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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-20
COAL OPERATORS
MEET GOVERNOR
Independents Confer Today
on Threatened Probe
of Industry
CAN'T SPEAK FOR ALL
Fuel Administration Urges
Consumers to Buy Early
Again This Year

Independent anthracite operators Will
meet with Governor Sproul today in
Harrisburg to discuss the threatened in
vestigatlon by the Legislature into the
hard coal industry.
Attorney General Schaffer has com
pleted report to the Governor on the
legal powers of the state to curb
further price increases by the anthra-
cite operators, and also resolution TO
be submitted TO the Legislature provid-
ing for an investigation.
No action will be taken on the resolu-
ton until after the conference today
Tire meeting will be held at 2:30 o'clocl;
and will be attended by the attorney
general and a committee of independent
operators headed by Alan C. Dodson, OF
Bethlehem, secretary of the Independent
Operators Association.
Do Not Represent Big Operators
So far as could be learned there has
been no definite agreement under which
the committee to see the Governor to-
day can represent the railroad opera
tors. who control fully rs per cent OF
the total output of anthracite.
\ without such an agreement any pact
entered into by the operators will effect
only fourth of the industry. 1t was
pointed out by coal men.
Urged to buy Coal Early
The fuel administration at Washing
+ ton issued a statement urging con
sumers to order their coal early agar
this spring. ..t
Coal" said the statement, lis more
plentiful now than it is likely to oe fol
q good while to come, and retail pur.
chasers will probably have no better op.
portunity to place orders with theil
dealers for their next winters supply OF
coal.
Compared with preceding years the
increase in 1918 was not great. having
been cut down by influenza and other
factors, including the signing of the
armstice.
Comparing the present coal year
ending April /, with the same perio'
of a year ago. the output so far ha
been only about 100000 tons. higher
This is accounted for by the tremendous
decline in production largely since Octo
ber 1, balancing the magnificent show
ing made by the miners and operator
up to the autumn of 1919
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-20
500 FIRE IN MARSHALL ST.
Careless Handling of Match Starts Bot.
Ting Shop Blaze

4 lighted match thrown on the floor.
IS supposed to have caused fire at
the Globe Bottllng company, Marshall
street near Girard avenue. early last
night damage being estimated at $7OO.
The flames had burned through the first
two floors Of the building before they
were got under control by flremen
&. D. LeiboVitz. who has charge Of the
establishment, entered the building about
o'clock and lighted the gas. throwing
away the match A short time later
he discovered that the place was on fire.
and called in the alarm on the telephone
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-20
e'sass

rather pretty woman between twenty
and forty years of age" Her sister
wouldn't say how old she is, nor how
long she had known Packer.
Mr. Packer was known as LAWYER.
horse lover and sportsman, His friends
have expressed surprise that he left
nothing to several of his favorite chari-
ties and hobbies. Among these are the
Mary NJ. Packer Hospital, Sunbury, a
memorial to the testators mother: the
Chestnut Street Opera HousCe in Sun
bury and Engine Company No. OF
Sunbury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-20
PRIZES FOR BOY SCOUTS
Ellis A. Gimbel Cup Among the
Trophies Awarded Tonight

Court of Eonor will be held by the
philadelphia Braaeh of the Boy Scouts
of America in Room 296, city Hall, this
evening A number of prizes will be
awarded, among them the Ellis A. Gim-
having earned the greatest number of
merit badges during 1918. This cup
will be presented by Mr.. Gimbel in per-
son.
Cross, sale of war stamps, in the bird
house contest and other activities of
the Boy Scouts will be made by G. W.
Churchman. The life and star award
will be made by Charles F.. Fox and
1.-The Eagle Scout award by DR.. Charles
ID. Harte, chairman of, the council The
court Of honor will open with salute
bv all the scouts in uniform Edward
Rok. of the Ladies' Home Journal. Will
make an address, At the close the bows
will sing the Star Spangled Banner"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-20
POLICE TURNKEY DIES
William Culbertson Was Former
Physical Instructor of Bureau

william Culbertson. turnkey of the
Richmond and Kirkbride streets police
station and former physical instructor of
the police bureau, died early today at his
home 20S2 Picllwicl< street.
He was taken Ill shortly after the
influenza epidemic and never fully re-
covered. Culbsrtson was appointed a
patrolman fifteen years ago and during
his service saved several lives along the
river front and during fires in the north
east.
He is survived by a widow and several
children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-20
Begin Removal Of Drugstore Phones

