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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
new IRISH STAR
ON WALNUT STAGE
Barry Mccormack Introduced in
Logic Of Larry" Timely
and Effective Play

A new Irish star flashed into the
theatrical sky last night at the Walnut
ON the hearthstone Of popularity
which helped to bring forth W. J. Scan
Ian and Chauncey Olcott. From the
standpoint of real Celtic characterize
ton the new star-Barry Mccormack
is the superior Of either of those men
toned. Mr.. Mccormack is not white
collared, velvet -knickerbockered, shill-
alagh- welding Irish lad, but a real
flesh and blood kind Of an Irish chap
you would actually meet in any Ameri-
can city with a larger Gaelic population
than Cork--and there are several!
The Logic of Larry" the play which
gives Mr.. Mccormack his first stellar
opportunity is up to the minute. 1t
deals with the controversy between capi-
tai and labor, and is so timely, in fact,
that one might have thought it had been
written just this week.
John Lannigan, a dreamer with
general hatred of capitalists, becomes
friendly with one Nicholas Grundevar,
a foreign disturber, who attempts to
plant Bolshevik ideals in the minds of
American workmen. Grundevar finally
lnnuenceS Lannlgan to Such an extent
that he becomes involved in an at
tempt to blow up the home Of Reginald
Hartley, a wealthy manufacturer.
1t so happens that Lannigan's
brother, Laurence, soldier lately re-
turned from overseas, is calling on
the manufacturer daughter on the
very night of the attempted bombing.
One might say that this is too coinci-
dental On the other hand, it is some
what consistent, for the reason that
Laurence Lannigan gained entree to the
Hartley home by reason of the fact that
Hartley's son served overseas with him
in the same regiment. Development
and denouement show how the common
sense of real Americauism just naturally
overcomes alien ideals of anarchy.
Willard Mack, author of the play.
makes it scintillate with breezy and
timely epigrams, all of which fit in with
the strong plot and which confer special
value on the play as it proceeds from
! climax to climax.
OF course, some of the philosophy
might be- eliminated TO speed matters
up, and the finish of the first act, with
: the old joke about the fellow who
dropped $40 gold piece in the
! collection plate, might be omitted with
out injury to the production.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
ILLEGAL Service Button Sale Hit

A request for government investiga-
ton of the illegal sale of army service
buttons and plea to local officials to
have former service men exempt from
civil service examinations for uuskilled
labor were features of stirring meeting
held last night at Franklin Hall, Fifty
second street and Girard avenue, by
Post 297 of the American Legion. This
post. but four weeks in existence, now
has a membership of 157, and as there
are several weeks left before the drive
for new members closes, it is expected
the post will be one of the largest in
the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
1.-THE HON. SAM DAVIS"
STARS B.. BERNARD
Creator Of ABE" Potash
Breathes Life Into New
Jewish Role

In direct contradiction of the general
belief that most authors and dramatists
go to the well of inspiration too often,
The Hon. Sam Davis" made a most
auspicious opening last night at the
Adelphi Theatre.
Montague Glass, one of its collabora
tors. introduced to the theatre going
public his already famous ABE" aud
'Mawruss" after those worthless had
endeared themselves to magazine read
ers. Mr.. Glass, together with Jules
Eckert Goodman, CO author of the pres
ent play, tried their luck second time
with Business Before Pleasure and
were successful. And now. although
Abe Potash has been given the alias
of Sam Davis, the indefatigable pair
have again returned to their favoritc
field, and, what is more to the point.
have achieved very real success in it.
THE Hon. Sam Davis" is not the
comedy that either of its predecessors
was, and for the good and sufficient
reason that it is not to be classcd as
comedy at all, but as comedy drama,
with the accent on the drama" Very
excellent drama it is. The second act
is a masterful piece of work and re-
Ceived an ovation from the very enthu-
Siastic audience. Indeed. not since
Lionel Barrymore s remarkable acting in
the last act of The Copperhead'' has
Philadelphia audience testified its ap-
proval so vigorously.
! The authors of The Hon. Sam Davis
in this second act rose to real heights of
dramatic skill, and it is to be noted that
at no time did they permit the action to
overreach the mark which divides drama
! from melodrama. Clever comedy lines
always saved the situation. In the last
act, despite the endeavors of an un-
usually fine cast, the play slackened and
the finale was on a somewhat fat note.
However clever its authors were
though. the success of the new play
must rest on its brilliant enactment by
a large cast. Barney Bernard proved
his undeniablc right to stardom. Hi;
portrayal of Sam Davis was far anG
away above anything he has given tht
stage.
Sharing his honors. though unstarrcd
Mathide Cottrcly won personal triumph
as the wife of the Hon. Sam. In tn,
second act, when she and Bernard
shared the stage together in a Ion,
J scene, she proved conclusively that heI
past laurels have not faded BY tn,
; time the play has become 'set" sh
; will have provided a characterization
that would in itself make the play nota
, BILE. Particular praise is due Jane
: Spottswood and lucille English in tn
support.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
Continuing attractions

