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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Unique Fantasy
Ably Interpreted

TNHE curtain raiser, "A Night at an
l. Inn," is typical imaginative work
Of a playwright who has had the bad
fortune in this country TO fall into the
hands of amateur interpreters. Lord
Dunsany's extravagant fancy, with
which is sometimes blended a keen feel
ing for startling realism, really demands
the most expert handling Happily, the
present playlet receives IT. Frank Gold
smith is excellent as the supercever
TCff, and his associates contribute ef-
fective studies Of cockney character. The
eerie atmosphere Of this unique little
play Of fate batting and consequent
vengeance Is heightened by capital stage
management, particularly In the difficult
scene involving the appearance of the
appalling avenging Hindu idol. The ten
sity Of Service" however. inspires the
reflection that the bill might be better
balanced with playlet OF somewhat
lighter caliber. None the less, the whole
program remains by far the most i'm.
portant Of the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Damrosch promises hungry Wagnerians
rich orchestral treat. The purely in
strumental numbers will be the prelude
to the third act of "Lohengrin,' the
Good Friday Spelr' from "Parsifal,"
The Forest Murmurs" from "Siegfried,"
and the dance Of the apprentices from
Die Meistersinger," in addition to the
second symphony of Brahms.
The series of Sunday afternoon con-
certs at the Academy of the Fine Arts
will be resumed on April Z and will con-
tlnue until May 20. There will be eight
concerts in the cycle.
The Philadelphia Musical Bureau an
nounces the second concert of the
Schmidt String Quartet for Thursday
evening. April 4, in Wtherspoon Hall,
The assisting artist will be Hunter
Welsh. the American pianist. who re-
Gently appeared with notable success as
soloist with the Philharmonic Society Of
New York. The concerts are given I'M
der the auspices OF the University Ex-
tension Society.
Mae l;brey Hotz, soprano. will be
heard in her only recital this season
in Philadelphia. at Witherspoon Hall,
Tuesday evening. April .. under the
auspices of the department of music of
the University Extension Society, Mrs.
Hotz is well known to music lovers Of
this city, as she has frequently appeared
with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the
operate Society. Choral Society and
other leading organizations. Her pro-
gram will include a wide range OF COM
positions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
World Upheaval
Clarifies Services"

THIS love of tangIbility easily ex.
l plains why the importation. OF
Service has been delayed for five
years. In the beginning NJ Lavedan's
carefully reasoned situations lacked
Immediate appeal. The actual fact OF
war leaves our footlight predictions
unchanged. Extravagant as 1t may
appear. the alteration seems to have
taken place in the play itself. In the
tremendous spiritual upheavals thlt ac-
company the world conflict the sensi-
bilities of an author aiming TO be un-
bendingly judicial have been unmasked
There Is little cryptic In Service" now.
Plainly a dramatist OF mental pene-
trAtion, OF polished technique and of
high gifts of footlight portraiture, de-
sired to state the case of pacifism versus
imilitarisn as strongly and as impartial
ly as possible. His humanitarian phi
ioeophy Is all for nonresistance. His
feelings. goaded by terrible provocatlon,
as expressed I'm the three main char
acters, urge him to the opposing view
and the play ends in a passionate eli
max Of bellIgerency.
The American people have passed
through just such stages of belief. And
world peace being the object of our
share In a world war, both sides of the
question may be heard without offense
IN Service" The taint of the academic
has been utterly dissipated. The play
hAs been metamorphosed. made over by
titanic occurrences.
Naturally the arguments presented
nfe Of d familiar stamp. Their form,
however. is new here. for heretofore
~ the war plays have either been
.opk meiodramas like White Feather
~ Friendly satires ON social sideiiKhts,
- those OF General Post" and Lonely
I1l9rs." Service" probes the spirit
ees<ncs OF the struggle, accomplish
<hln with swift. tense dramatic art,
w. oompact acts In which the move
~ nover for moment retarded by
~ o. Argument.
~ ~ eeplps Of LAvedsn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Mitchell's Art in "Miss Sprinot;.xp

