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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
Sy IAT THE PHCTO.PLAY
gQsiu HOUSES

could supply the comedian with all the
comedies he might need for year or
two, stating that The done haid motions
picture comedies dat would suit Mr..
Drew's personally to a T."
what is the name OF your best onsf"
asked Mr.. Drew
Damon and Tragedy"
"Ah, a comedy"
"And your next one7'
well, All tells yo' Mr.. Drew, All don't.
want to 'spose de tactical point as yet.
but All has II on de point OBJ nah pen
an kin write 1t in, in a mint"
would you consider two bits for the
LOTT" asked the comedian.
''No, sar, All couldn't consciously con-
slider dat amount, but ef you'll take de
lot, All might, Mr.. Drew, All says All
might be induced to accept fo' bits
cash"
Odds and Ends
George AIDE gave a private exhibition OF
his fables. filmed by Essanay to Mrs. w.
S. McCrea. 716 Lincoln Parkway, Chicago.
Mrs. McCrea, who mas been lifelong
friend Of Mr. AIDE, has been a partial In
valid for year and has never seen
motion picture show in her life. Mr..
Ade took a photoplay machine and ops
orator to her home, where a screen was
set up in the parlors and the fables In
slang exhibited. Mrs. McCrea and her
friends were delighted with the pictures.
Marguerite Snow has been insured by
the Thannouser Film Corporation for
$4,000 as guaranty against accident.
Miss Snow has been 80 widely heralded
as the star of "Zudora" that the Than
houser managers decided to protect them-
selves against loss In the event of her
meeting with an accident. ts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
September Morn" at the Walnut

September Morn" which is the offer
ing at the Walnut Street Theatre this
week, is a veritable fun festival with
tunes and tangoes that add delightful
finish to the production. A galaxy of
pretty girls and becoming costumes make
the entertainment all that can be de-
sired of the lovers of musical comedies.
Miss Maude Potter, as Argentina, the
worlds greatest tango dancer" takes
the leading role in delightful manner.
Clarence Nordstrom, as Teddy Van
Dyke, a college youth, Is an excellent
dancer. Frank Minor, as Rudolph Plas-
trio, a professor of art, Is a side split
ting comedian who keeps the audience in
good humor all the time.
Many comlcal situations are portrayed.
The entire performance hinges upon the
theft of the world famous painting, Sep
>amber Morn 1t comes into the possess
sion of Prof. Plastric and leads him from
one trouble Into another. All Is straight
ened out in the end, however, and the
professor Is permitted to continue his
profession in peace. H...
Miss Kathryn Bowen. as Louise Storm,
the daughter of a retired army officer,
who is In love with Teddy Van Dyke.
is an unusually pretty chorus leader. The
show is filled with catchy ragtime hits
and pleasing music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

