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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
LYON WILL SHOW HOW
TO MAKE TOWN DRY
Evangelist Will Announce Plan
to Drive "Booze" From
Wilmington

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. BIN begin
ming the closing week of his campaign
here last night, DR.. Milford H. Lyon an
nounced 10 an audience of 5000 assembled
IN the tabernacle that ne would tonight
present a plan to make Wilmington
.dry."
The evangelist refused 70 discuss his
plan or 10 give the slightest inkling Of
its details; hence much interest is felt in
his announcement. Doctor Lyon also
called last hight for 1000 more converts to
round out his seven weeks campaign in
this city. Last night he got So trail
hitters."
The evangelist spoke with feeling OF
the meeting being the last Monday eve
ming OF the campaign. He urged activ-
tiles during the week in prayer and per-
sonal work and emphasized at length his
desire for 1000 more converts. He also
refuted the objection offered by some OF
the clergy against the reflection which
they said was cast upon them when the
evangelist pleaded with church members
10 come down the aisles and eonsecrate
their souls to more efficient Christian
service. The evangelist stated that this
was a compliment to them rather than
q reflection upon their work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
DIR. STOUGH DENOUNCES
TERPSTCHORE'S LURE
Evangelist Will Devote Final
Week to Attacks on
Dance Evil

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 15.-Having
driven half the saloonlsts in town under
cover, and forced cabaret keepers to put
on vaudeville shows in an attempt to drum
up business, Evangelist Slough is going
TO see what he can do to the dance during
the extra week for which the city clergy
has billed him at the Massachusetts ave.
nue. tabernacle.
Stoughs campaign managers declare he
will go after "the light fantastic ham.
mer and tongs His vehement attack upon
the harmless little Saturday night two
step sessions of high school students
chaperoned by faculty members, which
caused church-going parents to put their
foot down alphabetically" upon that form
of diversion, was tame, II Is stated, com.
pared to what is coming.
When the strenuous soul-saver has dis
posed of Boardwalk dance halls he is
going TO apply heroic treatment to the
cabaret shows. One of these last night
staged a grand st. Valentine revue"
that was some frolic" from all accounts
Patrons were hidden to while away the
hours in play" and It is town talk today
that they obeyed instructions to the limit.
Another Boardwalk cabaret supplied
souvenir coupons for live turkeys TO all
who turned out for a free show OF 10
acts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
THE LAW OF THE LAND
THRILLS AT WALNUT
Broadhurst Melodrama Shows
the Mellowing Power of
Newborn Twins

One touch of nature is supposed to make
the whole world kin, so what must be the
power of n set of twins!
This momentous question was evolved
within the fertile brain of George Broad
hurst, until quite suddenly "The Law of
the Land' spranE full-nedged, like
Athena, from masters brow Incl
dentnlly "The Law of the Land" is play
Ing at the Walnut this week.
The formula employed by Mr. Broad
hurst in this most thrilling OF his melo-
dramas Is that the advent OF twins into
the life of n police inspector can so mel
low him that he will not only let n muir
dercSs 20 free (the effect of the first
twin, but will put into the guilty ones
mouth at the time of the investigation,
words freeing her of all blame (the effect
of the second twin. And so, in so far MS
there were no witnesses to the crime the
Coroner is notified that the whole affair
the death, by shooting, of n cruel hus-
band-Was accidental.
Mrs Harding CAdelaide French meets
and falls in love with Godfrey Morton
John Glade) after her husbands vicious
ness (Phlip Phllbin) has killed all her
devotion. But she remains with him for
the sake OF their child, Bennie MARY l..
Eigho.2). However. in the first act, by
means of beating the 9-year-old child
with n Cat-O'-ninc- tails, Harding wrinEs
from his wife and Morton the confession
that Bennie is their child. Later, when
in fit of rage, Harding attempts to beat
the child again, his wife shoots him This
all takes place in the first act The re-
naming three acts deal with the efforts
of Morton and Mrs. Harding to shield
each other. 1t is the cruelty Of Hard
ing's treatment of Bennie that softens
the heart of the new father-pOliCe in
spoctor Then, too, the twins
Mr.. Glade was a convincing Morton.
Mr. Philbn played the harsh Harding
with enough restraint not to melo-
dramatize the role beyond the limits of
belief. Miss French is an emotional
actress, who knows the value of n sob
and a shrug of the shoulders. A. #.
lIendon, as the English butler Chet-
wood, did an excellent bit of acting. Glen
l.. Beveridge was n good inspector, and
William Green a rather too-active secre-
tary to Harding. a little less action of
overly expressive legs would help his
part V. II. l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
FAMOUS COMEDIAN
NEW MOVIE SERIES
Frank Daniels Completes Work
for Vitagraph-V. L. S. E.
Releases
BY the PhotopIay Editor

