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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

~ Iehearsals, a hodge-podge of every
nA imaginable, then dress rehearsals
- - everything still chaos. The curtain
ss up Tor the overture at night with
nts any one seemingly knowing their
Il. g..ess s and out of the humdrum and bus
80 usre evolves perfect order l could
- - ior hours OF the wonders of the New
tork Winter Garden, of the marvellous
sa,i ne.A done by j. c. HUFFMAN, director OF
zirh4ei OF the masterful grasp and In
:, u shubert has of all situations
- suau never cease TO marvel at the
! u1.ss worked out on a first night of
"l'er Garden production II was all
IN. svhderrul for words, more remark
- easn nan big circus, for in a limited
~ soo people were doing many differ
snss on cue, sometimes in total
~ sI And when this organization
IL ie road L was even more amazed
ess,iew new York the play was built espe-
a. tof It's home-the Winter Garden
49, road II is moved weekly, and we
to ~ play on small stages. with but
- hoars 70 take In, hang and set about
- - loads OF material The chorus and
ss,-sp ,pais often are forced to revise their
80 enees and exits and work in a small
hIg IS the production Is often far too
dIFac,a q stage yet the ingenuity OF the
- the stage carpenters, property
zss. ss<a 1na electricians seem always to en-
esse, essass al this, ana out of horrible dis
-. fones perfect smoothness. After
- WITH a Winter Garden production
q ~, -iAfiy one as mammoth as "a World
- lsesare" / cease 10 wonder az the
OF an army the taking care OF
ksss,sr eqalpping etc. for eruly
81 pls Winter Garden production
zzse',.is.s zz'e'',ialHs the auuleer engaged in tae
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18
CELLULOID, THE NEW
ART MEDIUM
BY H. B. WARNER

Because the motion picture Ia a new
art, In my opinion 1t should be consld.
cred more seriously perhaps than the
spoken drama. Our big iilm producers
do not try to copy the stage. They have
their own field, and are seeking it's devel-
opment along purely original and widely
resourceful lines. 1 was glad to see so
great thinker as Hugo Munsterberg
setting forth the postulate that the photo
play is not copy of play intended for
stage production.
1 am sure that the success of the Ince
photoplays is due to the fact that they
are written for the screen, without refer.
ence to the spoken drama, OF course, to
write a play to suit some persons is the
wrong method from the start. but II Is
possible to write wonderful photoplay
that will express some big principle and
drive home some large truth in a way that
cannot be forgotten.
Now, don't understand me as standing
for that exalted attitude assumed by the
playwright or actor who tries to deliver
an intellectual knockout to "A helpless audi
ience. If there Is anything that will kill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

idea of my going on the stage. managed
TO get his consent eventually although
perhaps in rather unusual manner
II was known as child as weather
witch because the children / played
with said l was always dancing about
like the leaves on an autumn day. My
father objected violently TO my Dancing.
and also refused to allow me TO take
vocal lessons My mother. who had re-
tired from the stage and who was equally
anxious 70 keep me from undertaking a
professional career, agreed with him, ana
1 was brought up like any other little
fair-haired daughter OF a German manu-
facturer.
Unfortunately for my parents ideas.
however, my playmates were always In
sistent on my dancing and singing for
them, and the neighbors always said.
There Is young woman who some day
Is going 70 leave home and go On tbs
stage. no matter what her satAer ana
mother have 70 say about it,
"And it happened just about that way.
one' day after a quarrel with my poor
father over vocal lessons. ! deliberately
ran away from home and managed . sel
an amused manager to let me sing Tor
him. l told him that / was an orphan
without guardian. and that 4 he would
be my guardian would accept a nesilis =
In his company and sing for hlEn This
apparently ticlkled him so much thal he
70 study for a ehilds part ln q faftnr
coming production
1T was not until Has actually aE1z15-
ing my soag that ! la nay father and
mother know where ] vas. i lAeIr 70
lief az nnding me they we're oaIy loa sIa4
% lei ne 40 IS / pleased = the nalts4
e going on ne staaer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

OF this audience will represent the
dominant type of picture-gOer and great
artists of the spoken drama will do great
and worthwhile pictures to be remem-
bered. They will do pictures that year
after year will be revived" Just as
famous and memory-provoking plays are
now revived each spring. These pictures
will not be stories of temporary or transi-
tory value, but will be permanent con-
tributions to a new type OF ltterature-the
literature OF motion pictures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

