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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
NINE. SAMAROFF
TO Be SOL0IST
Will Present Interesting Program
at Philadelphia Orchestra
Concert Feb. q.

Tho Philadelphia Orchestra manage
mcnt has BEEN able To secure Mime. Olga
Samarpn for its next concert in Whining
ton on Monday evening, February 4,
at the Playhouse. Mrne Samaron was
10 have been the soloist at tho concert
OF January I4th. which had 30 bo post
poned because the Orchestra was snow-
bound in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and
unable 10 reach Wilmington IN time for
the concert. Mime. SamaroH is sisIsti-
tuting for julia Culp, who was not able
to reach this country on account Of tho
war. and although Mime Samaron has
not been doing any general concert work
this season, she was induced to make this
appearance ms n special favor 10 tho
Wilmington Committee. Her only pre-
vious appearance this scason was Mt tho
concerts of the Philadelphia Orchestra IN
Philadelphia, when IN conjunction with
Oasip GabriIowitsch and Harold Bauer, she
PLAYED the triple concerto of Bach. This
per fornancc will be repeated m Now
York, on March 27th, under the auspices
Of the Society Of Friends Of Music.
Despite her Russian name, Nine.
Samnrof is an American woman, tho
daughter of n former army officer, and
born in Galveston, Texas Her carly
education was obtained in this country,
but later ahe went To school IN PARIS.
Mime. Sarnaroff comes Of n musical family,
her maternal grandmother having been q
favorite concert pianist, but It was without
any intention of entering on public
career that during her school days m the
French capital she applied for admittanco
to the PARIS Conservatoire. She was
highly successful in her studies IN tho
famous Conservatives, although music
was 10 be only m avocation and not her
life work.
IL was not until much later that she
thought Of public career, and on January
1S, 1905, ahe made her bebut at Carnegie
Hall, New York. under the baton of
Walter Damroscb She was received 50
cordially on this occasion that other
engagements soon followed. and in q short
time sho had attained an eminently
distinguished place among contemporary
planiste.
Mime. Samar0f has appeared in all the
great capitals Of Europe ns we'll as IN the
music centres Of this country, and has
PLAYED with most Of The leading orchestras
Of tho world In private life Nine Sam
aroff il Mrs. Leopold Stokowski, the
wife OF the conductor Of tho Philadelphia
Orchestra, and under her husband r
direction she has revealed new phases of
her art When she appears IN Whining
ton she will play the Saint-Saens concerto
in G minor. II very happy medium for tho
exposition Of the rare beauty Of her
playing
fhe postponed concert will he given
March 18th giving us two concerts in
March.
The program for Monday night fol-
lows:
1. Brahms Symphony, No ?, in d.
2 Saint SRns Concerto IN g Minor,
Erleots
For piano and orchestra.
3 La DamnatIon dc Faust.
(al Menuett dies Fallets-
(b) Dance des Sylphs.
(c) Marche from HonUoise.
Tickets for January concert will be
good Tor concert on March Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
WASHINGTON CAMP DANCE.
Sons Of America TO Add 10 Fund fol
Benefit Of "boys in France"

The annual dance Of " ashington Camp
No 6, Patriotic Order Sons OF America
will be held on Wednesday evening
February 9th, at Eden Hall. with every
indication of large attendance, rs ths
proceeds are TO be used for the boyf
Somewhere in France.
The hall will be extensively dccoratesl
In suit the occasion, and refreshments
will deserved. The music will be furnish
ed hy ". ID. Jones Orchestra and will be
Of the jazz style The proceeds from this
dance will be used exclusively for thr
benefit Of the members of Camp No. G
who arc in the government service.
Some of the members are with the expedi
tionarv forces somewhere in France,
some are in the navy. and others are in
various training camps throughout the
country There are also quite few who
are in the draft and have passed the
necessary requirements and are waiting
Ia be called for duty.
The dance committee is as follows
Howard T. Heller. chairman; Daniel
Il. smith secretary and treasurer; Henry
NJ Tarbutou. George + Campbell.
II phcrt Dunn, George " Jones. John +.
l.arosch, Cyrus ID Speci. Eben Jones and
Harry Schmidt floor manager. r. Clinton
Gosln Camp No & has also launched a
campaign for 100 now members by June
IN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
SCHOOL PLAY.
High School Juniors Entertain in Homo,
Of Seniors

