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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
The Theatre Goers
of Philadelphia

One year ago August play presented city
Philadelphia which broke all known records previously existing
this city.
That play was called "EXPERIENCE" was written by George
Hobart presented by the firm of William Elliott,
Comstock Morris $50
Phadephia playing than 900 people
gross receipts that almost approNimated s3o0,o0o.
During it's Philadelphia endorsed by
hundred members the clergy
praised by critic of the greatest moral plays
the finest entertainment presented this city.
Now Philadelphia about this play
the opportunity that will be
Philadelphia to witness the wonderful play
"EXPERIENCE"
great METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, Of grand
opera Philadelphia the superb edfc which
Justly proud has selected EXPERENCE the holiday
given its stage during Christmas ard New
weeks
The original production of "EXPERENCE" with the same big
appeared this play will be the METRO
POLIIAN OPERA HOUSE for weeks only beginning
evening December 2ih will be presented prices
in ALL with $50 charged for the
floor 81 performance
bargain each Wednesday, when the entire lower
s1OO.
Holiday manees will be given Tuesday December 25th
(Christmas) and Tuesday, January LIST New Years Day.
all performances will sale the
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE the Office
llOS Chestnut Street MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th.
Immediately these holidays for
December 31st The
"EXPERIENCE" indicates that the gigantic capacity
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE will be limit
America.
REMEMBER if you "EXPERIENCE" this time you will
success has
cities camong poss
blity presenting this play again in Philadelphia
(signed) WILLIAM ELLIOTT. f. RAY CoMsTOCK.
NORRIS GEsT producers O "Experience.,)
Per NORRIS GEsI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
"EXCLUSIVE" SONGS
ARE WORTH SEEKING

The singer of exclusive songs il often
the successful singer, an. the rroof of
this Is the triumph which Adele Rowland
scored IN vaudeville after she had ostab.
liGhcd herself as .lusiCal comedy
favoritc Ihiladelphaus will remember
this dainty comedicnnc and singer for
her excellent work in Miss Iiook OF
Holland" and other musical Successcs.
Recently on Broadway she divided stel.
lar honors ,ir Tho Soldier by" with
Clifton crawford Miss Eowiard tooh
dip into vaudeville last season and
scored such ht with her unique story.
songs that she gladly accepted bookings
for another tour Of the principal Nauds.
vile theatres on the Keith circuit. She
is to.tc heard here again neSt wccl,.
Years ago when vaudeville was known
as variety" there was no such cor Ne.
tition as there is IN tho present period.
aud 1t was comparatively easier Tor art.
lists to obtain exclusive songs. Miss
Rowland was quick to realize that one
way 70 obtain suitable numbers was to
write them herself aud almost all the
songs she sang last. season were Of her
own composition.
This season she Is singing some Of her
own worl; as well as several written by
wcll.knou authors, hut AL ot them are
exclusive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
HITCHCOCK TO PILOT
THREE ATTRACTIONS
Will Act Here in "IIitchy-koo' and
Steer Two Other
Shows

Raymond Hitchcock H. TO have a busy
luletide in Philadelphia. lie will appear
in "lIitchy-koo" for limited engage
ment of three weeks at the Lyric Thea
tire, beginning Christmas Eve, December
ei This will leave the Hitchcock Thea
tire in New York vacant, but the actor.
manager doesn't propose to have his
house III New York dark" while hc Is
on the road. lie has organized a new
revue, and with his partner. L. Ray
Gnetz Will bring it TO the Playhouse i'll
wilmington, December Il, for u tryout
prior to playing it in New York. Richard
Carle Edna Aug, the pooleys and host
Of others will I've included in the person.
mel Of the new revue. Mr.. Hitchcock
will personal appear IN the new revue
for the first night, but will return to
Philadelphia IN time for the opening OF
"Iiitchy- Koc."
And while playing in "iltchy-koo.'
the comedian doesn't propose 10 stop
producing. lie has another musical play
under way II Is Henry Blossom s
when Love l. Young" This piece will
be seen az the Adolphi Theatre for an
engagement, starting New Year. I've,
December 81. There will thus he two
Of the Hitchcock and Goetz musical nay !
in Philadelphia at the same time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
BURTON HOLMES ON
ALASkA'S WONDERS