Julian Mitchell. expert director Of N
singing numbers in Miss Sprinetimss
klaw d Erianger's musical comedy 4
luxe. which returns TO the Forrest Thss.
tire April Is, is a nephew of MaTsis w
chell, the adored "Fanchon" of nc,s
than a generation ago. He was clos.is
identified in his early theatrical wof
with the farce comedies of Charles n
Hoyt. He acted eccentric parts in ~,
eral of them and, although mere youth
assisted in their stage production. ON,
OF his best-remembered characterirs.
tons was the tramp in the baseball
mask who wandered hilariously throues
"A Hole in the Ground"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Grand Opera Company, will give re-
cital in the Metropolitan opera House
on Friday evening of next week. In
this connection it is interesting TO note
that Mime. Raisa made her American
debut in this city when Franchetti's
"Cristoforo Colombo" with Titta Ruffo
in the title role, had It's premiere here.
She has won man" new laurels since
that occasion, New York hailed her
with delight during the recent Campa-
mini season there. even in the midst of
the Galli-Curci furore.
Nine. Raisa's program will comprise
an aria from Nerdi's "Sicilan Vespers.
Rachmanioff's "Kaknebone." Gretchani-
now'S berceuse, cherniavslN's "Witere-
SEX" "Casta Diva" from Bellni's
Norma, and a duet from I'll Trova :
tore" in which GiaComo Rimini will be
her associate. This latter artist will
also be heard in selections by Leonca-
vallo, Tosti and Rossini, He is a menu
Der of the Chicago organization.
The Ukrainian operate Company,
with a star cast. including Nina Hure-
witz and r. Soloviova, will give four
performances at the Walnut Street The
atre on Thursday matinee and night.
March IS, and Friday matinee and night,
March 20. The program will consist Of
drama singing and dancing. Formerly
this attraction played at the Arch Street
Theatre. The company has now been
enlarged and will present an entirely
new repertoire. The bill will be changed
at every performance.
Keen interest is being displayed in the
selections TO he rendered by John Nc
Cormack at his final concert to be given
at the Metropolitan Opera House. Thurs
day evening, April 4. His bill is not
yet announced. az the volume of mail
orders received during the last week for
this concert, requesting many of the old
er songs, in addition to all Of the newest
in McCormacks repertoire, will make
the task of arranging the popular re-
quest program difficult one.
Mccormack is now on tour to the Pa
cihc coast in his patriotic drive to raise
100000 for the American Red Cross
Record-breaking audiences are greeting
him everywhere. In Cleveland the con-
cert netted $1,000: twenty-six auto
graphed song records having sold for
$500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Helffenstein Mason Concert

4 recital will be given by j. Helffen-
stein Mason, basso profundo, assisted by
Helen Donlevy Williams, harpist, and
Romeo Celia. violoncellist. at the Twen-
tieth Century Club. Lansdowne, Pa, on
Thursday evening. April 4. William Sill
vano Thunder will be the accompanist,
and will also play two piano solos. Mr.
Mason will sing the recitative and aria
from La Refine de Saba" by Gounod,
and the invocation from Robert le Di-
able" by Meyerbeer. Mrs. Williams and
Mr.. Celia, will be heard in solos and
duets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
FARRAR'S CARMEN TO
BE REVEALED AGAIN
Bizet's Richly Inspired Opera
Booked for Tuesday Night
at the Metropolitan

In keeping with the recently awak-
ened interest in Spanish musical color
ing, Mr.. Gatti-Casazza will bring Car
men" to the Metropolitan Opera House
on Tuesday evening of next week. This
time, however, Iberia's fascinating
rhythms will be rlssed through "A
French alemblc. France has long on
joyed a singular facility for interpret
ing her picturesque southern neignDor.
1t is hard to realize that the immortal
"Gil Bias" is Il product of lie Sag"'S
Gallo genius. Similarly the wonderful
muSioll realism Of Carmen unfatl-
ingly suggests IL Hispanlc origin, But
the inspiration of the work Is none the
less French throughout.
II stems from Prosper Mcrimce's very
soberly told tragic tale made into an
operate book by Meilhac and Halevy
and set to Georges Bizet's unforced and
vital score, perhaps the most mtsterly
musical work emanating from France
throughout the nineteenth century.
The Metropoitan's east will conspicu-
ously include Geraldine Farrar as the
seductive gypsy girl. Clarence White-
hill, the admirable American baritone,
will be the toreador, EscaWillo; Leon
Rothier, the French basso, HE Zuniga /;
D Marie NuilutlluS, NIf g'"ib ''N"iiNi-
nlvian- American soprano, the Michaela.
Others in the production will be Sparkes,
Perini, Bada. Reiss and laurent VII
vaclous Rosina CALI will head the dane
ers and Pierre NonteuX will direct the
orchestra,
Following the custom OF the last few
| years there will be no concert by the
/ Philadelphia Orchestra on Good Friday,
/ The regular pair will be given AS usual
/ on Saturday evening and Easter Mon
day afternoon. Efrem Zimballst will
! be assisting artist. This sterling vio-
linist, who is one of Leopold Auer's dis
tinguished pupils, will be heard in the
Beethoven concerto The work has not
been given here previously this season,
and Zimbalist has never before played
it in Philadelphia.
There is abundant variety in the or
chestral part of the program, as well as
seasonal note. The concert opens with
the b minor suite of Bach, written for
strings with flute obligato. This and
the concerto form the first half of the
program and contrast strongly with the
latter portion, which consists of two
modern works. the GOOD Friday SPELL
from "Parsifal" and the Easter" Over
ture of RimsliyKorsakow. Tho over
ture paints in glowing Colors the Rus
sian festival of High Easter and is based
upon themes of the Russian Church. II
is q finely effective number.
The Philadelphia Orchestra under
the direction OF Leopold Stokowski. will
give n concert in New York on Wednes-
day afternoon, March 81, under the aus
pices of the Society Of Friends of Music
The three-piano concerto of Bach, with
Mime. Olga Samaroff, Harold Bauer and
Ossp Gabrilowitsch at the keyboards
will be the feature of the program.
Bauer and Gabrilowtsch will also be
heard III the double Concerto of Mozart
The orchestral numbers will include the
Bach suite in 3 minor and a group Of
selections from the operas of Lully.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