"Thc Man Who Married q Dumb
Wife" which was produced in New York
= couple of years ago rs n curtain raiser
prccs ding Bernard Shaw s "Androclcs
and the Lion. was presented pt the
New Century Club house. last night, at q
reception given the seniors by the juniors
Of the Wilmington High School Thc
pupils as we'll as Miss Lucy VI Carvin,
who trained them, deserve great deal
OF crcdlt. In spite OF a recent upheaval
in the cast, the actors all knew their parts
and the delicate bits of Wit and SARCASM
were delivered in telling way.
The cast was as follows:
Master Leonard Botel, Judge, Chas f.
Gooding; Master Adam l1,Imee, lawyer.
Leo Harkins; Master Sunon ColIine
doctor, Hugh Rcnnie; Master Jean
Maugier. surgeon, Howard Boy ID; Master
Sera n Duaurier, apothecary; Morton
Baxter; Giles Boiscourtier, secretary,
nobert Betty; blind man, Louis De
Luck; Catherine, Botels wife, Rebccca
Barhley; Alison. Eotel 5 servant, Helen
simon; Mile. De In Garandiere, Sara
Whiteside; Page to Mile De La Garandier
Leslie Gluckman; attendants to doctor,
Chas. Wortz. Earl Ash.
The play IS to be repeated next Friday
night at the High School auditorium
for the benefit Of the Rcd Cross. The class
hopes to raise at least hundred dollars
at this affair The play is we'll worth
seeing and should draw big crowd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
PERSHJNG.

This is a rallying name on many lips
OF your own countrymen and that
Who met your legions pouring from our
And clasped them in brotherly em-
brace.
And if that gallant folk claimed you as
theirs
By reason OF ancestral tie-'twas well
SO, Nature Of her bounty nothing spares,
But virtues Of both races in you dwell
We had another soldier once lik YOU
Silent, but human, q great oomrade
chief,
His few firm words, when al our hopes
we're few,
Lightened the nations heart and brought
relief.
Some yet are living who remember them
OF Unconditional Surrender Grant -
For doggcd viii and subtlest stratagem
Were joined in one whose words mot
deeds were scant.
And even as we played upon his name
Because We loved him-so it is with
yours;
Hence twas that Go and get EN- Per-
shing" camel
Twas boyish daring but the phrase
endures.
For every soldier in your face has read
AS I'll may read: "Thls hunter will not
spare,
The beast that hiss become the whole
worlds dread
Shall be pursued till taken in its lairl"
Edith NJ Thomas in New York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
KEYSTONE NOSES
OUT HAGLEY FIVE
Field Club Quintet Takes Fast
Game From Rising Sun Lads
% to 25.

In one OF the fastest games Of the
season. keystone Field Club basketball
quintet last night defeated Haglay 20 TO
25. in a game played at the \. NJ II. \.
The game could not have been closer.
The score AT the end OF the first half
stood l4-1I with Haglcy on the long end.
With the entrance Of Shorty" Firth into
the game. keystone forged to the front
and barely nosed out Haglev at the finish.
Babe Flynn. making his inst appear
anca with keystone was one OF the leading
stars Of the evening, especially IN floor
work. Gallagher at center starred for Hag-
ley. although be was beaten 10 the tap-ofi
time after time by Strebb. Gallagher 8
shooting was one of the features.
Last nights game marked the second
meeting OF the teams this season, each
having won a game. A rubber game will
be played on a neutral floor some time next
week Score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
SECOND GAME
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
LEAGUES TO AID RED CROSS
Two or Three Cents on Each
Ticket to be Given to Fund.

Chicago, Feb. ? More than slOO, 900
probably will be turned over to the Amcri-
can Red Cross by the two major leagues
this season If plans now under corsidcra-
ton arc carried Out, President Ban John
son of the American League announced
al night. Ttis proposed to increase the
cost of all admissions ; or 10 cents and
turn over to the Red Cross the difference
between the regular fee plus war tax and
the increased admission price. Club own
ers in both leagues favor the proposal and
all that remains IS official sanction by " ash
ington officials. Air Johnson stated
Il nder this plan he said, 'hleacher
seats would cost 30 cents, pavilion. 55
cents; grand stand. SIS cents, and boxes.
81 10 Thus on each ticket there would be
> or cents left over after we paid the war
tax This would be turned over TO the
Red Cross and the total Tor the season
based on last seasons figures, would
amount tomore thansl0 1000
'The plan is being considered by the
Internal Revenue Department and |
understand has met with their approval y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
WITH THE BOWLERS.
nrr PnNr RnwL1NG IFAGl
MAY DRAFT TR ACRESSOR.

