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New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
BY !. Alexander Pierce

Even though "Billeted,' coming from
England. was not based on a tale in
"The Saturday Evening Post nor yet
one in SNOOPY Stories" IL should find
an appreciativs audience in this coun-
Try. It is q charming little comedy,
constructed with uncommon skill, writ
ten with a delicate touch and ire
proachably acted. The wit of the
lines does not depend on verbal deft-
ness and epigrsm alone, but also on
felicitous situations. which are sus-
tanned throughout the play.
Not a soul in Petvorthy knows Pc
ter Taradine. So when ne turns up
as Captain Rymill. and is quartered
on the wife whom he deserted but
has never ceased to love. the train is
we'll laid for comedy. Betty Taradlne
having announced his death in order
to obtain the insurance. IL entails no
strain on the credulity for the couple
10 keep their secret as long as the
purposes Of the playwriGhts require.
Thus the old bugbcar. 'in the midst
OF life we are IN DEATH is made TO
laugh on the other side OF its face.
The authors miss no opportunity
presented by this novel situation, aris-
ing from the abnormal conditions of
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

war. Betty never could understand
that Peter loved her so much that II
made no difference, as he put 1t, II he
kissed all the other women In the
world, and shc cannot understand u
even now when ne kisses Penelope
Moon. Neither does Colonel Preedy
understand it. Penelope. however, has
very understanding nature. IL IS
hard for the vicar and the other vii
layers TO understand why Captain Ry-
mill should pay Mrs. Taradine's bills,
especially as they have all along con
ceived the billeting business 20 be the
height of immortality.
One incident recalls the master
stroke In "The Importance OF Being
Earnest" when Jack Worthing enters
dressed in mourning for his fictitious
brother, whom Algernon Moncrie6 is
impersonating. OF course. present day
dramatists ere not required 10 equal
the dynamic genius Of Wilde. but, ut
least, the authors of "Billeted" do not
cfend with his faults Of sloyeuly con-
structi0n. \ long sceEe between Betty
ana Peter in the second act is especial
j. we'll handled, and there 81 10 slip
ping Of the cogs 20 the end Of tho
action.
Margaret Anglin's performance as
Ectty realized every expectation OF her,
and Edward Emery carried the requi-
site conviction as an intensely "hu-
man" man in the role of the incoeRito
husband, while al the parts were well
played, down TO that OF the cook.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Art Exhibitions
Three Collections of Chinese
Works Are Shown at the
Anderson Galleries

The Anderson galleries placed on
view yesterday three collections Of
Chinese works OF art. The collection
Of Alfred Ssuer, long a resident in
China, includes Chow and Han bronzes,
Tang and Sung pottery. Ming and early
Ching porcelains, sculpture and lacquer
pieces, paintings and other works Of
art.
There is n splendid tile Buddha Of
the Ming period in green, brown and
yellow, seated cross-legged upon a
large lotus blossom. Other pottcries
are figures OF women on horseback, ami
mails, ancient warriors, etc. l. was the
custom in the Tang period 20 bury
these small figures with the dead.
The scroll paintings are rare eE-
amples of this early Chinese art. Some
are painted on silk and others on
parchment. Among the bronZes are
vases Of the Han dynasty, large
bronze bell (Ckow), a heavy teapot
(Chiu) and many other culinary and
artistic relics Of ancient China.
Upstairs are the collections Of rare
Chinese rugs (old specimens and re-
productions and old Mandarin robes,
fine embroideries and silks, and Chinese
charms.
Frederick Moore. the collector, has
chosen only masterpieces for reproduc-
tion ia these Chinese rugs. The old
specimens vary in form and size; some
are round. some oval, and others are
in the shape o. saddlecioths. All are
in fairly good condition. owing TO the
fact that the Chinese seldom used rugs
on the floors Of their dwellings, but as
kong COR cOuch) covers on which TO sit
or rccline. Those Of the Chen Lung
period are mostly IN blue. rose and
fawn tones, decorated with symbols Of
good fortune-the butterfy-which is
the Chinese cupid, and the pomegrGnate
for progeny.
Sixty coats, cloaks and robes are in
the Mandarin collection, some being
garments of ladies eligible at court,
some robes of stately Mandarin Of
fcials, and one q Buddhist priests cloak
of the Chen Lung period. Many are
brilliant and eXtravagant in color and
embroidery, while others are simple,
but exquisite in design.
The charms include necklaces, snuff
bottles. small bowls, symbolical charms
and other fancies that delighted the
hearts Of Chinese ladies Of ancient and
modern times.
The sale of these collections will take
place in the afternoon and evening o.
Friday, January 4, and afternoon o.
Saturday. January 3.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Horse Sale to Aid Red Cross