The Vitagraph Company announces the
completion of a series OF comedies in which
Frank Daniels. the inmitable comic opera
performer who forsook the stage for the
screen, Is to show his funny little self to
the picture public. The comedies were
written by Paul West especially for Mr.
Daniels, with n thorough knowledge of
that actors capabilities in the line of hu-
NOR.
The series has to do with Mr Jack
and his tempestous career. Episode No. !,
which is released on February q through
the V-L-S-E, is called THE Escapades
of Mr.. Jack" Under the direction of c.
Jay Williams, who produced multple-reel
comedies of Daniels FOR the Vitagraph
some time ago, the veteran fun-maker is
seen at his very laughable best.
Few actors on the American stage are
better known than Frank Daniels, who
has been working successfully as a sure
fire laugh-getter for years. He has scored
in notable successes, among the more Inn
portant being "The Wizard of the Nile"
"The Idols Eye" "The Ameer," Miss
Simplicity" 'The Office Boy" "The rat
tooed Man" Miss Hook of Holland" The
Belle of Brittany" and "The Pink Lady"
Daniels first work for the Vitagraph
Company was in Crook" n f1ve-reel
comedy, and he appeared moro recently
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
SOTHERN TO POSE
FOR THE MOVIES
Actor to Be Pictured in PLAYS
He Acted on the
Stage

h. II. Sothern, who last month an
nounced his intention OF leaving the stage
and going to England to live at the end
of the present theatrical season. has en-
tered into an agreement with the Vita
graph Company Of America whereby he
will act for moving pictures Of plays he
has acted on the stage. This will be his
first venture I'm the movies.
Mr.. Sothern Is now I'm this city playing
IN the SutTo comedy, THE Two Virtues -
at the Adelphi.
Friends of the actor say he has recently
spoken of an offer of 100000 for him and
Julia AIarloWe GIrs. Sothern), who retired
from the stage year and a half ago, to
pose In Shakespearean roles for the films.
1t was also learned that the Vitagraph
Company began several days ago TO pre-
pare material for a countrywide cam.
paign for Mr., SotheTn in David Gar.
risk" and IL was assumed this would be
the last play In the SOtheTn repertoire re.
Gently at the Booth Theatre here
There is considerable speculation as to
whether Mr., SOthern's entry into the
movies, added TO the sale at auction last
week Of costumes and other properties
used in his plays, meant the actor needed
the help of the movies 10 make his retire.
ment in England comfortable. But lnti-
mate friends said Mr., Sothern was worth
$500 600 and Miss Marlowe 100000.
Mr.. Sothern will probably be seen in
New York in about three weeks In a
classic revival He said last night he had
signed a contract with the Vitagraph
Company 10 act Hamlet" and other
plays for the movies before he goes
abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15