Mary Pickford is married and many a
broken heart will result from this news
becoming public, She and Alice Joyce
are married to brothers. Miss Pickford's
husband Is owen Moore, while his
brother, Tom. is married to Kalem's
leading lady. Miss Pickford is on her
way West now, and will be the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Moore.
A Corner in Great Authors
The highest priced literary workers In
the world contribute to the Selig Poly
scope Company's pictureplays Among
them are Edwin Balmer, Amelia p. Barr
Rex Reach. Cyrus Townsend Brady, Gel
lett Burgess, Winston Churchill, James
Oliver Curwood, Leona Dalrymple, Rich
ard Harding Davis Anna Katherine
Green. Zane Grey o. Henry, Harrison
Jewell Holt Arthur Hornblow, VIII M.
Hough, Frederic s. Isham, Maibelle
Heikes Justice, Alvah Milton Kerr, Cen
eral Charles King, Harold Macqrath, Roy
L. McCardell, Il. Phillips oppenheim
Randall Parrish, Sir Gilbert Parker Gil
son Willettg, William Macleod Raine,
opie Reade, James whitcomb Riley,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
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An}E;hPII",Thssy }a;La sy: Third Party" with TAYLOR
farce OF the familiar triangular variety. ne
BRoAD - THE Phantom Rival" with Leo
Ditrichestein and Laura Hope Crewes. David
Belanoos production OF Ferenc Monar's COM
edy OF the wife who dreams OF the return o.
former lover as a great variety OF II.
,r pT9ssaie sasr Thoroughly % siiS
Julia sanderson, Donald Brian and Joseph
Cawthron. Paul Rubsps English musical
comedy OF Mormons, old and young, In Lon
don. Book and music OF uneven value, some-
times very good indeed. Performance ex-
GSRRtck3''f SSfhtS High Cost OF Toying" Ssit6
Lew Fields, the German comedian, in
"stRikht" farce, which deals with sundry
mlddie-Rged gentlemen who find themselves
all paying blackmail to the same woman for
8 past" which never existed. Review Thurs
day neutrality-suspicious. .''..,.' se'lo
nEEsd5s fonRFd ana R Macy hSSl iRsa Rai
seil and Ia Milo See Tsvisg 2;lS l and 5;6S 6S
hest, 2f English s8mGdiiSn5 IN S, Sd,stsGtiye tsr
rates the, exploits at - Of an 9ld erimip}l
hoqssheld See TsylsE .r Morn u,ascai
comedy OF Chicago origin, with a famous
model posing the original OF the notorious
painting. See review .'.''''''''''''''' $40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
CYRIL MAUDE AND GRUMPY" AT THE LYRIC
J0BLESS WORKMAN TELLS
WHY HE is UNEMPLOYED
Has Three Trades; Employers Think
He Is Prince.

Vaughan Campbell. who sleeps in the
barn OF the Abbey Hotel, at Wissa-
hlckon and Hunting Park avenues. and
who used to work at the Midvale Steel
works, is now out OF work. He thinks
his chances of getting Job today would
be better II he did not have any more
than one trade. When asked to tell why
he was out of work, he said:
"I can't get Job at any of the three
trades I've followed. Every employer
asks me what else con do besides his
line, and then he says, We'll, we haven't
got any place here. You've got n better
chance than most men because you sure
can land at any one of your other two
trades
THE foreman OF the open-hearth gang
at the Midvale told me this morning that
I'd been away from the work 30 long
he couldn't trust me, except as helper,
and he had 500 applications for that job.
THE light metal workers are worse off
than the steel men, because the steel
mills are taking on few men, and
there is no chance for the metal work.
ers. Besides that, quit the Metal Work.
ers' Union when I took to team driving
and they won't have me at any price.
They're taking care OF their members
whenever they find Job.
THE teamsters are suffering. Shipping
Is disorganized and the men who worked
along the water front are as unhappy
as the longshoremen. About 10 per cent
of the teamsters are out of work. All
over town business Is bad because the
stores have felt the hard times and are
Along the river more than half the lit
tie fellows who did a one or two man
business have quit, and there won't be
any Improvement until after the war
ends"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
BLIND WOMAN RESCUED
FROM THlRD-ST0RY FIRE
Policeman Saves Near-Victim Of
Neighbors' Quarrel.

Quick action by Policeman Jenkins to-
day saved Mary Kelly, a blind woman.
from death in fire at her home, 502
South 10th street Jenkins saw smoke
pouring from a third-story window and,
cropping his way up the stairs carried the
woman to safety.
The fire, according to the police, fol-
lowed fight among women occupants of
the house. It Is said n new tenant, Clara
Williams, moved into apartments there,
and while her rooms were being arranged
by Bella Vorman. the proprietress, Mrs.
Kelly, although blind, offered to assist In
the work. Her assistance was not ap-
preciated by the other women, and in an
argument which followed, the police say,
one of the women struck Mrs. Kelly with
a picture. Rebecca Butcher, another ten
ant. became involved in the trouble which
followed, and lamp was upset and If
nited a bed. The police say the other
women fed leaving Mrs. Kelly alone.
The other three were arrested and sent
to the House of Correction for 30 days by
Magistrate Hagerty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
SUFFRAGISTs CF CITY FORM
NEW CENTRES FOR RECRUITS.
Members Of Equal Franchise Society
Start Movement.