Boston, Feb. Waiter Tragressor,
all that is left OF the 1917 catching staff Of
the Braves, is liable TO service under the
new draft classification and Manager
Stallings now has net out to obtain a
backstop 10 meet the emergency. TragTcs-
sor was rejected in the first draft because
of broken finger He is rated in Class IA
in the new draft classifcations and it is
not likely that little thing like broken
but mended digits will exempt him if he
is called for examination.
Tragressor Thursday wired Stallings
from his home in Lafayette, Ind, explain
ing the conditions. If Tragressor is draft
ed all OF the Boston catching staff Of 1917
will be in the service. Hank Gowdy,
who was the first major league ball play
er 10 enlist, now is with field artillery
battery in France. Arthur Rico recently
enlisted in the navy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
PLEASED AT GETTING COAL.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, Feb 2-One of the most
pleased men in Delaware, yesterday after
noon, was DR. Samuel G. Mitchell, presi-
dent of Delaware College. The cause oil
his pleasure was the arrival of car of coal
for the college, with prospects of another
car arriving by the first of next week
This supply wIll keep the college with coal
for two weeks or more.
For several days the college had been
short Of coal, and the supply had practi-
cally run out when the car arrived, yester-
day. For several hours wood was being
burned AMI in some instances il was
necessary to cut short class periods
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
WEEKLY BATTLES TO
co ON At '. N. {. A.
Two Games to be Played in
Senior League IN "Y''
Gage.

lou meets the Squixzers and the
Kewpies will clash with Red Cross in two
big battles which viii nc staged in the Sen
Tor Basketball Championship at tho Y. NJ.
G. \. tonight. The biggest game of the
evening will be between the kcwpics and
Red Cross
The kcwpies will have their strongest
lineup on the floor and they will try 30
deliver the first defeat Of the season 70
Livermore leaders. Armour with such
mates AS Lehr, Luton and WooleYv
feels that he can lower the colors of Red
Cross.
On next Tuesday night team composed
of the pick of the league will journey TO
Fort du Pont where IT will meet the sol
dlers IN return game. The team will he
composed oi Woolerv. Lowry, Bcggs.
Garv ne, Lehr and herman. The lineup
ups for tonight follow:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
DIR. LANG COMES To DELAWARE.

Anniston, Ala, Feb. DIR George
Lang, president OF the Alabama Presbv-
terian College in this city, left Wednesday
evening for Wilmington, Del. where he
will spend two weeks in the interest of
the Fosdick commission on soldier camp
activities DR. Lang is attempting to
raise fund for the fosdick commission
work, part of which will be used to erect
an auditorium in this city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
FRONT LINE.

Standing on the FIRE step,
Harking into the dark,
The black was filled with figures
His comrade could not mark,
Because it was softly showing
Because IL was Christmastide,
He saw three figures passing
Ghtterlng IN their pride.
One rode a cream-whitc camel,
Ore Was blackmoor.
One bearded Persian,
They all rode up 10 the door.
They all rode up to the stable door.
Dismounted. and bent the knee
The door famed open like . rose,
But more he could not sec.
Standing on the FIRE step
In softly falling snow,
II came TO him the carol
Out of the long ago.
He heard the glorious organ
Fill transept, loft and nave.
He family heard the pulpit words,
Himself he could not save.
And al the wires in no mans land
Seemed thrummed by ghostly thumbs
There woke then such harping
As when a hero comes,
As when q hero homeward comes
And then his thought was back,
He leaned against the parapet
And peered into The black
William Ros" Bcnet. in Century.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
POCKET BILLIARD MATCH.
Claude Brown Will Play E Ralph
Greenleaf.

Z. Ralph Grcenleaf the youthful cue
wizard and rlnner-up Tor the world s
pocket billiard championship. will be in
Wilmington all next week at the Royal
Parlors. Greenleaf Will meet Claude
Brown in a 900 point match which will
be played IN 100 point blocks on the after
Moons and evenings of Monday, We'd
nesday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of next week. The afternoon matches
will start at $50 clock and the matches
a. night will start at o'clock.
No matches will be played Tuesday as
the ROYAL Parlors will be closed on that
day IN accordance with DR.. Garfield S
order On that day Greenleaf and Brown
will journey TO Salisbury, Md, where
they Will NEE, IN q special match for the
henet..t OF the American Billiard Players
Ambulance Fund. The match viii be
played a, Charles Dashiell parlors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
JACK DEMPSEY ON STAGE.