"rhe Law of the Land" the George
Brondhurst drama which had not hereto
fore been seen in Philadelphia until last
night, had n stock presentation at the
American as well as production down
town by a travelling company. While
this is one of Mr.. Broadhurst's most
theatrical plays-in fact one along the
line of what used to be admired by the
gallery god as thrilling melodrama--it is
very effective on account of the adroIt
way in which the playwright has avoided
stagness. The tale is one of murder.
A wife is accused of the death of brutal
husband. CirCumstantial evidence fixes
the crime on her. She wins vindication
in the course of an absorbing plot light
cned with humor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
GET ON JOB AND PUSH
TO MAKE THE DEVIL HIT
HIGH SPOTS IN DARBY
So Says the Rev. w. P. Nichol-
son to Workers for the
Six Weeks Revival
Campaign
"ToBoGGAN FOR SATAN"

Darby tabernacle revival campaign
leaders are busy today planning fol
the six weeks work OF the Nicholson-
Hemmnger party, and the members OF
the evangelistlc organization are paving
the way to show Satan and his imps
down an Icy toboggan slide to eliminate
them from the town and its thriving
suburbs.
The ministers OF the town and the CO.
operating churches of the neighborhood
boroughs met with DR.. William L. Nichol-
son, the evangelist i'm the tabernacle at
il o'clock today and he laid down the
law for them to follow to make the
revival a success.
Get on the job. and push, every mon
of you. and wen soon have the devul
hittin' tn high spots down the pike"
was about the substance of the advice
of the athletic little son of Erin given
in his broad, Irish brogue.
"ANENs AND HALLELUJAHs."
And with loud "amens" and "hallelu-
jahs" they announced their intention of
following him to 1.-THE ends of the EARTH
II need be-" to fulfil his desire for CO.
operation. Those busy Clcrgymcn of the
pretty suburbs are 'some workers" and
they're about the best "bunch OF CO.
operators" Nicholson has met in a long
time, he says. They're ready to be on the
job early and late to help boom the re-
vival. and the DEVILS not going to find
the extreme western end of Philadelphia
or Darby or its neighboring towns a de-
slrable place In which to hang UP his hat
in the future, they assert. Not by long
shot, II they can make their work and CO.
operation give him n good hard wallop
in his solar pleXus!
Many hundreds of persons went on their
knees in Darby homes today and prayed
for the success of the revival. II was the
drpN da,y fOr
and services were held in Is homes. The
Prayer Meeting Committee is busy ar
ranging for other meetings, and it Is eX-
peoted that by the end of the week there
will be about 200 prayer services each
forenoon, excepting on Sundays and Mon
days.
SHOP MEETINGS PLANNED.
Prof j. r. Hemminger, the choir leader
and other members of the party are busy
arranging for the shop and school meet
ings. 1t is planned to hold two or three
meetings in the mills and shops of Darby
and other towns each weekday of the
campaign. also several meetings in
schools A week from Friday of this
week probably will be "school night" at
the tabernacle when all the children will
march to the services in a body
Many delegations have made applica-
tions for reservations in the tabernacle.
One of the largest will be composed of
about 5000 Salvation Army workers and
officers from all parts of Philadelphia.
They will attend in body and will be
led by three brass bands. The date for
this meeting has not been announced.
Doctor Nicholson will preach tonight on
"rhe Holy Spirit" and each evening this
week he will give a different sermon on
this topic. The doors of the tabernacle
will open at 6:i5 o'clock and the song
services will begin at 1880. Following the
services there will be a meeting of the
executive committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
FENCIBLES TO HONOR MAYOR
Reception Tonight to City Officials.
Exhibition Drill

