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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
A Great Ball Game

One of the best ball games ever wit
messed in MorrIsville was played on
Thomas Hill Monday afternoon bet ween
Peoples Academy and Swanton High
school. The game went Is innings and
was won by Swanton, when Prouty
drove out smashing two Dagger, which
brought in the winning run, making the
score 2 to 1. Newton pitched the whole
game tor P. A. striking out 16 men and
giving six hits, while Duba, the only
man on the mound for the visitors famed
II, giving the same number OF hits.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
North WOlcOtt

There was no services at the M. e
church Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. Sanborn has returned
home from visit to her sister in John.
SON.
Mrs. Frank Wright of Lisbon, N. H.,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
T. Wells.
O. W. Moulton and wife attended the
graduation exercises at No. Craftsbury
Friday evening.
Ernest Udall lost his youngest colt
last week by drowning in the Branch,
caused by dogs chasing it.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Wheeler were in
Hardwick several days last week to see
her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Withers, w no
is very ill.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
. MORRISVILLE CHURCHES
MorrisviIIe =. @. Church Notes

Rev. j. j. Bennett was not sufficiently
recovered from his recent illness to preach
last Sunday. Mrs. Bennett took charge
OF the morning service, at which sermon
cites were given by II. Z. Patch, NJ iss
Gertrude ODER and Miss Grace Prior.
Special music was furnished by the choir,
and duet by Misses Prior and ODER.
At the close of the Sunday school hour
splendid paper was read by Miss Hazel
Kenfield on "The Importance of the Res
direction of Christ"
Young Peoples meeting at 6 o'clock was
we'll attended; subject, Found Wanting"
In the absence of the pastor and his
wife, services next Sunday will be con-
Quoted by Rev. p! G. Lord of Waterbury.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
Cady's Falls

Mrs. Ada Smith Is visiting her sister
in Craftsbury.
Frank Jones is doing carpenter work
for w. S. Newcomb.
Tilman Wright of Stowe was guest
at H. r. jones' the past week.
Mildred Seaver was victim OF the
German measles the past week.
Page Ufford and wife from Hyde
Park were visitors at Fred Jones' over
Sunday.
w. $. Newcomb and wife visited their
son, Ray, and family in Eden over
Sunday.
Misses Gertrude Prentiss and Mildred
Lambert were visitors at Will Hicks
Monday
Reuben Dickinson and wife of Oxford,
Mass, were visitors at P. o. Brigham's
over Sunday.
Mrs. Mcfarland and daughter of
Waterville were recent guests of Mrs.
Della Mudgett.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
Death of Milton Bruce

Milton Bruce, one of the oldest in
habitants of Wolcott, died at the home
of his son, Almon, May 20, at the age of
81 yrs, mo. and II days.
Mr.. Bruce's parents, Rufus and Polly
Bruce, were among the first settlers OF
the town, having moved here from Ac
quith, n. H., in 1882. Their first winter
was spent on West Hill in the home of
John Phelps in log house, which
sheltered eight people. The following
spring Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce moved their
goods on hand sled'to what is now the
Branch Road on the farm which has
since been owned and occupied by the
Bruce family. At this time there was
no Branch road and the territory from
the Clement Smith farm, now occupied
| by Mr.. Young, to the farm in Craftsbury
| occupied by G.. Il. Atherton was one
great woods. Mr.. Bruce erected log
from which. the house now stands and to
| them were born three children.
When Milton was ten years old they
moved from the log house into the house
| now occupied by his son, Almon and
where Mr.. Bruce, with the exception of
three years spent with his brother in
Nebraska, has spent his life.
In 1861 he was united in marriage to
Miss Lydia Ingraham of Barre and to
them were born TOUR colldren, Nelson or
Rhode Island, Mary, who died in June of
1890 at the age of 20, Almon of this place
and Mrs. Carrie Haskins of South Royal
ton.
Besides his three children, Mr.. Bruce
is survived by one brother Ryland, of
Norfolk Neb, several grandchildren and
one great grandson. He had always
been very active man, always willing
and ready to help others.
Had held various offices in town and |
was a life long member of the Baptist
church. The large attendance at his |
funeral and the many beautiful flowers |
gave evidence of the respect in which he |
was held.
The funeral was held Friday, June 1,
at his home. Rev. Mr.. Haselton, Bap-
fist preacher from Hard wick, officiating.
Interment was in Fair Mount cemetery.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were:-Mr. and Mrs. q. j. Has
kins, of So. Royalton; Mr.. and Mrs. Rea
Bruce and son, Donald, of Burlington;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Brewster G. g. Rob-
bins and Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Udall of
Craftsbury; G. e. Macarthur and <. ].
Clark from Hard wick; Alden McEwen
from Greensboro; Pearl Brigham and
son, Lloyd, Mrs. Ellsworth and Mrs.
Horner from hyde Park; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. o. Lunt and Mrs. Sarah Lunt of NJ or
risville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
|THE BROWNE STORE
is q Good Tinoe to Buy Shoes

