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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
STAGE CHILDREN SPOILED?
NOT THESE NORMAL ONES
Juveniles Playing Here Go School and Lore and Are Care
fully Reared Any; Plenty of Time for Study

with an arm round her neck most of the
time. The children dashed on and off
as their cues came and in the minutes
of rest had glorious time laughing and
playing behind the big back drop.
Andrew isn't up-stage at, all" said
his mother. Being ''up-stage," in the
slang OF the theatre, means having a
"swelled head" in the slang the rest Of
us speak
The boys just have grand good time
when they are away from the theatre
They spend most of their time at the
hotel playing soldier-Andrew and Rich
ard and Gardnef-and they nearly drive
me crazy They're just as much boy OF
stage as on. And the things they do
outside the theatre are a sight more
mischierous than the pranks they play
| in the show"
| Gardner. Andrews younger brother,
! has an ungrateful part to play. He is
/ the good little bad boy" and has TO
wear Lord Fauntleroy clothes-'I4ittle
George Bassett-the little gentleman"
said pretty Bsrbara who was standing
! by. Barbara's way of saying "the little
gentleman" expressed about as much
contempt as little girl could well put
into her voice. She didn't mean it.
though-that was what she thought
about George Bassett in her part of
Marjorie Jones. Il don't hate him of
stage" explained Barbara.
Andrew. who plays the part OF
George Bassetts hated rival for
Marjorie's affections, wanted 1t clearly
understood that his brother wasn't a
SISSY" when the play was through.
"He isn't little gentleman when he's
off the stage" was Andrews way OF
putting it. Whenever he wants any.
thing, he tries to lick Richard and me
He's holy terror. When I'm dressing
he steals MY jacknife and whittles my
automatic until there is hardly any.
, thing left"
1t must be explained that Penrod
(Andrew) and his friend Sam will
Jams. Sam is Richard Ross in the
fiesh-possess "automatics' which they
have carved out of wood.
Jack Ellis. the stage manager, tells
an amusing story about these auto
matics, which are essential to the action
OF the piece The story illustrates the
ingenuity of these youthful actors.
! "One day." said Ellis, ''one of my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
SKINNER FIRST PLAYED
HERE AT So PER WEEK
Underwent Many Hardships
During Stay at Old Phila-
delphia Museum

Otis skinner has a warm place in his
heart foV Philadelphia, which in the
early days of his stage career was the
scene of so many vicissitudes and where
in the later days of his success he and
Mrs. Skinner elected to make their
home.
In 1873, when young man, Skinner
came to this city with a letter from p.
T. Barnum, the famous Snowman and
a friend Of his family, to William Da-
vidge, manager of the Philadelphia
Museum, now Dumont's Theatre, on
Arch street. Davidge had advertised
for actors and Skinner was engaged at
$8 per week.
Then followed the days of hardship
for the young actor: He rented a tiny
room in Wood street, but even SO it
was a great strain to pay the rent. He
had brought with him TO this city a lit
tie zinc trunk full of books on the thea
tire, and from time to time was forced
to dip into these aAd sell them at
Leary's In order to appease his land
lady. At the end of the season he left
Philadelphia, but minus his trunk, which
remained as security for the rest Of his
board. When he returned at the Wal
nut Street Theatre the next season, at
a salary of SIS week, he went back
to the Wood street place to redeem the
trunk, but found his former landlady
had departed.
In the later days of his prosperity
Otis Skinner always found a friendly
greeting in Philadelphia, just as was
the case this week at the Broad Street
Theatre, where he returned in his old
success, For the Honor Of the Fam
ily."
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner are greatly
favored residents of Bryn Mawr. Mrs.
Skinner at the present time is travelling
representative Of the Stage Woman's War
Relief. They have one daughter, Miss
Cornela Skinner. who now is a first
year student at Bryn Mawr College.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
HI JUST love school, said Barbara
L Newberry.

