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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

The Matrimonial featuring
Douglas Fairbanks, Elco Theatre
Saturday, Sept. 1st and Sunday
matinee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Lindblad have re-
turned from an auto trip to Grants
burg, Wis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Mrs. Peter Beck and daughter
were visitors in Duluth Wednes-
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kerr were
in the city from Croshy few days
last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Funeral Designs, Flowers, Plants,
etc. Order of HERBERT ROSEN-
BLOOM. Phone 21-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Tents for rent by the day or
week at the Ely Boat House.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Chief of Police LaBeau went to
Duluth Wednesday for a visit with
friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Mrs. Thos. Mclaughlin and
daughter, Mary, were in Duluth
Monday where they witnessed the
departure of the soldier boys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Mrs. Townsend Childers and
children have returned from a visit
at Two Harbors and Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

For RENT-Two furnished
rooms, light housekeeping per.
|mitted. Apply A. G. Coombe
100 Harvey St. S-31 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

J. A. Rothman and family re-
turned Tuesday from an auto trip
through central Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

Walter Sletten is visiting
relatives and friends in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

John Erickson of the Cohen store
was Duluth visitor Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24

XTTLING THE SKELETON
OF THE BOLD BALLYHOO
|naccountable Conduct of Fried-Egg- g-Sandwich
a Inventor, With Other Trumpet and Drum
S Exploits, Culled by Triangle

important-unimportant players as chorus
girls. Percy Heath, while visiting Boston
with musical comedy, put a chorus girl
with calf In leash on Boston Common.
policeman hailed chorus girl and calf to
court, where the magistrate was about to
impose maximum sentence for dsordery
conduct when Heath bade him wait. Get
out your books" he said, land have a look
at the original charter giving Boston Com
mon to the city OF Boston," Struck by his
air. the magistrate delved into the musty
records and discovered that the Common
was bestowed upon the city ito be used
IN perpetuty as pasturing and grazing
ground"
1t was Percy Heath who. when the lofty
nall OF the great Pennsylvania Station in
New York was opened to the public. re-
leased within 1t quantity of toy balloons,
each bearing the name of his attraction
upon II. at just that time when commuters
were catching their trains for home
For labored stunts like these and some
others that might be mentioned in greater
space. the publcity-getting profession may
not justly be branded as the Guild of An
anias. They are merely cases of making
Eews and not attempts to put II over" on
the editors. The press agent works for
mention of his attraction. and the editor
Is not justified in blue -pencilng it, or
killing" II where 1t occurs. As Claiming
Pollock says "a story is either worth print
ing or IT Is not; IL not, nobody has cause
FOR complaint; II so there Is no reason
why the newspaper should deny the ex-
pected compensation The sheer lie, pre-
sented absolutely without foundation or
without the work necessary to substantiate
news, is despcable"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
OF MOVIES
IN CONTEST WITH STAGE
By DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

A FEW years ago. the legitimate stage
4 witnessed supremacy contest which
included the drama, vaudeville and concert
forms of theatrical entertainment. The
drama was acclaimed the winner of the
contest. being elected the supreme attrac-
tion by the public from a patronage stand
point
The film profession is soon to experience
similar situation, with the dramatic, edu-
cational and topical forms Of films in the
race for first place. Each day we see an
Increased amount of educational and topical
hlms / know of some theatres where the
educational and topical films are being ad-
vertised as the headline attraction, with the
dramatic picture listed as second on the pro-
gram. i firmly believe that the dramatic
pictures will always be the chief attraction
put the race has started and am going to
be an interested observer from a grand
stand box.
There is now on foot scheme to suggest
sentiment or emotions by odors and per-
lumes. There is an odor for every emotion
II II could only be discovered. A certain
Italian is now working on a symphony of
odors. You know how you associate an odor
with some place. Heiotrope, for instance
has wonderful effect on me. Should
symphony Of odors be scientifically devel-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
CAREER OF G.. M. COHAN
STUDDED WITH INCIDENT
Something About broadway Jones"
and His Varied Life