VIII never forget the
rehearsals - hustle.
h u s I lie, seemingly
millions of gowns,
hundreds of chorus
girls, carloads Of
$ C e cry, musical
number after musi-
cal number-all a
huge conglomeration
of material things.
Day by day more
things were added.
Familiar faces dis
appeared and strange
on Q s took their
places. The grill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

as much as the quiet, artistic director
who is willing to concede some intelli-
gence to the men and women who are
working with him. and who are as sincere
in their desires for good results as him
self.
No matter how we'll the director knows
his business, he will, II he Is truly wise
man, be amenable u helpful suggestions,
and he will always recognize what would
be natural or unnatural TO the man or
woman called upon TO play a big part
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

William H. Ia NeV York the 50th anniversary
upon the for Wha WiI prObaby be
advertising either-of his intention to retire.
things
ReaT is
The Theatrical
ments homth One-nigh Stands
Thespsha stempa ariIys %
Money
wTtlng Seenari
to be
probably
wi b
And in whsn
Philosophical Long and
ares
At 0 the
proceeded
strengthen the Self
respect o
because written two Plays
IS o
didn't Friend House that
giyeh him ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

pictures or the stage 1t is the writer or
artist who thinks he is above the people
and must preach down 10 them. An audi
ence will quickly reject this insult. Peo-
pie will not be publicly patronized and
lorded over.
The old way of writing plays about
personalities was q failure because actors
demanding such plays were violating the
first principles of their art. If a man is
good actor the first thing he does is
ignore his personality and transform him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

the Broad street
Theatre on Monday,
has a few ideas of
her own. both on life
and the theatre.
''You know" said
she, II am the
daughter 81 Frau
Nicklass Kemper,
the German operate
singer, and although
my father was a
merchant In Berlin.
and. when / was a
child. was very
much opDosed TO the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

of his life Tonight at the Adelphi Philadelphia
the last tine Mr.. Crane makes seore-and n
TIME il
lnow s
Died
a
a
Nowadays the Hero Shot Playhouse soun with sheks OF
Instrument
Bubbles arising
Il n
with Ending
which Comedy anything that would
he
Wastne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18
WINTER GARDENING
FROM THE INSIDE
= By CLIFTON CRAWFORD

Laymen. even the theatrical people as
whole, have little conception of what
Winter Garden production entails
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18
SHE WAS ALWAYS
JUST A PRINCESS
TRA-LA-LA"

Miss Emmy NiclIlass. who is the Lead
ing comedienne with the Andreas DIppel
onara. nPrincess Tra-La-La," opening at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

Being the hunorist's speech at the dinner given w
of his stage life. Tonight at the Adep Philadelphia loo
the last time, Mr.. Crane makes seoret-and ad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18
y, A Dramatic Fable in Slang Gao%rseAde

ZEN William II. Crane in Neu York the 50h anniversary
tia looks upon the for Oha H probably be
no ADVERTISING either-of his intention TO retire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18
Pilgrim Fair Next Week.

The 44th annual festival and Pilgrim
fair under the auspices of the Univer.
salist parish will be held next Thursday
aud Friday evenings and the usual pro
gram will be followed.
The first night hot roast turkey viii
be served from $50 to and a four-act
comedy drama entitled, A Fisherman s
Luck, will be presented by the Hinsdale
Players.
On Friday night the supper will be in
charge of the men, who will serve baked
fish, cold meats, salads, etc. The en-
tertainment will be a serio-comic OK
travaganza, The Last Day of School
which will be presented by the Junior
Actors and will be followed by foul
hours of dancing with music by Lett
singer s orchestra.
Fancy articles, flowers, home made
candy, pop corn, ice cream, etc, will bt
on sale at the various booths both eve.l
ings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18

