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The sun., 1918-12-22

Theatre will be revived and those who
missed 1.-THE Gods of the Mountain"
The Golden Doom" king Argimenes
and the Unknown Warrior" and other
Dunsany plays, will have a new OPP
portunity to see them. That helter-
SHELTER old English comedy, "Gammer
Gurtons Needle" will also be revived,
and the dramatic presentation of the
Old Testament text OF The Book Of
job which was given at four Lenten
matinees at the Booth Theatre last
spring, will be repeated.
There win be many new plays, too.
Dunsany's THE Laughter OF the
Gods" THE Compromise Of the King
Of the Golden Isles" and possibly THE
Tents of the Arabs and The Glitter
ing Gate" Then there are "The
Hero" by Alice Brown; "a Night in
Avignon." by Gale Young Rice
"Stingy," by Maxwell Parry; "A Son
Of isis" by Thomas ]. Kelly. Gregor.
Kelly's brother, and "A Leaf In the
Wind" a translation from the Rus
sian, which will be presented early
in the engagement.
Thus it will Re seen that Mr..
Walkers portmanteau contains much
! ARE and beautiful entertainment, and
! its opening will start the new year
with splendid promise. The opening
portmanteau programme and the
theatre will be announced later, and
also the exact date of the opening
which will take place not later than
the third week in January.
The sun., 1918-12-22

Walton, "that Maurice had lost his
partner and asked IL thought / could
give an exhibition with him that eve
ming. I made up my mind not to miss
the opportunity, although was fear
full. 1t took courage, and only for tho
words of Maurice. Don't be frightened.
Just follow me- am sure that would
have failed. This incident was the in
ception of n romance and we danced
at all of the capitals in Europe, where
Maurice had first met with success.
The only time that we have been
separated has been during the war,
because Maurice first went abroad
with the ambulance corps and is now
with the Red Cross.
81 have never regretted the morning
left Wilmington, Del, to start on a
career. In Philadelphia I made my
debut. 1t was a simple part, but It
meant much to me.
The sun., 1918-12-22
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THEATRES

any language has 80 nearly solved the
Iluole or woman's nature as the Eng
lishman has. There Is something I'M
canntly feminine in the Meredithian
insight into the recesses OF woman's
spiritual nature. Richard Feverel.
Dlana OF the Crossways,' The Tragic
Comedians-in these Meredith has all
put solved the great riddle Of woman
IN all her infinite complexities of con-
hlctinS pretudices and passions. No
other writer of the age compares with
MIN In finesse of understanding, and
II is the great misfortune Of the Eng
iish speaking stage that his genius
mas been essentially that Of the novel;
ISL and not the dramatist.
In masculine world singularity
devoid Of Merediths, the lachrymose
personalities of Camille and all her
slsterhood must ever remain one of the
Eleusinian mysteries. Vice versa. mo
real woman. unless possibly George
SAND. ever quite appreciated the rich
and robust humor of Sir John Falstaff
or of Rabelais.
like to portray characters like
Sudermann's Magda and Ibsen's Mrs,
AIVlnB, and Norma Wanna and Lila
oirik' because each In her own way
- me very archtype of her sex, OF
woman as l know and recognize her
as every other woman knows and rec
ognizes her.
ike to portray such a woman on
the stage because they are the only
The sun., 1918-12-22

'srhe dullest man II conscious Of the
insolubility Of the riddle which all
women present to him, but he In spe-
cially conscious Of that which his own
particular woman offers. Where the
man is an artist, he has sought to eX-
press his sense OF battling mystery
through the medium Of music, poetry,
painting. the plastic arts. Shake
speare In his Sonnets to a Dark Lady.
THE nameless Egyptian in the stone
face OF the Sphinx. Leonardo in the
gently satirical, hooking smile Of the
Mona Lisa.
at Is n mistake to suppose that the
prototypes OF these women were es-
sentially different from the average
daughter OF Eve. To the discriminate
ing man this world Is peopled by
Dark Ladies and Sphinx-faced women
and inscrutable Mona Lisas. His
mother had in her much of the mettle
of such women, ana SO his wife will
have. He doesn't understand II in the
least, but the dullest man knows in
stinctively that his quiet, humdrum
little wife will, upon the sublime occa-
sion, obey an impulse stronger than
any merely earthly love she may feel
for him; that she Is quite capable of
knocking into a cooked hat the whole
social structure when the ediflce OBJ
structs her highest aspirations; that
the tigress in her is ever ready to
spring, just as it was in Lila Dirk"
The sun., 1918-12-22