The American Red Cross is expected
TO be several thousand dollars richer
as the result Of the sale tonight at
public auction at Durland's Riding
Academy. Sixty-siXth Street. near Cen
tral Park West. of all the show horses
over 14is hands high owned by James
c. Brady, the well known fnsncier
and horseman. Mr.. Brady has arranged
the details Of the sale personally.
Among the hunters and jumpers from
the Hamilton Farm Stables. Mr.. Brady's
breeding farm, are many prize winners
from the recent horse show Among
the winners of ribbons at various horse
shows 10 be sold tonight are Hamil-
ton, Trustful, Lord Melrose. Kilkee
and Despard. hunters, and Hamilton
Star. Fairy Thread and Hamilton Re
gal. all hackneys. Mr.. Brady has prom
ised that every horse in his stables
above 14la hands will be put up for
sale.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Manhattan Quota
In Red Cross Drive
Is 100000 Short
Tammany Starts Canvass
to Enroll Thousands of
New Members

The New York Red Cross member
ship campaign headquarters, in report
ing last night that the state total was
still $50, 900 below its 1000 600 quota,
Nanhattan's shortage being 10000,
explained that the reports OF forty
chapters in the state had not been
received when these figures were COM
piled, and that none Of the mems com
mittecs in tho city had reported.
Many Of the mems committees II
was stated. have obtained large enroll
ments, but are Withholding their fig
ures IN order 20 astonish their rivals
on the last day OF tho campaign.
All the enrolling booths IN stores,
hotels, subway stations and other
places are 20 be removed to-day, the
managers of the campaign having de-
cided that there is no more WORK Tor
them.
The Hundred Per Cent Club, COM
posed Of firms all Of whose members
and employees have joined the Red
Cross, is now an important feature OF
the campaign, for its results were
necessarily slow IN coming in, and they
are arriving with a rush as the cam
paign nears its end.
The following Arms joined the club
Yesterday: Bank OF United States and
its Harlem branch. Wimelbacher a.
Rice. Concrete Stee. Company, L..
Erstein d Co., Fuhrman Brothers. Bur
feindt Brothers. Leonard dc Coma Con-
fce.ionery Company. Matthews Clothes
Shops, Cost;kyan & Co, the Hardware
Club, A. G.. Beldon & CO., Bosch Mag
neto Company, NJ. !. Dempsey, Heidel-
berg, Wolf & Co.. Simon Asher & Co..
Z. y. Lefkowitz, A. :. Iserson, Supply
Service OF the American Red Cross, At
lantic Division; Union Paper Company,
Commercial advertising Association,
Inc. German Cheltenham Company,
Hops Brothers and Hewlett & Hook
meyer Company.
This morning Tammany Hall will
begin a house-to-house canvass in the
interest OF the Red Cross. Every Tam
many district club has organized for
the purpose. and last night +. II. Con-
nelly, representing Thomas +. Smith,
VINO is at the head of the Tammany
campaign, sent out 5000 enrolment
blanks to district leaders.
Zach enrolment blank has space for
thirty names, and the district leader
is expected to enroll before asking any
body else. In addition to the 5000
district leaders, 5000 other Tammany
workers are to be equipped with blanks
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Where Volunteer
w ar w or ker S
Are N e d e d