Tho hual travologuc Of Tho regular
Burton Holmes series. given III the
.*ademy of Music last night, was de-
voted 20 Alasha. Mr.. Holmes revisited
the vast territory in tho course of his
recent Pacific ocean rcregrnations The
fruits OF his observations and an assurt-
mcnt of artistic and Informative pictures
made his new lecture ono of tho most
attractive in his large repcrtDrr. Atton-
Ten was naturally devoted TO the north
western empires" potent socnic charms.
but consideration was also accorded to
tho swift moving development of Alaska
in the march of modern civilization The
great Government ralway, now IN the
course of construction the Cpulent coal
mines, the fishery, fur and agricultural
wealth were eutortaininglr described
Some of the motiIn pictures were exceed
irgy effective. whiin the colored slides
vividly depicted natures beauties in .
Noritable wonderland
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
SHAKESPEARE ACTOR
IN MUSICAL FARCE
Sydney Grcenstreet's Facile Art Ad-
Unstable TO Wide Variety
of Roles

Il IL q long way from the portrayal
OF Henry VII TO the enactment OF mu-
steal comedy butler, but that sterling
actor sydney Grecnstreet In the latter
role. who has commanding success IN
The Rainbow Girl" at tho Forrest The
atrc. f. sufficiently versatile to bridge
the gap,
Mr.. Groonstrcct 10 a native OF Eng
land, having been born Ill Deal. hoht'
and WIS educated at Danehill ColeSe'
When a young man lie went to Ieylon
and spent three years there In tea pant
ms Having natural bent Tor char-
acter delineation he became, on return
ing home, interested in amateur theatri'
calls and acted in three organizations
playing q great variety of part"' until
hia success finally led him 10 tic pro-
fessional stage, on which he appeared IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
AMUSEMENT

Sherlock Holmes" THE Eternal City"
and what Ails Your"
In America Mr.. Greenstreet has won
high distinction as a Shakespearean
actor, for which his artistic equipment
fitted him admirably. Ho came over IN
1904 and for iivc years played all eN-
tenslvo Shakespearean repertoire with
the Ben Greet company. He then was
in stock for year far two years with
Henry w savage. In Excuse Me -
with Margaret Anglin two years played
Bruno Rocco with LoU-Tolligen, in King
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

of Nowhere" and with Sir Beerbohn
Treo acted the part of Fred Bayham In
The Nowcomes," and succeeded Lyn
Harding az Henry Viii His part in
THE Rainbow Girl" is not Mr.. Green
streets first role OF the KIND, Tor ne
won notable success as Wtgson In Mrs
Temples Telegram" and Phiadelphians
will remember his unctuous "butlerisms
in the farce, shes In Again! y which
was seen at tho Broad street Theatre
a few seasons ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

HARRISBURG, Dec. S.-Charged with
obtaining between $4,000 and $4,000 from
legged misrepresentation in u stock trans
action, NJ. II. Craven, Philadelphia,
was arraigned before Alderman Hilton
and held in $500 bail The men who
say they were defra uded are Ross ROLLS
and George Semples, proprietors of the
Greek American confectionery store, and
George Chiano who operates the Harris
burg quick lunch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Traffic Club Abandons Dinner

PITTSBURGH Dec. S.--The Traffic
Club of Pittsburgh, whose annual din
ncrs have for a number Of years brought
together many Of the leading executives
OF tho country, has announCed that the
dinner for 1915 has been abandoned be-
caus. Of thc war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
ALLlTSCHAIKOWSKY
BILL BY ORCHESTRA
Stokowski Will Play "1S12,"
"Nut-Cracker" and "Pathet-
ique' at Next Concerts
RECITALS IN PROSPECT
Next Weeks Music

MONDAY-Hunter Welsh re-
NA cital, Witherspoon Hall,
8:15 p. IN.
Tuesday-"The Daughter of
the Regiment" Metropolitan
Opera House, 8 y. m. Nicholas
Douty recital, Witherspoon Hall,
S:15 p. m.
Wednesday-Louise Homer. the
younger, and Reinald Werren-
rath recital, Academy of Music,
8:15 p. m.
Friday-Phladelphia Orchestra
concert, Academy of Music, 8
p. m.
Saturday Philadelphia Or
chestra concert, Academy of
. Music, S:l5 p. m.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18
BACK YARD FARm.