Stuart Walker has brought his port
manteau TO town and will unpack It
early in January. bringing forth the
imaginative drama of that golden
Dreamer, Lord punsany, and the de-
hshful one and two act WITNESSES of
other authors. Most OF the repertory
seen two winters ago at the Princess
The sun., 1918-12-22

conduct that are wholly man made
and, by comparison, the interest fustian.
or such a type OF woman is Lila
Dirk, her present role. OF such type.
too, were the characters in the inter-
probation. Of which the actress dis
tlnguished herself in the theatres of
Rumania and Hungary and the
Ukraine, and OF her own native Po-
land, where at the Polish National
Theatre at Lemberg she made her
debut at the age OF IA. And when,
twelve years ago, under the manage
ment OF Harrison Grey Fiske, she
made her first appearance on the Eng
lish speaking stage, the vehicle chosen
for the occasion was Maeterlincks
"Monna Wanna"
Every woman Is a riddle. and the
simplest of women the most insoluble
OF ALL" said Nine. Kalich.
THAT is to men, not to other
women" she explained. Women, the
right kind of women, always under
stand each othet, and most women
are the right kind. Which explains
the immortality OF all the dramatic
roles that have descended to us from
the past and the popularity OF the
favorites of the present. Men possibly
may, men, no doubt, do, find interest in
the mystery of woman, but women,
never. The secret OF the success Of
The Riddle: Woman with the women
OF our audiences lies not In the inscru-
liability OF a character which to them
is very simple. but rather to their I'M
dersta ndinE of and symnathv with fha
fundamental source OF that very in
scrutability. And vice versa, by baf.
fling anG mystifying the men in the
audience. the Sphinxlike Lila, with her
Mona Lisa smile. holds their attention
and interest as such women always do,
whether on or off the stage.
1T is inevitable that It should be so,
perhaps for some biological reason
However, it was George Meredith, and
no biologist. who observed that the
natural occupation Of man is the study
OF woman and no man writing in
The sun., 1918-12-22
Vaudeville and Burlesque.

Lillian Russell will be the
headliner at the Palace. The bill
includes Homer L. Mason and
Marguerite Keller, George Mac
tarlane, the Avon Comedy Four,
Mosconi Brothers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jimmy Larry, Johnny Burke,
Frank Crumit and the buttons.
The Alhambra roster numbers
Eddie Leonard, the Marmein
Sisters, Ben Bernie and Jean
Sother, Cole, Russell and Davis,
Karl Emmy and his Pets, Billy
Glason, Emmy Frances Hooper
and the Flemings.
Gertrude Hoffman comes to
the Royal, together with Lyons
and Yosco, Muriel Window,
,anette MARITIME and Con Conrad,
Jane Courthope, Mabel Darrell
and Jack Edwards and Jack
Masters and Jack Kraft.
The Riverside will celebrate
Its third anniversary with the
combined attractions of Blanche
Kilng, Trixie Friganza, Frisco.
nenry Lewis and Kalmar and
brown. not to mention a number
Of lesser luminaries.
The Colonial starts upon
policy of rivalry with the Palace,
presenting George White and his
rrdneing partners, the Avon
H,,oSmedy Four, Belle Baker and
waiter De Leon, and Mary
The attraction at the Columbia
Iheatre is Hello America" the
musical production of burlesque
INA. .nat held the stage here all last
summer.
The sun., 1918-12-22
AT THE HIPPoDRoME.

Everything" at the Hippo
drome may be regarded as
typically holiday entertainment,
vieing with the English Christ
mas pantomimes in appropriate
ness and surprising them in size.
Over one thousand persons will
enjoy the hospitality of the
Hippodrome this coming fort
night. At each matinee perform
ance this week one of the little
girl patrons will be presented
with one of the handsome dolls
dressed by the principals of the
Hippodrome company.
The sun., 1918-12-22

Florence Walton In relating the in
cident which made her the dancing
partner OF Maurice, gives credit to her
former manager, F1orenZ Ziegfeld.
"I was told by Mr.. Ziegfeld," said Miss
The sun., 1918-12-22

can fully comprehend. In a thousand
places, between the lines OF his dramas
and out of the mouths of his char
acters, Shakespeare confesses his ina
bility to solve The riddle. Hamlet is
instinct with the battling sense Of mys-
terry about woman in general and sew
cral ladies in particular.
The sun., 1918-12-22
Kidding WOMAN.

