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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
"NAZARETH" TO BE
ENACTED BY STUDENTS
Passion Play Will Be Per-
formed at Metropolitan
Opera House Tonight

Nazareth" the American Passion Play,
will be acted tonight by the students of
St JOsephs College In the Metropolitan
Opera House 1t will be repeated on the
evenings of April II, 10 and 10. and spe-
cial matinees will be given on April 12, 3.
Ia and Is.
Nazareth was written by u Phlladel-
phian, Clay NJ. Greene, an actor. for the
golden jubilee of the College of Santa
Clara, In California. 1t has been produced
only twice before-once at Santa Clara
and again under the auspices of Canasius
College in Buffalo The large cast re-
quired and the restriction, that 1t may be
produced only by Catholic colleges, has
prevented other performances.
The drama is remarkable in that il de-
pCts every phase of the life of the
Saviour and yet Is without the Christ
With extraordinary skill the author has
given The impression of Chrst's presence
without requiring His actual appearance.
The Virgin Mary, Martha. Mary and
Magdalene are also unseen players, yet by
sheer dramatic power and artistic llusory
skill the audience Is not conscious of the
absence of the leading figures in the
Great Tragedy.
The chief character in the drama and
the players are as follows: Plate by
William T. Martin: Herod, by William
F. Donnely: Athias (afterward St Mat
thew. by Glare Gerald Fenerty;
Caiaphus, by Aloysius p. Rafferty,;
Jechonias, by Edward W. Larkin Arche-
laus, by William j. Diamond Judas, by
william j. McMenamin; St Peter, by
Ignatus F. Horstmann, and Dathian by
William T. Mcfarland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
PREMIERE AT AMERICAN
First Local Performance of "Her
Own Money" Well Done

"Her Own Money" Mark Swans drama
of domestic life, was presented for the
first time in Philadelphia last night at
the American Theatre by the George Ar
vine Players The play was first pro-
duced at the Comedy Theatre, New York,
about year ago, with Julia Dean in the
leading role.
Ruth Robinson did her usual excellent
and finished acting in the part of Mary
Alden. the young wife. who proves her
business ability and independence to her
husband, The part of Lewis Alden, the
young real estate dealer. was portrayed
by Richard La Sale. Marie Warren was
cast as Clara Beecher. the troublesome
neIghbor, and Willard Dashiel appeared as
her husband. A vein of comedy and ro-
nance was afforded throughout the play
by Virginia Hennings, as Mildred Carr.
and Sammy Lynch. as Tommy Hazleton.
Henrietta Vaders deserves a line to her.
self for her eommendable work as Rhoda
the maid.
Her Own Money" is we'll staged. under
the direction OF Willard Dashiel, and the
various parts well cast,
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Theatrical Baedeker