Thes seed stores ara doing land
office business; and it is much more
satisfactory to fnG the high price of
living combated by the creative ef-
fort Of the amateur farmer than TO
find it resisted merely by the tempo
rary remedy Of boycott Of the monop-
ollsts. When the food Spectator sue
ceeds il taking the people unaware
and establishing corner in a staple
commodity so nearly necessary as the
potato. he reckons without Dame Ma
ture. who IS q powerful auxiliary ever
ready to proceed 10 the aid Of plant
er with small space as well as 10 the
help Of one who can afford a grand
agrarlan establishment. says Philadel-
phia Ledger. A big farm has no mo-
uopOly Of sun or rain, or seedtime and
harvest. In China and Japan they
teach US Of the Occident how 10 make
tiny tracts yield abundantly; in hun
dreds Of little appointments here in
the city there are revelations Of what
car be done with a hoe and some ell
and d packet Of seeds. The
present artificial economic stringency
is the chief reason why the seed stores
are now recording unprecedented sales !;
and none begrudged them the swelling
volume Of their business. This season
win see the wilderness in many places
made to bloom as never before. 1t viii
see many d dreary tack yard turned
into hcurishlag garden. 1t will see
many who never knew it before ex-
periencing the rare satisfaction that
comes from planting a1d tending green
things thar grow and feed i family and
reduce the bills.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18
No Game at Washburn.

The Hurley baseball team jour
MED to Washburn last Sunday with
the intention OF lining up against
the league team there, but when
the BOYS arrived at Washburn they
were informed that the Washburn
team had disbauded. hence there
was no game. The wild goose
chase put the local team to consid-
cradle expense, all OF which had to
come out of the team ; treasury.
Chic" Johnson, manager OF the
WaShturn team. should have mott
fed the local team that his nine
had di>banded. ,-st instead Of doing
even this little bit os courtesy he
allowed the Hurley boys TO take
Joy ride at their own expense, ex-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18
State Aid for Soldiers Dependents.

First payments under the aid to
soldiers dependents were made by
State Treasurer Henry Johnson on
Monday The first certifcation
went to Louise Cage, Schofeld.
Wis. The amount was $50. This
widow has two sons in the guards.
She has a small house that would
probably bring in about $40 rent
month The law passed by the
last legislature allows $50 a month
Tor one dependent, but directs that
all possible earnings shall be de
Quoted This gives net monthly
allowance OF $50.
The adjutant general 5 office has
made certiications for fifteen. Up
wards of 100 applications have al
ready been filed in the office of the
adjutant general and 500 applica-
tons have been made By the troops
at Camp Douglas. The largest list
of applications for aid thus TAR filed
came from Wausau and is about
twenty FIVE. Most of these appli-
cations are now being investigated
The law passed by the legisla-
ture allows maximum aids as fol-
lows One dependent, $50 a mo.
two, $40; three, $50, and for each
additional dependent S a month.
All the earnings of the dependents
are 2rproximated and are deducted
from the maximum allowance bv
the state
A law Of similar import was en-
acted and in force during the civil
war. At that time S aid was al
lowed and at the end OF FIVE years
the expenditures were over $, 900,
600 With six and eight times
that amount now being given it is
Appropriated that the aid will Ill
timately run into several millions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18
Ore Shipments Showing Good.

The ten million ton mark has
finally been reached for ore ship
ments for a month from the Lake
Superior District, saws a Cleveland
Dispatch, as the fleet loaded 10,
100, 943 tons in July. This is
gain OF 440, 786 tons over July, 10.
when the boats carried 9,750,I57
tons, and an increase of $40. sos
tons over the shipments OF August
1916. which was the banner month
The wonderful showing BY the
fleet was made in spite OF the fact
that there was considerable DELAY
at this erd of the route during the
month due to the shortage OF cars.
as many OF the ore carriers were
held IN port from three to seven
DAYS. 1t was a short month, as
with FIVE Sundays and the Fourth
Of July there were only twenty-hv
working days and the ore was sent
forward at the rate of about 400, ?
900 tons a day. The movement
was much heavier than expected
ON account of the delay.
Shipments up to August are
only 5000, go tons behind the
same period for 1916, when rec
ord for shipments was made. This
wear the fleet loaded 26.326. 078
tons, and up to August !, 1916.
shipments were %. sos ,724 tons.
The shipments from two of the
docks are not official, but the final
figures will not make much change
in the total. The shipments from
the different ports for July follow
Escauaba, c < y. ". 664 ,697
Escanaba, C.M. x ST. 2. POI 600
Marquette, d. S. S. & A. $50, 600
Marquette, L. s. K T. 482. go
Ashland, c. & n. W. $50, o49
Ashland, 500 Line ....219. 362
Superior, G 49,. ,848. 27O
Superior, 500 Line ...... .269, 92O
Superior, y. P...........1l3.3O5
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