DO you Who hare to stay at home
7rant TO do yo,u bit? The Tribune,
through this column. 1cU help pop.
The Tribune invites the 1coT iUorh'
societies TO voice their needs IN this
column. It ertends an equally cor
dial irritation to the stqy-ot-home
patriot 1cho 1gants to 1corE for his
country.
address all appeals jor help or for
acar lcork to the City Editor, Ne1c
YorI. Tribune, l54 Nassau Street.
Fololcing arc requests for both
lcorkers and 1COrk:
Volunteers to paste labels in the
books that are to 60 to American sol
diers and sailors are wanted by the
War Service Committee of the Amer
lean Library Association. Apply TO Mr..
Vail, Public Library Building, Forty
second Street and Fifth Avenue. Hours
every day. . to s.
Men and women are also wanted by
the same committee to canvass for
books and help enlarge the supply,
which is growing very small.
Men to act as hosts for soldiers and
sailors on Saturday and Sunday after
moons and evenings are wanted by
Patriotic Service League, Columbia
Unit No. GO, 40 West 1l9th Street.
The Volunteer Bureau of the May
IL a.
call for help in handling questionnaires
al local exemption and law boards,
asking particularly for men and women
who can assist during most of the
day. Interpreters are also needed. Ap-
ply at once to Mayors Committee on
National Defence, Room 600, Hall OF
Records, Chambers and Centre Streets,
telephone. Worth $500. In writing, vol
untecrs should state names, addresses,
telephone numbers, and the specific
hours during which they will be avail
able.
Saul y. Kessler. 16 East 117th Street
who writes to The Tribune that he
wants TO do his share of war work,
although he cannot enter active mill
tary service on account Of deafness,
says he is in the market for any kind
of active volunteer work.
Two young women, one a violin,st,
offer their services through The Trib-
une as volunteer war workers. One
offers 20 act as hostess. entertainer or
social worker. and the other will fur
nish music, If il is needed. Address
Florence Bandes, SCI West 1S1st Street
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

chal. The scenery has been painted By
Joseph UrbSn. Mr.. Bodanzky has been
assisted in the preparation Of the work
by Stage Director Richard Ordynski
and Chorus Master Giulio Sotti.
"Thais" will have is first perform
ance this season Saturday afternoon Of
next week, with Miss Farrar in the title
role and Nr. Whitehill as Atbansel.
The other operas next week viii be
"Merouf" Monday evening; "Madama
Butterfly" at popular prices, as a spe-
cial matinee New Years Day; "bElisir
dAmore" Wednesday evening. and
"Manon Lescaut" Friday eyening.
At next Sunday nights concert \
gala programme will be given. Miss
Victoria Boshko. pianist, will play;
Mines. Muzio. Garrison, Braslau and
Kanders, and Messrs. Kingston. Carpi,
Mardones, laurent and Audisio will
sing. The orchestra viii be directed by
Richard Hageman.
Nine. Aida has consented 10 sing the
role of Marguerite in tomorrow nights
Faust" as Miss Fsrrsr has not suti-
GENTLY recovered from her indisposi-
tion 70 appear.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Miss Mary E. James Wed
to Ma jor Hobart 3. Brown

The marriage Of Miss Mary Eliza
beth James, daughter Of the late Dr.
Warren A. James, to Major Hobart
Blauvelt Brown, L. s. A.. took place
last evening in the home of her
mother, 80 West Seventy-ninth
Street. The Rev. DR.. Harry Price
Nichols, of Holy Trinity Church. Of
fciated The bride was given IN
marriage by her uncle, William Miles.
Miss Alice Dutton. cousin OF the bride.
was the maid of honor and only at
tendant. Captain Russell Freeman
was best man.
Major Brown was formerly COM
mander of the Essex Troop Of Cavalry
of New Jersey. lie and his bride LETT
last night for Camp Mcclellan, Ala.
where he is a member Of the stan
of General Morton.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Robert A. Granniss
Former Vice-Preyident Of Mu-
tual Life Dies at II