acters are in sense symbolic, since
theN stand for very definite ideas.
But mastery dramatic portrait
painter has clothed these personases
win humanity. The effect OF such
adroitnoss is profoundly moving TO such
theatre patrons as resent checking their
intelligencCs with their hats and coats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
wilhelm Inyades Filmisno

Jules e. Mastbaum has comp,s.,,
rangements with the Jewel PP,rNIsssdslsS PrNsSdslS
Inc, whereby the first XIV. drcu1
showing of the sensational Iii.mn, n
"rhe Kaiser. the Beast OF De- sor q
Week only commencing Monday. Apia
This picture is now being shown =
broadway Theatre, New lork, whi
The production. the scenario !"
was prepared by T.. J. Clawsont,n
present day world history,
Julian, who produced the pic.shs
self plays the Kaiser. Amons ~
ien Sears, Nigel peBruller. Lon
Marx Fenton. Harry Meter,
|1seP WaAsNarth He'Fss 7 = '''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

plays of Eugene BreuX, an outspolien
propagandist, a passionate social re-
former, perfectly willing TO throw the
whole cargo of dramatic technique over
board in order to drive home his definite
convictions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
HE LYRIC; "DOING OUR BIT," AT THE OPERA
THEATRICAL INDICATOR
FOR THE COMING WErp
Composite Patriotic Spectacle, With Stellar Cast .,
Diversified New Winter Garden Extravaganza
Are New Offerings Of Ante Easter Period
NEW ATTRACTIONS


of the British Canadian recruiting
and coauthor OF tar,.v @
and Pecva knight Blanche Bates has
Harrison Brockbank. William Percys Kn,
Harry Sterling and Hobrook Blnn Numerous Specialize
n
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE-"Doing Bit" an o,s,
York
includes Frank Tnney, James Corbett Charles
the
diversified nn
diers in France" speciality Lincoln Co r.
Ghnhori
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
"Getting Together" Justifies Name

BY a singular coincidence Blanche
Bates and Holbrook Blinn are costars In
Getting Together at the Lyric this
week after a professional separation OF
many years. 1t so happens that Miss
Bates and Mr.; Blinn are both natives
Of San Francisco and years ago they
appeared as amateurs together In a
play In that city called "Withered
Leaves" They have never played to-
gether since that time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Artistic Star in
Secondary Role

MRS. FlSkE'S repugnance OF the
lfl type of theatric vanity which
runs counter to the content OF a given
vehicle is displayed in her assumption
of an almost secondary role in the piece.
There have been similar manifestations
of her observation-disclosures in the past,
notably in the lbsen plays in which the
brillancy of George Arliss abides in
retrospect More recently neither her
plays nor her companies have been up
to the old standard. Her unquestion-
able deftness in comedy has lately led
her toward works which, though anus
ing, were not of finely woven fabric.
Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh" and "Erstwhile
Susan" belonged TO this category.
Her abandonment OF Madame sand"
which served her during the first part
of the current season, indicates that in
consequentiality was beginning to pail.
Philip Moeller's play was not of vital
substance. Historical caricature, clever,
but rather forced, was its keynote. The
stars role was preponderant and her
Installation of the lady Of liaisons"
was enthusiastically praised.
Mere showiness has now been for
sworn. Its place is taken by sincere and
touching art. The actresses opportuni-
ties In Service" are fewer than her
leading mans, but when they do occur
she rises to noble heights of histrionic
beauty. The intense subjective magnet
ism OF her personality is revealed in
the highly dramatic reversal Of pacifist
sentiments which is the supreme crisis
of the drama.
Furthermore nearly all the once over
discussed mannerisms have disappeared
Her enuncistion throughout Is admirable.
Her voice has vibrancy and sense-qulck-
ening appeal Her acting, with no hint
OF melodramatics, Ia yet conceived on
the broad emotional lines OF the French
stage. The Ibsen technique would be
Inappropriate here. And Mrs. Fiske, in
spired by characteristic good taste, plain
ly realizes the situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
War Play Bellies
Its Purpose