AS distributor Of mirth II is safe to
say that George NJ. Cohan is surpassed by
no one on the stage today. Mr.. Cohan.
seemingly at will, turns out successful
play, song number or evolves a rapid-fre
farce or dramatiZes a novel, always with
the sure touch that marks the student who
has acquired the knowledge of the stage and
its technique at first hand and, therefore.
presents his work with authority.
His recent afiiliation with the Aircraft
Pictures Corporation marked the advent In
the motion-picture industry of another ac-
QUESTION of great import to. the future of
the art.
On September 90. 1913. Mr.. Cohan began
another season in Broadway Jones'" dupli-
eating his original success after which he
announced his retirement as an actor. and
devoted his time to the writing and produc,
tion Of plays. THE Miracle Man" based on
the novel by Frank Packard, came next.
Hello Broadway" Cohan's first musical
review, brought him back to the footlghts.
after which he offered his second musical
satire. "The Cohan Review of 1916" The be-
ginning of 1917 found Mr.. Cohan a member
of the motion-picture fold in the production
Of Broadway Jones" as his initial starring
vehicle on the screen for Aircraft.
Born in Providence. r. l.. on July 4,
Cohan has had one of the busiest theatrical
careers in the annals OF the business. He
Is a great lover of things American and
the head of a happy family. Georges career
started at an early age when he toured the
New England States with his father, mother
and sister in an entertainment called -Four
of a Kind written by his father. Later he
appeared in vaudeville, then known as
variety" followed by a season with "Peck's
Bad Boy" in which he played the title role.
The next season found him with a stock
company In Buffalo, followed by a season
with Gus Williams, during which time
George NJ became known as a song writer
Later engagements with the Lydia Yeamans
Titus company. Charles A. Loder a we'll
known German comedian of that period
Hydes Comedians and then with the Weber
and Fields company, at that time the great
est comedy troupe ever organized, added ex-
perience to the career of the budding star
In 1910 he dramatized the George RAN
dolph Chester stories, "Get-Rich- Quick
Walingford." THE Little Millionaire"
which he wrote, produced and appeared.
followed. Then came Broadway Jones'"
which he has now produced in notion
picture form and which will be shown for
the first time at the Stanley next week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
CAPTAIN FLINT SWEARS,
BUT ONLY IN PORTUGUESE
This Person Has Been Around the Horn Many
Times-Would You Believe 1t? He's
He's Ninety Years Old

George Vivian especially for Treas,r.
Island His former owner was Portuguese
sailor. who declared that the Captain had
actually gone around the Horn sixteen
times, had been shipwrecked thrice ana
could swear more fuently than any othe.
NJ his tribe sailing the Seven Seas. Luckilv
the Captain swears. II at all. in PortuRuese
hence his conversation Is not annoying "A
any one in the theatre. The sailorman FUR.
ther noted that the Captain was well over
ninety years old and that before he the
years in the company Of sundry seafarlng
gentlemen who sailed much in no particu,a,
direction and seemed to thrive in so doing.
The Captain, upon being questioned con.
cerning this, remarked graphically: "s ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
A VERY VIVID TALE
OF AN ANCIENT VEST
Adolph Link Prizes This Old Garment
Highly

When Adolph Link, who will play the
part of Kosonoff. the old actor, in Flora
Bella" which comes to the Knickerbocker
on Monday, reads to the Princess Maaja
Miss AbarbanelD, the line which ends with
the tag-'me that has acted before the
Czar'-he VIII speak more truly than his
audiences know, as In 1890, when on tour
with the famous company of the Court
Theatre, in Meinngen. he acted ShyloclS and
several other Shakespearean roles before
Alexander III, In st. Petersburg.
Mr.. Link is an actor Of wide experience
Although he has appeared many times in
this country 1t was not until three years
ago that he made his debut on the English
speaking stage He Is a Hungarian, born
in Budapest, and as boy OF ten danced
and Played parts in the theatre of his ma
tive city. AS a young man he showed ex-
ceptional ability in stage characterization,
and at the age of seventeen was established
in Vienna, where he appeared with various
companies.
A priced relic of the stage possessed by
Mr.. Link is a satin vest 120 years old, in
perfect condition. which forms part of the
costume that he is wearing in Flora
Bella" This vest originally was the prop
erty of Johann Nestroy. Hungarian COM
edian of great fame who died in 1860. Mes
troy gave the vest to Link when the latter
was little boy playing about the stage Of
a theatre in Budapest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
ANOTHER BIG FILM
FROM THE SMALLEYS
"Idle Wives" Coming to the Victoria
on April 2
By THE PRESS AGENT