Chicago, Feb 2-Jack Dempsey, the
coast heavyweight, who viii meet Carl
Mo rr-s In ten round bout at Buffalo on
Mond ay night, opened . four nights
theatrical engagement at the Englewood
Theatre last night Dempseys act con
sists of the stunts boxer goes through
while training for an important contest.
He finishes with four round boxing
exhibition with Andre Anderson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
BRAVES FURLoUGHs NO GOOD.
Club Issues Statement Prohibiting Them
From Playing.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 2.-The Boston
National League Baseball Club, last night
announced that it would not sanction the
pia' ing on the team Of any members now
10 the army or navy who might succeed
~ obtaining furloughs.
The owners Of the Braves" the an
nouncement says, believe that baseball
has lts place today as ever. and that the
pubic needs and desires that relaxat- on
found n clean sport, but they do moi he-
heyc that the strength OF our fqhsno
forces should be permitted 10 be Weakened
one .ota because Of baseball
Two Of the teams best PLAYERS are now
a service Hank Gowdy IS in France
u1th the army and Rabbit Marany1IIe
"A IN the navy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
HAD TOO MUCH LIQUOR.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Delnar, Feb. Brit Walker and
Hooper Williams, Negroes, were arrested,
yesterday, and arraigned before Justice
Of the Peace Arthur s. Iearn of Laurel,
charged with the illegal sale of liquor and
having in their possession greater
quantity than allowed by Law
They pleaded guilty and Were COM
United to Jail at Georgetown pending
trial before court. They had been en-
pIoyed by the Adams Express Company
between Dclmar and Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
WILLIS WINS PINEHURST SHOOT

Pinehurst, y c.. Feb ? A good-sized
he.d took part in the handicap trapshoot-
ing tourney az Pinehurst yesterday. R.F.
Willis, Of Penn's Grove n. j., won the
prize with ss plus S-96. The second prize
went 10 +. 4. Baker Of New York, 1885,.
" II Yulc, OF Akron, did the best shoot
,ng Of the day, breaking 81 but his handi-
rap of 5 left him il third place at 90
Martin McEvery. Jr., New York, finished
fourth, with $3.50 John b. Fontsine, of
Philadelphia, scored sl-S-89
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
GAVE HIMSELF AWAY.

pecial Correspondence of Every Evening
AIiddletown, Feb. Edward Hicks,
colored, aged Ia years. was committed to
the Ferris Industrial School. yesterday, by
Magistrate Stevens Hicks had enter 4
the garage of II. A. Burris and stolen d
safety lock, valued at s6, from the car of
Mr.. B,rris Returning to the garage, later,
he offered tn sell the lock to Mr. Burris,
and his guilt WAS soon ascertained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
Water Rent Collections,

Reports from the Water Department,
yesterday afternoon, would indicate coli
lections about equalling those Of year
ago for the month Of January. AS large
number of payments were made by check
it has been impossible so far to announce
the total collections, but it is thought the
amount will be known today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
CRUSHED BY WEIGHT OF SNOW.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Middletown, Feb 3.--The weight OF
the snow caused theroofof the Middletown
cannery at Armstrong; Corner, to give
way, Thursday night, aud the entire
front portion OF the roof and the two sides
of the main building collapsed The
portion of the building which gave way
is filled with large part of the season S
pack of canned goods, all of which arc
exposed TO the elements.
c. II. Middleton of Aberdeen, Md,
owner of the plant, was notified of the
mishap and will attend to repairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
JOHN DREW WINS
MANY NEW FRIENDS
With Margaret Ellington Pieascs
Appreciativc Audience in
Four-act Comedy.

THE GAr LoRD QuEx, at Tho Plnyhouss,
by Sir Arthur Wing Pincro.
Cast Of characters:
Tho Marquis Of Qucx. . John Drew
Sir Chichester Frayno. George Pauncs,fort
Captain Bastling 49,. Leonard Wiley
"Nalma," otherwise Frank Polliti--
ReMord kcndrick
The Duchcrs Of Strodo. .lrby Marshal
Julia, Countess Of Owbridgc-
Helen Beaumont
Muricl Eden, her sistcr-in-law---
Ottala Nosmith
Sophy Fullgarney, maniourist, Muriel's g
foster sister ...... Margaret Ellington
Her assistants--
Miss Moon ...-.. Nella Jcffcr1s
Miss Huddlc ..... Florence Fair
Miss Claridge -. Yvonne Jarrette
Miss Lmbird Maxine MacDonald
Morgan, servant at Lady Owbridge's-
Robert Brinton
A Young Lady ....... Marion Buckler
Other Patrons Of Miss FuIgarncy.
John Drew, assisted by Margaret
Illington, again proved his worth last
night before Wilmington audience This
time it WAS a rather far-reaching piece OF
comedy, "Thc Cay Lord Quex," by
Pinero, that Mr.. Drew selected for the
vehicle with which to display his talents
as an actor.
That Mr.. Drew is welcome visitor
here WIS evidenced by the hearty recep-
ton accorded him on his first appearance,
and bis work was appreciated as the play
progressed.
The story Of the comedy deals with tho
heart" troubles Of the foster sister OF a
manicurist, tho latter part admirably
taken by Miss Illington, who seeking TO
protect her sister from roues and unde-
sirabIcs, places herself in many perplcxing
and compromising situations. IN order TO
thoroughly test the affections of the smtors
for the foster sister.
Miss Ellington as the manicurist had
many irving situations. working UP to the
climax of the piece IN the third OF the
fourth act, with unusual cleverness. Her
work and that of Mr.. Drew were SO
commendablc that they were compelled TO
respond 20 many curtains at its fall at the
end of the third act. IL WAS also In this
portion of the piece that Mir. Drew dis
played many of the old mannerisms
peculiarly his own. and which ha, made
him so many friends wherever he has
appeared.
Irby Marshall as the Duchess of Strodo.
former amour of Lord Quex, was
attractive enough and alIuring to be the
downfall Of most men; Ottala NcsInIth, as
Muriel Eden, the foster sister around
whom the plot is constructed, IS charming
and the other supporting members of the
company respond well 10 the parts allotted
them.
The comedy will be repeated this
afternoon, closing with this evening $
performance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS
A.. a. prgfp's mfvsTI,gLa.

