'o'A'
- -iithlC-,1rhe Hawk" with william Fayer-
saaln; Tense play OF a husband and VIE
sorl so hss by cheating at cards. The drama l,,
sts-e4 from the discovery OF the knavery oy
az sls lover. Mr.. FaYersham, az always.
4asens suished- Last week. k..,..,......s'''e'A 'e'Ao
FAlN uT-"The Dummy" with Ernest Truex
aelectiye comedy, In which Barney, the
~ - 10Y turns sleuth and defeats panu
r.. sanqppers. 81 show al half tns
LAAt week.. .,-.'s ''' se'AS
-. VAUDEVILLE.
~ r. - Aroe, Enma Calye; Dainty Marie,
- fenua u the Air Cantor and Lee
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The THEATRE

actress who could convov ,s .t, 49,,
Yeyed the uncleanness of tha ,,boia sit,,a-
I.un, I., But there are unduestionahlv IN
european actresses who could do II bet.
leE. SO In that respect the American
stage cannot be too proud
u,tt apart from her performance there was
l,,tle TO justify the appearance of Mimi
h1sii.,s hhsugiia mere. Her co-workers spoke the
roo,,,al nhes of Wilde as IL they were
were particularly uncomfortable in their
SIothes ana In their places. So the per-
lol ..' nance was in one respect unique. II
was the only foreigners performance wit
.essed by this reviewer from which the
american stage had nothing to learn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
Here and There

Patrons who have the habit of leaving
the theatre before the last act comes on
wculd be cured today had they stayed
for the final act at the William Penn.
The Six Military Dancers, who were
billed as unique and spectacular, lived
up to their reputation in every sense of
the word With the correct military cos
tunes and scenic setting, saying nothing
of the dancing, 1t was one of the best
dancing acts that has appeared there for
weeks. John r. Gordon headed a COM
pany which presented a farce comedy
with the setting in a Jersey bungalow.
The skit was called "Knight and Day."
and kept the audience in fine humor.
The Cross Keys enjoyed yesterday a
dancing act of venerable reputation but
constant charm. The Berlin Madcaps
have danced in variety and musical
comedy for a good many years. The
audience at the Cross Keys fully ap-
preciated the riotous and energetic con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
THEATRICAL BAEDEKER

offering Master and Man; Clark and Verdi,
italian comedians: The Metzetts, aerobats;
Resina Connellt and Co, in The Lollsrd',, -:
The three Wheldns: Doctor Conan, acrobatic
comedian. and Hearst-Selig Pictures
NINON'S GRAND-B, A. Rolfes Lonesome
Iassies": Roxle La Cocoa, harpist; the Mos
cont brothers In The Follies OF Naudeville' ;
Weston and Young. White ana Cahn' Hu-
Topean acrobats. and other acts
WILLIAM PENN-The Military Dancing Sex
tet: III S. Dudley. colored comedian, and his
trained mule, Patrick the Six Musical Cor
mans. JChn r. Gordon and Company in a
comedy sketch; the Old Town -Four. and Ed
win George. the talkatiye tuggler,
CROSS KEYS Chrst half OF the @eek-The
TSeriin Madcaps ONen and Gallagher. An-
dsrson and Even In "On the Rocks; Warren
Msrino Sisters and the Four Aders.
STOCK.
ANERIcAN-''The Man Of the Hour Broad
hursts familiar play. The last week OF the
resident company.
BURLESoUE
GAYETY-"The city sports Burlesquers
6ffMONT ONTS-Dumonts MinstTels n barnum
snd Bailey's Great Circus SHOW. Win cas-
oaT Howak and The Jitney Bus Elope-
ment-"
r1sISo-'.Ths Hastings SHOW,
TIA Agh-4Afe SElA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20

