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Evening star., 1916-09-22
Big, Broad, Strong Market.

while there were frequent small reac-
tions here and there, the market SEEM
ed to gain strength after each recession,
the public taking the stocks away from
the professional bear with what ap-
peared to be the most persistent kind
of buying.
And prices moved up. sometimes by
eights, again by quarters, with here
and there half-point jumps, until about
l o'clock when slight recessions again
occurred, extended somewhat as the
profit-taking attendant on all week
ends started afresh-
While there were scores of active
stocks, the bulk of the trading was
confined largely to three stocks-Steel
common, where great blocks We're
traded in; American Smelling, which
was likewise active, and Baldwin Loco
motive, in the industrials-and to three
more in the rails, Reading, New York
Central and Union Pacific
Evening star., 1916-09-22
Dividend Declared.

The regular quarterly dividend of the
American National Baak, > per cent, pay
able October !. has been declared
Evening star., 1916-09-22
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed or Trust on Real EptssA
Prevailing interest and commiasiou.
Joseph l. Weller. GA F St. NV.
Evening star., 1916-09-22
POWDER STOCKS.

Quotation. furnished BY W. B. Hlbs. = @.
Evening star., 1916-09-22
Considered a Good Sign.

1t was considered a good sign by
some market observers that interest
seemed to be concentrating in the old
time standard rails, and the movement
was helped along in good shape.
Steel common was high at III ss
Smelling at 80, net gain of " points,
and Baldwin Locomotive at 1888, 2k
advance.
Beet Sugar gained rs; American
Can. point: Central Leather. IN; Cru
chile Steel. 2; Rubber, X; Mexican
Petroleum, IL; Maxwell Motors, a
point; Studebaker, 2: Texas Oil, Z;
Reading, .; Union Pacific, IL; New
York Central, ~; Chesapeake and
Ohio, u; st. Paul, point, and other
rails fractions.
Sugars were firmer.
Evening star., 1916-09-22
Selling Ex.Dividend TODAY.

Selling Ex-Dividend Today.
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Saulte Ste.
Marie. ,3H. and preferred, az; United
Fruit 2; WHY'S Overland preferred, ~ :;
Great Northern preferred *; American n
Brake Shoe certificates. IA, and pre-
ferred certificates, 2.
High Low
Call Monev. 2A 2H
Hourly Sales Of Stocks Today.
II am. 5'2,3U Pm 8O0,S00
lp.m... 932.90J 2r.n... 1,181,4)o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
Girls Give Operettas

A scenic and costume concert which
virtually amounted to an operate per-
Torrance, was given last evening by the
advanced pupils of Mrs. Phillips-JenBins
who appeared in their final concert of the
season In the ballroom of the Bellevue
Stratford. The chief number was Charles
Vincents delightfully."- melodious operetta.
THE Japanese Girl" which enlisted the
services of several soloists, In addition to
the choral singers, for its two scenes. The
body of tone produced was ample for the
auditorium and the demands OF the score,
and the work of the solo participants was
of excellent quality. Wassll Leps, prin-
cipal conductor of the Philadelphia operate
Society, directed the performance.
Mr. Leps was also in evidence as
musical director of a scene, i'm costume and
with appropriate scenic environment of
"Parquerette, an unfamiliar opera by Often
bach composed Of the Tales of Hoffman,"
kathryn mckinley, who has appeared as
soloist at several performances of the
operate Society, was heard in a number
of solo contributions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06