hall Thursday evening, Feb. 10, was
largely attended and was much enjoyed,
Philbert Bean, who has been seriously
i'll, suffering from gallstones, was
taken to the Melrose hospital Sunday
evening to undergo an operation.
d. Latchis & Sons have bought a
new Buick truck, whichks at present in
NJ. S. Leach 8 paint shop being deco
rated and lcttered with the firm IS
name.
o. c. Robertson, f. c.. Robertson, w.
+. Robertson aud f. S. Leonard are at
tending the annual meeting of the
American Paper & Pulp association in
New York this week.
The Sons of Veterans held Lincoln
memorial exercises in the Grand Army
hall Saturday evening. They were well
attended Rev. f. H. Cole gave the
principal address, which was very in
teresting.
Two still alarms were given Mon
day one at noon and another about 6
clock, for small blaze caused by an
overheated chimney in the attic of Mrs.
Lydia Newton s house. The damage
was slight.
t"o oiahueIs ndu soii"uS ms
understanding Friday and one has
three cracked ribs as a reminder of the
occasion. Each had the other arrested
and the case was tried Saturday by
Judge Pierce in Winchester. The in
jured man was found not guilty, but
it cost the other man about SIG.
Mrs, Guy NORM gave her little son,
William Henry, Il party Tuesday after
noon, the occasion being his third birth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18
speaker at Mt. Hermon chapel and Sage
chapel Sunday.

speaker at Mt. Hermon chapel and Sage
chapel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah A. Stebbins
have arrived in Springfield from their
trip to California. They will come to
their home here next week.
David Worden was able to call on
neighbors and friends this week for
the first time since his severe accident
last November. He is not yet able to
use the injured arm.
DIR. w. Richard Ohler of Boston will
speak before the Saturday club of
Hermon Saturday night on Cooperation
Among Parents, Public and Physicians
in Handling Contagious Diseases.
Ray Stannard Baker, the author, is
expected this week at the farm exten
sion school being held in the town hall
He is to get material for an article or
this subject, which will appear in the
American magazine.
Emma Moody, better known as Peg
gv Moody, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
w. r. Moody, celebrated her birthday
anniversary Saturday with q party for
her girl friends, which closed with u
straw ride in a snow storm.
The Boys Brigade went to Green
field Wednesday Of last week and Their
two teams defeated two teams from the
Greenfield Boys club by scores of 26-11
and 1872. They expect to meet team
of the Brattleboro high school in the
near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Holton, who
had been with j. A. Fisher this winter,
have gone to Melrose. Mrs. Mary Doc
little is keeping house for Mr.. Fisher
until the return of Mr.. and Mrs. j. n
Stebbins from California. They are
expected next week.
The Grange held a very successful
old folks dance Thursday evening, Feb
10, when over 30 couples participated
in the old time square dances and reels
Several of the men wore Colonial cos
tunes and many of the women were
dressed in the style of a century ago,
many of their garments being heir
looms. The committee in charge of the
affair was G.. n. Kidder, DR.. R. G. Hol.
ton and Miss Carolyn Rolfe. The floor
directors were Frank Montague, G. A
Holton, l.. O. Clapp and II. NJ. Bristol
The Fortnightly held its regular meet
ing Monday. Mrs. w. H. Waite, sec
rotary, presided in absence of the
president and vice president. The first
part of the afternoon was in charge of
Miss Carolyn Rclfe, who observed the
anniversary of Lincoln birthday. Pu'
pills from her school sang Hats OFF, the
Flag Is Passing By. Donald Williams
recited Lincoln IS speech at Gettysburg
Then Mrs. NJ r. Moore read an excel.
lent paper on The Indian Problem, tell
ing the history of the race in general
and especially of the Indians of Cali
fornia and Arizona. She read the story
of Chicken-pull, which told of the home
life and sports of the Indians. She also
showed many beautiful baskets made
by the Arizona tribes. Mrs. Moore
gained much intimate knowledge OF
her subject from Miss Cora Moore, who
is principal of an Indian girls school
among the Navajo Indians of Arizona
The program closed with a quartet
Loves Old Sweet Song, rendered by
Baillieu, Stratton, Howard and Finch
of the high school. Tea and sweet
cakes were served by Mrs. L. H. La
| zelle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18

