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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

For It's final performance Of the season
the Behrens Opera Club sang at the
Academy last night offenbach's Tales
OF Hoffman," The program states that
this was the first time for the TALES"
in this house, whether in English. as in
the present performance, or in any lam
guage, is not specified.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that this
will not be the last performance, because
there are a certain number of beauties
which did not come out last night and
which should come out and should be
familiar to music lovers. Offenbach is
a much misunderstood man, despite the
popularity of the Barcarole The thor
oughly musicianly composition of every
thing he wrote, from the Tales to La
Belle Helene" is too often forgotten.
He Is always interesting, always bright,
always fascinating. Except, of course,
when the music is dragged, when the
dances are repeated lad lib), and when
there is a slight but persistent dlscrep-
ancy between the playing of the orches-
ira aud the singing of the singers. That
Is to say, except when the performance
Is as little in keeping with the compost
ton as was that last night.
The interchangeable energy and devotion
receives at the hands of amateurs in this
city cannot pass unnoticed. But 1t is
time to say that the pretentiousness of
their purposes too often makes their per-
formances futile. The Martha" of the
present organization, in which some of
the same singers TOOK part, was. no
doubt, not so important piece of work,
but 1t ran more smoothly and gave
pleasure withal Except for the singing
of few principals, last nights opera was
a disappointment. The three heroines and
the double villain were interesting, If not
always satisfying. But 1t ought to be
precisely the object OF amateur operas to
avoid the pitfalls of professional work.
to minimize the star, to make opera the
gathering of many forces. Local anna
teurs. are, invariably, without the
slightest idea that opera can be any
thing more than singing and dancing.
There is no attempt at fresh acting, at
Interpretation, at scenic beauty, at hand
ling of lights, at development of scene
II these things were unknown to anna
teurs there would be little excuse. but
those who really love opera and devote
themselves TO its production are not all
bound over to the grand opera tradition.
The Philadelphia Operatic Society, eX-
cept when it produces light opera, and
the Behrens. with possibly the same ex-
ception, do nothing but repeat the vices
OF the professional stage. They bring
to 1t all its own vices. and add few vir-
tues except that OF sincerity. And sin
cerity Is not enough,
The performance last night was prob
ably all that its sponsors desired. The
present criticism Is not written with the
Metropolitans performance in mind. 1t
Is written with the hope that amateur
opera may yet win a place for Itself,
the place recently taken by amateur
theatricals. in regenerating weakening
art.
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national Rag expresses sor,..,., -
whole nation feels. 'O'"etnins ,hs
The Oldest Tune
DID you ever sirg I'VE woo.
TIL Morning?" Yes2 Do Won ~ ~ Hons
1t Is probably the oldest tn. " 'ne
world, There may be older tnn.. NM IN the
but this Is the Oldest in da,,, eAant
happens that It Is on Victor use use II
tnis month as the Duke ~ eeord Of
ough.' But the famous Merlbor-
va'ten guerre" Is really a late I,ook ~
this song which dates back 70 'tt,sslon t,n Of
sades' and probably further th e Cru.
I Inis song. Crusaders Hymn nan mat
NORMAN war Song are presentn5 ana
record, unaccompanied, for wbjo, On one
a music lover Will give thanks many
time these songs were written nort az the
were not yet sung. The first Of a.. songs
class, by the way, is also evai,aS,i after
the monograph, It is tbe s Tor
spring poem" about which evor,, o'Islnal
paper jokesmith cracks a ioi,o news
year, and is called "Sumer Ia fcn,,.e every
(Which is oldish English for "en "snr,sn in''
comeD. 1t was written about ,s,ss mas
can be found on the first mage 90 0,o ana
every anthology of English verso nearly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