among people who would hide any one II
they were escaping from the police, while
at home Mrs. Hastings throws herself on
her bed for a troubled sleep as the morn
ing light Is breaking, etc.
In one respect this story is perhaps no,
quite as simple as It ought to be for be-
gnner We have a mystery story now
and the actual start of the story will have
to be told In visions or by fading later on.
But the point is illustrated. We have pic
tured almost scene for scene the action of
the story. We have the story except for
the subtitles or leaders We start off with
something that catches the attention of the
audience and develop the story until the
capture of Hastings Then, IL we choose,
we can show the beginning of all the trouble
when the case is tried
To return to our story. The action
would read about as follows:
scene /. STREET CORNER.
policeman swinging his club. lie looks
SCENE ana SIT sTRSET EiEfs' NEAR fHa ssos
HI Ens s!oi s as oHsr be s% smShnF tdb a body
sCENgS; CLOSEUP OF POLICEMAN NEAR
Policeman finds that Wilson is dead He
SCENE !, FULL vIEw--ANoTHER ANGLE.
Policeman whistles and pounds the pave
ment for help
Hastlng sneeking along the street avoid
SCENE g. ''i5lS BACK KY To S?s' = NEAR BUILDING.
Two or three other policemen gathered.
One Of them finds Cnrdcase on the dead
,NstRTG msp and iOqGs pGs, at a. it ,, o.. - n.,
WilitopA stamped ei' ON Il" l. 'n' name robert
Back to scene. The policemen show that
they know WILSON, at least by reputation.
One OF the policemen takes another aside.
fPEGHEEfcEsiEN CLOSEUP OF THE TWO
One policeman points up to house nearby
sPoKEN INSERT Tor CuT.1N LEApER):
'If this was pulled at Longman's gam
Back to scene. The other policeman
agrees. and both look up at the house,
SCENE s. a HOUSE,
a light burning in window. Some one
The shade slowly returns to its place,
SCENE q. FULL VIEW NEAR POLICEMEN.
- They prepare to remove the body
We now come to Mrs. Hastings waiting
the return of her husband. We introduce
her with a subtitle or leader. For the
purposes of discussion we have given enough
of the action.
So far we have introduced but a few
characters. 1t is important that all your
characters be introduced as early as pos
sible. In a straight story 1t Is easy to do
so with a few leaders in front of a few
scenes. In the mystery story such as we
have here IL is more important to plant
the fact that there Is a mystery. Then
as the tale unfolds YOU can give the names
and. having associated these people with
some important action previously, there is
no difficulty in keeping them separate.
Tomorrow, Lesson 5-Continuity)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
POLYCLINIC HOSPITAL OPEN
TO DISCUSSION ON MERGER
No Negotiations, However, Under Way,
Says Board Head

Herbert l. Clark, president OF the Board
of Trustees OF the Polytechnic Hospital and
College for graduates in medicine declared
yesterday that no negotiations were pending
looking toward the amalgamation Of that
Institution with the medical school of the
University of Pennsylvania However he
stated that he believed that the faculty
would be glad 10 enter into conferences that
might form the basis Of anal union be-
tween them.
Although there have been no formalities
Mr.. Clark said, faculty members of the
Polytechnic have informally discussed the
matter of amalgamation with Provost
Smith and other members Of the University
Of Pennsylvania trustees. These discus
sions were held about six months ago but
nothing ever came Of them. None Of the
trustees OF Polytechnic was present at these
conferences, the president said and as far
as he knew none OF them has ever broaohed
the matter 10 either Polytechnic or the Uni
yersity
Personally. have never had any meet
ings with Provost Smith OF the University
trustees" President Clark said. In fact. |
don't know that any meetings have ever
been held except those where the faculty
OF Polytechnic talked the matter over with
faculty members OF the University, all in
a purely informal manner, In view OF fli-
ture conditions, / suppose anything that
savors OF union would first have 10 come
through the University"
Polyellnle has one Of the best graduate
schools IN the country with faculty that
some of the ablest men Ia the
profession. III Polytechnic and Medico-Chi
should merge, medical men said yesterday.
he combined Institutions would give to
far and away the greatest
school for physicians Ia tbs
country and possibly 10 Tie world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
BY HARRY O.. HoYT
Head Of the Metro Scenario stat

1NHB construction Of the photoplay is not
i difficult TO learn. II Is a matter OF an.
plication and study. Select your subject
and find the beginning, then tell your story
straight through IN action instead of words.
We have found that IL is sometimes easier
to write the action II you will make n full
or detailed synopsis first. In order to A..
lustrate the point we give the same story
told in two ways. This is an imaginary
tale
The murder of Robert wilton attracts
widespread attention because II apparently
occurs in or near the famous gambling
house known as "Longman's" For years
the police have been trying to close the
resort, but Longmans influence with the
people higher up" has saved the place
OF late, things have changed, Norris, the
recently elected prosecutor of the pleas. and
a reformer, Is determined that all such
establishments shall go. Carty, the pre-.
clnct captain, notifies briggs. the silent,
though powerful, political chief and asks
for instructions, as he fears an investigation
when Norris learns of the murder. Hast.
ings, the last man seen with Wilton, dis.
appears, and his wife is distracted. She
loves her easy.going husband and feels that
perhaps she is to blame II her husband has
been in trouble as she has supplied him
with more money than is good for him. etc.
Now TO give a detailed synopsis, to IL
action easily transferable to scenes:
We open the picture with n policeman
swinging his club on n street corner. He
walks slowly away 1t Is night He
comes to the. corner of a building near an
area way and s about TO pass on when
something attracts his attention. He stops
and discovers the body of Robert Wilton
dead .r-
We next see Hastings sneaking along a
street. He vaults a fence and escapes
We next flash to Mrs. Hastings in her
boudoir Something tells her that her
husband Is in trouble. She cannot sleep
Now we come back to the scene of the
murder. Two or three other policemen are
there. One of them points out house
nearby as "Longman's" and that perhaps
the murder occurred there. He learns the
fact that II 1t did the Boss" had better
know.
A plain clothes man enters and is in
tr5duced as Rogers. In the service of the
prosecutor. The policemen leave while
Rogers starts an investigation.
The scene now changes to the precinct
station where Carly learns of the murder
and Immediately calls UP briggs at the
latters club. briggs realizes that the
prominence of Wilton Is liable to cause
trouble for Longman If the murder ac-
tually occurred there. We now see Rogers
the murder to Norris and Norris
starting to make a personal investigation
In a cheap part of the city Hastings
to find lodging and a place to hide
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06