Start movement. va
A general movement has been begun By
suffragists throughout the city to spread
the suffrage cause and to increase the
ranks of Its adherents. To further this
project women interested in equal suf-
frage are busily engaged forming centres
in every district. To organize these CEN
tres committees are being formed by
members of the Equal Franchise Society.
Women living in the territory to be
worked up" are placed on the various
committees in order that neighbors can
be got at more easily.
In West Philadelphia Mrs. NJ. c. Nor.
gan has been successful in arranging
many meetings, talks and debates on the
suffrage question. Along the Main Line,
where there will be centre at each
station. prominent women have given an
impetus to the movement. Among those
working in that section are Miss NJ. X.
Flannery, Mrs. Richards Taylor, Mrs.
W. w. Newklrk. Mrs, William e. Mccall,
Mrs. Frank Brisbin Foster, Mrs. A. II.
Richards, Mrs f. p. Flannery. Mrs. =.
Y. Hartshorne. Mrs. S. L. Roberts. Mrs.
olney Croasdale and Miss e. e. Croas-.
dale.
In central Philadelphia the movement is
under the supervision of Mrs. A M.
Sweet. Miss o. H. Gross, Mrs. ]. Solo.
mon. Miss Florence Huber, Miss Annabel
w. Smith; while Chestnut Hill is In
charge of Mrs. F. NJ Shepard.
In pursuance of these plans Mrs. Ed
win Grice. 1908 Arch street. will address
meeting tonight at the NorthmInster
Presbyterian Church, 3jth and Barring
streets. Her subject will be "The Chris
tian Woman's Relation to the Newer
Civic Awakening" Mrs. Price is presi-.
dent of the Home and School League and
is on the Womans COMMITTEES of the
Billy" Sunday campaign. Mrs. A. 8.
White, chairman of the Woman's Com
mitteo of the Daily Vacation Bible School,
will preside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
uBoRIs aoDUNoFF" TONIGHT

The first Russian opera of the season
will be presented tonight at the Metro
politan Opera House. The opera, Boris
Godunoff." will be sung in Italian, but
the original spirit of the work will be
preserved as far as possible. The cast
will be almost the same as that which
presented the same work last March, and
will include Didur, Althouse, Rothier
ReIss. Bada and Segurola, among the
men, and Mines Ober Delaunois, Du-
chene and Cox. The music setting, sing
ing and action of this opera, which deals
with the usurpation of the thorne OF the
cars after the death of Ivan the Ter
rible, and Is thoroughly national in char
acter, will make it probably the greatest
event of the operate year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
Keith ith's-Naudeville

drought him into the world and l
- he right to protect his life" A
ssbgoken mother clasped her son tight
d defed the lieutenant who came to
- him for. war. Her husband had
y for his country and died hero.
Fesnlt. she was struggling to earn a
Hs for herself and son. But 1t was
- plain that death was the only al
aplYe IL the boy was not allowed to
he colors. Then came the sound OF
ia music and the distracted mother
aisd that she had no say concerning
aaastiny Of her son. She bade him be
a solder, and grief overcame her
marched away.
al Is the story OF Thou Shalt Not
presented by Henrietta Crosman at
As last night. 1t is a sermon against
md is written In forceful style by
fee Campbell. The sketch held the
nee spellbound, and towers so far
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
suFFRAa1srs IN DEBATE

Femnism al n movement. which began
with the French Revolution, to enable
women to catch up with the freedom
and democracy of men. was pitted against
the idea that 1t is a tendency away from
the romantic and In wrong direction
at a debate which involved prominent
suffragists and "antis" in Witherspoon
Hall last night. Mrs. Beatrice Forbes
Robertson Hale and Earl Barnes saw in
feminism the hope of womanklnd, while
Mrs. Frank j. Goodwin and Alexander
w. Samuel, of London. decried the new
freedom which interfered with the best
advancement of society"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