BROAD-"Mis' Nelly f Nor
leans" by Lawrence Eyre. Mel
ly" is a complex person. Mrs.
Fiske is at her best in the part,
and has notable support. A de-
lightfully entertaining specimen OF
high comedy, with glints of farce.
GARRICR-"Three Faces East, v
mystery melodrama of the Secret
Service, by Anthony Paul Kelly.
Violet Heming heads the excellent
cast.
Roads of Destiny" based
by Claiming Pollock on y.
Henry's short story with three
endings. An unusual and effective
play. Florence Reed, the star, is
supported by Malcolm Williams,
Emily Galloway and Calvin
Thomas.
SHUBERT - "Sinbad," featuring
AL Jolson. Associated with him
are Lawrence D'Orsay, Forrest
Huff, FRITZ Won Busing and other
principals and large chorus. A
typical Winter Garden cxtrava-
ganza.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
"cHIMES OF NORMANDY"
Gallo Troupe RevIves PIanquette's
TunefuI operetta

The admirable Gallo English Opera
Company opened the second and last
week of its repertory engagement at the
Chestnut Street Opera House last night
with a capital revival of Robert Plan
quetts's tuneful operetta, ''The Chimes
Of Normandy" The comic opera TO-
marees of Germaine and Henri and of
the madcap Serpolette and her fisher
man swain were melodiously olsen
tangled, and the mystery of Gaspard's s
boarded wealth solved to the satisfac-
tion of an audience which welcomed the
agreeable tunes of the score as old
friends.
THE Bells of Corneyille," as 1t Is
somstitnes known, has not been per-
formed here for. numbeS Of years by
q professional company. It's comedy
Is 4 bit old fashioned, but the music
retains its allurement. 1t win be re-
peated tonight and for the two per-
fornances tomorrow. 'Pinafore" win
bs given Thursday and Friday nights,
ara s'Afikado" will be the bill for both
Saturday performances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
Satire at the MlnstreIs

Complications arising from the fare
zone system in Camden are strikingly
portrayed at Dumont's in a hilarious
new farce. Indignant passengers, de-
tcrmined officials and energetic cops add
to the riotous comedy. Alf 5. Gibson is
the chief funmaker and doesn lose
to the lively skit pleasing specialties
are offered by Eddie Cassidy, Bennic
Franklin. Emmet Welch and others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
.M.d.rs 81 al orpheum

ssMadame X.' that strong drama
fvoifying mother love, was the offering
~ Ills Orpheum and scored signal sue
ness. Mae Desmond, playing the part
~ the French mother who made
sacrifice TO guard the happiness of her
only son, again endeared herself TO
ksr followers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
IS AND MOVIES ON WEEKS THEATRE CALEM