idle Wives" one Of the most astounding
photoplays that has ever been screened, will
be the attraction the week Of April 2 at the
Victoria. and SO great has been the success
of this masterpiece that has punch that
grips that in New York. where II Is now
being presented thousands are being turned
away at every performance The play is
perturbation of the story of the same
name by James Oppenheim. and ii has been
read by millions his name being magnet
and his writings having reached every read
ing person in the country
AS presented under the direction of Lois
Weber and Phillips Smaley who have done
many big things m this line before the
picture has been pronounced perfect in it's
realistic heart interest. There are lavish
sets and virtually an all-star cast, with Miss
Weber and Mr.. Smalley playing the leading
roles
, There is novelty in the way the characters
are introduced and there are two sets of
them-one set playing on a screen and the
other In the audience, making 1t a unique
play of being "a film within film"
There Is combination of gripping
drama of lives among both rich and poor
the problems of half dozen famlles-that
will keep every lover of the screen on the
edge of the seat every minute of this film
1t Is play that safeguards the sanctity of
the American home, fearlessly portrays the
weaknesses of humanity and tells of the
evil of idle lives. 1t Is a wholesome, in
vogorating drama-"a play within a play"
presented with dramatic intensity rarely
equaled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
CONTINUING PLAYS

LITTLE THEATRE-"The Family Tree"
with Stage Society Players. Satiricai
farce poking fun at ancestral pride that
buys it's coats-of-arms, by Howard Shell
ley Broadly amusing. but In need Of
pruning.
FORREST-"Have a Heart" with Billy B.
Van Margaret Romaine, Flora Zabele
Donald Macdonald and Thurston Hall.
Capital cast in musical play that is both
clever and out of the usual rut.
Beautiful Unknown" with
Lois Ewell and John Godsworthy. Oper-
eta by Oscar Straus, containing a real
melody and some good singing, with an
uncertain book"
BROAD-"Treasure Island with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hopkins. The perfect
Stevenson romance done in the perfect
Stevenson manner, with an adequate
company and full of thrills.
GARRICK-"Fair and Warmer" with Edna
Hibberd, Ernest Cossart and Janet
Beecher. Avery Hopwood's Frenchy
farce about the insidious cocktail and
two young married couples Amusing
LYRIC-"katinka." with T. Roy Barnes
and Ada Meade. A tuneful tinkling
musical play. with capital music. n good
cast and the usual libretto. Barnes is
funny.
AT POPULAR PRICES
WALNUT-"The Guilty Woman" with Au-
gusta Perry and John Davidson. Drama
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
DEADER-Meet Captain Flint.
1O Captain-Mr., Mrs and Miss Reader.

DEADER-Meet Captain Flint
1C Captain-Mr., Mrs. and Miss Reader.
Captain Flint, as thirty-eight thousand
four hundred and twelve earnest readers
of the EVENING LEDGER have observed dur
ing the last few weeks at the Broad street
Theatre Irregular matnees Wednesday and
Saturday and special, extra matinees at
$3.50 on Thursday and Friday, not to men,
ton evenings) Is the globe-trotting parrot
subhero of Treasure Island" The Cap
tain is named after the acqulsitive and no
doubt feldian-mannered buccaneer
in Robert Louis Stevenson's famous story,
the piler-up OF the treasure. Whether this
feathered captain was so named In rec
ognition of his buccaneering propensities
or because of his occasionally Chester
fleldan qualities Is open to debate.
Authorities differ.
But there is no difference of opinion re-
garding the Captains poetic and musical
gifts. These are large, numerous and. as
Colonel Savage might remark, indubitable.
The Captain long ago learned to sing, most
practically, Fifteen Men on Dead Mans
Chest" and to give the "Yo. Ho Ho! And
a Bottle of Rum refrain with all the lusti-
ness of the true deep-sea, bounding -bllow
expert Long John Silver, upon whose peg
legged frame Captain Flint rides through
out the play AYERS that he can fairly taste
the salt in the sea whenever the Captain
breaks into this dtty. All the more re-
markable. because this feathered salt is
f"nrsomely fresh-agan according to Long
John.
Now that spring has arrived. however,
Captain Flint is not devoting so much OF
his attention to the Stevenson ballad He
is practicing an entire repertory of suitable
songs, touchin' upon an appertainin' to the
well-known vernal season. "Hark The
Sap Is Rising" and Spring, Spring, Watch
Me Spring" are the fayorites. Whenever
the members of the Treasure Island cast
hear the latter they duck For the Captain
springs Justify at any one within range
and nps even more Justify with his sharp
beak.
Captain Flint was secured by Manager
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
BARITONE READY
FOR REAL SCRAPS
Singer in "The Beautiful Unknown"
Has War-Like Tendencies