The loyalty Of Al. g. Field 10 the merits
OF a band ~ q part of minstrel or
Gannatiou is tradition IN every city
visited annually by the AL g. Field
Greater Miustrols, and this sca5on bl5
band has become an attraction IN itself
which challenges comparison WITH not
able musical occasions 10 Is again
Billy Walters Gold Band, but 40 aug
rncnted aud reheaTscd that its rcnditiOne
have a verye and spirit IA new VEN
perfectly adapted to the public concerts
The selections 10 offers are ~ the Widtst
varieties, rangng from the most mo.
presaive cl,sssu music 20 the most plesis
ing OF popular nature, and all inter
preted in b way that appeals both ~ the
general public and the special music
lover. The instruments used by this
baud are the famous gold ones made 1y
q. g. Conn of Elkhart, Ind, 50 ss n R't
eho oyact tones desired. Two free coz.
carts are rendered each day, and the
record estabis'led this year viii sct ID
standard for zach OCCASIONS for years -
come. The 81 G.. Field Greater Mn
streis will he nj The Playhouse Frids J
and Saturday, ! e'pruary and q, with
bargain matinee each day.
Bro DILL AT THE hRRrcx
Bobby Heath and his girlish revue of
1918 ia one of the features OF the GarriCk
Theatre bill announced for next week.
This comprises Bobby, who is one Of the
best known comedians on the stage and a
scxtctte OF beauties Mine Jewell 9
Circus Day ~ Toy1and' is another
This Is an imported up to date rnanikin
act, with an International reputation
In fact th" = T wonderfully clever all
the way thr gh. Guiding Ward Wilson
and Vance mu al comedy the three
MHimos ] Js, Jc three SongBters.
ffaney 4 ! nne Wilson-Aubrey Trio
and the Bari 0i
VARY GARpEN $ wgAurrs or Gowr-s.
Antique Egyptian costumes, with gold
bands encircling the bust, arc some of
the dazzling toll cites Mary Garden, the
world-famous operate star, wears in the
filming Of "Thais," Goldwyn's medium
Of introducing the celebrated diva in
pictures, which viii be seen at the Ma
Jestic Theatre, beginning next Thursday
Cornbing the continent for clothes was
the singers principal occupation abroad
when not engaged at relief work among
tho wounded in France, before coming 70
America TO begin "Thais-" Bulloz, the
noted couturier Of Paris, made Miss
Gardens sensational collection Of stage
gowns after she bad informed bin n spare
no expense in fashioning the best obtain
able One Of the wraps IS Of purple velvet
with a Roman train and embroidered in
gray beads. In direct contrast 10 the
dlva's stage costumes, simplicity marks
the collection Of apparel for her personal
wear, also made by BuIloz The dresses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
A Uelusion.

a large number OF fanatics in the United
States seem TO be laboring under the de-
lusion that the American troops were sent
70 france for the purpose Of enforcing
prohibitYHn in that country Springfield
I nsaA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

Some day playwright viii learn tha'
a Jury does not rise IN a body and bas
mot guilty - Louisville COufief-Jo'f
nal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
FIELD

Fouls committed Hagley, IA; Key
stone, L.
Referee, ID. Topkis.
Tlnckcepers- Mahoney and Mc-Clos-
key.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
stage Jurioa.

arc Of Jersey and rnoussoline d. goio IN
gray, violet, black and phito.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

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