The state Fencibles and the Old Guard
state Fencibles tonight will give re-
ception in their armory, Broad and Race
streets. to Mayor and Mrs, Smith and
the members of the Mayors Cabinet and
their wives. A number of judges also
will he present.
The Fencibes. wearing their famous
dress uniform, will give an indoor parade
and pass in review before the Mayor.
The exhibition drill by Company will
follow.
The Mayor will be received by Majors
Lanard and Furth and Mrs. Smith will
be escorted by Mrs. William L. Peck,
Mrs. William Eggers and Mrs. Margaret
L, Gutenberg.
The veteran and old guard organiza-
tions in the city and the mounted patrol
of the Shriners, headed by Receiver of
Taxes Kendricll, also have' been invited.
The committee in charge consists of
Major Thomas S. Lanard, Major Eman-
uel Furth; Captains Burton, Garcia,
Green, Porter and John Jordan, Lieuten-
ants Frank r. Bacon and lie Grand En-
sign, and sergeants Peck, Maier, Peale
and Whelan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
Vaudeville
Keith's

| The audience at Keith's last night gave
| Elsie Janis hearty handshake and didn't
| let go of her for fully half an hour.
1t was her first appearance In vaudeville
| in many years. She has become a stan
| dard star since she froliclIed at the local
| vaudeville house before, but it has not
| affected her equilibrium. The same girl
| ish sincerity which enabled her to climb
| to stardom was very evident in her work,
| She didn't carry any fancy accompanist
| with an international name along to
strike fancy attitudes while he played.
| Charlie Schraeder and the Keith Orches-
| ira were sufficient, and they proved equal
| to the occasion. Miss Janis wore a plain,
fluffy, green dress Cat least it looked green
to us), such as girl would wear to
| party.
And her act was decided novelty. She
showed the ambitions of famous stars,
and characterized them faithfully. She
sang a topical song as Ethel Barrymore
would do It, and offered war song as
she believed ii would be done by Madame
NaZmova. Then, switching her hair
around, she became Frank Tinney for
few moments. 1t was, perhaps, the best
imitation in her selection. In quick sue
cession she showed George NJ. Cohan and
Eddie Foy in talking act. A character
l2ation of Harry Lauder in a love scene
followed.
Miss Janis then showed that she had
lOSl IOue Ol IcE bIdCt as Il cancer, In
a speech of thanks she used faithful quo
tations OF Laurette Taylor.
She worked just as hard last night as
the artist who makes his debut in vaude-
VILE
Endless curtain calls attested to the
appreciation of those present.
Constance and Irene Farber in comedy
and songs easily took second place on
the bill. The act has the punch of
"classiness" which should carry II through
at all times.
Joseph E Bernard and company ap-
peared In a sketch called who Is SheY'
written by Willard Mack. 1t concerned
the troubles of a couple who quarreled
and made up alternately with the evil
dent intention of getting laughs And
the laughs came, 1t is true, The sketch
was well acteda but It Is very evident that
Mr.. Mack must have written it in a
hurry
The exhibition of Beauty and Art pre-
sented by Henriette De Serbs is undoubt-
edly one of the best posing acts ever seen
here. 1t adds new message In art lines
Other good acts were presented by Jed
and Ethel Dooley Kramer and Morton,
Charles Olcott. Harris and Manion and
Lohse and Sterling.
President and Mrs. Wilson were shown
among the Selig-Tribuns motion pictures
which preceded the vaudeville.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
Theatrical Baedeker