L NeWberry
Barbara is eight, and a mighty pretty
little girl What is more. she is Il
stage child. and plays a part that is
as big and as important as any acted
by the grown-ups of the company: more
so. maybe. for the grown-ups in this par
ticular company are foils to set off Bar
bara and her chum. Andrew Lawlor,
who is ten years old
Barbara and Andrew are stars in
the theatre world at an age when chill
dren are speaking pieces" in grammar
school. And in the same company. in
roles only little less important than
Andrews and Barbara's. are Andrews
younger brother, Gardner: Richard
Ross. Andrews best friend on and off
the stage, and deliciously funny pair
of "pickannnies, Thomas Mccain and
Charles Whitfield.
They're regular actors and actresses
If YOU please. every one of them, Who
take their work quite as seriously as
they will when their present ages are
doubled. And every week they carry
away salary envelopes as fat as those
of the grown-ups in the cast.
And yet. says pretty Barbara, Il just
| love school"
Perhaps most folk think Of stage chill
dren as rather unfortunate little prod
igies, forced into a hothouse growth o1
the emotions by the artificial life of the
stage. but spoiled and let run wild anC
brought up without more than a smat.
tering of the orderly knowledge thai
other youngsters get in school.
| Not so. At. least not where Andrew
and Barbara and the rest are concerned
, Counting understudies there are nine
youngsters all told in the Harrington
play. which is now in Philadelphia
They get their schooling just as regular
ly as any youngster
! The children Of the cast are going tc
school here in Philadelphia just like
! other youngsters. Jack Ellis. stage di
rector of the company, and Mrs. A. J
Lawlor. mother of Andrew and Gardner
planned, when the play came to town
| to get a tutor for the children and have
! lessons on the stage in the afternoon
A better way was found, however, II
| tho facilities offered by St. John!
School, which Is near the theatre, wher,
the children can go into the grades fo
which their past schooling has fittet
them.
These stage youngsters are astonish
ingly well on in their studies. Barbara
is in Grade A>at home in New York
lessons at the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany's ballet school, where she is al
advanced pupil. Andrews home is II
New York, too. and he is in Grade
at St. Catharine's School, where he i
also captain of the company of cadet
organized among the boys.
Andrew and Barbara and the rest ar
finished players on the stage. But one
their lines are spoken and their exit
made they are just regular youngsters
Mrs. Lawlor-who WAS a stage chill
herself and remained on the stage unit
a few years ago-sat behind the scene
the other day and told of some of tn
pranks of her two fine boys The young
sters all love her, and one or anothe
of them-Marjorie, or Richard Ross, o
her own boys. or little five-year-old FL
Writ Ellis. the stage managers tin
daughter-was on her knee or slttin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
DECEMBER OFFERINGS
AT PHOTOPLAY HOUSES
Sporting Life" Third U. S.
War Film, and First ''Oh,
Johnny" Episode

Philadelphia photoplay lovers, who
even now feel themselves taken with
the holiday spirit, will be interested in
glimpsing ahead at some Of the sched-
uled motion-picture offerings for tine
month of December
At the Victoria Theatre the week OF
December the first presentation OF
Maurice Tourneur's production of Sport.
ing Life" has been announced. This Is
the film version of the Drury Lane melo-
drama, which has for its most striking
setting a scene at the Derby. the famous
classic of the English turf. Another
scene represents an International prize.
fight before the National Sporting Club,
of London. OF course, there is a plot
and this is centered about the efforts OF
gang of thugs to kidnap the Derby
favorite. In the cast are Constance
Binney, who now is winning favor at
the Lyric Theatre In ''Oh, Lady Lady ! -
and her sister. Fair Binney.
The third of the Government war films,
prepared by the committee on public In.
formation will be shown at the Stanley
the week of December 16. Under -Four
Flags" is the title of this picture, which.
unlike its predecessors, shows actual
scenes of battles in France and in italy
Notable among the episodes are the re-
treat of the French armies from the
Marine salient, the flight of civilian refu.
gees, barrage batteries in action. Amer
ican and French soldiers going over the
top, the capture of Chateau-Therry oy
the Americans, tanks in action and
closeup views OF the fighting on the
Piave and in the region Of Mount Crap
pa on the Italian front,
rri-
to be made by the Betzwood Film Com.
pany. of this city, will be screened at
the Victoria the week of December 20
with Louis Bennison, who started last
season, in Johnny Get Your Gun" TAX
ing the lead,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