candidates for the Republican presidential
nomination. He denounced Henry Ford in
manner that would have led one to believe
he knew the automobile man all his life
He added few touches of denuncation to
the war, the Mexican expedition, the police
force, the Mayor, the woman suffrage move
ment the weather. the strawberry crop, and
several other equally important things
BY this time his audience had increased
to two--two saffron-colored gentlemen, who
evidently took great delight in the address
When Bill began to touch on the problem
of the color line they gave him a disdan-
ful glance and started away. The speS;-ar
was at the climax OF his remarks ard -
sented this. He came down from the soap
box and demanded an explanation. He was
promptly pushed over the box.
BY the time he had gathered himself to-
gether his antagonists had fled. friendly
policeman appeared in time to prevent Bill
from carrying out his threat to wrecl- the
constitutions of the audience.
Magistrate Stevenson heard the story and
listened patiently to Bllrs explanation II
felt bad, your honor" he said. nd 'had
to let OFF steam You see, yesterday was
my birthday and l."
Go home" said the Magistrate. "and
try to grow old pleasantly"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
SONGBIRDS FLY HERE
TO TRTLL in "ADA"
One Pullmanful of Coloratura
Artists Reaches City-Likewise
Large Shipment of
Egyptian Props"

Six hundred musicians, choristers, pro.
ducers and attendants one shipment of
songbirds, and six baggage cars piled high
with all imaginable kind of trappings, ar
rived at West Philadelphia station this
morning to enter into the production of
Aida" at the University of Pennsylvania
tonight
The first section contained all the ac-
cessories. including wigs, Egyptian adorn.
ments, real throne bestudded crown,
shields and spears. The section was COM
posed of all the active persons who will
appear in the production Among these
were many with italian names, and it was
pointed out by the managers that this
should quiet any misgivings of pro.Ally
sympathizers. who are said to have issued
circulars protesting against the staging of
the play on the grounds of too many Ger
mans in the cast.
All the artists were there except Giorgio
Polacco, chief conductor of the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York, who will con-
duct the performance Franklin Field.
and Mesdames Rappold and Matzenauer and
Miss Severn, a prima ballerina. They ar
rived last night.
Ten cars were occupied by the members
of the ensemble and dancing corps, who
have been rehearsing in New York for the
last several weeks
The Opera Committee in charge an
nounced today that 5000 additional 81 seats
had been placed on sale. The performance
tonight will begin at 1890.
The large number of cheap seats on sale.
putting the production within the reach of
virtually every one, is believed to mark
an epoch in the staging of such operas The
lack of space in closed auditoriums is re-
sponsible, say managers, for the high prices
Recorder Nitzsche, of the University said
today that final arrangements are being
made on the field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
CITY DONATES $4,000
TO BOOST SUCCESS
OF AID CONVENTION
Mayor Signs Ordinance Appro-
priating Money and Crowns
Effort of Poor Richard
Club Members
HE USES HISTORIC PEN