NORRIsTOWN. y. j., Dec. 26.-Rob-
crt A. Granuiss, prominent in insurance
circles the greater part of his lie, died
20 his home here to-day. lie was
sevcnty-seven wears old.
Wr. GrannIss was d yice-presldent or
the Mutual Life Insurance Company IN
1896. at the time OF the investigation
into the workings Of various insurance
companies He resigned at that time.
following indictments found against
him by the special insurance grand
Jury.
Fora time Mr. Granniss was secretary
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. lie retired permanently from
tho insurance field some years ago.
SIR. GraunissNgas born in Brooklyn IN
1880, and lived there the greater part
OF his life. Ile was member Of the
WhippoHy River Club, the Union
League, Metropolitan and other clubs.
ne leaves a son, Robert a. Granniss,
and two daughters.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Rev. Michael A, O'Kane
Former President of Holy
Cross Dies in Worcester

WORCESTER. Mass. Dec. 2G.-The
Fcr Michael a. O'Kanc, 6. j., former
rresioeh- Of Holy Cross College ana
since 1874 rector Of the Church OF the
Jesu in Philadelphia. died to-day IN 81:
Vincent Hospital after an illness, OF
about six weeks. lie came TO Holy
Gross College in October. in connec;-
lion with the celebration Of the iittietn
.uriversart OF his entrance INTO the
Society oil Jesus.
Father O'Kane was born ini Ireland
July b.. 1919. lie attended the primary
schools iu Spencer and entere5 Holy
Cross College I'm 1860. He left the col
'erc I'm 1867 20 enter the Society o.
Jesus. r.,
1ego from 1889 20 1892, and had also
served a. q member Of the faculty Of
Georgetown University. For many
.cars Father O'Kane was member OF
The Jesuit missionary bands. For two
wears he was master Of novices OF the
Narvland-New York Province.
The funeral will be Friday win d
raass Of requiem in the chapel az holy
Cross College at 10 o'clock. burial
win be in the college cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
DR.. George A. Ostrander

The funeral Of DR.. George Augustus
Os,rardcr. ono Of the Oldest practising
physicians and surgeons Of Brooklyn,
viii be held IN bis residence, 6l Greene
Avenue. that borough. tomorrow even
irg. Df. Os,rander died yesterday. lie
was eighty-threc years old, charter
member OF the Physicians Medical As
ISOLATION Of the County of Kings, q
member Of the Physicians Aid Society
and for many years prominently identi-
led with the Kings County Medical So
ciety. lie leaves his wife and son,
Charles W. Ostrander.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Miss C. II. Graef Becomes
Bride Of Army Captain

At the 81. Regis yesterday at noon
Miss Grace Harriet Graef. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Louis Graef. of
Brooklyn, became the bride Of Cap
tain George VI. II. Clement. L. s. K.
The Rev. Dr.. ST. Clair Hester, OF
the Church Of the Messiah. Brooklyn.
performed the ceremony. which was
followed by small wedding break
fast.
Mrs. s. Bradford Dewey. sister Of
the bride. was matron Of honor, and
Arthur Wilfred Clement acted as his
brothers best man.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Ezekiel c. Williams

Ezekiel c. Williams, father Of john
CSstree Williams, Deputy Collector OF
he Port Of New York. died suddenly az
lis home, 60 West Eighty-second Street.
Yesterday afternoon. lie was eighty-hye
years old. Mr.. Williams was engaged
in the commission business IN New YORK
Tor many years. retiring IN 1892. lie
was president Of the board OF trustees
Of s. PauPs Methodist Episcopal
( hureh, and life member Of ST. Dayids
society. lie leaves a widow and tye
iaildren.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Miss v. B. Loney Engaged

Miss Mary B. Chamborlsine. Of $40
Park Avenue, announces the engage
ment Of her cousin. Miss Virginia b.
Loney, daughter Of the late Nr. and
Mrs. Allen D. Loney. to Robert How
ard Gamble. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Gamble, Of Jacksonville. Fla. for
merly o. Richmond, Va. Miss Loney
is one OF the seasons debutantes. Her
parents were victims Of the Lusitania
disaster, on which steamship she was
also a passenger. Mr. Gamble was
graduated from Yale in 1910. He is
row in the naval aviation camp in
Florida.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Adamson Will
Testify To-day in
Fusion Inquiry
Commissioner Said to Have
Handled Much Money
in City Democracy
Appelbaum Called
Cult Head Will Be Asked
About $4,000 He Is Al
leged to Have Received
Appelbaum Called