Mullen and Coogan in Making
Note of It."
PHOTOPLIT
STANLEY-"The Greatest Thing in
Life" is the newest contribution to the
many productions directed by d. w
Griffith. 1t is said to present a pene-
trating study of humanity. Lillian
Gish. Robert Harron and other favor
ite Griffith players are in the cast.
Il Pagliacci" is the musical novelty.
PALACE-"The Road Through the
Dark" brings Clara Kimball Young the
first half of the week. Thirty a
Week" is the new vehicle for Tom
Moore the last half OF the week.
ARCADL "A Daughter of the Old
South" features Pauline Frederick in
the role of a creole girl. Emile Chaut.
ard is the director. and Pedro de Car
ooda. Rex MCDougall, Vera Beresford
and Mrs. r. Randolph are in the cast.
VICTORIA-"When Woman Sins
shows Theda Bara in another vampire
role. 1t is described as being that of
"a flaming ihwer of the citys great
half world which stabs to the core
humanitys heart" 1t is a Fox pro.
ductiOn.
REGENT-"His Bonded Wife depicts
the life OF a daughter of copper king
as played by Emmy Wehlen the first
half Of the week. vivian Martin comes
the last half of the week in "Mirandy
Smiles"
STRA ND-EnriCO Caruso in My COu-
sim" with the special added feature
"Americas Answer" first half of
week. Bryant Washburn in "The
In 90
LOCUST-"Private Peat will have the
author, Harold Peat in the title role
first half of week. Enid Bennett will
appear in When DO We Eat" the
rest of the week.
BURLESQCE
CASINO-Jacobs and JerInons Golden
Crook Company is announced for this
week Billy Arlington, the tramr
comedian. heads the list of funsters
A feature will be the Ballet OF Allied
Nations, interpreted by twenty players
TROCA DERO The Military Maids
Company will be seen this week. Par
one is farce comedy called Gay OLD
Boy" part two, a melOdramatic hear
/ throb. The Spy" with Caroline War
ner part three. The Girl Scout il
Military Maneuvars'' part four, thu
| burlesque THE Hold.Up Man"
! GAYETY Eddie Dale, Ada Lum
prima donna Harry Peterson Georg,
Bartlett. Hebrew comedian. and Heller
Gibson are the leaders.
AT POPLAR PRICES
( ORPHEUM-Mac Desmond and he
| company of resident players in tn
O'Higgins-Ford comedy. THE Turn
ing"
! VALNUT-Last week of D. w. Grii
fth's war film, Hearts of the World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

ACTOR HELPED BUILD SHIPS
Louis Alter Worked Five Weeks
at Hog Island

During Ave sweltering weeks last sum
mer Louis Alter. who plays the role of
Goritz in Eyes of YOUTH" at the Adel-
phi, worked as n laborer at the Hog
Island shpyard. Those weeks repre-
sented the actors vacation following the
close Of the theatrical season, but he
elected to. devote them to Uncle Sam.
Alter says he Is none the worse for
those strenuous five weeks, and quite to
the contrary. believes they have helped
to put him In splendid physical condi-
tion after the grind of seventeen years
on the stage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
SWIMMING AIDS CAREER

Philadelphia, as the home of so many
swimming champions, will approve OF
Helen Wares methods Of improving her
work on the stage. The money which
carried the actress through a drama tic
ming lessons in a public bath in New
York. Ever since a child she has kept
at swimming and when off the stage in
the s,irsmer she spends her vacation out
of doors at her home in Connecticut.
Miss Ware, VINO comes to B. F. Keith's
Theatre next week. contends that il all
women were to take more to the out
doors the term weaker sex" would
fall into disuse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

The following theatres obtain
their pictures through the
STANLEY Booking Corpora
tion, which is a guarantee of
early showing Of the finest
productions. A SIX for the
theatre in your locality obtain
ing pictures through the
Stanley Booking Corporation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

Ff}HE Inspiration for The Greatest
4 1'hins in Life the latest D. W, Grif-
nth photoplay, which comes to the Stan
Ies< Theatre next week. emanated from
{ 5he< neroism of little Belgian peasant
boy Of which Mr.. Griffith was apprised
while IN Frahce looking for a theme for
His ptxz great war picture. The story
4oe1 that this lad took his place in a
dre&< HelKian water jar. to which a field
:rl<Dhone had been laid. and informed
<he wrench stan OF the troop movements
t<N>7,d the German lines. In the film
<ke<f Belgian also operates the secret
<I<ctone and when he Is discovered and
1o< his dauxhter takes his place. The
<<<< ~ the daughter Is played by Lillian
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