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First metropolitan production N's'
TSAor and pSb WSHGng Of Ey" With sSTo,
j. Hartley Manners f'Ss u aS Amofiens eiRmedy sIf ~
Peg O. My Heart"
LYHRAone HSErv G5IoT at Last" y. with Roy AtwslI
Lhomas An ,opsretta, with the book ADAPTED
har An AMBITIONS Viennese importation 81
son A novel farce with much fun in Il.
aE waep Persvd t2 SaS Tn Bass dT
adrd arlta WiIlams 4 musical comedy Of msdi.
oere interest capably done.
PHoToPLAYs.
Eternal Grind, with Mary ,PieEford. x
S$y, ssSSrdsy The love s9&GsSfEaS &ssES With FEi
M MMeena's RomanGSS, 4" with Dorothy Gsb and
SfaS M995s Re TngsdS th EHPy William and SAT
ASLA!CEi1,iTuesday IA! Z and Wednesday '"rhe
TSursjnrJd Ss jRrd'sE%9}gm" Fr}ga With John BarrymSTs
v iSalssi%$y." WIN Hazel paSn. %tu'oay' ino
Vl%,TQRl RllA-TuesdnY ',AIartha's vindloation..
FULLY Marshall "Wednesday and Thursday.
ilunuoO ann. with Mae Marsh. Friday
nnd saturday. The Kiss of Hate" with
Ethel Barrymore.
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITH SI5--Frnnk Mcintyre and company, in
,,IGhe Hat Salesman' Bensee and Baird, IN
op,rfISGn5tia o9,ifIG5tia d&eonp9rds & p Bert Ftzgbbon. The
Sunshine and Flowers': Mary Melville
comedy songs and chatter CASTOR Palmer
GRAND-kay, Bush and Robinson. Joseph
Keno and Rosie Green Lew HoItz stories
ana SonEsi Three English Roses Dunn and
r. Stevens, The Fox Trio,
pJgigwViS5oT,T gogovV @ rba bmqsical melanFs Fields and
From the Hat Store the Mosarts, l"' Aiyra AiiT,
TTIgrdqESir,. Ei,.o vocalist; Frank Mcneil yocalistj
t6TBstf SRlf Of the week James
Hartley and Pecan, Frances Hoyt and COM.
pany. Hartzell and Evans, Jack Levy and
Mss, his symphony 9P T., girls Second half q the
Girls Ada Latham and company The NIoril
SISTERS Charles Reilly. Rosa Rentz Trio.
STOCK.
own Monday" drama
Miss Ruth Robinson in the leading role
First Philadelpha presentation,
hNlCtERBOCkER--''T Conduerors" by
Paul N. Potter. The Knickerbocker Players,
with Emily Smiley. -
AT POPULAR PRICES.
Bringing Up Father" staze
adaptation OF the popular cartoons, The
third Philadelphia engagement this season.
, BURLESQUE
DUMONT S--DumOnt' . AIinstrels. In satires on
matters of current interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
WAR PLAY AT KNICKERBoCKER
''The Conquerors" Elaborately Staged
by Stock Company

THE Conquerors, the thrilling war
drama by Paul NJ, Potter, is given an ad'
mirable presentation by the Knckerbocker
Players this week The story of the play.
which deals with bloodshed. love and in.
trigue, was well interpreted by the West
Philadelphia company and received much
applause. The plot has to do with a
French noblewoman and young Prussan
officer. who first hate and plot against each
other The woman nearly contriyes to
kill the man, believing him bent on her
dishonor, when he was. In reality. killing
the real villain.
Western offered some of the best acting
yet seen at the theatre in the dramatic
evolutions of the plot They were we'll
supported by Lillian Hall, Philip Lord,
Charles II. Moore, Josie SissOn and Harold
Kaufman. The piece was elaborateIy
staged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
AURELIO GIORNI PLAYS
Young Italian Pianist Makes Favor
able Impression at Recital

There were many marks of excellence
in the playing of Aurelo Giorni, the
young Italian pianist, at his recital in
Witherspoon Hall, last night. A sincerity
of purpose. full appreciation of the
artistic obligations placed upon one who
attempts so serious a program as he
essayed last night, dominated the young
mans entire demeanor Still, he did not
succeed in stirring the souls of his audi
tors. He missed the real essence of
Schumann-although, TO be sure the F
sharp minor Sonata is one of the least
interesting of this composers piano
works. In Chopin the pianist was much
more convincing,
No technical difficulties dsmayed Mr..
Giorni he easily mastered the physical
demands of the compositions. In one
feature he is perfect. His legato touch
Is one of the most beautiful heard here
in some time, always clear and limpid.
But on the other hand, there is no real
power in the pianlst's fortlssimos He is
inclined to bang the piano" rather than
to give the impression of strength and
massiVeness. V. II. l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
BRINGING BACK FATHER"
Third Philadelphia Visit From Jiggs
Suggests New Title

From the press agents advance notice
we CLEAN the following: The audience
laughed hilariously from the rise to the
fall of the curtain'-and this in advance,
too. Oh, well, this is the second time
Bringing Up Father" has appeared at
the Walnut, and KensIngtonians had a
week in which to see the cartoon comedy
this season. The notice" also read This
is the farewell appearance of this popular
musical comedy which has amused mill
Hons" and from the appearance of the
scenery and costumes, not to mention the
threadbare jokes, the producers evidently
mean 1t, However, IL was always a good
old laugh producer, and the antics of
father are now promised to the movie
patrons. The same company as before
appeared in the McManus characters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
BABY's CRIES SAVE PARENTS
Escape Flames Over Roof From
Home in Bridesburg