Bell Telephone workmen began to-
day the removal Of booths. underground
conduits, signal boxes and other pay
station equipment from the premises of
retail druggists. who have ordered this
step in preference to accepting new
rate of commission. which the company
has declared will become effective
April
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-20

Joseph Il. Embery was reelected
president of the Frankford Country
Club at the annual meeting and ban
uuet held last night at the Adelphia
Hotel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-20

of these various capacities. there is an
exceptionally large representation Of
trucks of medium and large size in this
show. Several makers show what
which is raised Oh giant arms eight or
ten feet above the frame for unloading
purposes. There are ambulances aud
hearSe and moving vans: in fact a
type of body for every conceivable use
These features appeal mainly TO the
casual observer but there are many
mechanical details and changes appar-
ent only to the trained technical en-
Oert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Neighborhood Theatres

STANDARD-Mr. and Mrs. coburn in
The Better ole" Captain Bruce
Bairnsfather's comedy with music,
wlli return to New York for enc
week beginning tomorrow evening.
Sir Coburn will again be seen as Old
blil, the Walrus; Charles MacNaugh-
ton as Bert. Colin Campbell as All
and Mrs. Coburn as Victoire.
HUBERT-RIVIERA - William A.
Brady. Ltd. will present AT e:4b,s
the melodrama of mystery, marriage
and murder by Owen Davis. The
original cast, fresh from six months
l, at the Playhouse and Vande rbils
theaters, will appear.
COLuMBIA-Al Reeves and his Beau
ty Show is this weeks program. M.
Reeves comes with an entirely new
production comprising one-act bur-
!esque called Mime. Kahn. the Coun-
Try Mo,dlste," e long program Of
vaudeville features and short farce
WITH music called 1.-THE Sul,an's
Throne Room"
BRONX OPERA HOUSE,. Raw Com
stock and William Elliott will pre-
sent their sixth New York Princess
Iheater musical comedy success "Oh,
nay Dear, at the Bronx Opera
mouse with the original cast and
production direct from run Of
seven months at the Princess The
ater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
AMUSEMENT NEWS AND STAGE DOOR CHAT
How Jim Barton Really
Came To Be a Broadway
Star at Winter Garden

Burlesque, in claiming James Barton
a. its own. ID rather far from the mark.
Mr.. Barton, who lately made his Broad
way debut ct the Winter Garden. re-
ceived his training in repertory, in
which, for nearly ffteen years, he
played all sorts Of parts-leading man.
Juvenile, and low comedian.
star Of 1.-THE Twentieth Century Maids"
in the Columbia Burlesque Wheel, he
was an experienced actor. He comes
Of an old theatrical family. His
grandfather was an actor and his
father, besides being for many years
the manager of the Front Street
Theater, Baltimore, was long q per-
former in vaudeville. The team wac
Barton and Williams, and young James
Barton does not hesitate to say that it
was "a knockabout act" He also has
an uncle, John Barton. who has been
touring England for many years. His
partner Is Annie Ashley. and in this
sketch team" John Barton plays the
part of tramp.
James Barton made his first appear
ance on the stage when he was four
years old with Barton and Williams at
the Buckingham Theater, Louisville,
Ky. The child actor sang "Three Old
Sports from Oklahoma" song which
Willie Collier gave with success in
"The City Directory" Master Barton
continued on the stage with intermit-
tent lapses to attend school.
When he was eight years old he was
featured with his mother at the famous
Howard Athenmum in Boston, the act
being billed as Clara and James Barton,
and for Ave years he continued to
appear with his mother in vaudeville.
Then came four years at school in
Baltimore, and when the lad was seven
company, a ten-twenty thirty organiza-
ton touring the South, in which he
played boy parts and comedy roles.
After three years with this company
he Joined the repertory company at
the Academy of Music at Newport
News, where he played for several sea-
sons, doing two new plays week and
playing character leads, comedy roles
and specialties between the acts.
Seven years ago he went into vaude-
Vile. Besides his dancing and singing
he did a novelty act on roller skates.
After a few years in vaudeville he
went back to stock at Newport News,
and after a couple Of seasons there
Joined the stock burlesque company
at Harris Theater, Philadel phia, where
he remained a year. Then he accepted
an engagement as the star of "The
Twentieth Century Maids"
j. ]. Shubert attended performance
at the Century Theater last April, a
benefit performance for the soldiers, in
which Barton did his speciality. MIR.
Shubert then engaged him for the
Winter Garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
How To Be Successful
In Comedy, According
To Bernard Granville