. HlNL-Li 11:15 A. NJ to IL rs r. M
. HAROLD LOCKWOOD In
PALS FIRST"
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oTVoi 8 A. M. TO MIDNIGHT
TOM MIX in
MIR. LOGAN. u. s. A."
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-16

sage was sent five days before he had any animation that the presi- dent had desired his services. The others. h easserted, had no connec- ton with the first and were written for the purpose of learning more from Mix about his troubles wit hthe air craft board. He said when he came to shington Mix begin his tale Of woe and nothing else was talked about
 Mix had stated wrote the sculp- tor. that he had been bitterly dis appointed in the activity of the air
 craft olrd and placed before me a lengthy typed statement criciticizins he department in the extreme. His document was the first placed before me when ! took mp the invesueation
 Al this interview Borglum said Mix gave a record of his experiences and asserted that he had in the past
 pulled off two crooked deals" for Colonel Deeds, of the signal corps The letter continued:
 Mix being interested in laminated wood for aeropanes and in Washing ton for the purpose of seeking con- tract had an experiment the follow -ng morning with Colonel Deeds That fternoon he returned in d very diff .erenr mood. nervous. excited and yet apparently pleased He said he wished be return of his statement )u the ground that there were some
 iates that he wanted to correct thar be would return it to Suplee and that Suplee would return it 10 me He did not return Meantime Mix told me that now the government had given him enough 10 run to capacity With this l was very much dellehted and so stated that endorsed lam mated wood construction for it's dur ability simplicity and speed con sruction
 q shal lgiye no more time now tc this red herring they have dragged across the trial of investigation and only add this that all the telegrams | Mix offered, together with my let
 ters, furnished by the secretary O.
 war and General Squier ante date
 my work as inyestigator and indicate knowledge and ia touch with the su3-
 iect claim all with pride and chal- lenge anyone not bent on islander ant deception. after possessing all c these documents, some for min,
 months, to read honestly in any O
 them the charges made except witt
 the malice borne out of the need O l he hour"
 Senator Brandagee said that h.
 would make an effort tomorrow |, have the letters and the affidavit
 and letters inserted in the record
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SITE FOR HEAVY GUN
 FACTORY NOT LOCATED

Washington, May l5.-While nego- tiations for the construction of anOth CT gresA ordnance factory are in progress, published reports that dea! for the building of such d plant by the Midvale Steel company had been con cluded weer said today at the war department 10 be untrue The project is still under discussion but has no. get reached d point where announce ment can be made The plant con templated would be designed primar- fly, it is understood, for the constrUc- tiOn of heavy HowitZers The new plant would be supplementary to the Neville island ordnance factory to be built by the United States Steel com pany where long range long barrelled heavy cannon are to be the principal output eDtails as to the cost of the fIowitzer factory are not available nor has any intimation been given as to the site for it's location Since it is ito be d permanent part of the national defense system however. it will not be placed within 200 miles of the Al lantic coast That distance has been fixed by the general staff as the min imum distance to protect the plant from the coast.
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NO JURORS SECURED IN
 PRAEGER LYNCHING CASE

Edwardsylle, H., May l5. Follow ing the action of Judge Louis Bern renter presiding at the trial of eleven men charged with the lynching of Robert Paul Praeger, in disqual flying Sheriff Jenkins. his deputies and bailiffs from summoning talesmen for examination. Argalus Stuh0s, con- missioner of highways. who was ap pointed to succeed Jenkins appointed new deputies and new panel was called
 Examination of talesmen continued today but so far not a single juror has been agreed upon More than 1900 men have been examined and all but three said they had made up their minds. These three have tentatively been accepted by the state The ac- tion followed a request on the part oI the state for his removal on the ground that Jenkins was preiudiced in favor of the defendants and there fore sunmoning only men friendly tc the defendants
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BORGLUM TELLS HIS SIDE OF AIRCRAFT
 CONTROVERSY
DECLARES HE DROPPED PLANS FOR FORMING COMPANY WHEN APPOINTED BY
 PRESIDENT.
Sends Evidence to Senator Brandegee Which He Desires Placed in the Senate Record on the Aircraft in- vestigatiou.