Bertha Kalich. who will transfer
THE Riddle: Woman" to the Fulton
Theatre tomorrow night. confesses to
a strong affinity for those dramatic
roles in which woman's spiritual in
scrutability, the inherent moral para
dox OF her nature. is brought into con-
fict with conventions and ideals OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
The Psychology of the
House Slipper
(And its appropriateness as a gifD

Psychology is word that has been much
abused that people fighting shy of it, but it has
adequate substitute.
The house slipper will tame the most restless
husband. Even on lodge nights, if he thoughtessly
puts his slippers the chances he'll stay at home
OF course, all wives love their homes Except those
that do no) but it is much easier to be happy and
contented home with ones feet in dainty, restfu
pair of Juliets "Comfys.'
All children like house slippers because when they
wear them they feel grown up. And if they get used
wearing them they are more apt to like the things
that house slippers stand for. And coming
TO it:
House slippers stand for comfort and domesticity.
And after all the hectic and less costly
ment that big city offers, there is place like
pleasant home.
What expresses the Christmas sentiment better than
the homeke house slipper?
Mems house slippers, 81 to So.
Women's house slippers Soc to So. t#
Chidrens house slippers, Sl.l5 to 81
tMan and First Floors. Marksp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
NeW Fur Trimmed
Coats for Women

They're ready for cold days and wintry
weather--and they are in new styles and uncom
monty attractive, too.
S55 for new velour coat with nearseal
collar, novel pockets, many buttons and lining
of rich peau de cygne.
$3.50 for heavy freze coat sturdy wintry
affair with big collar of natural racoon. 1t has
skirt effect in front, which forms the buttons,
and there are buttons for trimming, too.
s75 for fine wool velour coat with big collar
of lustrous Hudson seal dyed muskrat), full
skirt and belt and pockets.
sos for handsome coat of cashmere velour
with collar of fluffy, dark wolf. This coat has
new straight back, with belt in the front.
500 for distinctive model of velour with
nearseal collar, cuffs and border. This coat has
a blouse effect in back a belt in front and is
unusually good looking.
All these coats in the new Winter colors
and are beautifully made and lined
(First Floor CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
NeW Books

"The Great Adventure" by Theodore Roose
welt. This volume, dedicated to all who have
paid with their bodies for their souls desire, con-
tans Colonel Roosevelts most recent expressions
the Great War. ST.
"The Reckoning" by James NJ Beck, late
Assistant Attorney General of the United States.
A discussion of the "peace problem and retribu-
tive justice as an indispensable element. $150
"Self and Self Management" by Arnold Ben
nett, deals with such subjects war work, the
diary habit and other topics of the time. ST.
Soldiers of the Sea- The Story of the L. S.
Marine Corps" by Willis J. Abbott. The story
of our crack fighting corps from the time Of
Decatur down. $1.50
america in France" by Frederick Palmer.
This is the book on subject by the man best
fitted to write $175.
"The Sacred Beetle and Others" by J. Henri
Fabre, translated by A. Teixeira de Mattos. This
is the eighth volume in the series of this famous
scientists works. $1.60.
Main Floor, Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
NEW Novelty Net
~ Curtains

These are the kind of curtains that are useful all
over the housein the living room the dining room the
library the bedrooms. They of pretty al-over pat
terms in block spider web figures and are in ivory
Sc, 81, $3.50 and So par--and if to buy the
same curtains today they'd cost about 40 per cent
(Fifth Floor, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes $3.50 P. NJ.

Apart from the fineness of the quality and
the lowness of the prices, the most notable
feature of this sale is the remarkably good
showing of the popular moderately priced
pieces, so desirable for gifts
In fact it is probably as well-chosen gift
collection as any one could wish for.
Between bon-bon dishes at 81 and flower
vases at $12.75 there are some thousands of
pieces at dozens of different in-between prices.
Every desired piece for practical or decorative
table purposes will be found in the assortment.
and on every piece there is saving of one
third.
These are some Of the pieces included:
Berry bowls, SO. Sd, S., $3.50 up to $12 each
Berry dishes. So, 1925. $2.75, SO up to $40
each.
Orange bowls, 1915 each
Footed nut dishes, 1925 and 1925 each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
200 Girls Dresses
Reduced to $2O'and $25

Some are of SERGE of satin, some of velveteen
others of wool jersey All are in good Winter styles
and attractive colors.
Some are braided, some embroidered, others
bead trimmed and they have all sorts of pretty little
touches in the old and coors
ID to 20 year Sizes
....... .. .... (secend Floor, ChsstnuU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
~HEERY, Pretty Ginghams for
~ Christmas

