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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
HOLD DISTRICT SESSION

CENTERvTLLE, Ind, June 5.-The
,twenty.third annual meeting Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society,
Richmond district, NJ. z. church Will
convene in the N. e. church here June
s and 8. Persons who expect to at.
tend are requested to send their
names to Mrs. Ella Dunbar. The fol-
lowing program will be followed:
Thursday Morning.
Deyotions-Mrs. Somerville Light,
Richmond.
Organization and roll call.
Music.
Address of Welcome-Mrs. e. s.
Wright, Centerville.
Response-Mrs. C. r. Croxall. Red
key.
Music.
Report of corresponding secretary,
Miss Laura Bertsch, Centerville.
Report of treasurer, Miss Ora Con-
rad, Richmond.
Announcement of Committees.
Noontide Prayer-Rev L. P. Pfief-
fer, Centerville.
Thursday Afternoon.
Communion Service-Rev. Soner-
willie Light.
Solo-Miss Ola Davis. Middletown.
AddreSs-Mrs. j. e. White, corner
lence president, Elkhart.
Solo-Mrs. Robert Peelle, Center.
vile.
Report Of supply secretary, Mrs Ned
Conner, Redkey.
Monologue, Making Mite Box"
Report of mite box secretary, Mrs.
Robert Peelle.
Address-Miss Ola Davis, conference
corresponding secretary.
Music.
Brief reports from auxiliary presi.
bents.
Miscellaneous business.
Benediction.
Meeting of executive board.
Thursday Evening.
Young Peoples rally, Mrs. r. H.
Wehrly presiding.
Devotions-Mrs. ]. P. Chamness,
Richmond.
solo-Mrs. Ray Longnecker, Rich
mond.
Word From Our Young Peoples Con-
ference Secretary-Mrs. e. F. Naftz-
ger, Wabash.
Music--Grace Church Queen Esth-
ers, Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
DANGERS OF DRAFT

Drafts feel best when we are hot
and perspiring, just when they are
most dangerous and the result is
Neuralgia, Stiff Neck, Sore Muscles
or sometimes an attack of Rheuma-
tism. In such cases apply Sloan's
Liniment. It stimulates circulation
TO the sore and painful part. The
blood flows freely and in short time
the stiffness and pain leaves. Those
suffering from Neuralgia or Neuralgia
Headache will find one or two appli-
cations of Sloan's Liniment will give
grateful relief. The agonizing pain
gives way to a tingling sensation of
comfort and warmth and quiet rest
and sleep is possible. Good for
Neuritis too. Price Csc at your Drug
Sist-Ady
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
ALUMNI OF EATON
HOLD 1915 BANQUET

EATON, O., June 5.-More than 125
members of the Eaton High School
Alumni association attended the annu-
al banquet Friday evening at the op-
era house. Following the enjoyment
of the spread a program of toasts and
vocal and instrumental selections was
rendered. Upon this occasion the 1915
graduating class presented to the high
school a handsome wall clock. Pre-.
sentation was made by James Shar-
key. Jr., president of the class.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
CHARACTER IS BEST
PREPAREDNESS SAYS
REV. H, c. HARTMAN

Good character is the only prepar-
edness that counts in this world" said
day morning at the First NJ e. church
During the past few months, much
has been said about preparedness, and
it is right that this country should be
prepared for all emergencies" he said.
Christ believed in preparedness when
he went to the Mount of Olives to
pray" '@s,
Every thing in this world should
work toward character"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
MISS DEUkER SPEAKS

Miss Edna Deuker will speak on
1.-THE Needs Of the Primary Depart
ment," at the meeting of the Dayton
Conference of Lutheran Sunday
schools at Dayton on Thursday of this
week.
Rev. Oscar T. F. Tressel will have
charge of the question box.
About 40 members of the Trinity
English Lutheran church, of Rich
mond, are planning to attend the con-
Vention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
PEOPLE MUST GROW
IN SPIRITUAL LIFE

Sermon appropriate to ascension
day was preached by Rev J. P. Cham
ness at the Fairyiew NJ. z. church last
evening.
In order for life TO have its full
meaning said the pastor, 1T 10 nee.
essary that II have q constant growth
and this growth can only come about
after communion with the Holy
Spirit"
The Live Wire class of the Sunday
school will meet at the home of Char
lctte Rogers next Tuesday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
WITHOUT CANVASSINC
CHURCH RAISES $1,4OO

Without any canvassing whatever,
$1.140 has been subscribed by members
Of the Trinity English Lutheran
church towards the Lutheran Jubilee
Memorial fund, Rev Oscar T. F. Tres
sci announced today.
This fund Is being raised for church
extension work. The Synod Of which
the Trinity church is a member has
pledged itself to raise $25O,000
Next October, Lutheran churches all
over the world will celebrate the four.
hundredth anniversary of the church.
More than $1,000 tons OF honey are
produced by the American bee an
nually.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
MEXICAN RATTLE
SNAKE EIGHT
FEET LONG