ApELPII-.The Two Virtues" with E. H.
cdy by Alfred sltro dealing With tho virtues
OF ,Gh9ssstity. ,na ana charity. which qregche995
LYRIC-Harry Lauder on his eighth Amer
biag, f}n tour , The program YIN $,9llan be
sues sues many ola iaIorltc5g the l9llowlng new
Jean, MY jean" Come Back, Nanny"
an an 'Rilernatoaai SH'i ySaHa'dicvlIia s6SI''"''a 6 by
W.AILNfITT-1Ihe IT Tile, lay Of the Land" with
sgIao iISncRi Glen bSESTlase Rpd , Er9n$
the cupr Is discoyerdd but ffsd8 IN y ihe Y.lS' end
farce by salisbury Field and Margaret
tHi5go' SIiGn deals win me comic adyeq-
afarmens for tReir @ i'sS'"' own. 0''s' people
FoRIREsTTi%LtA ST -, %LtA,IT2glnnd the Map, with elsie
Ter acting and singing, Urban's scenery best
BROAD-"PoIIyanna " with Patricia Collinge
Erie, shHnoR and Norbert Keieey; The
Ead wit6 iS sfti9 eo2S 6Iagi9g tae
PHoTOPLAYs.
CHESTNUT STREET. OPERA HoUsE-"on
North RS WIN M me Gsgmans the
the Russians.
sTAlNSLEY-"An week, Poor Little Papplna
as, little Italian. A Burton Holmes
also be shown.
ARCADI5A-Ilesda Z and Wednesday. "Tennes-
day Frlday ana Saturday. Mice ana Men =
with Marguerite Clark.
PALACE-Tuesday and Wednesday, "The Rag
anuEin with Blanche Sweet Thursday
with Fannie Ward.
VAUDEVILLE
KEITHs--Elsie Janis, impeEsonator; Henri
cite de Serbs and her Is Partisan models
f RseS% % oeoa a deaaGSs eaSo S9S oSefa sha Is
Tsn TEN hlnusSSb h 19ssRh 10 bs 5 r. Bernard ana
ton. Two Black Dots Jed and Ethel
Jerry az the Opera; Lohse and Sterling
NIXoN-'The Luck q the Totem" cleo Gas
coynei vocalist; The KaAman Brothers
comedians; Evelyn May and company In
dams The Faldrons. acrobats.
GLOBE-J. Davis In THE Klnkaid Kiltles's,
Pilcer and Douglas, dancers; Charles Roder
IN The Night Doctor The Dancing Maeks'
R RRasts En- Emile @ EaEls a, vocalist charles
Brothers
eRAND-The Alexander KIDS Robert H.
Hoge and company IN 'Blll Blithers
LaYysT,,i LADY sen Mel vocalist; Wilkins
ny y, Donald and Mildred Blair. acrobats,
the krogman. eontofuonist
STOCK.
ENICKERBOCKER-"R Van Winkle Thu
knickerbocker Players, IN joseph Jelferson' 4
famous play, with Ted Brnchett as HRIn .
AMEhlcAN-''lhe Law OF the Land" Hha
AFMna Players, in George HToadhurst's play
BBRLEsQUE
DUMONTS s. DunioHlis Binaffela II ra4aallas
on matters q cafEent INTEREST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
GAYETY THEATRE MAY REOPEN
Director Wilson Willing to Give Les
sees Another Chance

Lessees Of the Gayety Theatre, which
was closed last week by Director Wilson
on account OF It's indecent shows, Will
probably be given another chance to offer
proper performances.
They have been informed by the Di-
restor that II the theatre were permitted
TO open again, its shows would have to
be decent. Any other kind, they were in
formed would not be tolerated.
1t was agreed also that the present
manager, Joseph Howard. should not act
in that capacity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
Transit Survey for Chienno

CHICAGO, Feb. Is. - william po..
Parsons and Robert Ridgway q, atS,S nay
York, and Bion ]. Arnold, of Cb,o.sVW
engineering experts, have signed q sO' oeN
tract with the city OF Chicago to ronon. SOn.
on the question of traction conso,Ids,,aIs
and subways In the city. The renort ,.1,,
be the first general survey Of transno,,ai v.i
tion conditions in Chicago The Invo.,,
gators are to be paid $4,000 each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
PREPARE FOR CELEBRATION
Hammonton Citizens Form Semi-C Cen
tennial Association

HAlI1IONTON. n. J.. Feb. 15.-Elghty
aeleeates. representing 50 Hammonton
organizations, have organized an associa-
ton whose purpose Is TO commemorate
the z0th year Of incorporation Of the town.
Thes1as 81 Delker Was elected chair
nizn and Mrs. Thomas Creamer as sec
relazy
c1nmittee composed Of Nathaniel
i. Black 7. 8legargal. II. Kirk Spear,
pfaz AndreH u Rider and Herbert G.
faaehfl vas named 70 confer with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
EdItOr ChestertOn . Lecture Here

