Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22

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VI farce, "Forty-ive Minutes from Broad
way" has been selected by the Philopatrian
players for their annual production at the
South Broad Street Theatre during the
week of June 8.
Last year the Philopatrians appeared IN
Get -Rich-Quick Wallngford" and MT,
Cohan was. SO delighted with the players
work that he offered the use OF the comedy
farce that was first played by Fay Temple-
ton and Victor Moore. Later Mr.. Conan
himself starred in the piece, along with
Salie Fisher.
This is the twenty-fourth year that the
gifted amateur Thespiana of the Philo-
patrian Literary Institute have undertaken
to produce a popular play. Every year the
standard of work has improved until now
the Philopatrian players are ranked among
the first amateur organizations of the coun-
try.
"Forty-fve Minutes From Broadway" is
described as a farce comedy with music.
Few people have forgotten so Long Mary.
MARY Is a Grand Old Name" and the lit
ing topical song that takes its name from
the title. They are among the most popular
songs Cohan has ever written and many
Philadelphians will welcome revival of the
original settings. The same music and
dancing of the original cast will be repro
duced In every detail by the well-trained
Phllopatrian chorus.
Mr.. James Skelley will again manage and
direct the production, as well as take a
prominent part in the show. 1t has been
largely due to the untiring energy Of this
vigorous actor-manager-dire that Philo-
patrians have been so successful and his
appearance as star in comedy with
music" is awaited with interest.
AS usual the proceeds OF the production
will be devoted to the House of the Good
Shepherd. st. Magdalen Asylum, in German
town. This institutions work in the re-
demption of wayward girls involves an in
creasingly heavy financial strain, and the
players are making strenuous efforts to
Tighten the burden.
Since the first production of the Private
Secretary In 1893 the PhilopatrIans have
appeared in the following: 1894, ALA
bama"; 1895, Nancy & CO..; 1895, ia
peth in Search of His Father; 1897, Love
in Harness; 1898, Lottery of Love-; 1899,
"A Gilded Fool; 1900. Lord Chumley" +;
1901. Christopher. Jr,"; 1902. THE SEN
ator" 1908, Ambition; 1904, 1.-THE Hen
rIetta"; 1905. Brother john; 1906, "a
Fair Exchange; 1907, "A Bachelors Ro-
nance; 1908. IAN American Citizen" ;
Dictator; 1911, "A Gilded Fool" 1919.
"On the Quiet; 1918, The Fortune
Hunters 1914. '"rhe Man From Home"
1915. "Get-Rick-ouick waliingford."
An enjoyable concert, one OF the most
pleasing of its kind this season. was given
by the pupils OF Madame G. r. Dow on
Tuesday evening, at Griffith Hall. assisted
by Miss Adele Starr elocutionist The
concert was under the management of Miss
Bertha Enola Wolverton Miss Anna NJ Il.
Turner and Mr.. Nicola Raspa.
Miss Mary r. Mitchell entertained the
Beta Tau Zeta Sorority OF the William
Penn High School for Girls Saturday eve.
ming at her home, 1884 Columbia avenue.
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Betty Parent. Miss Marion Ward, Miss
Edith Streton, Miss Adeline Cantley, Miss
Zylpha Wetzel Miss Millicent Irving and
Miss Florence Graham
A COMEDY sketch entitled '"rhe Magic
n Transform Her." was given under the
auspices Of the Daughters OF Columbus on
Friday night at the knights OF Columbus
Hall 3sth and Market streets. The pro,
gram was as follows:
A business meeting. Opening Ode
Somebody's Sweetheart Want to Be "
Literary part OF meeting-Solo, Man
Man, Man" Mary Ann Barnes; quartet
Rhoda Larkins Asenath Baker. Susannah
smith and Sara Jane Springer; solo
hGrandmother's Old Arm Chair" Esther
Snyder; duet, Amy Little and Amanda
Horn solo, II Am Longing for Some One
TO Love Me-" Amarillo Haywood, secretary
Transformations-Irish Colleen. Margue-
rite r. Kelly Society Girl, Nan T. Lynch
Quaker Maid. NJ Eta Brown; Japanese
Doll, Anna M. Deyine Recitation, Hannah
v. strain Suffragette, Catherine NJ. Moran
palsy Girl. Marie A. Kelley Goddess OF
Liberty, Agnes V. Kelley Girl Who Found
q Sweetheart Regina T. Tracey.
closing chorus. 'Good-by. Girls, I'm
Through"
Planist-Florenee II. HoWe.
Professor Pinkerton Mr. Martin Brennan
rhe officers OF the club are: President
Maribah Loge5oy lAIiss Abigail n Hurley