day anniversary, Eight little friends
helped him to make the day a happy
one, the time being spent in such pas,
times as children enjoy. delicious
and bountiful supper was served, af-
ter which the little guests went home
tired, but happy.
Gladys Shelly and Fred Shelly, mi
nor children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Shelly, the latter couple being at
present in Keene Jail awaiting trial
at the April term of court, were taken
in charge by the county authorities
last week, the girl being taken to the
Westmoreland home and the boy to
the state industrial school in Concord
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Purcell quiet
" observed the 45th anniversary of
their marriage Saturday. William Pur-
cell of Keene and Mrs. Caspar March
of Turner's Falls, Mass, were guests
of their parents. Mr.. Purcell who re.
turned a few weeks ago from the Eli
OF City hospital in Keene, where he
had been several weeks, is steadily
regaining his health.
An interesting meeting of the w. c.
T. u. was held at the home of Mrs. A.
A. Bailey Tuesday afternoon. The first
half hour was spent socially. The meet
ing was a Willard memorial service and
the president read the Crusade Psalm,
after which Mrs. Bailey gave very in
teresting sketch of Miss Wizards life,
followed by brief talk on the life ald
work of Miss Anna Gordon, by Mrs.
Langille. The roll call, quotations from
Miss Willard, was responded TO by all
present. At the next meeting Health
day will be observed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18
Boys Brigade News.

A delegation from the Mortified
Boys Brigade will leave this morning
for Newton, Mass, to attend state
convention of the Y. NJ. c. A. The.
will return Tuesday night. Those who
will 60 are Commandant W. c. Rob
erts, and the high school quartet com
posed of Principal Baillee, Philip How
ard, Donald Finch, Leroy Stratton,
Hermon Kendrick and Roger Ayers
The quartet will sing at the banquet
this evening, at the high school ses-
sion SATURDAY. evening ana at the Sun
day service.
Some day the coming week the
Brigade basket ball team will play the
Brattleboro high school team at Brat
tleboro.
Feb. % the Millers Falls group of the
Y. NJ. G. A. will be the guests of the
Brigade. There will be an entertain
ment and basketball game will be
played.
A Boys Scout department has just
been organized in connection with the
Boys Brigade. This is open to al
boys in town over II years old wheth
or members of the Brigade or not
Curtis Pierson is the scout master, as
sisted by Mr.. Davis of the Mortified
Press editorial staff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18
MORTIFIED, MASS.
The Friendship Club of the Mortified

The Friendship club of the Mortified
has just finished its sixth annual winter
houseparty at the Northfeld The mem
bers left Monday. The abundance of
snow made it possible for the members
TO enjoy many delightful sleighridcs
skiing and snowshoeing trips and other
winter sports. Picnics in the pine woods
around roaring campfres over which
the dinner was cooked also were great
ly enjoyed On Friday evening the
annual banquet was served. ChaiaAcs
and games occupied the other evenings
to the enjoyment Of large party of
other hotel guests MS we'll as the mem-
bers of the club.
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent, Herbert S. Stone of East North
field; secretary, Elizabeth Williamson
of New York city; treasurer, Gordon
Parker of Winchester, Mass; chaplain,
Rev. B. F.. Paist of Langhorne, Pa.
Others who were present were Miss
Esther Parker, Miss Alice Main, Mr..
and Mrs. Reeve Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Redfern, Rev. and Mrs. Howard j.
Chidley of Winchester, Mass; Miss
Helen Williams, Oswald Yeames of Ar
ington, Mass. Miss Wiuifred Bruce,
Miss Helen Buss, Miss Wolfe of Med
ford, Mass; Miss Julia Tarbox, Miss
Grace Manning of Newton, Mass; Miss
Bertha Warren of Worcester, Mass.
Rev Albert Williams of Boston, Miss
Frcdrika Churchill of Plymouth, Mass.
Miss Florence Andrews, Miss Mary
Rogers aud Miss Bertha Chamberlain
of New Britain, Conn. Miss Virginia
Rcade of Weehawken, n. j.; Rev. Ben
iamin F. Paist of Langhorne, Pa, and
Mrs. Roswell Bates of New York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18
SOUTH VERNON.

The little son of Willis Collier is re-
ported to be better.
Mrs. Julia Newton is visiting in
Brattleboro q few days.
Mrs. Fairfield and her granddaughter,
Helen, are i'll with grip.
David Jillson of Orange, n. j., Wis
tied his parents recently.
Miss Amy Allen, who has been i'll
is now able to 60 on with her school.
The heaviest snow storm of the sea
son thus far visited this section Sun
day.
Mrs. Lydia Hughes and daughter
Helen, are i'll and are attended by DR.
+. Il. Lynch of Brattleboro.
A tobacco buyer went through the
town last week looking over the crop
He bought only a few lots and paid
low prices.
f. b. Buffum and family were called
to Dummerston to attend the funera
of his sister, Mrs. Myra Dutton, Tues
day of this week.
Mrs. +. II. Leavitt has returned
from Worcester, Mass, where she went
to attend the wedding of her niece
Miss Edith Symonds.
Tuesday morning was the coolest
thus far this winter. The mercury wa!
down to % in some places and up tt
10 o clock was lowering around zero.
There will be preaching next Sun
day, Feb. 20, by the pastor in the AID
vent Christian church at 1918 a. m,
Sunday school at -; union service at
instead of $50, followed by a union
baptismal service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18