Fire Commissioner Robert Adamson,
,bs Fusion candidate for President OF
.be Board of Aldermen, viii be the
r-;rcipal witness to-day in District At
torney Swann's investigation Of the
vitebel-Fusion campaign fund. As
organizer OF the City Democracy, IL is
alleged that 5lr. Adamson handled
large sums OF money.
Ni,ha T. Appelbaum, founder Of the
Humanitarian Cult, who is alleged to
have received about $4,000 for maCa-
zines and meetings, will also be cues
,io,c6 to-day hy Assistant District At
.orrev Ki,roc. ,lr Appcibaum yester-
6av denied that he ever personally re-
ce.vcd q cent OF the Fusion money.
According TO District Attorney
Swami. Elr. Appclbaum refused TO give
+be prosecutor an opportunity OF SPEAK
inc before the Humanitarian CUT ouI,
ir, the campaign. Mr. Swami sara
A9pelbaum told him that the cult was
not mixing in politics.
Invited Mitchell to Speak
.Dv. vou invited Mayor Mitchell TO
speak" the prosecutor reminoeo inc
cg,t leader 5., 90 h;r,
"Thc courtesy was eNIehueu ~ ''''''
o. Nravor." replied Appelbsum. 4.
ole ans. courtesy due the District Az
.o-rcv OF New York;" asked MI.
Swami. ...., .--,osL,
Il should be glad 20 have you SPEAK
.. 80, .,,.ls no mention of politics,
Yepl.ed Mr. Appclbaum. A.
fIarrv Crone, former Tammany As
si.tart Corporation Counsel, OF -o4
p-oasv-av. Who spent about $6O3 can
ysssire the soldier vote, was eAainiheo
Yesterday by Nr. Kllroe. he said ne
is-rfred 20 be in the Office OF Aora-
gan, Gilbert. Of the Fusion law com
,,i+tee one dav when the JOB was o.
f.ved 20 him. He said he wasn't LOOK
l-r forward FOR reward. as he knew
-r,re wouldn't be any Jobs 10 III II
.ts p~e-cnt administration was re-
aSEort'v after election I saw you and
,,r ..ld me vo1 had been mlsled ana
.b.t the Ta-or had promised you lNe
Garth" said Mr. Kilroe.
"Thst was camoufage. ] coh1 to-
member saying it. / never sa" 'Hg
7lavor during the whole campaign aoV
/ don't believe ne would know nae u
he saw me-
Why lie Quit Tammany
~ C~orc said he was in the White
Mountains ir the late summer and ne
res5 tbe newspaper accounts OF the
res.cration Of William 3. Ellison from
Tammaay Hall ...
"Wy Cod ] said. the organization
E.. ro.nr straight 10 hell and l lmme-
5iafeIv sent iu my resignation and be-
came associated with the Fusion move
nent. voted ror Mayor Mitchell but
sleo rrrnorted my friends on the
r-r.D-ry ticket" said Mr. Crone.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Labor Expert to Be a Bride

The marriage Of Miss Hilda Muhl-
hauser. labor expert and prominent in
suffrage work. TO Professor Charles
Richards, director OF Cooper Union
Institute, this city. will be solem-
nized today in Cleveland, Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Plays and Players