ical western hero actor, interpreting
the roles of the kind of men who live
in the minds of fiction writer's. Ihere
need be no fear this story will not pc
found wholly clean in its morals and
that il offers the hero full scope, for
his method of acting is quite enough.
The little touch of having to shoot
horse has been SO injected that II
will no doubt reach the tender Spots
of many Mix admirers as it did when
the readers found it placed in the mover
version The hero attempts to rescue
some furs which were stolen from the
famous Hudson Bay company and, IN
doing so. he is forced into tight.
There is more again of the action mate
rial when the girl is rescued and also
when the sled is sent down into the
barricade where the Free Traders have
entrenched themselves. 4 big fight With
half breed at the end of the story
is thrilling.
The leading woman is Colleen Moore
and her small part was capably nan
died Sid Jordon is the half breed, who
proves to have streak OF yellow.
Frank Clark has the role OF the girl
father. and it may be recalled by some
that this actor had an outstanding
role in THE Spoilers.
REGENT--"steppinE Out with Enid Ben.
nett. Directed by Fred Niblo from story
by c. Gardner Sullivan. Paramount play.
1t is just possible that this it'll,
might be applied to the director, Fred
Niblo, who is the husband of the star.
because he seems to be stepping out
of his place as an actor to assume one
as a director. However, it is to the
wife in the film story that the title ap-
plies, for she steps out and buys some
good clothes after having deprived her
self of many luXuries in an effort TO
have her hubby appear neat. \ fam
lily misunderstanding arises and they
separate, but only to be reunited once
more in the cud with the baby as the
magnet
Miss Bennett makes d pleasing ap-
pearance, both in the role of a drudge
and when she is fiuely gowned. Niles
Welch is tho hero. Others are Julia
Faye and William Conkln.
REMAINING PHOTOPLAYS-Doro-
thy Dalton is at the Capitol in 1.-The
Market of Souls" and Eugene o Brien.
with his four leading women, are at
Rex Bcach's story, The Girl from
Outside" with Cullen Landis. is hold =.
ing forth at the Imperial, and the Great
| Northern has Geraldine Farrar in The
World and Its Woman. " Bill Apper,-
sons Boy" as impersonated by Jack
Pickford. is the film play at the Al
hambra, while the Market Street The
atre screen is revealing Anita Stewart
in Human Desire" Billie Burke
livcns the Strand screen with The
Misleading Woman, while at the l'o-
cnst there is shown Elsie Ferguson in
The Witness for the Defense,
"Nlickey" enters it's third week at the
Rivoli. with Mabel Normand as the
| star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
ARCADIA - "Strictly CONFIDENTIAL" with
Nadge Kennedy. Story by Jerome X
Jerome and directed BY Clarence {.
Badger. Goldwyn play.

ARCADIA - "strictly Confidential" with
stdSe M4dss nd SretseS sSFS 9y csrSmee
Badger. Goldwyn play
Screen condolences are rarity and
so are good, clean comedies in which
to present them. but the patrons of the
Arcadia will have no difficulty in at
once recognizing the fact that in this
movie they find the ideal combination.
The entire story is so subtle that the
employer of servants and the servants
themselves who see this film will at once
recognize its genuine appeal to the
risibilities of every one.
Hundreds have laughed and enjoyed
Mr.. Jerome's book and stin more the
play made from it. while the musical
comedy, The Rainbow Girl derived
from it also, found a ready response at
| the Forrest Theatre. What then will
| the movie fans find when they discover
| the original motivation of the story was
! from the three foregoing sources-a
show that is thoroughly enjoyable.
| Madge Kennedy returns to the screen
after short absence with a role that
is the best one she has yet enacted.
Fanny, so the story goes, is the
daughter of a man who leaves her in
the care of q theatrical agent. An
artist comes along and marries her, and
out that he is of the nobility, and the
home is also the place where her numer
Gus relatives are employed In below
stair capacities. The mere\ idea OF
being mistress in a house like this
needs no further telling as to its pos
sibilities for funmakiug.
John Bowers is the leading man, aud
he makes a good appearance. Robert
Bolder acts the theatrical manager witt
his proverbial cigar, while in Herbert
Standing there is as good an impersona e
tion of butler as has been seen or
any stage or screen. Lydia 4eamans
Titus, Eugene Forde, Gertrude Nor
man and others complete the cast. Tho
direction and settings are admirable.
VICToRIA-"The wilderness Trail" with
Tom Mix. Directed by Edward J, Le saint
from a story by Frank Williams. FoS
play.
Tom Mix bears the same relation to
the scenario making output of the Will
! liam Fox studio that William s. Hart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

Coal is Highland it may be
hard to get this winter. By using
a gas or oil heater to take the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

BIJOU - A brisk, pretty and light
footed chorus is with the French Fol 9.
lies" under the leadership of Harry
Fields and Lena Daley, stars of the
company Of amusing entertainers. They
are supported by other comedians and
a number of bright vaudeville specialties
are presented during the evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
REALM OF BURLESQUE
Typical Entertainment at Peoples,
Casino, Trocadero and BlIou

riety Of song hits. is the "heavy' in
Harry Hastings Big Show at the Peo-
pies. Pretty girls, catchy songs and
dance numbers coupled with wit and
humor combined to proclaim the big
Show" winner. Fred Dale. with his
offerings of songs; Hazard and Spell
man, who really are nifty dancers, and
Frank O'Neil the John Mccormack of
burlesque, add life and laughter to the
bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

CASINO-A sparkling new extrava-
ganza is the attraction, Here, There
and Everywhere" presented by The
Best Show in Town" company. Az
there are twelve scenes in the two acts,
the play moves with plenty of change
for eye and ear. 1t is we'll sprinkled
with songs and dances Nanny Koler,
Yiddish comedian the McCloud Sisters.
and Louise Fennel, violinist, add to the
list of features.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