The autograph of Thomas B. Smith, as
| Mayor of Philadelphia. affixed this morn
| ing to an ordinance appropriating S25,OOO
| to him, assured the financial success OF the
convention OF the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World. The signing of the
ordinance crowns the efforts of the con-
yention "boosters" of the Poor Richard Club
OF this city
Present at the formal signing of the ordi-
nance, which took place in the Mayor s
private office, were Joseph p Gaffney, chair
man OF Councils Finance Committee Jo-
seph C. Smith, the Mayors brother and
private secretary Rowe Stewart, chairman
Of the Convention Committee of the admen.
and Thomas r.. Ecock. JT., of the Poor
Richard Club. Mr.. Gaffney presented the
ordinance to the Mayor. The latter with
a pen, the holder of which was made from
wood taken from an original rafter of Car
penters' Hall, signed the ordinance. Then
he passed the pen to Mr., Stewart. The
latter will turn the souvenir over to the
Poor Richard Club, which will place IL
among its treasured mementos In its Camac
street clubhouse.
Interchange of fluctuations followed the
signing Messrs. Stewart and Elcock were
particularly elacted. the signing OF the
ordinance completing the Poor Richard
Clubs campaign for municipal support to
the convention, previous ordinance
which appropriated a similar sum was
declared illegal by City Solicitor Con-
nelly through defect in it's wording. This
oversight was remedied In the present meas
ure which donated the money directly to
the Mayor with the proviso that II be used
for the purpose of municipal illumination
and entertainment OF the advertising men.
Already the plans of the Convention Com
mttee are taking shape. A test was made
today at the Hotel Majestic of the battery
of searchlights which is to play upon
Broad street during the visit of the dele
10 inf IN la he
mass of bunting and electric lights during |
the convention week.
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MUSIC AND COM
WINFAyOR AIMS
Leo Beers and Sophye 4
Prove to Be Artistic Tn
of the Bill
Leo Beers proved to be the real

Leo Beers proved to be the real
the show at Keith's last night. The Il
liners followed.
This is the opinion of the public, While
after ALL foots the bill The act OF III
Beers overiows With merit without frothk
He plays the piano exceptionally well He
sings exclusive songs full of philosophy and
wit He whistles in entertaining fashion and
these talents are clinched by good style
and appearance. He awakened the show
when II was disposed to be somewhat tired.
Sophye Barnard, prlma donna, OF this
city, who starred in several musical
comedies, offered number of songs She
was in good voice and sang with consider
able expression. Despite a somewhat awk-
ward spot" on the bill, Miss Barnard was
rewarded with an abundance of approval
Truly Shattuck, a Broadway favorite, and
Marta Golden dispensed good music and
comedy with gratifying results. "A little
Of everything" would be about the best way
to describe their rather unique act. The
audience stamped II o. X.
1t was a case Of laughs when Ben welch
arrived. He reached the audience by way
Of n saloon, in which several of the other
actors were customers. His quick stories
brought rapid laughs. and he sped on to a
strong finish. with Charlie Schrader, the
leader, acting as straight man. MRrcelie
presented pleasing bear. and dog act,
which was produced in novel manner.
The jealousies of an effervescent and hys-
terical young couple figured in n sketch
offered by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Phillips.
The Seven Original Honey Boys were seen
in a minstrel act. Jack Sidney and Billie
Townley sang and danced, and Piuuifax
and Paulo wasted a lot of valuable time
fussing about with table and chairs. The
pictures this week are especially good. In
addition to giving views of the recent revo-
luton in Ireland. they show many scenes
of timely interest, Among others is a pic
ture of Colonel Roosevelt addressing the
citizens who marched to his home in Oyster
Bay to get his views on the presidential
situation. j. @. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
Theatrical Baedeker

