Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

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CONTINUING ATTRACTIONS
Country Cousin COM
edy by Booth Harrington and Julian
street, presenting human character
contrasts between the East ana the
Middle West Alexandra Carlisle IN
the title role contributes n portrait OF
vivid conviction and sympathetic ap'
neal. Alfred I.unt cnacts her aristo-
cratic swain.
G4ERICk Turn to the Right WIN
che,l Smith and John Il. llaz2ards
remarkably successful comedy. IN
which n returned prodigal and PAIR
\ of amusing crooks" find moral com
fort and material prosperity IN smail
town life. The cast is headed py TOT;
est .Winant. Ruth Chester, Wiiliam
IT, Meehan, De Witt Newing. Edgard
Nelson, Lucy Cotton.
Music Master popu-
lar sentimental by Charles Klein IN
which David Warfield has won the
most substantial success OF his career
Although first produced thirteen sea-
sons ago, the appeal of the production
is apparently as strong as ever. Many
members Of the original cast are en-
ployed.
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE
-"The Show Of Wonders a kalei-
doscopic Offering from the New York
Winter Garden in two acts and hfteen
scenes. In addition TO tho mirthiui
features there is tense melodfamatic
speciality enacted in an American sub.
marine, yividly staged. Among the
priucipals are dainty Narilynn Miller,
Willie and Eugene Howard. Tom
Lewis, White and clayton, Charles
Wright, Patsy OIlearn.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Il diverting re.
vue, Of which the inimitable Raymond
Hitchcock brand of intimacy" is a
salient feature. The production is
delightfully."- staged and artistically cos
tuned. Leading performers besides
the star are Leon Errol Irene Bor-
doni, Ignacio Martlnettl, Sylvia Jason.
OPERA HOUSE
Experience" George V. Hobarts
spectacular morality play in which the
characters ~.mbolize virtues and vices.
The production Is now in its fourth
season of noteworthy prosperity, VIII
liam Ingersoll has his original title
role. Marie Horne, Jean Downs are
others in the long cast.
AT POPULAR PRICES
ORPHEUM-"rhe White Slave" a
standard nelodrama, by BARLEY
Campbell, which has enjoyed popular
ity for many years upon the American
stage. The piece is replete with thrill
;.,a u-hi in
instance are said to be enhanced In
effectiveness by a realistic scenic in.
vestiture.
VAUDEVILLE
KEITH'S-Madame Doree's "Celebri-
ties" in an elaborate operate act
Jimmy Duff, Jack Inglis, The Cam.
eron Sisters. Hallen and Fuller, Nc
Dewitt, Kelley and Lucey, Alfred Ber-
gen. baritone; the Four Kasting Kays,
Hal Skelley and Cnice Sauvain, Ca
millas Birds.
GLOBE-"Quarkertown TO Broadway"
a musical comedy; Bob Hall. Violin
ski and company. Lemons Hawaiians
Goldsmith and Lewis, James Grady
and company, White and Young, Nor
rlllees and Doria, VIII Norris. WIFI
and Kemp.
BROADWAY--"The Singing Countess"
the Seven Sammees, Middleton, Spell
maier and company, Newport and
Emmet's CANNES and Reaching for
the Noon" photoplay; first half of
week. Mabel Berra "The Morning
After" Ross and Ashton, Four Mahons
and "rhe Kingdom of love-" photo.
play latter half of week.
CROSS fEYS-Mabel Berra. Hunting
a Wife," Barnes and Smith, "The
Morning After" Manning and Hall,
the -Four Mahons first half Of week.
Hello Egypt" Hart and Clark, Mid.
dleton. Spelmaier and company, 1.-THE
Singing Countess" McNally and Ash.
ton, Esquimaux trained seals latter
half of week.
WILLIAM PENN-Eva La Rue, Joe
Willard and Billy Wilson, Green, Nc
Henry and Dean, Ward. Wilson and
James, THE Secret of the Storm Coun.
try" photoplay; first half Of week.
George Sphinx and company. John Eek
ert and COMPANY. Walter Baldwin and
Geraldine Blain. the Australian Creigh.
tons. THE Correspondent" photoplay,
latter half of week.
NXON-Staley and Burbeck, the "vil.
lage Blacksmith; Mary Dorr, Ethel
Crewell, Joe Fenton and company in
''rhe Battle of Wits" 1.-The Tramp and
the Millionaire" Black and White,
and Tom Sawyer" photoplay.
COLONIAL--"LittleH Hip and Napoleon"
monkey and elephant act Hans
Robert, the comedian, supported by
his own company in a playlet entitled
Cold Coffee" Herbert and Dennis,
Benny and Wood. Bert Shepperd, the
Australian Whip King; and 1.-THE
Mad LoveS" photoplay. with Robert
Warwick in the leading part.
GRAND--Bobby Heath and his "girlies."
O'Neal and Walmsley, LILLIAN Price,
the El Rey Sisters. Anita Diaz and
her simian entertainers, Victor Kahn
and Blanche Boone.
ACADEMY OF AUSIC-Speciar vaude.
Vile bill presenting Ralph Herr,
Courtney Sisters. John OMalley,
Four Musical Hodges, Dancing Lavars,
Walter Percival and company, Rich
ards and Bennett, Queenie Dunedin
and company. New Years Eve and
twice on New Years Day.
FEATURE.FILMs
STANLEY-"A Modern Muslseteer," with
Douglas Fairbanks. supported by Mar.
jorie Daw, all week.
PALACE-"The Heart of Lion" with
William Farnum first half of week.
"Cinderella Man" with Maa Ma arch