Two releases. the weekly Edison and
the monthly Victor, make the present
week busy one for those who follow
the records At present there are four
large companies and many smaller ones
making records, and as month follows
month It seems impossible that there
should be anything left for the recorders
10 make. And yet each month brings
something novel, something interesting,
to make the possession of a talking
machine cumulative pleasure. There
are records and records; there are those
you buy because they please you for the
moment, and there are those you buy
because you expect them to please you
forever Both are good, and the fact that
you can buy both kinds Is only another
proof of the diversity of interests to
which talking machine may minister
Take. for example, the Edison list of
the week. Ut should be born in mind,
out of fairness to this company, that 1t
is the only one which makes releases
weekly, and therefore its list of new
works at any particular time is bound
10 De bHlHlleT Iudll lIlOSS VI IllS Oliel
companies.) The bulletin starts off with
two dances, Felix Arndt's "Kakuda"
Cone-step) and the odd LA Russo of
Chalif. Following this is a record COM
blning q tenor solo, ION the 5:15," and
vaudeville speciality called, Happy.
That's ALL" by Van Avery, the original
Rastus. Then there are two popular
songs, Back to the Carolina You Love"
and There's a Bungalow in DiXieland,"
both sung by baritones. Finally. there
are four sacred pieces ION two records).
They are Liddle's touching abide With
Me-" sung by Christine Miller, and the
recitative and aria, Leave Me to An
guish," by Rinaldo, sung by Adelaide
Bischer, on one record, and two mixed
quartets. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today"
and THE Day of Resurrection" on the
other. Such a variety, even on so small
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
MAY DAY AT BRYN MAWR

Seniors of College Will be Central
Figures in Picturesque Observance.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the May Day celebration
which will be held on Friday at Bryn
Mawr College.
At o'clock the members of the senior
class will assemble in the tower of Rookie
feller Hall and sing a Latin hymn The
class will then have breakfast. After a
short concert the young students will pro-
ceed to the campus, dressed in white and
wearing sashes of the class colors, to the
strains of the old English tune, ITO the
May Pole Let Us On" The entire student
body will then participate in the May
dance.
on Friday evening the freshmen will
have dinner in Pembroke Hall and the
alumnae will give a reception for the
seniors in the gymnasium. On Saturday
morning the finale of the track meet will
take place and in the evening the students
will assemble for the presentation Of
yellow Jacket" by the Coburn players,
Sunday evening Rabbi Stephen s. Wise,
of the Free Synagogue, New York, will
conduct the service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

elimination in these points he could get
the most out of his decidedly beautiful
voice.
In direct contrast to Mr.. Boghett was
John Thompson, his assisting soloist Mr..
Thompson is one of the most direct and
decisive pianists heard here in some
time. Each note is given with full accent
and lnclsiveness and the phrases in pro-
nounced rhythm. The tenor can learn
great deal from Mr.. Thompson.
Mr. Boghettis program included the
usual Italian arias and a group OF Ameri-
can songs, while Mr.. Thompson played
from Brahms, Chopin, Mcdowell and
Saint-Saens Ellis Clark Hammann was
the accompanist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
Attacks Policeman With Knife

James Grant was sent to the Philadel-
phia Hospital for observation today after
barricading himself in his home, at 2305
Palethorpe stret, last night, and defying
arrest. Neighbors who saw him rushing
about the house brandishing a carving
knife notified the police of the 4th and
York streets station and Policeman Ruhle
was sent to arrest the man. Ruhle broke
in the front door and Grant rushed at
him with his knife. He was overpowered
and taken to n cell, DIR. William Pea
cock. the district surgeon. was summoned
and sent the man to the hospital. Grant
lost his wife about a year ago and his
mind is believed to have suffered from
worry over her death
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
Giuseppe Boghetti in Recital

Giuseppe Boghetti Philadelphia tenor
surprised a number of friends by the
beauty OF his voice at his first recital. in
witherspoon Hall. last night The young
singer has many fine qualities which,
however, he spoils frequently by faulty
production.
ity The full beauty of this is somewhat
lost because his tones lack volume. But
he could do a great deal TO overcome this
natural deficiency II he did not sing so
far back in the mouth. The singer last
night held his lips stiff and his cheeks
fiabby, thus "gagging" the tone and ut
terly running any attempts at a clear
enunciation. With more care and dis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
What's Doing Tonl9ht7"
! ~ek