Is now or exhibition In the show
window at Quigley's drug store. sos
Main street. DR.. Cain, Fort Wayne's
most noted foot specialist. is here this
week. He removes corns bunions and
ingrowing nails His work is highly
recommended by hundreds OF prouni-
nent citizens Of Richmond. If you
suffer see him at Quigley's, SOC Main
street. Phone 1874 for engagements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
lSLEY TO RECUPERATE

Rev. c. Raymond Isley, pastor Of
the Second English Lutheran church,
made known today that he would leave
next Monday for an extended visite
with his parents at Edinburg, Ind
Arrangements will be made for visit
Ing pastors to fill the pulpit during
his absence
The Rev. Mr.. Isley is taking the va
cation in order to recuperate from his
recent illness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
ONLY SPIRIT ABIDES
SAYS REV. MURRAY

Rev. L. e. Murray, pastor of the
First Christian church, in his sermon
Sunday morning said that the lesson
from the ascension of Christ should be
that the members Of the church should
aspire to something higher and should
not cling to the physical alone.
"The spiritual, only, is abiding and
personal body Of Christ was not
necessary"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
BRIDGE TO PREACH
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Children's Day will be observed next
Sunday at the Grace NJ. E. church.
Rev. U. S. A. Bridge will preach to
young people at 1890 o'clock and will
baptise children who may be present
ed by their parents.
At 1880 o'clock, a Children's Day
program will be given by members of
the Sunday school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
CHILDREN GIVE SONGS

Children of the primary and junior
departments Of the Sunday school of
the First Christian church, gave a de-
hghtful program last evening before
large audience. The program was in
celebration of Children's day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
BOARD WILL MEET.

Sunday school workers Of the
Second Presbyterian church will hold
their regular monthly business meet
ing Tuesday night. The meeting will
be held in the church and will start
at 1880 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF

EATON, o.. June 5.-Verdict for
the plaintiff was returned by the jury
which heard the $4,000 damage suit
filed by Miss Georgia A. Wadleigh
against DR., William Stewart of Morn
ing Sun.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
DELEGATES SELECTED.

Leona Weaver and Hugh Foss were
elected delegates last night to repre-
sent the Grace M. e. league at the dis
trict meeting Of the Epworth League
to be held at Union City, June 1914.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
LEAGUE WILL CONVENE.

The regular monthly business niece
ing Of the Luther league of st. Pauls
Lutheran church will be held at the
church this evening,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
MEMBERS REFLECT
SPIRIT OF CHURCH

Rev. Arthur H. Smith, D. D., of Ash
land, Ohio, conducted services of the
First English Lutheran church yester-
day.
In the morning, he spoke on "The
Ascension Of Christ" He said that
the assencion was necessary to COM
plete the plan of redepmtion.
At the evening service, the Rev. Mr..
Smith on christian as Lights in the
World" He said that the people of
the church reflected the light of God
to non-members and that the reflect
ion OF this light was very important.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

The wet, flat lands of Ecuador pro-
duce vine yielding a fruit which,
when dried, forms sponge regarded
as superior to animal sponges
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
LEAGUES ARRANGE
DISTRICT CONVENTION

Luther Lea CUES of the Trinity En-
slish Lutheran church will entertain
all guests from all the leagues between
Dayton and Richmond, June Is.
An elaborate program is being plan
ned and between four and five hun.
dred people are expected to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

SUES TO FoREcLosE.
William Payne filed suit aturday in
circuit court against William Milton.
asking for the foreclosure OF me-
chanic's lien.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
Still Another Trio

the Thirtynlnth Street Is
the announcement old people and young people "
old people and young Dunn who has travelled the PAIN
Way Mother sinners ana
has been consistently while will reach stardom the ply
The piece is a comedy by Rachel Croth and suggested by
1u Forsslunds novel There prologue and
three acts; the village the New England coast
and the period 7O The story the MAN. concerns an
aged couple who compelled to enter institution
In the company will be Reginald Barlow
Maud Sinclair Anna Bates May Galer
Marie Carroll Fierce John b. Mahr Elizabeth lie
Row otte Church and Mary Davis
THE BAsKER" Cyril Mudc the
herewith the of char
acters with which he closely identified England Originally
Stephen Leacock play which Mr. Moude expected 90
hiring back the Empire convinced the star
did not offer suihcient oppoftuhte He'e W SuO
stuton
played abroad by Sin George Alexander
actor vehicle here The
Torrance tomorrow viii mark the plays Amer
presentation Naudes in the role Cliff
ford Mills the author and has kotced
becomes moment For the general relief tho
thagoer added that the action p,r to tne
declaration of
In Mr. support will be Muric Martin Harvey Maud Milton
Marguerite Leslie Cynthia Brooks Madeleine Meredith Alice Gordon
Florence lie Clercq Kingdom Edgar Norton Ed
I'D este and James Kearney
GOOD GRACIOUS ANNABELE Tuesday the Republic From
where reputed have scored bit of
b The who has hitherto been known
Hopkins production Robert Edmond Jones has de-
signed the
In the Fisher, Grande May
Edwin Nicaner Walter Hampdn Helen Lee Ruth
Harding Palmer Collins, Roland Young, Edwin Holland Walter
Schnelln and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
10! THE POOR PLAYWRIGHT