The crying of a 5-months-old child
saved its parents early today, waking
them as the room the three occupied in a
house at 4ti7 East Thompson street,
Bridesburg, was fast filling with smoke.
Vincent Veskiewicz, and his wife, Helen,
were the couple They found the stair
way in flames, but fled over a shed roof
to safety.
The origin of the fire is unknown. An
alarm turned in by Veskiewicz as soon as
he had the family safely out of the house
brought firemen who confined the loss to
about $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
Nixon Grand

Dancing, of a type that has proved
pleasing to audiences at the pop" vaude-
vile houses in this city, features the bill
this week at the Nixon-Grand. Joseph
Keno and Rosie Green. both we'll known
to Philadelphians, presented the terpsicho-
rean speciality, and presented 1t so well as
to he forced to come back for several
encores
Kay, Bush and Robinson presented
unique slSit of musical comedy. other acts
on the bill were Lew Holtz, story-teller
and singer of repute Three English Roses,
Dunn and Stevens and the Fox Trio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
Globe

vaudeville act that ranks above the
ordinary scored success last night at
the Globe. II was Victor's Musical
Melange comprising a spectacular scenic
and musical novelty that proved popular
with the patrons of the house.
Three up-to-date comedy sketches. THE
Raw Recruit" The Girl from the Hat
Store and Showed In" furnished the
laughs on the bill and gave enjoyment.
while the other acts on the bill, including
Frank Morrell NIyra Gardner, Five
Satsudas. Finn and Finn, belmont and
belmont and The Duke of Mulberry"
also were UP to the Globe standard.
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Cross Keys

James ]. Corbett, "Gentleman Jim" the
name with which the hopes of the last
generation of boxing fans were raised to
the highest pitch, appeared in person last
night at the Cross Keys Theatre and
pleased everybody, ring followers or not,
with monologue that was a refreshing
change from the usual 15-mnute talk.
Other acts on the bill for the first half
of the week were Nat Nazzarro and COM
pany, Hartley and Pecan, comedy singing !;
Francis Hoyt and company; Hartzell and
Evans and Jack Levy and his Symphony
Girls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
Parcel Post Customs Increase

Custom duties collected on the parcel
post and mail matter handled by the Phil
adelphia district have increased during
the last quarter 80 per cent over the col
lections during the corresponding quarter
OF last year. according to Acting Deputy
Collector Z. W. Britton of the Bureau OF
Customs. The jump made was from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
TO PRESENT MYSTERY
PLAY, THE UPPER ROOM
st. Edward The Confessor
Parishioners Offer Pro-
duction Tonight

Considerable interest has been aroused
in the production of "The Upper Room. -
mystery play which will be presented
for the first time in this city tonight at
the parish hall Of the Church of st. Ed.
ward the Confessor, Sth and York streets.
The play is by Monslgnor Hugh Benson,
Its first presentation in this country was
in New York about year ago and 1t re.
cetved much favorable comment at that
time.
An exceptionally good cast, composed
of experienced members of st. Edwards
parish, will present the play here under
the direction of the Rev. Dr. Edward
Hawks. In the course of the play the
voice of Christ is heard, but he is not
seen.
The play opens with prologue recited
by priest attired in the garb of the 5th
century. He walks through the audience,
and in the dim light only his face is vis-
ible. The priest will be impersonated by
John NJ. Campbell.
Following is the cast of characters:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11

lecita's indian leopards, very good. Scenes
from the front in the villa hunt we're
shown In the pictures. They give an ex-
excellent idea Of how Uncle Sans aerial
war craft cooperate with the forces in all
parts of Mexico and show the difficult
task which confronts our regulars"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
sOOO Railroad Men Get Waco Roos

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. April l1.-NIne
thousand carpenters, traclSmen and labor
ers employed by the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway have received
a wage increase OF one and one-half cents
per hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11

owen and Tully Marshall. On wednes-
day and Thur sday. 'Hoodoo Arm" with
Mae Marsh, will be featured, and on Frt
day and Saturday, The Kiss Of Hate"
with Ethel Barrymore, win be shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
JOAN SAWYER HEADS
GOOD SHOW AT KEITH'S
Frank Mcintyre and Bert Fitz-
~ gibbon Supply Continu-
GUS Laughs