ST. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church minstrel
Market and 4oth, Streets business Men 7
South 10th street; S clock Free.
County Medical Society College OF Physi-
clans. 22d and Ludlow streets; o'clock.
Meeting of osteopathic physicians, Hotel
Adelphia. o'clock,
Penn Memorial Bridge Committee meeting,
Hotel Adelphia: o. clock.
Lecture. Prot. Scott Nearing. JenkintOWn
High School, Free
BaxIer's Fire zouaves. Independence Hail; 8
o'clock,
Lawreneeville Alumni Association dinner.
suffrage meeting. Messiah Church. 18th and
Wolf streets, s o. clock. Free
Centennial celebration First Presbyterian
Church, 18th and Locust streets. Free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

Weber and Fields, probably the best
known comedians on the stage today,
have signed a two years contract with
the World Comedy Stars Film Corpora
tion to appear in single reel comedies.
From the very beginning Of their careers
Joe Weber and Lew Fields were ambi-
tlous, and, always quick and enterpris-
ing. they were able to keep up with the
march OF events. 1t was in the year 1896
that their great opportunity came. The
Imperial Music Hall. situated at Broad
way and 29th street, was placed In the
market. Weber and Fields had an idea
that II they could get hold of the place,
htted up, and remain there long enough
they could make a success.
That these promptings were OF the
right kind was demonstrated in the sue
cess of the Weber and Fields Music Hall.
Weber and Fields early became the fad
In New York, and persons from out OF
town didn't consider their visit to the
metropolis complete unless they had
been to the little bandbox of playhouse
and had seen the show about which the
whole town talked, with more stare on
the stage at one time than in any other
playhouse in the world.
They have not always been German
comedians Nine nundred ana ninety
nine persons out OF a thousand will try
to tell you they have, but don't believe
them. At the beginning, they were Irish
comedians, and, unknown to their
parents. they were playing 16 turns a day
for 50 a week at a concert hall in New
York's Bowery
At the time when they made their first
appearance this country was the haven of
refuge for many foreigners, and Castle
Garden. New York, the most conspicuous
port of entry. The Land League troubles
were ripe in Ireland then and a very large
percentage of the immigrants were Irish.
In fact they outnumbered all others In
the proportion of three to one. There
fore, It was not surprising that the two
boys, determined on the stage career Of
comedy, should hit upon the Irish as the
proper race to portray. This explains
why Weber and Fields made their stage
debut in green coat, green knckerbockers.
green stockings and with pipe and shilla-
lRh and sang a song that began like this:
I'VE are two jolly Irish lads,
As you can plainly see,
And II we're not mistaken,
We think you all agree
That We jolly Irish lads
And happy can be-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

Mrs. Helen Donsron. 81 years old. of no
Carlisle street. a negress domestic. en-
ployed at the home of Samuel Rosenthal,
Ill North 18th street, was held in $500
bail for court by Magistrate Beaton, at the
Goth and Buttonwood streets police sta
tion this morning, on the charge of steal
ing a diamond la valliere, valued at
500, belonging to Mrs. Rosenthal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

This department will appear once
each week in the Evening Ledger
and will be devoted to all matters OF
interest to owners, or prospective
owners, Of monographs, player
pianos and all other music instru-
ments. Notice will be taken Of
new records and rolls and Of new
inventions or improvements in in
struments.
The editor of the department will
gladly answer all questions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

pictures" Is sentence that appears in
almost every letter Miss Nilsson re-
ceives, And the writer's are quite cor
rect The charming Kalem actress was
the original Penrhyn Stanlaws girl, and
her likeness has appeared upon any num-
ber OF magazine covers. She also posed
for Harrison Fisher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
THE PHOTOPLKY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The Photoplay Editor Of the Evening
Ledger will be pleased TO answer ques.
tlona relating to his department.
Questions relating TO family affairs Of
sectors and actresses are barred abso.
lutely.
Queries will not be answered by
letter. All letters must be addressed
70 Photoplay Editor, Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

a. list. is fair indication of the possibfli
ties OF phonograph recordings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

