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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

up to It by Maggie. suddenly blossoms
out as a man of eloquence and business
parts. and insists on a partnership. no
less The old man yields and goes out
at the end on MaEEie's arm TO the law
yer's, but pathetically deciaiming still that
he is master IN his shop. and there
aren't going to be any modern inno-
vations.
Maggie. from this description. might
seem TO be rather q heartless little wench,
but she isn't She is shrewd and calcu-
lating. and not far from the peasant
type, as are all the characters. But she
has good heart and she is fond of her
William and sees all along the man in
him under the yokel. and she has heaps
of Mr.. Barrie's dom charm" We are
sure she would have, even if MolIie Pear
son didn't play her
Some Of the actors are from the Man.
chester Company, notably Whitford Kane,
who plays William Mossop. He was over
here two years ago in 'Hindle Wakes. -
A better performance than his could
scarcely be imagined. His We'll, ba
gOom!" alone is an eloquent revelation.
In the scene Of embarrassment after he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

have Tor the leading character girl OF
brisk determination and ma cerful' ways,
as Grizel would say. The likeness is all
the closer because Miss Mollie Pearson,
who played Bunty with a rich Scotch ac-
cent, is now playing Maggie Hobson with
a Lancashire dialect, and both plays are
laid in the hustle period 1--WE refer TO the
article OF feminine wearing apparel. not
shire is not Scotland. and so "Hobson's s
Choice" even if later work, has the
stamp OF originality and genuineness. We
are taken into the interior Of Henry Ho-
ratio Hobson's shop. a shoeshop, in Sal
ford, and when We finally leave his prem
ises we feel that we have come TO know
Lancashire folk a great deal better. as
well as having had very good time
Henry Horatio Hobson is not pious
like the father in 'Bunty." Far from il.
for he loves only too well to visit the
nearby tavern, where he is esteemed as
the best debater Of the district When he
goes, he leaves the shop in charge OF his
three daughters, especially trusting the
eldest Maggie, who is a wonder as a
saleslady. Nor does Mr.. Brighouse ask
you to take that on faith, as Edna
Ferber does in "Our Mrs. hcChesney -
You see Maggie sell to her sisters beau
q pair of boots he didn't want. Now.
Henry thinks he is a very shrewd man
Of business, and he also thinks. DO fel-
low. that lac is master OF his menage.
But he isn't; Maggie is. Upon papa's
getting d BIT too uppish and refusing TO
allow any Of the daughters 70 get mar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

Is left alone with Maggie on the marriage
night he keeps the situation so beauti-
fully within the bounds of folk comedy,
so utterly free from sophistication, that
the most ribald Broadway rounder could
not fail TO feel the authentic picture OF
a simpler people, and would be ashamed
to give il anything but wholesome laugh
ter.
The part OF Hobson himself, however,
Is played by A G. Andrews, who was
born in Buffalo, though he may be OF
English parentage. For many years ne
was a member of Otis SINNERS COM
panies. Yet SO perfect is MIR. Payne's
stage management that whether an actor
comes from Lancashire or not is quite
fmmaterial to the American auditor at
any rate. They all seem to speak the
same speech, to belong to the same race
to be units in the same picture Neither
do they hurry and fuss about. crossing
stage right at every fifth word and back
again at every tenth. They let their
characters and the words they speak hold
the attention of the audience now and
then. and only move enough to preserve
the illusion of reality. Not only is the
humor OF the play refreshing in its SIM
pie homeIy richnes and faithfulness to an
odd racial nook, but the performance Is
refreshing for its simplicity, too Com
pared TO n play staged by Mr.. Cohan. it
is like springs of water in thirsty place,
like the shadow Of 4 great rock in
noisy land Perhaps that is misquoted.
We got the habit at the play. Even 4
New York audience seemed to be aware
that something was wrong when Papa
Hobson declared that somebody skipped
like calf by the cedars of Lebanon"
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Theatrical Jottings