John II. Goldsworthy. the tall, good.
looking young baritone, who is seen and
heard to advantage in the leading mascu.
line role of 1.-THE Beautiful Unknown" at
the Adelph became an American by acci-
dent.
1t was about eight years ago when he
arrived from his native London, after sew.
eral seasons of hard work, with the pur-
pose of a long vacation in which he would
see American first. then go to Australia and
north via the Dutch steamship to the Orient
returning home to London via the Suez
Canal. But one real glimpse of New York
convinced him that fun and adventure a
plenty were to be had without the trouble
of seeking the Far East. and he forthwith
settled down in New York-which has since
been his home Three years ago he took
out his first papers and is now full-fiedged
American citizen.
To a question the other night at the
Adephi Mr.. Goldsworthy answered: II
like America enormously. I've been here
now over eight years. and having become
a citizen in the regulation way, I count
myself thorough-going regular. I Joined
the Naval Militia last summer. I wish
were with them now--if there's going to be
any real scrapping.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
NOBILITY PRAISES
OUR LITTLE MARY"
Lord Aberdeen's Kind Words About the
Film Favorite

At the invitation of Frank Lascelles,
director of the newly organized Photoplay
League, and Walter E. Greene. president
of the Aircraft Pictures Corporation, promi.
nent members of New York society viewed
Mary Pickfords latest Aircraft picture, "A
Poor Little Rich Girl" at the Sonora Studio
on Fifth avenue last week. The film comes
to the Palace next week.
Upon conclusion of the showing various
notable persons present expressed great
praise to Marys latest effort and the gen.
eral qualities of the picture. The guests
of honor were Lord Aberdeen, Ex-Governor
General of Canada. and Lady Aberdeen,
who were pleased with the production. In
commenting upon its merits the former
said at is just such photoplays as "A Poor
Little Rich Girl that are deserving of the
support of the public. I cannot speak too
highly of ii nor recommend 1t too strongly
Miss Pickford is just wonderful in this
part"
Among the personages that viewed the
picture were Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
Mrs. Marcus M. Marks DR.. Stephen s.
Wise, Mrs. Christopher Wyatt, Louis Kel-
Ter, Frank Lascelles, Waldo j. Morse, Tfy
de Coppett, Viscount de Coppett, Charles
Wade. Charles Phelps. Schuyler Warren,
Mrs Hamilton and Henry Fairfield Osborn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24

oped we may get as much from 1t as from
sight. They will be able, in conjunction
with what you see on the screen, to shoot
out an odor into the auditorium which will
produce the same effect as sad music, such
as Beethoven used to play. Belasco tried
it when he used incense in THE Darling of
the Gods"
Motion pictures serve to develop the dra-
matte sense Of the small-town Individual
comparatively as the child from his infancy
IL taught to appreciate music in Italy
Previous to the wide exploitation of films.
stage productions presenting the finer emo
tions OF life, such as q kiss were looked
nu4i III ridiculed manner in hamlets
But now, since the small-town person has
seen this emotion repeatedly in almost every
screen play, he appreciates the spirit of the
scene and therefore treats 1t seriously
II would be almost impossible from a
financial standpoint for group of actors
such as we find In the ordinary film produc-
tions to play in some Of our small towns
Motion pictures make 1t possible for these
people to see the best of Broadway talent
In small parts not including costly stage
settings and vivid Photographic effects
They are given stories of the choice dra >
matte and light comedy variety prepared
by screen experts, travelogues and topical
films. including all the events of the week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
MANAGER is GIVEN
SILVER LOVING CUP
Employees of Broadway Pay Tribute to
Shisler