TROCADERO - Two lively burlettas
are offered by Sam Howe's Sports
Girls" who appeared to advantage in
"a Day at the Races" and - Day at
Niagara Falls" Those who enjoyed
Potash and Perlmutter welcomed the
comedy of Lew Welch, who had the
chief funmaking role. Flora McFad-
den, the live wire soubrette," and
Marge Grenier, prima donna, were
leaders in his support.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

PALACE-"The Lottery Man." with Wal
a scenario by Rida Johnson Young. Para .
mount play.
1t was a delightful idea of the author
TO have the hero offer himself in a lot
terry and then to have the winner Il
woman who was in no way a mate for
the one offered. OF course, it is hardly
necessary to add that the whole affair
! is Strengthened out before the official
censorship seal comes at the end of the
film. Away back in 1910 the theatre
public was regaled with the doings of
! Cyril Scott in the role now played by
| Wallace Reid.
Wanda Hawley has been seen in
many plays, but hardly ever to the ad :
vantage that the heroine role in this
! one gives to her. Harrison Ford will
| find that his admirers will be greater
than ever. after his appearance in the
support of Mr.. Reid is made known.
while others of Importance are Marcia
! Manon and Winifred Greenwood. FL
rrer Harris prepared the scenario
which was directed by the one time
player in the great serial film story
"Zudora, James Cruze.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
FILM STARS APLENTY
ON STANLEY SCREEN
New Madge Kennedy Play at
Arcadia-Other Clever
Movies
srANLEY-"The Kingdom OF Dreams
featuring Anita stewart. directed by
Marshall Neilan. Stewart play.

| Marshall Neilan. Stewart play.
More star players appear iuf this
I photoplay than have been seen in most
productions, with the possible exception
of those cinema giants which boast of a
mob scene.
Not unlike the many chefs who pre-.
pared the famous fabulous dish which
was spoiled, the preponderance of lum-
mary lights of the theatric world,
somewhat resemble those culinary art
lists in the film fare on view. The play
Is very pretty to watch. but somehow
1t does not seem to get anywhere. A
marriage of convenience, and one might
add OF connivance, is brought about by
! the girl who comes from southern
town and dreams of her kingdom to be
conquered. The reader of her horoscope
might have found that her dream was
not to have been all quilt of soft rose
/ petals, but there would be some thorny
branches protrude to complicate the
matter. Thus is it found that the son
OF the rich father is killed and the other
one takes the blame for signing a check
which the dead son forged. Adven
| turesses and unprincipled men enter the
plot, and it is all set Alright in the very
end, when love triumphs.
There were many attempts to color
the films. and with pleasing effects at
times. No fault could be found with
the direction and with the work of the
individual players. Altogether it is a
work which will provide many film fans
with an opportunity to see their former
stars and those who no doubt will be-
come stars. In the cast there appear
Kathryn Williams, Anna Q. Nilsson
Edwin Stevens, Mahlon Hamilton.
Frank Currier. Thomas Holding, Tully
Marshall. Thomas Santschi James
Eeill, Herbert Prior, Robert McKim,
Fred Huntley and others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

wilderness Trail" with
Tom Mix Directed by Edward J. Le saint
from a story by Frank williams. FOX
play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

Tom Mix bears the same relation to
the scenario making output of the Will
liam Fox studio that William S. Hart
does to the Aircraft plant. that of typ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

RBOCKER--Thrills and end
less excitement add to the interest in
Bessie Barriseale's acting in the new
photodrama, Her Price" But that is
only part of the interesting program.
There are some news films and a rib
there is the vaudeville. Among the
clever entertainers are Frank German,
s'the singing parson"; the Tasmanian
troupe, tumblers; Harley and North,
dancers; and the Harmons, musical
melange.
Jackson County journal., 1919-02-07