An especially good gngham, in many different pat
terms is 35c yard and 80 inches wide.
NJ But there are many more of domestic and Scotch
weave, in many new plaid and checked and striped
effects all the from 50c 65c, 75c up to $115 and
s125 yard
~ (First Floor. Chestnut,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Information for the Public

1t is important that this information
should be given full publicity, in view of
peculiar advertisements appearing that
seek to hurry up and huddle the
Christmas shoppers and deprive them of
full and fair service by limiting at
Government restrictions.
Loyalty supporting every war meas
ure of the Government, sending in
nearly 1900 of our own people, raising
$15,O0O,O00 in the Fourth Liberty Loan
alone, and being the first to shorten
hours and make other wartime curtail.
ments of our business, this old Service
Store of Philadelphia rejoices now to
feel free to render full and abundant
service toward the joy of the greatest
Christmas ever known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

A WHOLE Corner DeUOted
IA to ChiIdren's Handker-
chiefs
is the part of the Handkerchief Shop many people
seeking these days. There is every sort of
handkerchief small person would like to possess
white handkerchiefs and colored handkerchiefS,
handkerchiefs with letter in corner, hand
kerchiefs with little colored hens, others with
little embroidered figures or animals Frightening
one corner.
Some are from France, quite good many are
from Ireland, and all good we'll made and
moderate of price.
Main Floor. CeDtraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
WOmen's inexpensive
EUening Dresses

Between $50 and $625O we have scores of
pretty, rather simple frocks-some Of Georgette
crepe, some of radium satin. They have transpar-
ent sleeves, and there are varied pretty touches
given by narrow silver ribbons and beading, tiny
sprays of metal flowers and so
Colors apricot, flesh color, orchid, turquoise
and maize
few black nets are included in the lot.
(Frst Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
WANAMAKER'S
On Monday Bright and Sparkling Christmas Sale of Cut
"Uncle Sam Lifts the Ban
He Placed on Christmas
Shopping"

Under the above headline the news
papers have published the following
official dispatch from Washington
week ago:
''The following statement was issued
by GrOsvenor B. ClarksOn. acting
director of the Council of National
Defense:
Before the armistice the Council of National
Defense, composed of the Secretaries of War, Navy
Interior, Agriculture, Commerce and Labor, entered
into agreement with representatives of leading
industries and retail interests the effect that the
sale of Christmas goods should undergo certain restr
tons with regard to the employment of labor during
the Christmas and the conservation of trans
portation and delivery facilities. Certain other agree
ments likewise entered into.
"The Council of National Defense believes that
of the steps essential to the rapid establishment
of normal rthe-war conditions should and hereby
does lift its ban in connection with holiday buying, in
desire to give natural impetus to the employment
of those normally engaged in the production of holiday
material and in the holiday trade. The council is
further impeled to the decision by of the
sty now confronting to get military forces and
muntion factory workers back to the ordinary pursuits
Of life with the least possible shock in making the
change"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
A Special Gift Purchase
of Beaded Handbags

From of the best makers of beaded handbags
in America procured almited lot of bags to sell
something like their regular wholesale prices This
because they represent clean up of his overots
They all beautiful pieces well made and in new
styles and nothing could be more desirable for gifts
Prices are $s75, $40, s1275 $3.50, $1675 and $ls
P. S.-We have wonderful showing of French
beaded handbags at $25 to $lOO
tsiain floor. chestpun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

may be found in the French Room just waiting to be
chosen for Christmas gifts.
Wrappers of colored corduroy, $145O.
Wrappers of Zenana silk $35 upwards
Wrappers of quilted satin, $4750 and $4950.
Nightgowns of heavy pink crepe de chine are $3.50,
and envelope chemises to match are the
Velvet negligees, $95.
(Thrd Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
>T EXT Time You Go Motoring
y Look at His Gloves

Strap wrist capeskn gloves, fleece lined, in black,
with reinforced palm, So pair; with full separate wool
mitten, Sc pair.
Strap wrist capeskin gloves with lambs wool lining
in black, 81 pair
Short cuff capeskn gauntlets, strap wrist fleece
lined $780, other capeskn gauntlets strap wrist
less knit wool lined, $3.50.
Capeskin gauntets, and full mittens, lined with.
lambs wool, in black, so pair.
Black capeskn gloves knit lined clasp. $3.50 pair.
(MaIn Floor Central and Market) t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
II INE Gift Towels