$4s5
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
MorrisviIle Methodist Church Notes

The Epworth League service last Sunday
evening was ably lead by MISS Merle
Snfalley.
Rev. John Wesley of st. Johnsbury
preached helpful sermon in the church
Of Elmore last Sunday.
Mr.. Best preached to a large audience
Sunday morning on the great need of an
awakening in the Christian church.
The prayer meetings are becoming more
interesting from week to week. 1t is
hoped that all who are striving to lead a
Christian life will take advantage of
these inspiring meetings
Next Sunday morning Mr.. Best will
preach from the subject, "a Nail in q Sure
Place" A cordial invitation is extended
to sll who do not attend church elsew here
TO come and hear what the pastor has to
say. All seats are free and q hearty well
come awaits you.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
MyerS--Burt

Miss Clara Burt of Belvidere and Wal
ter Myers of Plattsburg, N, Y, were
married on Saturday, June 9, in Teffer.
sonville, Rev. H. c. Howard officiating.
Miss Burt has many Morrisville friends
who extend best wishes and congratula.
tions.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
MorrisviIIe Congr Church Notes

Wednesday evening well attended
meeting of the society was held at which
it concurred with the church in the call to
Rev. w. 8. Post to become the pastor of
this church His aces ptance was an
nounced Sunday morning.
A large congregation greeted our former
pastor, Rev. W. f. Baker, and listened
with interest to his discussion of "The
Beatitudes, Prussian and Christian"
Mrs. Camp was assisted at the organ by
Miss Nina Stephenson, an enjoyable
organ duet being feature of the service
The Junior &. E. held its last meeting of
the season Sunday afternoon at which
they planned camping trip.
The annual sermon to the graduating
class was preached in this church Sunday
evening.
Next Sunday morning let there be full
church to welcome our new pastor.
Children's Day will be observed next
Sunday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Woodbury. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Sweetser were
taken to Burlington last Sunday in the
J. P. Roy auto, where they visited their
sons, Erwin Woodbury. and Percy Sweet
ser, They spent several hours at the
Fort and report the Morrisville boys all
well, with the exception of Willis Mould
who was suffering from attack of
mumps.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20

CARD OF THANKs-We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to our, friends
for their many deeds of kindness shown
us during the sickness and death of our
beloved father, aud especially would we
thank those who furnished the many
beautiful flowers. MIR. and Mrs. A. l..
Bruce, Mrs. Carrie Haskins.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-06-20
'MorrisviIle UniversalIst Church Notes

The "Every Member Canvass will take
place next Sunday afternoon between the
hours Of 2 and o'clock. Members of the
parish are asked to be at home between
these hours. Two men representing the
church will call upon those who are in
any way identified with the UniversaIist
church for business call.
seThe Spirit of Praise" will be the sub.
pet Of the sermon next Sunday morning.
Let everybody plan to be there 1t is
hoped that the congregations will not
drop of in attendance during the few re-
naming weeks left before the church
closes for the month Of Angus Let rs
say every Sunday: This is a good day to
sttend church." rather than. This is
gcod day for that auto tip" Save those
iDe trips for August.
The Y. p. c. Il. viii meet as usual at the
regular hour Sunday evening, followed bv
. business meeting Of importance All
rnembers plan TO be there.
Rehearssls are being held for the annual
ChNdren's Day exercises which will be
held sometime in July. "When Roses
blcsm' is lhe title Of the pice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
MARIE HORNE FIXES
UNIQUE DRAMA TEST
Experience" Actress Registers
New Plays Fates by Emotional
Thermometer