state legislature is now il sess ioi:
and inGsc take act on or PASS the
matter, c1isis has arrived in the
matter q taking steps 70 secure the
ledefal assistance,
NJ. CoWan took tie fcor t.uf:ng
q discussion OF the most fea;jbIe
plan. and Introduced his resolution
iHdor,lng the Stevens Scales bill MI
COWan declared that this bill would
be the best Tor North Carolina unGe
The circumstances. In briei the
Stevens oclieS bill would Lace q
tax based Oh the horse p3Wei OF
lnc,or vehicles. L lli8un .oient rev.
enue is raised ann naliy to zee, The
federal appropriation, thea the bal
ance VIII oe raised by ;ipprop Ration
from state funds. Mr. COWan said
chat other methods had been con-
sldereti, SUCH IA placing a tx Ct
one cent pot galloa OH gaso!li3, bus
such MS uave been tes,au anu
were found Unconstitutional. Inc
speaker said lie liope,: to see syS,
sem OF highways p4r.sc.ed in NCrth
Carolina ,nat Wou!G extend from
The saa TO the Tennessee border,
and from the north ID the Soul,
Carolina line. Also tie nope: IL ses
Ia s. TEN # h 6 ways by Il thai
wulld connect svSry 10aa J seal
h wing over 900 plaIa ion, il
the entire state.
That the plan is be, aitb diff,
cnities. especially IL ya4,er:i North
rarolina because OF the Tnountainou
! country, was shown BY Mr. Cowan
who declared that the western sec
tioA OF counties cannot afforl! 10 io:t
a single dollar ii federal appr0pria
5ion that is accessible.
Jackson County journal., 1919-02-07
CHARGED WITH
TAKING HONEY

Cecil Guthrie was arrested the
frs, G! last week on n charge of
taking sum of II ney from Mr..
Moore at their boarding house. R.
!>a nt:r herd The case and found
probable Cause and found Glthri.
over to court. H failed to make
bond. and IS Town Mars al Reed
was taking him to jail he decided
about the t:iae they "a he'd the
siep3 leading Up 10 the court
house, that he did not care
TO lay in jai; until court, so he
made a break for liberty. Deputy
Sheriff Moody. seeing him star.
= e ( to the aid of Marshal Reed
and they were soon after their pris-
oafr Moody caught him in tn:
basement of Col. Geo. P. Miller's
house.
Jackson County journal., 1919-02-07
In Representative Ellis Gardner's
REV. II. u. MARI isOssS To HFEF
Mexico

Below is an Cr}icle taken from
the Franklin Press which viii no
doubt be Of much interest to the
readers of the Journal.
Rev. W. ". Marr, who has been
pastor OF the Baptist Church here
for q number o. years has resigned
and will leave early il February
fol Santa F., New Mexico, where
he has important WORK awaiting
him. Durins the time Mr. tiarf
has been in Franklin he has beer
one OF the towns most proaress.s2
and wide awake citizens, closely
identified with every movement
looking to the betterment Of al! the
people. He has been an earnest
faithful pastor, q fearless leader
aud an honest man, liked and ad
nired by al who know him.
1t is q matter OF regret on tht
part Of oli people, regardless Q
denominations, that Mr.. Marr il
leaving the work here, and the,
wish fer him Enmeasured success
ia his new !;aAi - ~n.'~ .,r.
/
Jackson County journal., 1919-02-07
OUTLAW (ll,CI)p,,II:::,9; \
yOl IN jail HERE;

Lying on stretcho-, with his life
still hanging III the balance from
wounds he received on January 24
i'm Rose, alleged murderer and
mountain outlaw, was brought to
Asheville last night from Murphy, N
Z. and placed in the county Jail here.
Rose was accompanied by Deputy
Mar hal Charles c. Mason, of Dils-
A|ro. At the station the prisoner was
Hllced III an ambulance and taken
- the locd! jail. He occupies a cell
n the county Jail where a special
cot has been ARRANGED for him. Al
though the outlaw seems on the
road to recovery, he is badly wound
ed and will have hard fight for
llS life. Rose was shot throus the
oody, bullet passing through his
stomach and liver. Another bullet
went through the biceps Of his right
arm. The man has lost weight since
his battle with a posse of officers,
and is in very weakened condition
Just after The battle, physicians
said Rose could not survive.
Deputy Marshal Mason was a
member Of the posse tnat surround
ed the Jones home. five miles north
west OF Unaka, and participated in
| pitched battle with Rose and bis
followers. The officer stated that
citizens Of Cherokee county are
greatly relieved by the disposition oi
the outlaw, WHO had the entire com
nunity teTr0Iized.
Rose is under indictment in Cnero
dee county for the alleged murdeI
of Ab Wilson. The Wilson murie
occurred about four years ago. Mrs
Wilson and two children saw Rose
rise from behind a clump Of bushes
after firing the shot that ended tn
life OF her husband. 1t is probabl
that federal authorities will nnTmi
the state officers to try Rose 70
murder, and it is considered likel,
that the trial will be venued t
Buncombe county.
Deputy Sheriff Mcclure, serioUsl
wounded during the battle, is slight
,, ly improved at a hospital in Knox
!, vile, where he was taken for tred,
meLt.-Asheviile Times