ever, he can find time to fix up a play
if it has an idea. He pays the author
large sums of money solely because he
has a philanthropic nature over which
he has no control. And the actors, it is
hardly necessary to add, can write
much better lines than the author.
This is proven whenever there is a
stage wait during a performance, when,
with no trouble at all, they put in such
lines as: "Er-er-well, as / said IRE
peating last speech. Don't you think
500" Thereupon the other actor, in
stantly and without any apparent
thought, says: ooh, yes, indeed" And
then, just as easily, and looking wildly
at the entrances, the first actor gets
rid Of another gem: 81 expected Wat
son here this evening. Strange he
doesn't come" And the other man
comes back with Maybe he's late" By
that time the audience knows that he
is late.
Ait hiitNApit VI NDuloff mas ItAN INT
play the night before, and he knows
exactly where the author has gone
astray. Luckily, however, he also
knows how to fix it up. In the quiet
scene in the first act, while the plot is
being disclosed, an orchestra should be
playing something jolly off stage. That
will fix everything.
The star knows exactly what he
wants to do if he can just get the au-
thor away for an afternoon. The play
we will say, is this;
HI diddIe diddle! The cat and the
fddIc!
The coW Jumped oUer the moon.
The little dog laughed to sec such
sport,
And the dish ran array NTH the
spoon.
Now, that's all wrong. eli diddle
diddle" That's no way to begin a
play. It's common and dull. Besides.
the cat is not "A good character. Cut
out the cat. That will get rid of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
By JAMES MONTGOMERY

A T REHEARSALS Of Shakespearian
n or Ibsen plays there is great re-
joicing and happiness. The manager,
the director and the actors meta
phorically toss their hats into the air.
They may cut, add 10, transpose and
otherwise alter the script. The Au-
thor is not present.
For it has been found that the au-
thor doesn't know anything at all
about his play, and that if he be per-
mitted to have a hand in the produc-
ton the play always fails. keep the
author out of theatre!" is the cry.
Cant we rehearse somewhere without
him ?" asks the leading woman. IF
we can get the author away we can
make this play success" says some
body else.
Left TO themselves, the players, the
director and the manager can quickly
whip it into shape. They can tell at
the first rehearsal that Page 7 is I'M
necessary DtCduot IL - JUST wv Va
talk that doesn't mean anything. 1t
isn't hard TO remedy-just take Page 7
away from between Pages and g..
The director blends the breach and
every one sees at once how much bet
ter it goes.
But suddenly Pages "a and 80 are
reached and are meaningless. what
is the author talking about now?'
somebody inquiries. Lucky he's not
here" is the answer. So Pages 81 and
80 arc torn out and the act rattles on
-rattles is correct There is general
agreement that the author is a pretty
lucky person-to have written such an
inane play and to have it fall into
such intelligent hands. But now what
is the author raving about? Here are
Pages AZ, az and 80, vhereon is dis
cussed something that hadn't been
mentioned before at all. Out with a.,
4s and 40. And keep the author out
of the. theatre.
The manager could write a play him
self, Of course, but he's too busy. How
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29

fiddle at the same time. Now we come
10 the real interest-th COW. | can
make a good character out Of that COW.
When ! jump over the moon it will
mean something. As for the little dog
-poofl Why should he laugh at the
spoon? I'll take the laughs in this
play. Give me the dogs lines and cut
cut the dish. What can the author be
thinking Of to introduce a new char
acter in the last act? I'll take those
lines and IN run away with the spoon.
And keep the author out Of the
theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
SENTIMENT IN THE DRAMA