The old Walnut Street Theatre will re-
open on Christmas afternoon, with An
drew Mack in The Irish Dragon" This
engagement will continue through the
following week.
The present plan of Sir Johnston
Forbes-Robertson is that he will make
his last appearance on any American
stage in Sanders Theatre Harvard Uni
Fersity, Monday. April "a. He will play
Hamlet" the performance being on the
SOoth anniversary Of the death of Shake
speare-
Burton Holmes is TO give next week an
extra travelogue on West Point and the
Yellowstone" on Wednesday evening. and
California and the San Diego E1posi-
ton" on Friday evening and on Saturday
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

Payne, for s @ N G
years an actor and
stage manager at
Manchester, but now
working in America
to good purpose.
Any one who liked
"Bunty Pulls the
Strings" will like
"Hubson's Choice, A"
for the two plays
have much in com
mon. Both are folk
plays, with the hu-
NOR and the oddity
OF provincial dialect
and provincial little
nesseS. Both. Too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

With this issue Of the Saturday
Amusement Section Of the Evening
Ledger begins a series Of Neto York
letters by Wdlter PTichdrd Eaton,
easily the most distinguished as 10eH
as the most popular Of the younger
generation of American critics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11

TN NEW YORK just now is little
i comedy called ''Hobson's Choice" writ
ten by Harold Brighouse. and brought
over from Miss Horniman's Manchester
theatre, TO be produced here by b. Iden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-10
in NORTH Topeka
Principal A. j. McAllister Is to
Leave Grant School.
Opening Of the Carnival on the
North Side Tonight.

A. J. McAllister the present prin-
cipal of Grant schools! and who has
been acting in that capacity for the
ment of principal of the Atchison
county high school at bingham.
Under the guidance of Mr.. Meal
lister, Grant school has experienced
one of the best terms in years. The
Parent-Teachers' association has been
materially helped by the presence of
Mr.. McAllister. &, Z
Previous to coIning,to Topeka. Mr..
McAllister was Superintendent of the
years. He was also assistant instruc-
tor in the School of Education at the
Kansas university at one time.
The salary ,aiaE paid at the Atchson
which is three hundred dollars more
than that paid at Grant. The Atchi-
son county high school is the second
in point of age in the state of Kansas,
the first one eSta bliShed was in Dick
inson county.
1t will be with regret that the resi-
dents of Grant school district see Mr..
McAllister go. Since moving to the
Gordon street, and has always taken
an active interest in anything that was
for the good of the town.
Carnival Opens Tonight.
Tonight will be the opening night
for the American Amusement COM
pany carnival, which will be in opera
ton on Kansas avenue, near Garfield
park. F. T. Peyton is backing the
shows, which are said to be first class.
1t was planned to have the carnival
during the week of May II, but owing
to the opening of Garfield park the
time was set one week ahead.
Notes and Personals.
Mr. and Mrs w. M. G. Lane, who
have been living at the. residence of
Mr.. Samuel Dolman. S24 North Quincy
street. have moved to 1920 North
Jackson street.
Mrs N F. Conwell of 1920 North
Jackson street will leave soon for
Texas, and will be accompanied by
her grandson. Frank Adams.
The weekly meeting of Amity lodge
No. 231, knights of Pythias, will be
held tonight in the hall, S31 North
Kansas avenue.
The ladies of the Willing Workers
class of Shorey Sunday school, will
give a social afternoon to the ladies
of Shorey, Thursday, May 13, 2 until
5 o'clock All ladies living in Shorey
are invited.
Mr. and Mrs E. G. Messenger of
Ills North Van Buren, street returned
Sunday night from Wamego, where
they went to erect tombstone on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-10
AT THE THEATERS.
Maude Adams Tonight.