Katherine Lords holiday matinees
Tor children at the Cohan & Harris
Theatre are having a success. To make
the occasion Of the opening resemble
a regular first night Donald Clayton
Hamilton, aged three years, presented
press tickets at the door and announced
that he was the official dramatic critic.
When the evening was half over he re-
marked loudly that he desired to go
home, thus unconsciOusly carrying on
his role.
The Lafayette Players, stock COM
pany composed of negro players, will
give "The Servant in the House" to-
morrow evening at the Lafayette The
the city attending a conference of the
National Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People.
"Babes in Florida" new Shubert
musical production, opens in the prov
inces on January II. Dorothy DON
Barrett composed the music. Who the
"babes" are TO be and why they went
to Florida will be divulged in due sea-
son.
Walter Prichard Eaton Is to give a
talk on "The Theatre" Sunday after
noon at the Comedy Theatre. What
ever he can say about it may very well
be true.
John Cort has decided that whatever
there may be in the drama for those
who like it, there is more in musical
comedy for him. In future the Cort
will house nothing more serious than
comedians, soubrettes and the most ex-
pensive lingerie.
A man, having had great idea" for
a play and committed il TO paper, kept
on bringing it to William Fayersham
to read. The actor at last glanced
through it and, annoyed by the mans
persistence, remarked: "Your play re-
minds me of one Of Shakespeare's."
"Well, / don't believe in copying
after any one" answered the man.
(Which one?"
"'Much Ado About Nothing" an
swered Faversham. S. S.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Drama
A Wartime Comedy That
Has no Grim Reverse Is
Staged at the Playhouse

"Billet.d," comedy By 2. Tcnnison
Jesse and II. ". Harwood, presented
By Margaret Anglin at the Playhouse.
CHARACTERS
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Opera
The Daughter of the Regi-
ment" Is Sung Instead
of Thar"

Owing TO the illness ot Nine. Far
rar, "The Daughter Of the Regiment
was substituted for "Thais" last night
at the Metropolitan Opera House. The
popularity Of the Donizetti revival was
manifested by the huge audience, which
broke into constant applause. By all
odds tho most interesting feature oil
the revival is the impersonation by
signor Scotti Of Sergeant Suffice. It's
acting Of the very highest order.
Miss Hempel is effective as Maria
and Signor Carpi moderately so rs
Tonic. Signor Papi understands the
requirements Of Donizetti and con-
ducts with rare lightness and dash.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

Liszt's Saint Elizabeth" as adapted
by Artur Bodanzky, the second operate
novelty promised for the season by
General Manager Giulio Gatti-Casazzza,
will have its first performance on the
stage in America next Thursday even
ing at the Metropolitan. II wi be sung
in English. The cast will include Nine.
Easton in the title role, Nine. Mat
zenauer, as the Landgravine Sophie, Mr..
Whitehill as Ludwig, Mr.. Schlegei as
Hermann, Mr.. Ruysdael as Hungarian
magnate and Mr.. Leonard as the Senes-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
GREENWICH VILLAGE THEATRE

9TH II. 4 ,th Ave. Tel. SDrinE sIos. Ey. t:+I
2 Ous-.ct Pisa III. 81 "a. 81. sec. Nat Sat. -.sa.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

Walter Prichard Eaton Is to give a
talk on "The Theatre" Sunday after
noon at the Comedy Theatre. What
ever he can say about it may very well
be true.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
NuRRAY's RrsrAURANr.

80 81. Just wes' Of Broadway
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
ELEVEN AGGlES ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR GAMES

President Scheuch. as head of the
committee on athletics of the State
University, yesterday received from
the committee of the State Agricul-
tural college certified list of the
eligible men for the colleges basket
ball team. The university's list went
to Bozeman last week. The men who
may play for Bozcman in the encoun.
ters here this week are: Ralph Bur-
CESS, Clarence Bergman, T.. ]. Bush.
Raymond Cannon. L. Crum, G. Frank
Harris. Ralph Jorgensen, Raymond
Pitts. II. NJ. Rice. Thomas Ross and
Homer Taylor.
The entire Grizzly basketball squad
reported yesterday to resume practice.
following the short vacation occasioncd
by the examinations. Interest among
the students is running high regarding
the coming games with Bozeman. Fri
day and Saturday of this week. On
paper the Farmers look much stronger
than the home guard but the students
are banking on Grizzly right which
more than once has won a seemingly
hopeless battle.