TIME other dramatic novelty Of the
i week can only be characterized as a
regrettabie mistake. THE Little Bel
gian" purports to have a wartime peril
nence. but in reality it's stale situations,
fashioned with wearying crudity and ex-
pressed In iamest dialogue, bear no in
herent relation to the conflict. Extended
discussion Of this plays embarrassing
|tuadsGuacies II futile. The closins Of
|I1s E'ey !. sesisht sl'esAss = e rsSI's's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Italian Red Cross Benefit at Walnut

on Wednesday evening, March 27, n
concert will be given at the Walnut
Street Theatre by the Italian Garibaldlni
Band, conducted by Sanso Salvador, the
proceeds Of which are to be donated to
the Italian refugees in Italy. An inter-
esting program is promised.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
The Kaiser Would Roast Him Now

Clarence Derwent. who is Captain
liam A. Brady production, THE Man
Who Came Back" at the Adelphi, once
had the doubtful distinction OF playing
before the Kaiser. The place was Wies-
ssssS SIss seo \ Pi ss@s S1Ssa9asna sss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

In addition to Amelita Galli-Curci
who will be the effulgent star at the
New York symphony Orchcstra's con-
cert to be give in the Academy OF Music,
on Wednesday afternoon, April 3, Walter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Harrissn Echo at Opera House

Ada Lewis, principal cornedienne of
Garden sxtravaGsnsa which opens 'its III
engagement 1T the Chestnut Gtrsst
opsra House on Monday March Is, ere.
sfst ne role O. ths eg!n n-chsyins teush
I n Uspiss ,s ~ 4a1fs sas ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Rosa Raisa, the much-admlred dra-
matte soprano Of Campannis Chicago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

SHiiuIeha Matinee ~ Nixon
An innovation will be introduced at
the Nixon Theatre on the morning of
Good Friday OF this week, when a
special school children's matinee per-
The attraction will be Benjamin Cha
pins historic and patriotic feature
aim, THE Son of Democracy" dealing
with incidents in the life OF Abraham
Lincoln.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-19
ESTUDsO DE ~ACTUALHDAD

portantes factories psicologicos: Ell
De cue q n,edidG que msejorG Ia condi-
ciou fisjcc del cuerpo, Sc estublece Ia
conjiaa=a. In pugilista que pisa IL
pista esta siempre supremamente
confiado en- el resultadol FL hombre
que no esta en- condolences de luchar
es Ell que tene. Que 81 adiestramien-
to fisico ~prcporciona confianza al
hombre, ha quedado ahora completa-
mente demostrado. Este eS TN hecho
Importance que debe tomarse en- cuen-
ia no solo en- tempo de guerra sino
en- todos los tiempos.
FL heroGsn1o, el Talor Y Ia conftrn-o
son diferentes estados mentaies, o
mas bien emociones differences. Ell
ralor es resistencia al tenor natural
81 peligro. Sc conpone de var!os ele-
mentos que forrlan U conjunto COM
plejo. ell cual sc presenta bajo aspec-
tos ~6aversos. Puede ser accidental Y
en- csc case sc nractica con faclhdad;
pero cuando aI.Gae forma continual,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-19

par las necesidades publicas, y nj e.
burue nj ell trigo llegaron jamas.
No hay trigo, pcro... tcmpoco d1nero
Ahora Sc ha hecho Ia declaration
de que los trescientos mil pesos fue'
ron gastados, pero no sc dice en- que,
dandose a ~entender que en- gastos de
viaje.
-Pero. zen que es possible que ha-
va castado tanto dinero Cabrera?
-Es 10 que nc Sc sabe. 10 clerso
es u ell dinero csc, que salio de
Mexico para volver convertible en- TIL
90. no volvera al pals. Sc Ia quedado
en- la Argentina o en- cua!quier o1to
pals de Sud America. .
-iDepositado en- algun Banco!
Amigo milo, listed parece no ha
llarse muy dispuesto a dar credlto a
Ia declaration Official. mo acabo de
decirle que Sc gasto? Estaba dest'na'
do q Ia compra de trigo para el pue-
bio. Que Sc moria de hambre, es cier-
Is. pero como Ell trigo no 10 hubo,
Ses ell dinero Sc gasto en- 10 que
me ~necesario gastarlo. 20 que, acaso
listed no cree que pudiera ell licencla'
do Cabrera gastar medic million d
pesos en- hospedaje en- los prlnclpa
les hoteles sudamericanos Y en- pasa
les en- los trenes Y barcos mas iuJo-
cos?
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-19