Who says there is no enterprise in
Russian An advertisement displayed
In a tourist office ut Copenhagen reads
as follows; safest Route to America
via Trans Siberian Railway" BY
this route the trip 20 New York would
involve a Journey of some 5000
miles by way of Petrograd and Vladi-
vostok to Japan, thence across the
Pacific and finally from san Fran
cisco to the Gotham metropolis.
There is no war zone on all this route.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

There is some parloua lie curiosity
To know whore Thar expert has been
spending his time who Informs US that
We eat too much meat.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

Organized play is beneficial i'm al
recting the animal instincts of children
along lines that build up the body.
Why not apply it to the bowling bed
lam Of youngsters seen ia any school
yard at recess time?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

If 50 simple device as 81 smoke cur
tain can render the U-boat harmless,
the investment In submarines VIII
prove almost as unsatisfactory as the
expenditure for Zeppellns.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

That mems women lack close fem
mime friends. is the assertion Of a
writer, who contends that mana
woman may be "a mans woman from
her cradle TO her grave; but such de
scription does not imply that men like
her better than they Ike the other
kind Of woman: only that the fact Of
their liking her is noticeable since
women do not. She may never have
tad any striking good looks, ard her
male friends and relations may con-
tInue to Ike her although she is no
longer young, and they know not only
all her good qualities, but all her de-
fects as we'll She may make an excel
lent wife to some imam and be a de-
voted mother to his sons; she may gain
the confidence Of boys ard the trust
Of older men and yet never have close
feminine friends.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

BY working at his usual occupation
during the day and keeping up the SUP
ply Of the sweat of his brow in back
yard gardening at night, an induStri-
Gus man may get enough to eat and
acquire some valuable though not ne
gotiable experience.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

They are conserving sugar in Great
Britain on account of the war. The
food regulator has decreed that the
manufacture of extrayagant candies
shall entirely cease. No chocolate
may be sold for more than 9G cents a
pound or other candy for more than
GA cents a pound This Includes the
price Of any covering in which the
sweet Is sold. Use Of sugar or choco-
late for covering cakes or pastry is pro-
hibited. During 1917 90 manufacturer
viii be allowed to use more than half
as much sugar as he used in 1915. If
British young ladies' have been eating
as much candy as some Of their Ameri-
can cousins. the restriction of their
allowance viii DO them cooL
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

French dealers are developing a mar
ket for deSieealed eggs. But a deslc-
Gated egg doesn't sound very alluring
TO Us.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

When electricity becomes the gen
eral motive power, t.e ext great step
To transportation will be tabea.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

Artistic money does not solve any
currency problems for the average citi-
zen.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

IL the price of sugar goes much
higher, lot Of folks are going to raise
Gaze.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

hibiting his characteristic bone
headedness. This is the second
time this same Johnson has put one
over on the local team, but now
that we are fully acquainted with
the caliber OF the man ii won
happen again. Washburn was tax
Ell into the league in place of Mel
len to fill out the schedule and
Manager Lancer of the Hurley
team acted in good faith in taking
his team to Washburn, he not hay
ing received notice that Washburn
was not in a position to play.
The Ashland City Team, made
up of PLAYERS from the Washburn
league team and a number of Me
saba range players, will line up
against the local team on the home
lot tomorrow. The fans are prom
ised real article of ball, as the
visitors will present a strong line
up. Arrangements have been made
for the Ashland City Team to play
out the remaining scheduled league
games in place of Washburu The
game tomorrow will be called at
$50 sharp
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

The suggestion that the flying ma.
chimes used in the war he called lang
leFs meets with favor IN Washington.
where Professor Langley worked So
hard aud earnestly % perfect ma
chine which would fly. Those who
know how this celebrated scientist
spent his time for years dZuriug out
mechaaies. balances. adjustments. air
currents. pressure OF the air. effect Of
motion Ola air efr. together with all
the other features ~ navigating the
air are aware that he is entitled to
much credit
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