ADELPHI-,"Major Barbara" with Grace
over from Salvation Army work TO a share
and nI e IS only eT%s las Gns %Sa
Win St Of arS a tRa, " ss ss ssP
a OF IeiS MDe oas week Ese only
stagod BY The Phiiepatrah So socetS SaTs'y as its
sRd Rdus ams@E geSTgs GShSns tSmRs
Sni9NS FSm New Roshss H Rs Rd xss ss maid
FEATURE FILMS
FoRREsT5.The yys-- Dgmb Girl Of ,Portiel,",, with
company of Russians augmented by photo
version of the ga opera a an
FeSd T and YedSssday The The
9S% F1aS@ dh9 Thurs
LaskyP Paramount production
AFGAp5Ao,rhs re- y he. Hugls Call with Willie Col
p5SSrsdR running ~ wssk rh
Thy, Kelly and Bobby conney a VitagrspS,
aI,.,,w an with Olga PetrOya, Metropolitan pro-
saSIs %.b and Wednesday Allen
TSsraa TSgTs Aoki .Lsslsy Rarsmougt DrodgSlon;
ROSA. With dsasE deqaEdnss snf faL5s Saturday Maria
sEiLMoNT-T l T--,l Tpesday, and Wednesday. THE
.9ys MSsk, sl,aSn, With clsS Ridgeley Las
saturday The Eternal Grind,6 with MAY
yIiiGGkL9rd q Famous Players Paramount film.
LoSU SUsTTTuesday. The Woman In black
Win Lionel barrymore and AIillcent Evans.
Wednesday and Thursday 7sFate's, Boom-
erang with Aollie King. Friday and sat
nrday, Her Great Triumph, . with William
Nigh and marguerite Snow
VAUDEVILLE
KEITH s-5fruy shattuek and Marta Golden
"a mpslcal comedy moments soDhye Bar
nardt Ben Welehi seven Honey Boy Allnstrels.
Leo Beers; Mr. aud Mrs Norman Phillips IN
5weets to the Sweet Sidney ana Townley:
fiRpljEsa p5Ea1, @ ana ,fanlo; Hovards Bears. aud
iI.oBE-Tom Powell and his Peerless AIInstrels;
Lou Winch IN In Ny Neighbor's Gardeni': !
SsFtssFsns SFasss rss5 Saaki9nsTi In comedy sketch,
sehradeI, IA In Dreamy Dreamy China
t2En kooeln5 aud Pals, and Hartzsn aud /
iRAND--..'The Passion Play Of WashinEtop
square, a one-act play DEALING With "A brii- /
liant yolns hiaygFight IN love With social /
eana itnai lon N fqasion nve other acts ana
ROSS lAh1s--AIrat hall % week: Sol IInaer,a 1
The Fuqmakera'. :; Prank Bush. cieni Bsviaa- /
Pa psees }sszsssass s4illsE aeksF so sslls Nj.
acfobat1- @- -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
Police Court Chronicles

Bill Dirks had a grievance-to be pain
fully exact, he had several grievances
They had fretted about Bills turgid mem
tality until the effervescence became too
much for him. He wanted to let some one
know of them. He found no friend into
whose ear he could pour his troubles and
he worried about 1t until he decided that
the world should know.
A friendly soap box and a neighborly
street corner offered Bill the soace he could
not find elsewhere lie careruiIy arranged
the box where the property line of 4Oth
street intersects that of Lancaster avenue
Then he carefully placed himself In the
limelight and began.
His speech was more or less rambling and
at times incoherent. He denounced capital
and then labor, lie digressed long enough
to denounce the two prominently mentioned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
Powelps Minstrels-Globe

Tom Powels company of 20 minstrel
men furnished the patrons Of the Globe
Theatre many good laughs last night. The
first part consisted of street parade"
down the aisles of the theatre, and then
scene in the Hotel De Luxe. with several
song numbers by the leading members of
the company.
Louis ]. Winch and a company Of eight
appeared in tabloid musical comedy en-
titled "In My Neighbor's Garden" The
piece was well staged and the musical
numbers of the catchy variety. The
Intruder" with Catherine Chaoner and
company. was we'll received, as were Rob-
bins and Pals. Hartzell and Evans
singing and dancing team, and Morgan.
Dixon and Schrader in an Offering en-
titled in Dreamy, Dreamy Chinatown"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, June
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey Probably showers and thunderstorms
tonight and Wednesday; not much change
In temperature; fresh east and southeast
winds
showers occurred from eastern Pennsyl-
Nania and New Jersey northward during
the last "a hours under the influence of a
slight disturbance that is moving off the
New England coast this morning The
southwestern storm has moved into the
central Mississippi valley with greatly in
creased energy, and Is accompanied by
heaVy rains and thunderstorms. The tenn
perature changes have been slight and ir-
regular and slight deficiency continues at
most places. moderate decrease has been
quite general In the plains States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
Passion Play-Nixon Grand

To choose a headliner for this weeks
bill at Nixons Grand would be difficult
Rounds of applause followed each act last
night. Dorothy Shoemaker appeared as
the leading woman in THE Passion Play
of Washington Square" The play was
presented by the original New York cast
Queenie Dunedin sang, laughed. told funny
stories, danced on her toes and performed
some new acrobatic tricks. Other acts
which were we'll received were Bully *
Wells, the Hebrew comedian: Cahill and
Romaine. Walters and Walters and the
Alvin Brothers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06
Fun Makers-Cross Keys

Rapid fire comedy and good music are
prominent features of THE Fun Makers" {"
tabloid which headlines the bill at the
Cross Keys, The act is full of witty lines
and there are a number of surprises which
serve to hold interest.
other good acts on the bill include Frank
Bush, the celebrated monologist who dates
back from the days of variety; Clem Bevans
and Company, in playlet; Packer and
Sells. singers; Mildred Raymond, comedi-
enne. and the De Nries trompe Of acrnbats-