That the success or failure Of a play
is often undetermined at the premier.
performance is the general belief of
theatrical managers and producers and
stars everywhere. There is 50 much
strain on the artists that many Of the
best points Of a piece are not developed
until the players become moro accus-
toned to their roles. Miss Marie Horne.
the blonde Pleasure, with Experience"
at the Metropolitan Opera House, claims,
however, that she has an infallible
method Of determining whether any play
for which she has been cast will be a
success or failure and on the opening
night. Miss Horne in speaking of this
matter recently. said
'The way can determine whether q
play will be success or a failure is by
my own feelings during the progress of
that play. I am not swayed at all by
my own part, for while I am very ner-
vous while playing a role for the first
time, this does not enter into the test
speak Of Just as soon as find long
for a good cry during the action Of the
play, then I know that that play,
whether It be comedy or drama, will be
a success; but il should remain dry
eyed until the end Of the show, then I
know that failure awaits the show, no
matter who the author Is or now big a
production it may be.
Il have experimental with this a num-
Der OF times and my predictions based
on this test have always been true. Sew
eral times when stated that play
would be a failure, papers the next day
praised the production, but IL only took
a few weeks for 1t to languish and die.
and in several other instances the play
has been success when cried at the
first performance, although all the wise
prophets claimed that it would be a dis
NAL failure"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
COMEDIAN MADE HIS
DEBUT HEAD FIRST

II is the proud boast of William T..
Meehan, tile amusing picipocket in
Turn TO the Right" at the Garrick
Theatre, that he made his debut on the
stage head first, but landed with both
feet" on Broadway. Meehan's first LOB"
in the theatre was to dive headfrst
through the portfolio of a burning ship
during Il thrilling scene in a melodrama
at the American Theatre. New York. In
another act ne craWled about the stage
on hands and knees under sheet of
blue canvas and helped TO make real
istic waves in a storm at sea" From
this lowly position he rose 70 q posi-
tion Of super in "'rhe Darling of the
Gods and there he first came in contact
with greatness by acting also as dresser
to George Arliss. But Meehan's ready
smile and nimble feet led him first to
burlesque and then into vaudeville where
he became favorite as song and
dance artist. His first engagement in
the legitimate was with Rose Stahl, in
Moonlight Mary" The role was that
OF a song and dance man. Winchell
Smith and John l.. Golden saw one OF
the very few performances OF that i'll
fated play. Whether they liked the show
or not they didn't say. but they dis
covered" Meehan there and engaged him
TO create the role OF slippery Muggs
in Turn to the Right
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
GIFTED ARTISTS FOR
MORNING MUSICALE

The third recital in the course Of
morning musicales at the Bellevue-Strat-
ford on Monday, December 81. will in
troduce a newcomer III the ranks Of the
Younger panists who are gaining fame
in this country and will mark the re-
appearance of n very popular singer.
whose art in it's polish and exquisite
finish places him in a position unlike
that of any other concert singer before
the public today. The pianist Is Mscha
Levitzki and the singer is Emilio de
Gogorza.
LevitzlI was born in Russia, the son
of an American citizen of Russian ex-
traction, but the greater part Of his mu-
sical education was received in this
country at the hands of famous peda-
gogue, Stojowski. The finishing touches
were received abroad under the tutelage
of Dehnanyi. with whom the young ar
tist has several times appeared in con-
cert Before the outbreak of the war
he had appeared in recital in Europe
and was creating an important place for
himself in the musical world. On his
return TO New York in 1916 he was
virtually unknown in this country, but he
received such fiaUering appreciations
from the critics on the occasion of his
| first recital that his way thereafter was
clear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
New Year S SUGGESTIONS
Apologies to Lord Tennyson

tihd a riH uneles
Stage, That hangs and fhun,ps ,cth
The highfaluin souLNck senseiess din,
Preposerousy shalou ina Johes """ "de Joe M"er
Wrine out o hat fuainsf The , s''''
But the Of gay!
wiring The made
''"s o"' me S""mem" oW"' night
The sudt Of pariudes byans ueenue
The muh and milk OF toog Those looks alone hare pulled
foods her
n,oufu hopeless
firing high prices for bad
the firing the false the
hose parodoreS, crude andr ""e'
g ,,. i, D, !, ., wiring the stale n the
" "'''
ring the sad display t,J ,,,,g oocb n, ho,,,
wiring the chill REALTY
Must pause. Ring u-Alas!
Fell fact has reared a
Ring in the sho, thar hareto
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
RALPH HERR PLAYED
WITH MRS. CAMPBELL
Vaudeville Headliner of Academy
Bill Had "Legitimate'
Experience

