Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12


i Philadelphia, presented His Royal
Hishness," comedy in three acts in the
West Philadelphia Club, itO5 Chestnut
street, last night. The play was followed
by a dance. The scene was laid in Lon
don. England. and as the play developed
some amusing situations we're revealed.
The cast was as follows:
Oscar Won vernoen. the gay Prince of
Bastphalla, Mr.. Melvin D. Thompson
Charles Sumner, who masquerades as the
Prince. Mr.. Barry 10. Thompson; Harry
Truckerman, who has been a cowboy. Mr..
Jesse II. Whiteley Daniel Truckerman,
millionaire, Mr.. William j. Btherington;
Perkins, butler. Mr.. David Roberts; Ger.
trude Dainty, an American girl, Miss
Jeanette u. Reeves. Polly Truckerman,
Daniels pretty daughter. Miss Edythe M.
Fries Maria Won Verhoeff, the Princess of
ISastphalia, Miss Myrtle S. Compton; VIII.
kins, footman, Mr.. William ]. Wear, Jr.
willard Sponsors tuneful opera Miss
Bob White" will be presented for the sec.
ond time this week In st. Anthony's Hall
tonight by the members of the San Do
mlngo Musical and Dramatic Association,
under the direction of Mr.. w. Francis
McNichol,
Members of the Castle Club, of West
Philadelphia, entertained their members
and friends on Tuesday evening at the
Forsyth Hail. 491S Baltimore avenue. An
elaborate buffet luncheon was served. The
singing was furnished by Mr.. Joseph
Young, in his latest song hit; Mr.. Berrill
ID. Barron, Mr.. William Cain Holtz and
Mr.. Lawrence Walters, assisted by Mr.
Friedman and Miss Dorothea Lott at the
piano. Mr.. Larson and Miss La Point
gave a dancing exhibition and Mr.. Ed.
ward Cole also entertained.
NTR AND MRS. AUGUST o. HUNT
IN1 entertained at dance on Friday
evening in honor Of the 18th birthday of
their daughter, Miss Edna Marie Hunt.
The guests, who number about 100, were
from the school set and included many
from out of town. Miss Hunt was assisted
in receiving by Miss Edna c. Jackson.
Original readings, interspersed with
musical selections, were given by Miss
Christine G. Whelen, assisted by Mr.. Carl
Tsohopp, at Students Chapter, 1919 Sus-
Quohanna avenue last night. Several hun
dred invitations were sent out. Mr..
Tschopp played several duets with Miss
Whelen and several solos
A supper and dance was held at the
offices of Abbott's Diaries, 3416 Lancaster
avenue, last Saturday
The guests included Mrs. c. r. Lind
back, Mr.. w. B. Griscom, Mr. G. w. Sny-
der. Mr.. r. Richman, Mr.. NJ. Buzby, Mr..
NJ W. Culbertson, Mr.. j. e Taylor Mr..
e. r. Richardson Miss Mary Carey, Miss
Stella Porter, Miss Viola Kratz, Miss
Florence Haywood, Miss Anna Hirst,
Miss Margaret Ryan Miss Edna Potts,
Miss Edna Strehe, Miss Marie Penney,
Miss Mary Ellis, Miss Isabel Wyeth, Miss
Ethel Hill, Miss Sarah AtChison, Miss
Winfred Wessner, Miss Beatrice Wess'
ner and Miss Elizabeth Mcmahon. Mr..
c. r. Lindback is president of the Diaries,
Mr.. w. b. Grscom, first vice president
Mr.. Milton Buzby, second vice president :,
Mr. Walter Moore, secretary; Mr.. G. w.
Snyder, Mr.. r. Richman. Mr.. w. Hacket,
Mr., II. Buzby, Mr.. Il. Vogg, Mr.. W. G.
Culbertson and Mr.. w. B. Griscom. Jr.
MIR AND MRS. EMANUEL SALVIN,
lYl of 1902 North Franklin street, enter
tained on Wednesday afternoon in honor
of the eighth birthday of their son, Master
Gerald Salvin. Twelve little guests were
present.
The Regal Clubs last subscription
dance of the season will be held Sat
urday evening, May a. at the Century
Club Lansdowne.
The friends of the Lebanon Hospital
held their usual meeting last evening, They
are preparing for their concert and dance
to be held at the Parkway Building on
Sunday evening, May 81. The Refreshment
Committee is composed of Mr.. II. Tahl, Mr..
B. Picus, Miss NJ. Fingle, Miss B. Kurkel,
Miss G. Spiegal and Miss 3. Winklemen.
The ST. Francis Centre Alumnae of the
Catholic Girls High School will present
a delightful musical comedy, entitled "A
Night in the Forest" in st. Elizabeth's
Auditorium, 23d street and Montgomery
avenue. tonight There will be beautiful
scenic effects and the costumng will be
elaborate. The girls have been rehearsing
constantly for two months and everything
bids fair to a successful entertainment.
They have been under the dictatorship of
Mr.. Harry NJ. Taylor. Miss Julia McDon-
nell will portray the leading character.
that of Carmen Miss Marion ID. Belz, as
Florencia Miss Margaret Ryan, as Car
lotta Miss Margaret Cassidy, as Enri-
aueta, and Miss Veronica Lincke, as
Emilia, will complete the principal char
acters.
The chorus will be composed of Miss
Catherine f. flourish, Miss Margaret E.
Kelly, Miss Margaret NJ, Kelley, Miss Mary
A. SpiIlan, Miss Elizabeth Trucksess, Miss