Very few announcements have
awakened more interest among the
atergoers this season than the one that
Maude Adams was to present J. M.
Barries early comedy. Quality
Street." at the Grand this evening.
This was shown by the demand for
seats and it is a certainty that when
the curtain arises on the comedy this
evening there will be an audience that
will completely fill the house.
The first act shows glimpse of the
garden; the second pictures its deve1-
opment; the third discioses how a
weed came into it and the fourth is
all sunshine in showing now the flow
ers drive the weed from it's place. In
Miss Adams's supporting company
will be seen Charles Hammond, r.
Peyton Carter, Fred Tyler, Morton
Selten, Stafford Windsor, Willard Bar
ton, Elise Clarens, LeonOre Chippen-
dale, Angela Ogden, Sarah Converse
and Byrd Rodgers.
why Sousa's Band Ranks First of All.
Is it matter of wonderment that
Sousa's Band should be considered. the
world over. the most perfect organiZa-
ton of its kind in existence?
There are numbers of musicians
playing in Sousa's Band today who
were original members in the first
concert by the organization in Septem-
Der, 1892, which was given in the
Broadway theater on a Sunday even
ing to an Overlooking house. There
are certain members VINO have played
continuously with Sousa ever since,
and very many who have been on the
list and played at intervening times.
The organization will appear here
in concert on Wednesday at the Grand
matinee and night.
At the Novelty.
Besse Dainty begins her second
week of permanent stock at the Nov
city theater tonight with Mark E.
Swans comedy-drama, THE Princess
of Patches" a play in which Miss
Dainty has always been signal sue
cess. The story has plenty of thrills,
bright dialogue, well drawn characters
and a wealth of comedy. 1t will be
well staged and furnished. THE Prin-
cess of Patches VIII pay until and in
Guiding Wednesday night with a mat
inee on Wednesday afternoon
At the Iris.
Tonight and tomorrow the Iris pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-10

grave of Mr.. Messengers mother.
They also visited Mr.. Messengers sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Foss, in Louisville,
Kansas.
The &c" side of the Central Avenue
Christian church Endeavor society
will be the guests of the "C'' side to-
night at an entertainment which will
be given in the church.
The Loyal Bereans of the Central
Avenue Christian church will hold a
business meeting tonight at the home
Of Mrs. A. Blaisdel1, 1920 North jack
son street.
Petros drug store during the absence
of Mr.. Petro, who accompanied his
wife to Cawker City, Kan, where she
was called by the illness of her sister.
Quincy street will leave Tuesday
morning for California where she will
visit friends for several weeks.
The Tuesneo Taxa Hashi club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Miss Lois Seger, 1892 North Har-
rison street.
A business meeting will be held
Thursday night by the members of the
Christian Endeavor society of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church at the home
of the Rev. Joseph p. Hicks, 927 North
Jackson street.
William Markham spent Sunday in
Rosspille visiting relatives and was &C
companied home by Mrs. Markha m
who spent the last of the week with
her parents in Rossville.
Mrs J. H. Anderson and daughter
Airline of Chicago are visiting Mrs
Anderson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. G..
Marlatts 1406 North Quincy street.
Vandals destroyed the home of Mrs.
Silvia Harris, co1ored, SO years Old
Sunday night by setting fire to the
house, 916 North Western avenue
This. is the second time within three
weeks that the fire department has
been called to this place. The first
time the house was fired from the out
side and last night from the inside.
Mrs. Harris was attending church at
the time.
J. c. Snediker and family are in
Kansas City, Mo-, visiting relatives for
few DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buechner are
spending the day in Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. M. C. Holman of 116 Evelyn
street died Sunday night at $3.50 after
an illness of one week. Funeral an
nouncenaents will be made later.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-09

Chester Cox has been home several
days as a guest of his parents and
relatives.
Mrs. Josephine Wiley is recover
ing from her recent illness.
Lillian Collins of Laurel, is a guest
OF her mother here, Mrs. Anna Park
er.
Rhoda Wiley graduated from West
chester in June, and is passing the
summer at her home in Greenwood.
Miss Maine Houser has been quite
Ill for the past week, but is reported
as improving now.
John Hessick and wife from Lewes
are guests of H. F. Bennett.
Thos. W. Kidder and wife return
ed from fredericksburg, Nd. last Sun
day and were guests of NJ. F. Ben
nett and family.
Card of Thanks,
The family of John R. Wiley wish
to thank the friends and neighbors in
the town and vicinity, for their kind
ness and consideration during his ill
ness and death.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-09
TRINITY.