p,,,.L ttzr, ,,.l,o ,,.i1i baad tbe y,ttde- =
IN" ,''p,, .r.,I,,,n, W. :" ho' gi,.en Eew
x tne I.si1 N-n.'. yaa,., af.ernon, ana
Na',. -, IT., ~ ,he acadenv of
-, Co, ..N 80 IN A,narifa tia +
,,an,. ,,anrIo nv, unayare that he is
III, i,anS ,ss,,e p1Jpio 'o nn,ha,. filing thnt is
~, , ns s.... aho,,t ,;n, is ,bat he
70 this Connt,I, to enacr
,.1na,,,;,,.ea" - IJ;s trs, ysnt,re was
,,.;,i, nInp, pa,,,cL can,nheII and he was
WI WI y, ;n' 81 sr;,,,, ,ia,.s ,i,,t thot noted
- ,s,,,1,;.i n 'no 80, ~ S,STarei bera
80. trt.rdad for Tho e.ope
r. ,n., 49,, -, ,',,aoass,,,I ne an amate,Ir
"a i,u ','as n studnnt at Oxford mi.
a.u nc -, n" ~. sa.Ia,. diod II a,mos-
,,',,s3,o,ai,. ,,noa,,,o necassary. for hin
,'i''ie ,ioi,a ~, So, in tha world for tbt
70 No., cnn,oss ,.," In the uery famiIv was
60. So, anno,,rasing Ralnh in,medi
a.i In, 80. b',,,seir ~ his dromati,
ately ~ 81, 80. .taatrica,s and he
3u,;,sSd ,ta. nn ,,;ght tidn over diff.
aeu u',S,tns ,.' ,,rssc,,ins ona-act pIays in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

ira TO come to this city. Mr. lireislor
was TO have been the soloist at the
coming concert, but as is generally
known Mr. ErciSicr las given up all
concert work except such as hc may
do from time TO time for charity. There.
fore there will be 10 soloist The rro-
gram will be announced later
Wien Jsscha IIeirctz. the brilliant
young Russian volinist. appears as
soloist with the Symphony Society Of
New York, Walter Daurosch, conduc-
tor OH Wednesday afternoon, January
20, IN the Academy of Music, Phila.
delphisus will be afforded the first op.
portunity Of hearing the brilliant ar
tist who has captivated the musical
world by his remarkabla genius
The reason for the furore that IIoir-
etz created IN Europe was easily under
stood after his debut in New York on
October -. After the first few bars
OF Nitalfs Chaconne, a genius stood
revealed. Tho firm grip that he took
upon his audience on that occasion has
been strengthened in subsequent ap.
pearances, so that today IIelfetz is the
most sought for artist in the concert
field.
An excerpt from a criticism by Max
Smith. Of the New York American, is
indicative of the impression that lIeif-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
NEW SHOE PROBLEM
SOLVED BY DANCERS
Cameron Sisters Have Evolved
Clever Scheme for Appearing
Smartly Shod

In these days of high shoes, not high
in point of concealnlent, but in dollars
and sense, the dancer must necessarily
be an economist as boots and shoes are
an important part of her attire. and
undoubtedly the part that receives the
toughest usage. Dorothy and Madeline
Cameron, who are appearing for their
second week at y. +. Keith's Theatre
this week. are extremely particular in
the matter Of their footwear.
Not alone must the boot or shoe be as
distinctive as the gown or hat and as
wei! made, but it also must appear
brand new from collar to sole and II is
the sole which causes the Cameron Sis
ters their troubles. y piece of leather
which comes violently in contact with
the stage many hundreds of times in
the course of performance is bound
to show some effect. The leather be-
comes so hot that N>scorches mildly and
causes the sole oNthe shoe TO become
dark. or, IL they are colored. to fade.
OF course II would be perfectly ridicu-
lous to discard shoes that In other re-
spects are unworn.
The Cameron Sisters. however. have
solved the problem. After every perfor-
nance their maid assemblies all of the
shoes they have used on that occasion
and very carefully applies a bit or
emery cloth to them. thereby removing
the tiniest fractional thickness OF leather
and in reality bringing to the surface
an unused part OF the material. This
goes on after each performance. until
50 much Of the sole has been filed away
that the shoe is no longer safe 10 dance
In and then. OF course, the cobbler Is
eooeulted That 4 the reason why the
2afQp !.>>F~ e'vsys sppear aswly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