4 dear, we can't do anything"
Sighed a tiny raindrop.
as can't do anything, can't do any
81 mimicked another.
aal, we can't" said the FIRST one.
D 80 you needn't make fun that
nov shouldn't" apologized the
a one, but it was such good
e 70 tease you. And there really
saything to do but tease each othe'
now"
aHafa that7" asked the telegraph pole
ssss passing. why isn't there any
e aof This seems to me to be a
good day"
aa' maybe you think so." answered
aadFops together. ''you have your
zlnE work 10 do every day. know
: szTsr. NEVER be cross II I was a
aph polel'
= lslsgraph pole laughed pleasantly.
e exactly what everybody thinks
sseFybody's job. They think the
islioW's Job is so fine and so in
sad 30 everything. 1t makes
saindrops looked at each other a
But yours really is" they said.
s nofe than yours is.'' replied the
s'saa pole. you have a wonderful
Z ,sa think sOY'' asked the raindrOps.
zasald think / didF' answered the
pole, you slide down through
s toa meet trees and flowers ana
s things, Then you go away
- the earth and see the wonder
- down there. Then, Just when
- Ds getting tired OF the damp
you are pulled up inta the
s again-oh. / think you have
nmesi You should be very
l4.narops looked at one another
Their life did sound ike a
Happy one. when the telegraph
! Al out that way.
w zee" began the arst rain
A 2 DO something different, a
eend before the ffst had
alza he sentence.
~ he telegraph nela. well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
CHILDREN SLEEP MID FIRE
Undisturbed When Carried From
Their Burning Home.

Two little girls slept soundly in their
mothers arms today while being carried
out OF n burning room In the rear of
1916 North 18th street, The children
awoke from their slumber after the fire
engines had left
Mrs. Leaning Waddey and her two chill
dren. Beatrice, years old. and Audrey,
years old, were sleeping on the ground
floor when an overheated stove collapsed.
A lace curtain hanging over an open win
dow became ignited. Mrs. Waddey woke
up to see the furniture ablaze. Her
screams aroused her husband.
Taking her children in her arms, Mrs.
Waddey hurried out of the room, which
was enveloped In smoke After reach
Ing the street Mrs. Waddey went to
the home of a neighbor. The children
continued to sleep and knew nothing of
the fire or the changing of the fire en-
gine bells until informed by their mother.
The damage was slight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
WHAT'S DOING TONIGHT

Billy Sunday, Tabernacle, 10th and Vine
streets, Free.
Food ana Grain Dealers, Bourse Free
knights OF Columbus reception. Mercantile
Hail. Broad and Jefferson streets
Dinner OF Credit Mems Association. Manu-
facturers' Club. Broad and Walnut streets.
Frankford Historical Society meeting, Frank
ford Free Library Building.
Smoker OF KensingtOn herchants, Schroed-
er's Hall, Kensington avenue and Cumberland
Dinner. Traffic Club. Bsllevue-stratford; $3.50
opera. Boris Godunow." Metropolitan Opera
House; 8 o. clock
Church Historical Society. Christ Church
NeighborhOod Houssi o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
lew Fields at the aarrick

Lew Fields came to Philadelphia as
Straight" star last night, when he ap-
peared at the Garrick in a farce from the
German called 1.-THE High Cost of Low
ing" and dealing with the consequences
of amorous pecadillos The play and per-
formance will be reviewed in this place
on Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
Kenaington Merehants to Meet

The Kensington Merchants Association
will hold a smoker and good fellow
shin" meeting tonight at Schroeder's
Hall, Keusington avenue and Cumber-
land street The meeting will open at 8
o'clock and is for merchants only. Busi-
ness will be blended with pleasure. There
will be a few addresses and musical
numbers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
WOMEN TEACHERS LEAD MEN
Head List of Eligibles for Position
of Principal, -.