Laughter is the only reward of the
comedian" declares Bernard Gran
Vile, who leads the fun in the new
musical farce. THE Little Blue Devil"
at the Central Theater.
II comedian is given bright ma
teriel by the author. the creation of
laughter is but secondary considera-
ton. Furnish him with a funny situa-
ton and no matter what may happen
the real comedian will be able to turn
1t into series Of laughs.
One Of the difficulties that beset
the path of the funmaker is found in
the fact that q really funny situation
is among the rarest things on the
stage. When it is met, technical treat
ment at the hand Of the actor is re-
CURED. Then and there is where ex-
perence counts. 1t does not matter
what is the character of the audience.
Those who pay high prices to visit the
theater may require a different brand
OF comedy from those who patronize
nevertheless, that the laughs at either
place are not to be had unless thew
are worked for
ut is necessary under all condi-
tions to put thought into your work.
1t isn't any argument that funny man
is not thinking OF his work just be-
cause he is able to do things in a
familiar way. That familiarity is the
result of thought. He has become so
conversant with it that it is not neces-
sary for him to stop and pursue e long
process Of logical reasoning before
knowing how to meet the situation.
Like everybody else who hopes to
get ahead | am always trying to i'm
prove my work. l trust | will be par
doned for thinking that | have a gift
OF being, funny on the stage, as I have
been led to believe that there is an
individuality that makes an appeal and
that | have that magnetic something
which enables me to say things that
bring forth laugh. l hope, however
that no one believes am foolish
enough to think that unless use a lit
tie brainwork in connection with i
that gift is going to carry me through
indefinitely.
'"Quick observation and an adapta-
olllty to meet a situation with poise
and composure are the qualities for the
fellow who succeeds best in comedy
work"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Hippodrome Performers
From All Over British
Empire to Hail Prince

While Happy Days" at the Hippo
drome was selected by the committee
in charge Of the entertainment Of the
Prince Of Wales as the most thoroughly
American amusement spectacle to be
seen in New York. Charles Dillingham's
big show will acord the prince
entertainment by moro performers
born under the Union Jack than could
be found on any stage outside Eng
land itself. Singers, dancers, acrobats,
artists and divers, both principals and
members of the ensemble, from every
the British Empire. which he some day
will rule, will take part in this gala
welcome to the prince.
A recent poll of the stage people at
the Hippodrome revealed that moro
than sixty persons are subjects or
former subjects of the British Empire.
Beginning with R. H. Burnside, the
Hippodrome producer, who was born
in Scotland. and working through all
of the Hippodrome stage departments,
there Is no section in which a liberal
q. sprinkling of "limeys" cannot be found.
The Prince of Wales will get his
first greeting from Hippodrome sub
| ject less than minute after the cur
| tain for the opening scene. Clyde Cook,
who dances the role of Puck through
the Riddles dormitory scene the fairy
land scene and the book store scene, is
an Australian by birth and still retains
land scene, which follows, one of the
principal bicycle riders, Maudie MALTA
again represents Australia and Harry
Ward and William Richards, acrobats,
represent British South Africa.
Tommies and Tommyettes appear In
the chorus in. the school days scene,
and in the circus scene, in which Pow
ers's elephants disport themselves, are
two lndia-born elephants, Lena, the
leader of the Hippodrome herd, and the
late Jumbo's daughter. Jennie, VINO
does the shimmy. Arthur Froom who
sings the role Of Shakespeare in the
book store scene, was born in London,
and Bert Levy, the Hippodrome car
toonist, started life as a pawnbroker's
assistant In Australia. Arthur Geary,
who sings "Lfes Race" in the league
Of nations Derby scene, which closes
the first act, was born in Tasmania,
Jockey in the scene, started life in
Liverpool. Angel Barbara, another
rider in the race scene, was born on
I British territory at Gibraltar.
In the flower store ballet, which
ovens the second act, the principal
dancers include Daisy Smythe, who
during the coming summer will return
to London for a short engagement and
. visit to home folks, and Cissie
Hayden, born in India and who secured
her first experience on the London
stage. Clyde Cook, Of course, scores
again both for England and Australia
with his dance of the Leicester Square
lamplighter in the second scene Of the
act. Chinco, who occupies the center
Of the stage in the international con-
gress of jugglers, Is English by birth,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Dorothy Dickson, Who Is Now Dancing
AT the Colonial, Says Her Success Was Due
To Adhering to Her Motto, Fit Via vi"