Multitud de personals me llaman
brujo, o Ia simple razon de que no
comprenden mis- simples, pero efecti-
vos metodos de curar a distancia sin
ell uso de medicines. Otros dicen que
soy uno de tantos charlatanes que
surcan ell ~continente; perO ninguna
de estas personals tienen n legal y
justificada razon; tengo en- mi pose
sion innumerables testimonies de pa
cientes a~gradecidOs, personals cOnsar-
vatiras y hOnradas, que estan prom
tas para dar una declaracoin jurada
delante de a~utoridades COMPLETENESS,
asegurando que las personals que 81
gan mis- instrucciones y consoles de
buena &c, no solo pueden aliviar sus
Intermediates, peTo cOnservar su ga
lad despues de adquirida, estas per-
sonaS son residences de Estados Uni
dos Y Mexico Y ~vecinos de algunoS
de Uds., pregunteles directamente no
hay que atestiguar o muertOs. I'll
arbol Sc coRoce por su fruto, va clare
veran que NJ soy brujo nj me ayuda
ell diahlo; aunque trato Intermediates
de toda n~aturaleza. Mi trabajo Sc ba-
sa en- principles bgicos y naturaies y
Ia filosofia de vivir en- los conocimien-
tos que tengamos de nuestra actual
ezistencia Y su propositO. Mi mas
grande deseo es ayudar a aqueIlos
que quieran ser ayudados y servir q
Dios. No Sc dejen engalar; no pa
guen su dinero a personals sin escrd-
pulo, que descaradamente ~pretenden
ser ell Professor nj. c. Martinez de Los
Angeles, California. 70 estoy esta-
blecido en- esta y cuando salga 10
hare saber al publico en- mis- anuncios.
Prof. NJ G. MARTINEZ.
Poderoso Sanador.
1873 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles, California.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-19
Por HEREWARD CARRINGTON

La guerra actual nos ia proporcio-
nado numerosos ejemplos de valor y
de heroismo Y muy pocos de tenor.
La humaridad Sc Ia levantado q CT
mas cue ha6rian sido considerable
imposibles hace pocos amos.
.La Gloria de las Trincheras," CO.
mo nos dice el Teniente ConIngSby
Dawson, Sc %sobrepone y ensombrece
todos los otros motivos Y emociones, Y
nos muestra que en- las lineas de COM
bate 81 tenor ha muertol
acknowledgements es IN hecho nota-
bic. que por rareza los soldados exPe-
rimenten tenor. Entire los civiles, a
retaguardia de las fuerzas combatlen-
ties, es donde principalmente Sc expe-
rimenta. I'm el frente TODD es con-
fianza. energia. espiritu de pelea;
detras, aprension, miedo, i~ncertidum-
bre. lPor que estas difecencias?
Aqui yiene Z luz 4 de los mas I'M
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-19
Ferrocarrileros
Mexicanos.

va es tempo de poner Ell prac-
tica las mobiles aspiraciones que to-
do buen mexicano ha tenido STEM
pre-, de instruirse sabiamente en- 10
concerniente a sus differences labo-
res.
Los lib-os que forman LA b.
BLIOTECA DEL FERROCARRI-
LERO MEXICANO" lie fscilitaran
toda ilformaci6no que :" r%elaclone
con su trabajo.
Ahora Sc ofrecen al Gremio Me-
CAMEO los primeros libros. LA Lo-
comotora Mallet' Compound Articu.
lada". "El Compressor de Aire
Compound gstos Sc mandarin a
cualquier parte de Mexico o de los
Estados Un:dos, al recibo de giro
postal de S1.25, por caGa uno, mo
media americana. libre de porte.
Recorte este anuncio aho-a mis-
mo, pongalo en- sobre con su NOM
bre Y direction y mandelo a CAR
LOS II. ACEVEDO, ?. o. Box n,
lndio, California, U. S. A, y a
vuelta de correo recibira folleto y
fotografias interesantes.