Pure linen towels of excellent appearance with huck-
aback centers-some in medallion effects-al hem
stitched and with damask borders.
2Ox36 inches, 81 each; 24x4O inches, $3.50 each;
22x38 inches, $1.75 each
(first Floor, Chestnut)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the Probate Court To the
June Term, a. d. 1918.
In the matter of the last will and
testament of Theodore q. Thompson
deceased
Probate Of Will:
Notice is hereby given that an in.
trument purporting 10 be the last
will and testament Of Theodore @.
Thompson, deceased has been filed
n the office OF the Clerk OF the Pro.
bate Court OF La Sale County in the
State OF Illinois. together with the
petition of Harriet h., Thompson. rep.
.esen'ing, among other things, that
the names OF all the heirs at law
deyiSees and the legatees OF said de-
aeased, ar as follows, l0wit:
Harriet +, Thompson, tpeitionerl
John + Adams, Sarah j. Adams, Elizs
II, iIouser, Cyrus A. Adams, DIN Tan
a Adams, Ella NJ. flerick. Harriet y
MacBoyle, Ida b Olive, Edwin +
Thompson, James Thompson, Charlie!
! Thompson, Minnie Thompson, Mel
I lie NJ kiefer. Emma G. Miles
Mabel Thompson, Edna Thoml
son, Harold Thompson, Der
Meeker, Ethel Burne, Lille May Dech
or, Richard Fleming, Susie Flem!n
(if married present surname III
known Alexander Thompson, ii Ii
ing, II dead, the unknown heirs
law OF said Alexander Thompso,
Mendoza Cemetery association
And praying that probate of sal
alleged Will be granted and the san
ordered for record and that lctte
testameutary thereon may be grant'
10 Harriet l.. Thompson which sa
petition and the proofs OF said instr
| ment will be heard by the Court I
the 9TH day OF June A. ID. 1918. at
A NJ of said day, at the Proba
| Court room in Ottawa in said Count
| Dated at Ottawa, this 18th day
| April A. ID. 1918.
| Edw G. zilm,
y Clerk Of the Probate Co,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
MARSEILLES
BY Special Correspondent

NI~a Prendereast is Ii st-t.sat Mrs.
N.luG Mestcott OF this cry a1 ls
wei known here. The wedding oc-
-urrcd Yesterday.
y Ia'se company ot friends --em-
.l2d ~ 'he G. & \ dcHa .4l "'tn-
m- 20 extend good Wishg r-H i.p1r;-
ing advice To tac ropu-. r.c4.or
couple. Miss Catherine FrHHareast
ina Mr lohu hIannerv. Vito were
r.ei al four this afternoon p P'-
urfa
They departed amid Shower ol OH
shoes and consratulation -m mo-
alone. tor two of their friends. NJ II.
Mcnamara and Claude WtHt.-.- who
accompanied The couple rs flr It's WI
r0ns. ;he groom offered .tru five sol
lars each ii they would leave 'gs train.
They determined To Sue 'H- ttOy haa
sac proper escort bedttu- a ar-pic-
ious an event SO they wen "Fh them.
40 least they started. uf anyone
knoWmg/ heSe TWO will understand
they never start anyth'nl 'Ley cannot
finish
The marriage of 'l PROV r'gast
to- Mr. Flauaery Wa for four
o'clock and was to BE- t.-y simple
affair II was held A. 'e So Ber-
rardine Catholic church iL 'sCria, the
Rev. FatLer Salmon officiating Mr.
Flannery's brother aud little neice
were the only attendant The trite
wore a dark blue satin charmuese
with modiss spring h4t u SHOES
"a complete the costume Following
the ceremony there Was a Wed7hs
diner served at the Flanuey home ~
Peoria. where the neWlyWoas viii re-
main for few DAYS The bride Is q
daughter of Mrs. b. PrgndergasJ, Nll
North Bloomington street who mas
been employCt at Heenan for several
years. Mr.. Flannery mgted here 'ouI
years AGO from Marse.''e5 he has
been employed as maotiuist ~ thf
American Bottle Plant Upon thel'
return 10 Streator. thew viii Pee ~
home to their friends in a 'iurnl he'd
homo on Park street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
Women Drawer Than Men.

Women often do their daily, tasks in
home, office or factory while suffering
pain and misery that would put a
nan in bed. However, much OF wo-
mems suffering can be alleyiated,
Backache, sore muscles. stiff joints,
rheumatic pains. dizziness and like
symptoms are caused by disordered
kidneys and bladder. Mrs. ,Thos, Da-
Wis, Montgomery, Ind, writes: Il doc
tored several months without relief,
when commenced using Foley Kid
ney Pills, and got relief. Eight bot
les cured me-" Safe. harmless; quick
results. ". D. Duncan, druggist.