Ehers ars any number OF photoplay
zarons va assert they saw Anna Gus-
- lans before shs heeame kslem
zE4r - fzct u am zurs J say yoa
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-06-25

Miss Winnifred Brown visited
with friends at the Agency from
Friday until Sunday Of last week.
The Misses Ethel and Dagmar
Swarstad arrived in Roman last
Thursday evening from North
Dakota to visit their sister, Mrs.
|. M. Brandjord.
Mrs. J. D. Larson and son.
John, left Tuesday for a visit to
Mrs. Larson's former home in
Minnesota. They will be gone
a couple of months.
E. E. burst was one of the
Roman Knights of Pythias at
tending the institution of the
new Poison K. P. lodge, his
name being omitted from the
list published last week.
New wheat sold on the Chi
cago market last Monday for less
than 81 for the first time since
the 1915 crop commenced to
flow, Slowness of export de-
mand and the northward spread
OF the harvest caused the drop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Heyfron
and Miss Bertha Normandeau
were up from Missoula spending
Sunday with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Pat Normandeau. Mr..
Heyfron expects to spend the
greater part of the summer
after the 18th, on the Flathead.
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Many orders for September
wheat at 81 have been placed in
Chicago.
Victor Sauser, who has been
attending school in Spokane, re-
turned last Friday.
Last Monday, June 21st, was
the longest day Of the year. 1t
was also one of the best days.
Charlie Hartshorn has sold his
restaurant to Felix Dumontier,
the transfer being made last
week.
There will be a dance at the
Mud creek school house tomor-
row Saturday night. All are
invited.
W. H. Mahoney, the Sloan
merchant and postmaster, trans
acted business in Roman last
Friday.
W. M. Kinney and wife were
Missoula visitors the latter part
of last week, driving over in
their car.
Do not fail to read the Big
Store adv. announcing 1915
prices on harvest machinery and
adv.
1t doesn't cost anything to be
neat about your premises. A
little time each morning and
evening will work wonders.
Miss Edith Herwig, who has
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Potvin for the past week,
returned to her home in Missoula
Wednesday.
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With only a few Of the regular
players, the Roman ball team
went to Poison last Sunday and
received a drubbing from the
lake boys. Only that the game
had been advertised and at the
urgent request of the Poison
boys, the game would have been
called off. The score stood 10
to 2 in favor of Poison.
On Friday night last a party
of Roman people attended one of
the enjoyable club dances given
by the St. 1gnatius dancing club.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Broughton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Lemire, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Stansbury, Mrs. E. H. Rathbone,
Mrs. G. H. Putney, Miss Edith
HerWig of Missoula, Ross Lemire
and Justus Rathbone.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-06-25

Cut the weeds and pich up the
rubbish. You will be pleased
with the result.
There will be a meeting of all
those interested in the referen-
dunn of the new county law at A.
Sutherland's office tonight at
$3.50. Turn out and tell your
story.
Just why some horses are al
lowed to roam the streets of Ro-
nan while others are driven out
or impounded would be a good
subject for debate in some of the
local debating societies.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-06-25

The base ball season appear.
to be over.
Haying has commenced ir
some fields.
An hour in the garden is worth
a week on the street corner.
A. E. Piedalue was Kalispel
visitor the first of the week.
Mrs Curtis JeHries is visiting
in Missoula and will remain un.
til after the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. White and
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Bailey
motored to Missoula Wednesday,
returning yesterday.
Deering binders, mowers and
rakes are true and tried. The
prices are right. See Big Store
advertisement. adv.
Mrs W. L. Stub of St. Paul,
is a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. Foster, arriving
on Thursday Of last week.
DR.. S. A. Brown, Dentist, will
be in Roman at the Sterling hotel
from June 18th to 30th, and will
be prepared to do all kinds of
dentistry work. adv. p.9
About 100 people attended the
free dance and supper given by
w. S. Hollingsworth last Satur-
day night in his new house re-
Gently built on the Raymond 80,
northeast of town. All report
having a grand time.
The Leon Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. Hogan on Thursday. There
were number Of visitors from
the Mission present. Mrs. Tabor
gave a very interesting report on
the Good Government convention
which she recently attended as
a delegate from this section. The
meeting adjourned to meet again
in two weeks with Mrs. Cary.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-06-25