OF frlnclpal. ,~ -.....
Two women head list OF six eIigibles,
four of whom are men, for the position
of principal in the Board of Recreation
at salary OF $1,000 year.
That list, with another for men teach
ers at $50 month in the Board Of Recre-
alton. was issued today by the Civil
Service Commission, as follows:
Principal. Board OF Recreation.
Susan M Chrstman Frank NJ Hauser
Ida c. HoZbaur George r. Wise
Paul F. Wendler John H. RosenEarten
Teacher, Board OF Recreation
Harvey Lee Bron Hilmar A. Stecher
Frederick SchweitEer Russell G. Whitman
William r. Never Arthur L. Mortensen
Francis L. Harley Abraham l. Appelbaum
Robert j. Schenkel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
"The Third Party" at the Adelphi

Yesterday evening a new farce. The
Third Party" came to the Adelphi with
a cast headed by the two excellent CO.
medians, Taylor Holmes and Walter
Jones. The piece will be reviewed in the
EVENING LEDGER tomorrow from the per-
formance this evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Puddle Pictures

then, let's think of something different for
"Oh, viii you?" asked the raindrops,
haDpiiy, well be so pleasedl"
''To be sure I will" replied the tele-
graph pole comfortably, you hang here
10 my side minute while 1 think,
So the raindrops hung there as tight
as they could and the kindly telegraph
pole hummed and thought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

II have an idea" he said at last. II
am SO busy all the time, sending messages
and holding up the wires, that l don
have time to watch the sky as l wish l
could. / have often wished that the sky
was DR. Rn underneath me, for it's much
easier % look down than up. Now, why
don't you make me a picture OF the sky
down there on the ground?'
The idea pleased the raindrops Immense
Iy, They set right to work so the tele-
eraph pole would have time TO see the sky
before dark. They slid down TO the street
then they spread themselves out In nat
sneet. then they made a picture OF the
sky on the surface OF their puddle, So II
ever you see = picture OF the sky IN a
puddle Of water. you may know that its
made Tor the poles that cant watch the
aky.
COPYRIGHT lsIs-olara Iagram yaasoA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
LAWYERS HEARING GOES OVER
Carson to Appear Before Magistrate
Renshaw on January 90.

e. Frank Carson. an attorney accused
of practicing law without having been ad-
mitted to the bar in this State was re-
leased on his own recognlzance today by
Magistrate Renshaw for further hearing
January 20.
His accuser. the Rev. T. It. Mutchler,
president OF the Philadelphia Sabbath AS
sociation, will return from Harrisburg on
that day. Mr.. Carson lives at 69O5 Sher-
man avenue, Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
"The Phantom Rival" at the Broad

Monday evening Leo Ditrichstein came
to the Broad in an musing dream-com-
edy THE Phantom Rival" Play and
acting We're commented on favorably in
the EVENING LEDGER of yesterday from
q performance in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

Mary Roberts Rinehart. Halle Erminie
Rives, Mollie Elliott Sewell. Louis Tracey,
Onota Watanna and Ella Wheeler Will
cox.
Charles Waldron in Pictures
Charles Waldron, who has recently
won individual attention in the cast of
the current dramatic success, Daddy
Long Legs will appear in support of
William Elliott In the film version Of H.
V. Esmonde's celebrated play, when
We Were Twenty-one," now being pro-
duced by the Famous Players Film Com
pany. Mr.. Waldron will appear in the
role of Dick Carewe, the character i'm
personated by Nat Goodwin in the orig
inal stage presentation of the play.
Notice to Authors
Do not send scenarios to the following,
who are not in the market at present:
All-star Corporation.
Apex Film Company.
Albuquerque Film Manufacturing Com
pany.
william A. Brady Features.
Bosworth, Inc.
Colorado Motion Picture Company.
Kinemacolor.
George Kleine.
Klaw & Erlanger.
Jese L. Lasky Feature Company.
Pathe.
Princess.
Picture Playhouse Film Company.
Ramo.
Solax.
Shubert.
Thanhouser.
Union Features.
Warmers Features.
Wharton. Inc.
Commercialism Run Riot
Sidney Drew, heading the list of Vita
graph comedians, received a visitor a
colored gentleman from the wilds OF West
Virginia, who had movlng-picture
scenarios to sell. With a large paste
board box tucked under his arm, the
playwright sought Mr. Drew in his dress
ing room at the studio and opened the
conversation with a statement that he
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