There was a discussion in the sen
Hfe about high prices of various arti-
el"S. and references were made to coal
II "ii say. So far as The Rocky noun
tain region is concerned. remarked
Senator Sha roth OF Colorado. that We
have in Colorado @7l.wopNn.ooo tons
If eoa. taat we cannot touch Wyom-
lug baS 44asoeutnU toms which can.
not Dec touched Ii we could have
h.l PASSED such as has been agreed
upon ny tie committee ou public lands
We e"'ild ah' late the great monopoly
that has been created hy the with
dm"oi % tho>e coat lands aud get the
coa developed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18
Was a Real Solder.

The late John i Weston. who was
buried ia Arlington cemetery with ali
the houors ~ major general was a
real soldier lie enlisted iu the Fourth
Kentucky cavalry 90 the Union side
during the ,Iyu war when he WAS
sixteen years old He reeeiv,,l med
al of honor Tor heroic valor AZ Re~a.s
lie commanded his regiment ~ hon nine.
teen years oid during one 81 the Zig
battles. lie entered private and came
out "a captain. After the war he en-
Tered the regular service a> a heuten.
ant He WAS with Custer tor long
time lighting Indians in the famous
Seventh cavalry HE became commits.
sary general but before that was chief
commi>>ary with the army in Cuba
After serving Tor a long time In The
commiSsary department he was made
Il maj q general of the line Gnd com
manded IN the Philippines lie was
one Of the Wittiest men the army ever
kaf%
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER.

Washington, Aug. ID Special D.
Two American inventions will figure
more prominently in This great war
than almost anything else one is the
submarine and the other the flying
machine.
The submarine in the hands OF the
Germans seemed about - defeat the
allie. ana produced crisis which took
the United States into the war THIS
American invention has been the great
est weapon the Germans have had
The hyiug machine bids fair to be
the factor which win end the war. 1t
is the opinion Of military experts and
many military observers who do not
claim 20 be experts that II the Germans
are to he defeated il viii be by the
Use of FIXING machines. Ia this con
nection il viii be we'll 10 mention that
these machines must be largely Of
American make and operated by Amer
fsau~
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

II has often been said OF Senator
Newlauds OF Nevada that he was from
thirty 30 nifty years ahead OF his time
with the various projects which he has
presented Sometimes he has been call
ed q visionary" II has taken him
bis length OF service in the senate.
about hfteeu years. 10 get his great
waterway project made a part Of bin
passing both houses When this meas
urc Is carried out 1t will be the most
stupenluus thing the government has
ever undertaken II means the devel-
olmeut Of all waterways the storing
81 water 10 insure supply. the irri-
Cation OF arid lands and the reglama-
tiou ~ swamp lands
only visionary" would have pound
ed az eucb "a proposition So hong Only
a Visionary could have secured the
powerful support ~ president OF the
L uitrd States. which was the essential
thing iE getting the bin enacted.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18
Boosting Tom a Bit.

The Official BaIletlu is supposed to be
without editorial opinion simply "a gov
eminent news sheet But when Tom
Hcdtn stood up $40 ~toutly and earnest
u for The administration denouuc.ug
opponents II the war and opponents of
constitution as traitors the reporter OF
'hr debates could not refrain from gif-
inE Tom little boost iu his proSalc az
count az Tie house proceedings Tom
Het.in is known as The defender Of the
Administrations
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

BY exchanging your old machine you VIII De
replacing the ugliest thing in your home with the
most beautiful you will tighten your labor-SaYe
your temper-your time. You will make Oeauu,
full things galore easily and swiftly. You VIII
thoroughly enjoy and be proud of your sewing
machine and your sewing.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

Anhous the people Of the west
voted for peace last fan aud elected
Nil>ou on the slogan he kept rs ont
Of war il is asserted by man from
the west that the people Of that region
are for the war ami will Loyalty sup
port The government He says that
tie peonle know what we are dghting
for aud are supporting the president
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

Come to our sewing machine de-
partment at once and learn all
about this wonderful machine
and the liberality of our plan OF
purchase. You will be immense
ly pleased with both.