II you believe in fairy stories you
might accept the tale that Dorothy
Dickson, light and airy as . bit of
thistledown was tossed from the
Windy City right into the lap Of Broad
way. there to take her place az one of
tho lovcliest flowers in the garden Of
Terpslchore. For it is hard to believe
that Miss Dickson, who danced her way
into playgoers' hearts in "The Royal
Vagabond," could have arrived by any
difficult route. But she didl And she
is u headliner at the Colonial this
week.
"Mine wasn't really hunger route
to fame" she smiled, during the re-
appear in, "but / did encounter din
cuities. Out in Chicago-my home
town, you know had everything a
girl could desire. Dad even allowed me
to learn the waltz and two-step. But
when | grew up into the all-important
teens fortune seemed to frown on US
and the family encountered financial
reverses. 1t was then that l received
the first hard blow of my life"
What could the blow possibly have
been? Surely this 1.-THE creature, who
seemed built just for dancing and
frolic, had not actually been put to
work. We waited Breathe sly.
1T was just that had had my heart
all my friends. But the folks wouldn't
let me. So l contented myself with
riding my pet hobby-dancing, Of
course. Daily | went to settlement
house in one Of the poorer sections of
Chicago and taught the children to
dance. 1t was great fun! Even though
had never received instruction my
self, 1 interpreted we'll known musical
airs according to my own fancy, and
the youngsters and l danced together.
We had such jolly timesl"
A pretty picture, this-dainty Dor
othy with her group Of ragged urchins
all caught in the whirl of the dance!
But must tell you about Carl
Miss Dickson interrupted herself. "He
Is my dancing partner band, you
know. Carl was a Yale student when
we met at a social affair-although we
had known each other in childhood
and after our first dance we seemed 80
we'll suited to each other that we have
danced through life ever since, both on
stage and off. Our friends gave rs so
much encouragement that one day
Just for fun-we ran over to Peoria
Ill.,, and appeared in public. Would it
be very conceited Of me to say that we
made q ht?"
We solemnly declared it wouldn't.
The next thing we knew, Rector's
Of Chicago had engaged us. Our tran
| sition from the amateur to the profess
sional stage had been SO rapid that l
felt like moth who had been turned
into butterfly. But what was our
surprise when F. Ray .Comstock, who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Ina Claire Invents
A Prince of Wales
Fan for His Coming

Ina Claire, star Of "The Gold Dig
gers" at the Lyceum Thcater, Is tho
first young woman In Broadway TO
design and use Prince Of Wales fan.
II Is most original design and was
discovered by her friends at tho Bilt-
more last night.
"1'll feel quito like successful in
ventor," she confided when urged to
explain, "if any one should see this
fan or want to copy it.
Reading about the young Prince Of
Wales coming here gave me the idea
Of the three feathers" Then, leaning
over the arm Of her chair, she con-
tinued; "Did you know that using the
three white plumes as crest In this
manner originated with the. Black
Prince, son Of Edward III, way back
in the fourteenth century?
"The motto on the crest, Itch Diem,
means I serve 1t first was used as a
badge Of peace, and the feathers also
times Of war and unrest The feathers
first became fashionable In our modern
sense when George " was the Prince
Of Wales in that fascinating era of
the dandes when the young Prince,
Beau Brummell and Lord Anvanly
astonished and delighted London with
! their wit and pranks and parties.
"Chippendale preferred heavier and
more exotic motif, but the graceful
Sheraton used the three feathers in
decorative carvings on his chairs and
cabinets. They were very delicately
employed by the master designer and
ri 1F l..
wonderful furniture.
"And now. here we are in the armis.
tice year of 1919 with the plumes more
chic than ever and with another hand
some young prince to complete the
scene and the fashion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
BrooklynTheatres