Miss Sadie Brown left last Thurs
day for visit with friends and rela-
tives in New Haven, Conn.
Miss Ray Hastings, while gathering
eggs, was surprised to find one which
weighed seven ounces and when brok-
en- contained two eggs, one of which
had a perfect shell. This proves that
one hen can lay two eggs in one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson are the
happy parents OF a fine son.
Mrs. Harold West is on the sick
list.
Miss Mary Kinder spent last week
with Bridgeville friends.
Miss Mary Davis spent last week
with her aunt in fredericksburg.
Many of the people in this section
spent Sunday at RehObOth and Mon
day at Bridgeville, Seaford or FEEDER
alsburg.
This section was visited by a heavy
rain early Monday morning, which
was very beneficial to growing crops.
Sunday School at Trinity, Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock; EpwOrth Lea
que at 1880 p. m, Miss Carrie Wheat
ley, leader.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-09
FELTON,.

Harry Billing and family OF Wilmington
are visiting his parents in FELTON,.
Miss Helen Legates has been visiting at
Wilmington, Philadelphia and Trenton,
New Jersey.
Miss Louise Reynolds is the guest of
friends at Greenville, South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Davis are being
congratulated on the birth of fine son.
Miss Edna Legates has returned home
after spending three weeks with relatives
and friends in Philadelphia and Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sharp and son
of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Legates and Mrs. George Sharp and son
of Philadelphia, have been visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G +. Legates.
Miss Mildred Holiday is visiting at
Barkley, Md.
Miss Ethel Rash of Woodside has been
visiting Miss Helen Jacobs here.
Ellwell Jarvis and Charles Legates have
been Harrington visitors recently.
The picnic held at Killen's pond on
Saturday, July Sd, was largely attended,
and all present enjoyed the occasion.
Plenty of good things were on hand to
eat, and Mrs. Arthur Emory entertained
them all in the evening.
Mrs. Josephine Whitaker has returned
from a visit with Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Carson and fam
lily and John Carson, were guests OF Sea
ford friends recently.
Several people from here attended the
children's meeting at Masten' Corner
on Sunday evening, which was very hne
Thomas B. Case visited Philadelphia
friends last week.
William E. Matthews, Jr., has re-
turned from a week rs visit with Marydel
friends.
Miss Elizabeth Carson has been the
guest of Miss Lagatha Hill.
Misses Mary Reynolds Martha Godwin'
Elma MacNitt, and Clara Benott, gradu-
ates from the FELTON, High School, are
attending the summer school at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dullng, IRON
were guests OF Mr. a"d
Mrs. George Vincent this week.
A number of Paradise people were
Bowers Beach visitors on Sunday, while
, number from FELTON, went to Milford
Oh Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lane gave party
saturday afternoon for their daughter,
Frances, it being her birthday: The oc |
,asion was especially enjoyed, and the
many friends departed wishing Miss Fran
,es MANY more happy birthdays
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Warren nave Deen
friends from Greensboro.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-09
LEWES

Several arrests were made here last
week for selling Intoxicating liquors.
Arthur Lynch and Thomas Poynter are
under bail for next term of court.
Mrs Ida p. Norman, retiring presi-
dent of Zuaenendale Club, entertained a
number of her friends at Luncheon at
her home, the Bay View.
The fishing steamer, Mary B. Garner.
belonging to the Coast Fish Oil and Fer
tilizer Co., got hawser in her propeller
Saturday night, but no damage was done.
James I. Lank has purchased a Max
well touring car from William F. Walsh.
Mr.. Walsh has already disposed of the
car load of MaXwells received last week.
Robert Sumwalt, who has accepted
position at the Henlopen Hotel for the
summer, as leader of the orchestra, took
up his duties on Saturday.
Abe Gutowitz, Robert Sumwalt Alvin
Willard, William Conwell, and Margaret
Atkins entertained Bishop Kinsman on
Thursday evening at St. Peter S rectory
with their orchestra.
The Lewes base ball benefit held in the
Lyceum Saturday night, netted about
S37.
Lewes boys and Laurel boys played
ball on Monday.
Sarah L. West, daughter of Garrison
and Anna West, and Frank Lancerica,
were married Wednesday night at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage. The
bride wore white chamouse, and carried
a large bouqnet of white carnations, while
the groom wore the conventional black
The couple were accompanied to the par
sonage by Anna Mason as bridesmaid,
and Benjamin Baylis as best man, also
party of friends. Immediately after the
ceremony, a reception was held at the
home of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Ian
cerica are both of Lewes, the groom being
a salesman for E. N. Baylis.
Irving Walls, of Smyrna, spent the |
weekend at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Fred Burton.
Miss Viola Sumwalt, of Baltimore, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Harry Chambers.
DR.. and Mrs. James P. Lohand, of Mil /
iord, spent Sunday with Mrs. LoAand's
mother, Mrs. L. P. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Baylis spent Sun
lay at Oak Orchard.
Mrs. H. J. Lingo, and Mrs. Fred
Burton and children, of Millsboro, spent
Monday with Mrs. John R. Baylis.
Captain and Mrs. Edward Tracey spent
saturday at Oak Orchard,
State Detective Oscar Thomas and
frank Jones, of Georgetown, were in
4ewes last week.
Miss Eleanor Smyth, of Philadelphia,
5 visiting Miss Amelia Schellenger.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-09
MASTEN'S.