Mrs. G. A. Holton is ill this week
Mrs. Mary Field is convalescing in
the home of DR.. r. II. Philbrick.
Mrs. +. w. Pattison has as her guest
her sister, Miss Dowd of New Jersey.
Mrs. n. Fay Smith visited her son,
Richard B. Smith, in Springfield over
Sunday.
Arthur Kaches gave The Music Mas
ter as reading in Stone hall Monday
evening.
Rev. George Thompson of Tacoma,
\. H., will supply the pulpit of the
Unitarian church next Sunday.
Miss Ruth Page returned to her
home Tuesday, after a long visit in
Stamford, VT, and North Adams.
Mrs. l.. H. Lazelle will entertain
Mrs. n. Fay Smith IS Sunday school
class at her home Friday afternoon,
Mrs. L. r. Smith has recovered from
her illness so that she met her Bible
class Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Mary
IIoughtons.
Rev. G. II. Spencer of the Upham
Memorial church, Boston, was the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18
Extension School Opens.

The Mortified extension school
opened Monday afternoon in the town
hall. The first lecture was called at l
o clock. The meeting for men was held
in the main hall and the subjects of
Control of Soil Moisture, Establishing
the Orchard, and Principles and Meth
dds of Breeding were presented by
Professors w. +. Turner, f. A. Siam
ford and r. W. Rice of Amherst college.
The course in home-making for women
was opened in the banquet hall. Home
Making as Subject of Study, and a
meat demonstration were presented by
Miss L. Comstock and Miss Marie
Fayles of the domestic science depart
ment of Amherst agricultural college,
The zero weather kept the attendance
down, about 80 being present. On Tues
day, Soil Filth, Orchard Management,
and Calf and Herd Management were
on the program for the men. Meat Sub
stitutes, demonstration of vegetables
and cereals, and the Freless Cooker
were among the lectures for women.
Those attending find the experts in
charge very helpful and pleasing in
handling of subjects. The lecturers arc
being entertained at the Mortified
Hotel
The demonstrations of cooking and
lectures on home making are popular
for the women. In the men s depart
ment the subjects of soil management
herd management and orchards and
poultry will continue throughout the
week. Discussions of the subjects at
all points make the lectures all the more
instructive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18
Many RecOveries
From LunG Trouble

Eckman's Alternative has restored
TO health many sufferers from lung
trouble. Read what 1t did in this
CASE
Wilmington, Del.
"Gentlcmen;-In January, zoos, 1
was taken with hemOrrhaEes of the
lungs. My physicinn. n leading prac-
titiOner, said thnt II was lung
trouble. got very weak. &. a.
LtpPincOtt, of LippincOtts Depart
ment Store, Wilmington, Del,
recommended Icckman's Alternative
that had done great good. L began
taking IL mt once. continued faith
fully, using no other remedy, and
finally noticed the clearing of the
lungs. l now have no trouble with
my lungs. l firmly believe Eckman's
Alternative saved my life." tAbDre-
viated.D
tAmdnviD JAS. SQUIRES.
Icckman's Alternative is most efiica-
cious In bronchial catarrh and Sc
we're throat and lung affections and
up-building the system Contains no
harmful or habit forming drugs.
Accept no substitutes. Small size,
81; regular size, so. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Write for booklet OF
recoveries.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Sold by Brooks House Pharmacy,
Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18

Operations on large scale by the
Russians will now be possible for the
declared.
According to the official account the
British Mesopotamian forces have been
heavy sufferers in the recent fighting
The British losses in the battle at
Vataha aggregated 1000, it is stated.
Fighting on the western front has
lessened in intensity, probably because
of the prevailing bad weather. and
similar conditions prevail in Russia.
The Official Messenger, published in
Petrograd, estimates the Turkish gar
rison at Erzerum, capture of which
was announced yesterday, as 100000
1t is also estimated that more than
900 guns were captured.