Joan Sawyer justified all the nice things
which were said about her With her
graceful partner, Signor Rudolph, she pre-.
sented the latest ideas in danceland at
Keith's amid inspiring surroundings.
The Asroplane Waltz, the New Fox
Trot. Zurmaza and Sawyer One.Step
were demonstrated to the accompaniment
OF her own orchestra from the SAWYER
] Persian Garden, New York. In addition
to her rhythmic movements, Miss SAWYER
deserves much credit for the dashing
spirit OF her act generally. One good
thing follows the other quickly and genu-
inc entertainment is crowded into every
minute that she and her troubadours oc.
cupy the stage. Frank Mcintyre who
has been\ selling us a lot OF goods for
some time-on the legitimate stage-ap-
peared with new line manufactured by
George ". Hobart
This new Special" from the home of
Hobart, is called THE Hat Salesman" 4"
1t must be said with all respect for the
truth that Mr.. Mcintyre and his company
brought no end of laughs and it is
equally fair to say that the rotund COM
edian got more comedy out of his face
and form than he did from Mr.. Hobart's
lines Furthermore, his eo-workers
helped along admirably. Listen to the
PLOT. A hat salesman is showing his
goods at a hotel. A French woman, who
thinks she knows him, calls. Although
she discovers her mistake, she remains to
explain what a jealous man her husband
It, Woman hides in trunk. Husband ar
rives In a stage rage. Salesman declares
innocence in vain. Husband shoots to
show how bad he is and exits Woman
emerges from trunk. Salesman tells her
he'll cure husband of jealousy. Woman
hides again. Salesman tells stenographer
10 make love TO jealous husband when he
calls again and pretend she was shot by
bullet he fired. StenographeF bandaged
her arm. French husband calls again
third visit In is minutes) Stenographer
makes love to him. French wife appears
Mon dteul etc, etc
But in spite OF this. the act made a
ait
The six Kirksmith Sisters. all decidedly
pretty girls won most emphatic approval
ii N artistic musical Offering Charles
d Florence Baird all the way
traiia, had reason to feel proud
rty applause which greeted their
Bert Fttzgibbon dropped In
30 and could have remained in
He broke a footlight, spilled
le drummers cymbals and Incl
3 great quantity OF laughs all
house. II laughs count he vas
the show. A young Lady sang
om the gallery Judging from
he must have been pretty. Other
led Mary Melville. funny songs.
zton Palmer 1usgler. axeelIant;
4 ERa Fuek szsss. Dolores ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
Following is the cast of charactc

There will be incidental music of the
14th and 18th centries under the direction
of Miss F. May Wagenhauser 1t was
originally planned to present the play to-
night and next Tuesday, April IS, but the
demand for tickets has been so great that
an additional performance will be given
next Monday, April II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11

JEFFERSON asFH s4FPaka ne 4pEls
MUTUAL PICTURE
BUR- Mcintosh in my Farther"
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IMPERIAL Theatre R3s5s RsI9s 81.
"The Waif' Matg kouhsr.
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Great Northern dsSaRNT Rs44R 74;i 81 IS :
JEANNE VER in
'sONE Day
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IRIS THEATRE s'4' kEss{HsF0N KTRisgSs
BLANCHE SWEET snN
'eTHE RAGAMuFFIR' PaFsmoant Picture
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11

CIR ARD AVENUE THEATRH "a
JOHN MASON and CLARA WHfPH8 In
"THE REAPERS"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
NO ONE Is LONELY
IN ALONE ATLAST'
Franz Lehar Still the Old
Wizard of Vienna in a New
Operetta

ALQNE AT -IiAST-Operetta in three acts.
1iiT MUSE by Frssnnz L9qhar, with interpoleted
rola. Book adapted BY Edsar smith and
yypsSph Herbert from the German by, pr. a;
N, WILMER and Robert Bodansky Additional
lyrics by Matthew Woodward STAGED by
Benrimo. Lyric Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11

rIOpE 58TH & MARKET 2;ab77-s.
SLOpE $4,000 KIMBALL oRqAkR
FANNIE WARD in r
'TENNEssEE's PARDNER"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-21
II
URSE Jane Fuzzy WuZzy."
spoke Uncle Wisgily Long
ears. the rabbit gentleman.