The confidence and high esteem in which
the employees of the Broadway Theatre,
South Philadelphia. hold the new manager
Of the house. Charles Shisler. was reflected
in the recent presentation Of a silver low
ing cup to him by stage hands and other
attaches Of the theatre. Mr.. Shisler, be-
cause Of his wide experience. has endeared
himself to the thousands of theatre-goers
In the southern section Of the city.
When he took charge OF the Broadway
Theatre he resolved to make 1t more sue
cesaful than ever, and he has proved that
his Judgment Of what the patrons Of
house will enjoy has already been SUBJ
stantiatsd by the ever-incrsasing patronage.
Nj. ghisler realised At the outset that In
order 10 aoc4mpiish the best results II was
1oooanary 70 have 1v1er1Iy re:ationship
sss. ;ss e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
Checking Up Tax DUPLICATES

POTTSVILLE, Pa, March 24.-The
County Commissioners have notified all the
tax collectors that no duplicates will be
issued for the collection of taxes for 1917
until all previous duplicates are settled.
This, it Is expected. will prevent many tax
collectors who are in arrears from con.
tinuing in Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24

Probably the ascan could figure that the combined
weekly of lips well
million dollars The Of the mouths that make moous moan"
Ew and Enora Krn Of Th Beautiful Unknown Johanna
Gadski, the Metropolitan
is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24

WaIlace Reid. In
The Golden Fetter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24

virsinia Pearson. in
Sister Against Sister
The Parker post., 1917-12-29
GOLDEN THREADS

We were reading not long since of
a person who wondered whether life
had more of joy or sorrow, more of
care and trouble, than of happiness.
So she resolved to line the good
days with gold and the bad days
with black and at the end of the
year look them over and see which
had been her lot, more of joy or
more of sorrow. She found the good
had far outweighed the evil. We
think all of us would find the same
rule, we look on the dark side of our
own life and on the bright side of
other peoples. We envy the rich
their ease, the educated their oppor-
tunity, the musician his popularity.
We think the well-dressed, the we'll
fed people must be happy, especially
if they have fine homes we'll furnish
ed. We forget that there may be
skeletons in their closets which we
would dread to see in ours If we
could adopt the prayer Of Argus as
our own, "Give us neither poverty
nor riches," perhaps if we were just
in that situation in life it would sat
isfy some of us, but not all We are
not looking for the golden threads
running through our lives. Sick
ness comes; we see no golden threads.
Death claims our loved one, still all
is dark to us. Adversely lays it's
hand upon us and the gold is still
hidden. But there is silver lining
to every cloud, and when once we
note the silver lining the golden
thread is again running familiarly
through our life. We may not see
in this world why our lives have been
so full Of sorrow; why we have lost
our loved ones or why we have not
5prospered, but if we reach the shin
ing shore we shall see as we do not
now, and we shall know why God
dealt thus with us.
The Parker post., 1917-12-29
THE BONDS ON. STOCK EXCHANGE

The daily quotations of Liberty
loan bonds on the New York Stock
Exchange below par do not represent
any real loss for those holders of
I: Liberty loan bonds who do not need
to sell them. The figures do not
mean a very small loss for those who
find themselves compelled for one
reason OF another to sell; but those
who hold on to their bonds have one
of the very best investments in the
world-absolutely safe, free to a
great extent from taxation, and
bringing in an absolutely certain in
come. The loss to them is purely
Imaginary, a paper loss, MOI real
one. fr
9p Secretary McAdoo, in speech be-
fore the Liberty Loan conference in
Washington, December 10 made the
statement that, while sufficient legal
ly competent evidence was not in
hand to warrant conviction before: a
jury, yet enough was known morally
to convince a man of understan ding
that the hand of the Kaiser was at
work in bringing about sales OF Lib
erty loan bonds and depressing their
price on the exchange. This is add
ed proof that the loss indicated by
the difference between par and the
stock exchange prices Is fictitious
and not real. 'ttaf