Washington, May 15.-Gutzon Borg lum sent to Senator Brandagee oi Connecticut tonight a part of the evidence he desires placed in the sen- ate record in answer to the charge that he sought to form a private aero plane corporation to take government contracts while he was Investigating aircraft production at the invitation of President Wilson.
 It was in the form of a long letter Teiterating and simplifying his denial of the charge. accompanied by affi- davits from Hugo C. Gibson, an em- ploye of the British war mission at New York and Benjamin Harris
 Gibson. named as associated with the sculptor in the proposed private corporation, swore in his affidavit that in December. Borglum had in tended to engage with him in com mercial enterprise, but that after re- ceiving authority from the president to make an investigation Borgmni withdrew and they had not further negotiated Harris, said to have been selected to represent Borglum, de nied that Borglnm had ever asked hin to become interested in an aeronauti, company. either on his own behalf or as a representative.
 In his letter the sculptor said h, had just been informed that Gibsor had been suspended from connection with the British mission at the re- quest of the war department, al til0ngh he was a mighty valuable anC necessary expert He also said every effort was being made to prevent hin flom getting affidavits; that seyera Of his witnesses had been "summarily shipped away from Washington" ani that others were pleading with hin not to involve them for business req sons
 Discussing in detail the telegram' bnt in the senate record with tho statement of Kenyon w. Mix, of thu Dodge Manufacturing company, ac eusina him Of negotiation with Mi gor the organization Of the aeroplan' company. BorgIum said the first mes
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-16
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

By virtue of the authority in me yester by the constitution and laws of the state of Arkansas, | hereby proclaim and make known that a Democratic Primary election will be held in Garland county, in said state on Tuesday May 2Sth. 19la for the purpose of nominating
 one Governor
 One Secretary of Stats
 One State Auditor
 One State Treasurer
 One Attorney Genera.
 One State Superintendent of Public Instruction
 One Commissioner of Mines, Man ufacturers and Agriculture.
 one Commissioner of $ ate Land. Three Railroad Commissioners One Associate Justice of the Su. preme Court
 One Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit
 One Prosecuting Attorney, 18th Judicial District
 Two representatives 10 the State Legislature.
 One Circuit Clerk
 One Sheriff
 One County and Probate Judge One County Clerk
 One County Collector
 One County Superintendent One County Treasurer
 One County Surveye..
 One County Assessor.
 One County Coroner.
 One Constable for each township One Road oyerseer for each town ship.
 Justices Of the peace for each
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SCHOOL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that al election will be held in the City oi Hot Springs Hot Springs Township Garland county Arkansas, at the usual voting places in each ward of said city and Hot Springs Township, on Saturday, May 18th. 1918, for the purpose of electing two directors for a full term to succeed directors Hamp Williams and S P. McKeehan, whose terms will expire m that date Said electors to be elected to serve the Special School District of Hot Springs Question of voting school tax and the rate of said tax will also be submitted at said election
 By order of Board of Directors of the Special School District of Hot Springs This the 4th day of May, SIS.
 HAMP WILLIAMS, President.
 (. W MARSH. Secretary.
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Because of old laws, made before this discovery, we are compelled to label this nut-made butter as oleomargarine
 But 1t contains no oleo oilS-no hog or beef fat, nor any preServativeS.
 TROCO is simply vegetable fats, churned with milk for the butter taste.
 Yet this appetizing combination costs no more than does the best grades of oleo- margarine.
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Township.
 Said primary election will be helr by the judges in the several town ships at the usual voting precincts who will make returns of the sam tc the Democratic County Centrd Committee of Garland County, Ark as required by law.
 Given under my hand this tbe tlt day of May. 1918.
 BEAD c, SMITH.
 Sheriff of Garland County Ark.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-16

Just when the price of butter threat ems to make it an unattainabe luxury, science perfects TROCO, the new vege- table butter made from the white meat of the cocOanut.
 It tastes exactly like the finest cream cry butter and is even more wholesome and pure.
 It is churned with fresh Pasteurized milk to give true butter flavor
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LADIES

When irregular or delayed use Fri umph Pills. Safe and always depend able. Not sold at drug stores Do mol experiment with others save disan- pointmeut Write for relief and par ticulars. its free Address. National Medical Institute. Milwaukee. Wis.
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Dr. W H. Hickson announces that
 ne treats eczema, blood and all kinds of skin diseases, by a method that is simply wonderful Also diseases of the rectum and cures piles without the use of the knife Twenty years ID Hot Springs, Ark. Citizens Ma tional Bank Building 4-4-1S
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oR. R. A. SIMPSON.

has returned and can be round at his offices Ill the Arkansas National Bank Bids ground floor, elevator en- trance. s-S-tf.