some dramaturgy. never sappy In It's
cheeriness and ever respectful of artistic
requisites In light comedy. Turn to the
Right" IL transparent effort CT Co.
author Winchell Smith to write down
to the public taste. How well lie has
succeeded the boxCflcc records cmphat!-
cally attest.
UuITCITN-KoO" and "The Show ur
IL Wonders" furnish q marked con-
trast in so-called musical shows" The
latter is qulntessentially typical Of the
New York Winter Garden, from which 1t
einanates. Its broad funmaking, due
chiefly to the tireless energy Of the two
Towards and not al all to the humorless
imitation OF George Monroe contributed
by Charles Wright has n certain in
fectious appeal. The hodge -podgo as a
whole is bewilderingly varicgatcd. Some
Of the alleged comic episodes are stale
and fat Several of the scenes arc ar
tistic in cooring, investture a2d light
effects. Others display crudity Snd bad
taste. The submarine thriller" is
clever specimen of tense melodrama. act.
ed with laudable repression. Charming
dancing is revealed. notably BY delicious
Marilynn Miller and ~ distressing
abundance of unintellgible singing.
Popular affection for Winter Garden
productions will be neither intensified
nor diminished by this latest offering
It's about the usual thing.
MYTH fewer participants, with less
w attempts to be "dazzlingly" spec
tacular, and with an insistcnce on in
formally. made too tolerable through
the remarkable personal magnetism OF
Raymond Hitchcock, "IIitchy-Koo" at
tains a much higher general standard
of merit. Again some Of the horseplay
Is Of ancient lineage, but a group Of ac-
cor ,lished principals, among whom, the
star, Leon Enrol. Ignacio AIartinettl
and Irene Bordoni call for particular
mention. work wonders with rather prim-
itive material In daintiness of cos
tuning. taste in scene pictures, in FEM
mime pulchritude and complete repres-
sion of dramatic continuity, the produce
ton enjoyably recalls the Mariguy re-
vues in the gay days before the war.
Perhaps this flavor is partly attributable
to the presence in the cast of a Com
mere" from the famous Champs Glysees
Theatre She is Irene Bordoni, who, in
addition to personal attractions, has a
satisfying comprehension Of music-hall
technique. The expertuess Of her in
gratiating performance is convincing
proof that even frivolity may be artistic
il properly handled. IT. T. Z.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
FARRAR PROTEGE IN
NEW STANLEY FILM

one Of the younger photoplayers who
has come rapidly to the front in the
last few months until she now stands
on the brink of fame and stardom is
Marjorie Daw. She Is a member of
the regular organization of the Lasky
Feature Play Company and will be
shown next week with Douglas Fair
banks in 'The Musketeer" at the STAN
ley Theatre.
Miss Daw Is protege Of Geraldine
Farrar's. When the prima donna was
at the Lasky studios last summer Miss
Farrar discovered Marjorie Daw. At
that time she had been acting In small
roles for only few weeks. Miss Farrar,
delighted with her discovery. told Mr..
Lasky and Mr.. DeAfille that. with the
proper encouragement and training. the
girl would become unquestionably a
great favorite.
Miss Daw IL fourteen years old. She
is the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. House,
who live not far from the LaslSy studios.
Miss Farrar made II possible for Miss
Daw to have her first important role
befors the camera. Her success was
mXLXuL a 2 ~ ~. .If| .... II.|t h ..''.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

aldine Tarra: first half OF week. "Nan
of Music Mountain" with Wallace
Reid latter half of week.
LOCUsT--"Today." with Florence Reed
first half of week. 1.-THE Land Of.
Promise" with Billie Burke; latter
half of week.
BCRLESQUE
o--Entertainment entitled THE
Best Show In Town There will be
two burlettas, named respectively
"Spenders' and Hoop-la." Lynn Can.
ter Clara Heating. Virginia Ward,
Bud Walker and Mile. Davenport.
"Parisian Models will be featured
in the melange of fun and music.
TROCADERO--"Ame Beauties" In
n potpourri OF musical comedy and
vaudeville specialties. Bert Weston
and Jim Pearl viii be the leading
funmakers. Others in the cast will
be Eddie Welsh. Solly Doods. Jenny
Ross and la Fatimah." the oriental
dancer.
NEW ATTRACTIONS
JANUARY -
BROAD-"Mlster Antonio" with Otis
Skinner.
KEITH'S--Lew Brlce and Barr Twins.
JANUARY IL
LYRTC-'IIer Regiment" with Donald
Brian.
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE
-"The Passing Show of 1917"
FEITH'S-Conroy and lie Marie.
JANUARY :f--
BROAD - Hamilton" with George
Arliss.
FOREST-"Toot, Toot"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
Warfield as John Hancock

David Warfield refused an offer OF
s1.000.000 to appear In the movies, but
in behalf Of the recent Liberty Loan
qualified his repeated declaration about
never appearing in the silent drama"
by allowing himself to be filmed by the
Famous Players Company They were
still" pictures and were shown through
out the country In aid of the loan. Mr..
Warfeld appeared as John Hancock at
the signing Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. ~,