making Of every unusual and long-last-
ing success produced in America in tae
last quarter of century, or in any
other corner Of the world, for that mat
ter
When ! speak of popular successes |
mean plays that make universal ap-
peal. mean the plays whose popu-
larity extends beyond one or two sea
sons; the plays that attract not only
the so-called regular theatregoers,
but that vast army Of occasional the
atrcgoers who come TO the playhouse
rather timidly and a bit hesitatingly;
the plays that bring out the sweet
faced old lady in Akron who lets her
self be taken once a year 70 see Lyman
Howe's travelling motion picture show
because she feels the travel scenes have
an educational value but who thinks
IN the bottom Of her dear, unsophisti-
Gated heart that the theatre is the same
"haunt Of sin" her mother used to tell
her it was. You have to get that old
lady into the theatre before you have
a real popular success.
And the only kind of play that will
get her there is the kind of play |
speak Of blend of sentiment and
humor. When ! say sentiment mean
real, unauthorized sentiment. the sort
that makes the tears creep into the
eyes of the blas6 Broadwayite and Of
the small-town shoe clerk the kind that
makes you lose your mastery self-con-
troll and that lets those pent-up emo
tions inside of your heart have full
play for a minute or two in each act.
And when | speak Of humor | mean
the kind that drives those tears away
and that fills you full of a mellow and
genial content. Some press agent a
few years back used corking line in
describing the sort of play am speak
ing of. He said in an advertisement,
that at makes dimples to catch the
tears" The humor isn't always abso-
lutely essential but the sentiment is.
Look over the big popular successes
of the last fifteen or twenty years, the
plays that have lived on for season af-
ter season, and see if my description
does not it-"Peg o. Ny Heart" "Way
Down East" "The Little Minister"
"The Old Homestead" "The Music Mas
ter" 1.-THE Fortune Hunter" And see
if the rule does not apply TO plays OF
an earlier date that won universal pop
ularity and long life-"East Lynne"
Camille" THE Silver King" and
Caste"
Consider "Turn to the Right" one of
the two or three biggest hits of recent
years, with its blend of the homeliest
and simplest sentiment and infectious
good humor Consider, too, Mr.. War
fields phenomenally successful revival
of The Music Master" And consider
the success of "Pollyanna," with its
sentimental story.
| SHALL | hope, be able to continue
for many years to produce all sorts of
plays for all sorts and conditions of
men and women-plays for those with
sharpened intellects and a background
of culture; plays for those who feel
that social evils can best be attacked
by means of the drama; plays for
those who desire only relaxation and
pleasant fun; plays for those who like
the Jingle and thrill Of tense dramatic
situations; plays for the jaded and
plays for the lovers of poetry and ro-
nance, but trust that | shall also be
able TO continue to produce an occasion
al play for the multitude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
By GEORGE c. TYLER

MY STENOGRAPHER wrote out for
WI me the other day, for use as
permanent memorandum, a complete
list of the plays in the production OF
which / have had hand in the last
twenty years. 1t was a long list, and,
when she had finished, ! couldn't resist
the temptation to shut myself up and
go over it in detail.
There were nearly l75 plays on the
list. and they represented every posi-
bic variety of form, of substance ana
of appeal. A tragedy by Sophocles fol-
lowed a Paul Armstrong crook melo-
drama: trio of Shaw comedies came
lust below a Rostand poetic play. and
Pinero pursued Shakespeare and Bay
ard WELLER off the bottom Of page.
Browning and Roi Cooper Megrue, "She
Stoops to Conquer and THE Squaw
Nan"-what times, what memories!
lly emotions were decidedly mixed. l
fancy I felt as did Jean Paurel in the
last act of The Great Lover" when he
considered his lost loves of other days.
For those plays were all my loves in
the years that have gone. Some had
been tickle and faithless from the
start: others had been true for time,
but had grown weary and had thrown
me aside after buoying me up Tor
time with vain promises Of final con
quest; still others had been devoted
and tender companions for year or
two. There were rare few, however,
that had returned my affection a thou
sandfold and that had more than full
filled my fondest hopes 1t is Of them
/ would speak.
As checked off the list | found my
self almost unconsciously underscoring
the titles of three plays THE Man
from Home" "Mrs. Wigs of The Cab
bage Patch" and "Merely Mary Ann"
All things considered. these were the
most successful productions | ever
made, with the single exception of The
Christian a play which gained its pop
ularity largely through its sensational
theme.
"Mrs. Wigs" to speak for a moment
in the terms Of the only unerring
register Of public approyal-the box
oiiice-made more money than any
other play with which have ever
been identified. and was witnessed
by more people. THE Man from Home"
ran it a close second in both these re-
spects, and Merely Mary Ann" prob
ably gave keener delight and pleasure
to the average man and the average
woman than any other play on the list.
II was also a great financial success.
And what was the keynote of these
three plays? Why were they 50 cnor-
mously popular? What was the mys-
FERROUS secret of their success? I'll tell
you. II was sentiment. Perhaps |
should qualify that statement little
and say that it was sentiment ju-
diciously blended with humor. Give
me these two ingredients, properly
mixed and delica,ely adjusted to the
requirements Of an interesting story,
and I'll promise you a play that will
he real popular success. 1t is the
recipe that has been followed in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
Theatre Francois

Catherine" which the Theatre
Francais Company will present at the
Garrick, November IL, is now being
played by the company in Canada. A
private performance will be given Mt
the Garrick on the evening preceding
the opening.