MAJESTIC-"The Man Who Came
Back Jules Eckert Goodman's in
teresting drama taken from the
story Of John Fleming Wilson, will
be the attraction for the coming
week. Arthur Ashley heads the cast
which also includes AIDA Glea son.
James Seeley, Lillian Booth, Norah
Sprague, Margaret D. Graham and
others.
Schofeld, the IN
vincible detective of mo. 1OS," will
make his third bow to the theater.
goers Of Brooklyn tomorrow night.
There is but one company playing
"Penrod." In its organization are
John Webster, Fanchon CampbsIl.
Flo irwin, Frances Homer, Raymond
Grlff1ths, Andrew Lawlor. Richard
Ross, Claire Hitler and others.
ORPHEUM-"Bee" Palmer. the or;d.
nal "Shimmy- She .Wabble Girl VIII
be the star, assisted by the six
Kings of Jazzapation." Henry
"Squidgulum" Lewis, "The Creole
Fashion Plate" Mile. Nitta-Jo. the
Du-For Boys, Robert Hyman and
Virginia Mann, with Francis Morev
and company. Duffy & Sweeney, syi-
via Loyal & Co.. Alfred Farrell and
company, Topics Of the Day" and the
news pictorial will complete the bill.
bUsHWICK-One Of Broadway's lat.
est miniature musical comedies
Chicken Chow Men," in which JAY
Gould and Flo Lewis are featured.
Will I'll the TOP position. This ID
an American-Chinese fantasy in four
courses with twenty people, mostly
pretty girls. Mckay and Ardine.
Mehlinger and Meyer, Jack Altman
and Marietta Nally, George Austin
Moore, Ethel Marlborough, Page.
back and Mack, Bert and Lottie
Walton, Topics of the Day" and the
news pictorial will round out the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Vaudeville

PALACE-Grace LaRue, prima donna,'
will head the bill. She promises
new and entertaining songs and
smart wardrobe showing the advance
winter styles. Pat Rooney and
Marion Bent remain a second week
with their company in Edgar Allan
Woolf's one-act musical revue,
will be that of Anatol Friedland,
own "Music Land" George Whiting
and Sadie Burt will do their new
edition of Song Sayings Phil Baker
will give a comedy accordion recital.
Bruce and buffet are booked for
"Thru the Keyhole."
RIVERSlDE-Back In vaudeville for
another brief sojourn. Anna Wheaton
and Harry Carroll will share the
principal honors with Maryon Vadie,
danseuse. and Ota Gygi, court VIC
linist to the King of Spain. on bill
which includes Extra Dry; Phil
Baker. Ed Gallagher and Joe Rolley;
Lowry & Prince; Luba Merotf & Co.;
Billy Potter and Effie Hartwell;
Topics Of the Day and the news pic
torial
COLONIAL-William Rock will top the
bill the coming week, assisted by
seven young women. "Vie" Quinn
debut; Winston's Sea Lions and
Diving Nymphs; Al Shayne; Harry
Cooper; Vinie DAILY; Joseph E. Ber-
Herbert's Leaping CANNES; Topics
OF the Day and the news pictorial
will be on the bill.
e1ST STREET-Jimmy Hussey, Hebrew
comedian. assisted by Tot Qualters,
William Worsley, Six Shimmy Cops
and company Of ten. will be the
star of the bill at the head of a
new production entitled "Move On"
The screen star, William S. Hart,
will be shown In new picture fea-
ture entitled John Petticoats. /"
Others on the bill will include Her
bert Clifton, William Brack & Co.,
The Dorans, Topics of the Day and
the news pictorial.
ALEXANDRIA - Dorothy Dickson and
Carl Hyson, dancing pair, will
make their first Harlem appearance
IN several seasons as stars of the
bill Others on the bill include
""Once Upon Time; Swift & KEEL
] ley; Bert Hanlon; j. KERN Bren-
nan and Bert Rule; Guy Voyer &
Co.; Mabel Burke s. Co.; Vallecita's
Leopards; Alex Sparks & Co.; Top
les Of the Day and the news pic.
torial.
LOEW'S AMERICAN-Murry Bennett
will top the program at Loew's Amer
lean Theater and Roof Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. Others will b.
Torelli's Circus, Nellie Kingsbury
and Roscoe Munson in q comedy
playlet, 1.-THE Devil In Possession;
the Wheeler Trio, head and hand
balancers: De Lea and Orman. in a
review Of popular melodies; Dale
and De Voc, Margaret Ford and com
pany and Harris and Holloway Enid
Bennett in What Every Woman
Learns" will be shown in the the
alter Jack Rose, in his nut" COM
edy, and Arnold Grazer and Myrtle
Lawler, in a revue, will be the main
features the last part of the week.
Others will be Jerome and Albright,
Joe Sherman, Sydney Taylor and
company. John B'ondy and company
end SIENNA and Weber. Douglas Fair
banks, IN "His Majesty the Amer
iesn," will be shown la the theater.