bets, giving any odds asked. Conflicting
favorites did not discourage him in the
least, and his own savings placed, hc
pawned all his movable effects and ther
started to borrow. He made every prepar.
alton for an extensive celebration, and
had enlisted the indulgence of Frank
Looms, manager of the Vltagraph The
atre to the extent of being relieved from
duty the afternoon and evening of the
fight.
Up to II a. m. April Bob" had not
reported. and Mr.. Loomis was beginning
to think something serious had happened,
when the phone rang, and the following
conversation Is enlightening:
MIR, Loomis? Dis am Bob an ah
wants to repote dat ah am on NAH way
an dat dere amt nickel in New
York"
Where did you get the nickel to
phone?"
"Ah done foun plug nickel"
why didn't you ride downtown"
vivid n plug nickel? All done tried to
borro carfare, but ah couldn't even git
a sight of jitney,' an, Mlstah Loomis
(pleadingly), ah don't no nuthin bout no
fight"
You better get to the theatre as
quickly as possible"
"Yessah! Yessah! JUS as quick as ah
can hoof 1t, and please, Mistah LoomIs,
ah don't no nuthin' bout no fight"
Answers to Correspondents
]. BIN the Lions Den" CEclectlc) was
foreign production and We have no cast sheet
NJ. B;-Address Mary Pckford. care OF Fa-
nous Players Film Company, Los Angeles, Cal.
r. L.-Carlyle Backwell's Fevorite Players
Company is located In California. The street
address Is l28 West 46th street New York
city, II you want to communicate with tho
Eastern office of the same concern
II. r. W.-The scenario department OF the
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company is To-
Gated at the Chicago studio 1888 Argyle street,
Chicago.
KENNETH-A photoplay should have a
synopsis and also a scene by scene arrange
ment
EVELYN M.-Harry Pollard. Henry Otto.
Thomas Ricketts, and Frank Cooley are a few
of the American Company's directors Mack
Sennett is the head director OF Keystone com
edicS.
CHARLES H,-wrlte to Romalne Fielding.
care OF Lubin studios, Phoenix. Arlz
J. H-Mabel Normand can be reached bv
addressing her. care OF the Keystone studios,
boE Angeles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
BY GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER
Author of "Get Rich Quick Wallingford"
Copyright. 1914. the nobbs-Merrn Company

NVPslBlt' 1919 tine boUUs-Mttii SN'"fNA'
SYNOPSIS.
Ben Sledge, the Boss OF Ring CITY
y 8. A.. falls in love with Molly Marley,
daushter OF the president Of the traction
company. Mr.. Marley refuses TO ava
Sledge's suit and favors Bert Glider wnom
Molly accepts, AS soon as the engagemen,t
Is announced Sledge closes negotiations WIN
a group Of hnanciers to run q traction I'M, mne
parallel TO the one under Marley. huun,
ureds OF small investors who had bouBnt
STOCK in the old line. under promise OF aI
extension. are forced to the wal Amons
these ls Henry Peters, whose daughter u
close friend OF Molly Marley. a.,
Sledse pursues Molly In his own way. 1e 1e
learns that she loves red roses ana ssnus
her all there are in the town. Meanwhl,e'
with the help OF Tom Bendlx. his hench-
man, and Bozzam. head OF the fnanciers.
nc quietly plans to ruin Marley and Glider
both. Bozzam 'double-crosses'' siedge i ans
SHOWS Marley how to win control OF botn
the old and new lines. At q meeting OF
the stockholders Marley and l.!der vote 70
huy out the new Compan' for smai
sum. SledgC seems down and out.
, Marley, after getting complete control oi
MS traction company, is frightened ~
SIedEe and prepares TO sell out molly, Wno
Us to marry Bert on Thanksgiving, prepates
to fiirt with Slcdgc to keep that gcntle-
mans mind occupied. SlcdRe, still sure ne
can do anything with money. buys motor
car and sends it to Molly for to come TO
tho thputrp In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
Young Man Hurt When Struck bv Car

Cornelius Mckinley. % years old. of
5Oi9 Portico street, Germantown. suf-
fered decorations Of the scalp and bruises
of the body when he was struck, last
night, by northbound trolley car on
wayne avenue. at the intersection of
Wayne avenue and Mannheim street. He
was removed to the Germantown Hos
pital.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

TO''S 1--WE TNTVoVV EN0
The Photoplay Editor Of the Evening
Ledger will be pleased to answer ques.
tlons relating to his department.
Questions relating to family affairs OF
actors and actresses are barred abso.
lutely.
Queries viii not be answered by
letter. All letters must be addressed
10 Photoplay Editor, Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20

tortions Of the team. o'Niel and Galial
gher lead the rest of the bill.
Yesterday Nixon's Grand induced In
miniature musical comedy, n form of
entertainment that is steadily growing
more popular with patrons of vaudeville.
Inc offering in question was THE Lone
some bassies," by VIII NJ. Hough, al
ready responsible for many a "Chicago
snow A harpist Roxe la Rocca lent
variety 10 the remainder of the bill.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-23
q . . . . . . c . A BATCH OF SMILES . . . ( A H C q q .

Your family must be very fond of oysters?'
 You don't think Pm ordering oys- ters by the bushel because we like them, do you? I'm the only one in the family who can eat them at all'
 Then what do you want with so many"
 "I don't want them My wife wants the shells to make a path down the garden to the garage"
 A near race riot happened in a south ern town The negroes gathered in one crowd and the whites in another The whites fired their revolvers into the air. and the negroes took to their heels Next day a plantation owner said Co one of his men: sam, were you in that crowd that gathered last night?" "Yassir" Did you run like the wind Sam?" NO, sir. l didn't run like the wind, deed l didn't But ! passed two others that was running like the wind"
 Whats that piece of cord tied around your finger for?'
 My wife put it there to remind me to post a letter"
 And did you post it?'
 No she forgot to give it to me-