The Children's Day services which
were held here Sunday evening, were
quite a success, The program was nicely
arranged. Wewish to thank Mrs. Harry
Masten for her aid in training the child
ren. The collection is unknown to the
writer, but it is thought that a liberal
sum was collected.
An interesting wedding took place
Saturday evening at the NJ. P. Parsonage
at Harrington when Miss Rebecca Wyatt
became the bride of Arlie Bright. The
ceremony was solemnized by Rev. w. P.
Northrup. The young couple will reside
near here. Their many friends extend
congratulations for a happy welded life.
Mrs. II. L. Masten entertained Mrs.
John Waller and Mrs. Roy Masten, of
Harrington, and Mrs. Margaret Camper
on Tuesday.
VIM. NJ. Minner and Reynolds Ottwell
motored to Dover on Wednesday.
Layton Masten and Norman Harrington
were guests of Fletcher Price of Browns
vile on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper of Whitleysburg,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Peck
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Layton, of Burrs-
vile, have been recent visitors at the
home of Mrs. Emma Masten.
Alice and Hazel Hates spent a part of
last week with her sister, Mrs William
Minner
Mrs. Charles Jones, of FELTON,, is spend
ing few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Wyatt.
There will be Sunday School next
Sunday at p. NJ, and preaching at p.
III. Everybody is cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-09
The Latest News Regarding
The Hitching Posts.

Our people seem to be interested in the latest
about the Hching Posts than they in the from
Europe Every asks why does the Town Council delay
granting permission the Posts when there law
against them Many others ask the Council allow htchng
the block effected by their anhchng law for
thirty minutes then why should they refuse htchng posts
block effected by their law? Others say they surely
would deny the hichng privilege that they allow
other merchants to have competitors included We wish
in position all the questions asked of
in regard to this matter
However this much we do know, viz, letter of last
May 29h the Town Council asking for permission
John L. Horton who gave the letter Mr. L. N Hearn,
of the committee The Secretary explained that
there was absolutely law or any other that he could
why the permit should be issued he further stated that
for the street committee to decide and that it
they could agree then the council would decide.
The of Mr. L. NJ Hearn and Mr.. VIM
Denney We Mr. Hearn the last regular meeting OF the
Council and he stated that he had received letter from
Mr. Horton and that letter would be acted the
of the council which the early last month In OF
M Hearns positive that the would be acted
Of that would but action
had another talk with Mr. Horton the Secretary
which he stated that the council expected hold special meeting
other business and that he would 1t that
would be acted the other this special meet
this took three weeks but
meeting has been held The above the facts the matter
down to date
understand that the regular meeting Of the council will be
held and of the made
Hean and Mr. Horton that the would be acted
believe the public expect the be disposed of
coming meeting the council within the few days However
should the council fail meeting take it that the
will be justified in taking granted that the council has de-
ignore refuse the right the Posts
We will keep the public informed regarding the matter through the
newspapers