Cecil Chesterton, the London editor and
brother OF Gilbert X. Chesterton, win lee
ture tonight ON Socialism and the Ser
vile State" at the Bellevue-Stratford The
lecture is 10 be under the auspices OF the
Ladies Of Charity, Of which Miss Agnes
RepDlier 3 president and ls for the bene-
1T 81 the Summer Home for Poor Chill
dren at Fort Kennedy PA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15

in what Happened TO Fath...
trations and story Of the episods. Illus Illus
published in the fiction depa rtrnsn.." W. li h
the Heart newspapers throueho,,.o o' AZ
United States. snout the
The Chestnut continues the sh.,
the thrilling war pictures, ION tbs ",ns Ing, Of
Line With the Germans" taken ~, ,ps,ilrllns
Durborough. The pictures ara ur Wipur
and beautiful throughout, vybIIa t.,,usto
views Of many prominent mon a.. i'.,,lnate
The Stanley all this week "a .A.
the new Mary Plckford picture Ownlns ..Ials
Little Peppina," which was forrno,.Fi oor
viewed In yesterdays EVENING w. re-
Ihis picture shows Miss Pickford,. ,,si.a' Dssh'
tility to greater degree than an,s sl versl-
Gus one. The surrounding bnI !. previ-
up of nothing but Paramount n made
tions. produce
The Arcadia opens this weot -.
"Tennessee's Pardner," with WIN
Ward. On Thursday, Friday ana s,nie sa.lie
day Mice and Men," with Msrnmu.u,!!-- Sa.u!-
Clark, will be screened. euerlte
The Palace offers "The Rapsr,a,-,
with Blanche Sweet, the bepinntnn
the week. On Thursday, FridaY
Saturday "rennessee's Pardner.| ,sl,e s1e
Fannie Ward, will be the feature. WIN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
NIxoN-GRANp.

Lady Sen Mel, a dainty Japanese
American Coincidence, was the artistic
treat of the show at the Nixon Grand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15

She made her appearance in truly ORR
entail fashion and after Offering some
haunting melodies from Japan, quickly
Americanized her act with up-to-the-mini
ute songs incidentally, Miss Sen Mel
proved herself to be a mimic of excep-
tional class. In the course of a song she
gave n number of clever limitations and
avoided old standbys. She scored de-
cided hit
Prolonged applause also greeted the
efforts Of the Alexander Kids who are
pacemal<ers in the way Of juvenile per-
formers. Robert H. Hodge and Company
in the sketch "Bill Blithers, Bachelor" ;
wilkins and Wilkins singing and dancing
comedians; Denny O'Donald and Mildred
Blair, acrobats, and Frogman, the con-
tortionist, also were well received.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15

ilAObEE
Sketches and then some more OF the
same kind of entertainment I'LL up the
bill this week at the Globe. The chief
offering are the Kinkaid Kiities, n COM
bnation of clever Scotch lads and lassles
who provide entertainment that carries
an appeal to every class of theatre goer.
Another star number IL that OF Wilcar
and Douglas, known as the pocket edi-
tion of the Gaby Deslys-Harry Pllcer
duo.
Charles A. Loder, noted comedian, and
his company are the next on the feature
list with a playlet, THE Night Doctor"
Other acts on the bill are the Dancing
Macks, Jack Straus, the Olympic Trio,
Emile Earle, Charles Kenna, the Four
Readings and Bernivlcl Brothers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-15
NIXON.

"Thc Luck of Totem" presented by
Harry Girard and company, headined the
bill at the Nixon. II is n tabloid, dealing
with life In the gold fields. and there Is
just enough plot to sustain interest In
the course of the act Agnes Cain-Brown
offered a number of songs, The singing
generally was exceptionally good
Cleo Gascoyne pleased In classical and
popular songs. Applause also greeted the
Kaufman Brothers; Evelyn May and
company, In the sketch Live Wires;
Holmes and Wells, and the Paldrons in
acrobatic feats