The only good thing about the
war is the fact that it is on the
other side of the Atlantic.
Rough Lumber at Johnson S saw mill
at Sill, 90 per 1000 feet.-A. A. Dix. Z
Seasoned Wood. Fir Posts, and good
Rough Lumber, for sale by A. A. Dix,
Roman, Mont 2tf
FOR SALE One 5 year old Perch
eron stallion, weight 100; also mares
ranging in Weight from 1900 to 1900
pounds. Two with foal Cash or on
time.-H. J. Vessey, Roman. 7
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For Sale-Cattle

Twenty-six head Of 2 and year old
Durham cows, II of them with calf by
side; one Shorthorn bull 3 years old.
Can be seen at Van Dusen ranch ~
miles west Of Leon. Price very reason
able. For further information write
Frank Berg, Leon, Montana. 8
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HOUk & HAY
02O7O
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, i. S.
Land Office, at Missoua, Montana.
June :, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Erick johnson of Roman, Montana
who, on May Is, 1910, made hid entry
NO. 402O70. for Unit D, Lots 4, 5. Sec
., !. 20 NJ, r. 20 W., M, M. has
hled notice of intention to make COM
mutation proof under old law, to estah-
llsh claim to the land above described
before E. H. Rathbone, a u. S. Com.
missioner at Roman, Montana. on the
10Th day of July, 1915. Claimant
names as witnesses: William Orchard
John }: Smith, Edgar L. Mcdonnell
mute =. johnson, all of Roman, Mon.
FRANK NJ. MHAFFIE.
~; no y ;s land. Flathead Project.
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keepk Ool

Our Clothing, Dry Goods and Shoe
departments have appropriate warm
weather furnishings, straw hats, light
weight underwear, low cut shoes, etc.
Pleased to show them even though you
90 not want to buy-Big Store. 9
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Big Truck

Will handle all custom freight and
express to and from Ravalli and inter-
mediate points. Leave orders at Big
Store office-Stanley Scarce. 9
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For Sale

Some choice dairy cows, also a few
Durham heifers, Price $65. 90 and up.
One mile south and 3I miles east Of
the Post creek stage station.
r. M. HAWKINS,
9-12 St. Ignatius, Mont.
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Public Notice

From this date 1 can neither sell or
give away any more cement blocks
from old fire walls. | have need for
them myself-Stanley Scarce. 8
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Don't Choke

Big Store grocery department always
has on tap cooler of ice cold Big
Store famous artesian water. Cheap
est thing in town, try some.
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Harvest Supplies

The Big Store can fill your order
from top to bottom. We solicit your
harvest business on the basis of good
goods, right prices and service. 9
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LOST-One 2-year old steer, brow
with white face One yearling heife
red with white face. both brand -
ed like cut on right ribs. $500 N
reward for either J. Thirkell, - =
Roman, Montana. 6
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For Sale

One good mich COW to be fresh in
November for sale or trade for good
range cow and calf. See J. D.
Larson. 7
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WANTS,F0R SALE Ere
Home Grown Strawberries

Now is the time to put them up. We
have contracted several of the largest
home grown crops-Big Store. 9
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Summer Sports

Big Store drug department headquar-
tiers scientifically correct fishing tackle,
base ball goods, kodaks, etc. No
trouble to show them. 9
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The allies come to the front
every day with big claims, but
the Germans march merrily on
through Galacia and into Russian
territory.
Roman thermometers have
registered around 90 in the shade
for the past few days. Some
warm, thanks.
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Stove Wood Prices

DELIVERED in Roman
Dead wood, 3 ricks for. ..... s.. 90
Green seasoned wood, per rick. 200
In the Timber
Dead wood, per rick ............... sl.25
Green seasoned wood, per rick. l.5O
Yard east of Burland's blacksmith
shop, Wood always on hand.
Phone No. 374.
HOUk e HAY