= ears. the rabbit gentleman.
to his muskrat lady housekeeper one
morning. as he arose from the break
fast table in the hollow stump house.
Nurse Jane. it seems to me we
haven't had any pie lately"
Pier exclaimed Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy.
'T hope you're not going to be like
Down East Yankee and want pie for
breakfast
Far be it from me to want any
thing like that spoke the bunny gen
tIeman. But we haven't had pie for
dinner. nor yet for supper. in some
time
AS to that YOU are right" spoke
the muskrat lady. looking in a glass TO
see if her whiskers were curled nicely.
But one reason is that I have been
so busy getting ready TO go 20 the
beach for our vacation that 7 haven't
had time to make pie. Another reason
knowing how fond YOU are of cherry
pie I did not think you would care
for any other kind
"Oh. indeed I do" cried Uncle Wig
gily. Give me pie Of any kind. and
especialIy as we are going down TO
nothing but bakery cake. Never mind
the cherries Just make any kind OF
pie YOU can"
How about berry pie?" asked Nurse
Jane.
The very thing" exclaimed the
bunny uncle There are many kinds
OF berries now growing on my farm
I'll take a basket and 90 pick some.
Then. when I bring them home. you
can make the pie
Right gladly. Will I do So spoke
Nurse Jane
Then. with 4 basket hanging onto
his paw. away started the rabbit
gentleman to gather berries for the
pies.
He found many kinds on his farm
many kinds Of berries. 7 mean though
they would soon be made into pies
There were huckleherries and black
berries red and white raspberries. a
few stra wberrics and even some
thinbIe berries. TO say nothing Of
whortleberries and muiberries and
clusters Of elderberries-
Perhaps YOU didn't know that there
ere thet many kinds OF berries in the
world. but there are. and I used to
gather them when I lived on farm
Uncle WiEgily filled his basket with
the different kinds. The thimble beT-
ries were deep red and were shaped
like thimhles.
Nurse Jane may save some OF them
TO use when she mends my clothes"
thought the bunny uncle She is al
ways losing her thimble. and if she
keeps some OF these berries. she won't
have 10 he always looking for it"
With the basket OF berries on his
paw. Uncle WiEEilv was getting ready
20 hop hack to his hollow stump house.
for he wanted TO help Nurse Jane 70
get ready for the trip to the seashore.
They were going next day
And / hope she makes enough pies
so We can Ike some with us thought
Mr. Longears "Seashore pie is mostly
sand and I don't like il"
He had not gone very far before he
heard some voices talking behind a
bush and also some other sounds
Dub, Dub, Rubbity-dub,' came the
noise.
.Squee, Squee. Squeak ity-squeei"
came another sound
! M land. l wonder what that can
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-21
WHAT WOULD MOVIES
BE WITHOUT

suspense
The bone-headed usher that seats
everybody in your row
The policemen that fall in the mud
puddle.
Little Mary Sunshine. the four year
old Balboa leading lady who carries
five reels on her baby shoulders
The rough house fights that just
now are 50 popuar.
The automobile that falls over the
bluff a thousand feet nigh.
The kissing scene that tells YOU the
play is over and it's time TO 20 home
Daniel Gilfether. the grand old
Roman of them all This fine actor
OF the Shaksperean stage has never
been called upon in vain in any
emergency. He can play anything
from Virginius to a frontier sambf
from Shylock TO Simon LeEree-
Frank Mayo. the third. with his
Mayo genius for good acting
Jackie Saunders and her listening
look"
The emotional maid that weeps and
eats chocolate at the same time
The desert island story.
The internal triangle-or is II
eternal.
Ruth Roland and her fade away
smile Ruth is at present starring in
a new production soon 10 he released,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-21
BUT HE MIGHT HAVE
LOST ONLY A LEG

me Sidney DreWs are making a
comedy entitled. When a Feller Needs
a Friend" Part of II was sea stuff
and they went down 10 their summer
home at Sea gate. y j.. for their loca-
ton and then every one got fright
ened of sharks No one could be suf-
friendly nonchalant for comedy ease.
so the press agent reports. until motor
boats were produced 20 ptrOl the deep
Mr. Drew's attitude was that ne didn't
so much mind dying. but he did object
10 the event being messy I've feel
ms" said ne. that I may say some
thing clever on my deathhed. OF
course. I may not be inspired but al
any rate 1 should like TO have the
chance