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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16

more or less stilted phrase attempt
to spread propa ganda against the
reds" that essential factor is over
looked To use the stage as means
10 combat the bolshevists is laudable
and should be effective But it is not
enough merely to place label on the
play and then drag in a DO shevlst
and talk of dynamite to make the
propa ganda effective.
Mr.. Mack's new play is interesting
some good old fashioned melodrama.
But il doesn't seem real. Its ''pur-
pose" is too obvious.
The story of Sunrise" deals with
the lives of an American family of
Irish extraction in New York One
son, Larry Lannigan. served in the
trenches abroad-a sergeant. The
other-John-is inclined to be radical.
John falls into the clutches of
scheming bolshevist. Nicholas Grunde-
var by name. Larry is great friend
of Reginald Hartley. who served as
private in his company. Hartley is
the son of millionaire business man
marked down by the reds" Incl
dentally. Hartley has a sister with
whom Larry falls in love and who
falls in love with Larry. How
Grundevar leads John to the brink of
murder and how he escapes when it
appears that he must suffer for the
crime of GrundeVar is unfolded by
the action of the play. The quick
wit of Larry's fiauce saves John from
being denounced at a moment when
it appears that he cannot escape.
Grundevar. who is wounded, is even
tually deported.
Barry Mccormack. who plays the
part of Larry. makes the young
Irishman attractive and his acting
is sure. He sings catchy little
song-"She's Just Bike an Artist
Would Paint Herewith brogue. in
the second act. admirably. The COM
pany on the whole is capable Rose
Morrison. as Mrs. Lannigan. the Irish
mother: Elsie HitZ. as Martha I.anni-
gan, the daughter whose ideas are
largely obtained from the movies:
Clay Clement. as Nicholas Grundevar
and Chauncey Causeland. as Rev
Father Murphy. are all good Miss
Consuelo Bailey takes the part of
Olga Hartley. the daughter of the
most accommodating -.!ealthy father
ever portrayed on the stage. He ac-
cepts. not only without protest, but
with pleasure. the idea that his
daughter is to marry poor young
man.
Many of the lines are very amusing
and the story holds the interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16
COSMOS-Vaudeville.

Ned Nestor's sweetheart girl act.
with its production OF Hello. parl-
ing" including an attractive feminine
sextet and a principal who sings fair
ly well. presents a girl comedienne
who wins the honors of the show and
keeps the audience iaus Will"
she is on the stage. and that is con
tinuously until the fall of the final
curtain. Her methods are original
and her manner suppressed. bat she is
genuine funmaker. Varieties
Manikins also furnish one of the big
Sest and best features. with a com
plete theater including private boxes
we'll filled, a jazz orchestra and auto
NATION performers whose show rivals
the big show of which they are Il most
important feature. Holmes and Wells
have a delightful song sketch called
An Old-Fashioned Wedding: Joe
and Sadie DLier. broeZier number
of songs. brilliant costume changes
and accordion music: Charles Gibbs.
an Offering o. limitations of various
instruments and some very good
Whisting features. and Henderson
and Lyle. a Breath of MinstreIsy."
which is of the old fashioned type
exceedingly good and very iaughable
The added matinee feature is Charles
Rays picture" Crooked Straieht': the
comedy is The yellow Dog Catcher"
a funny one. and the Pathe News and
Il Mutt and Jeff cartoon complete the
entertainments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAL-Mrs. Fiske.

Among the names hailed with COM
fortine confidence as guarantees of a
well rewarded evening at the theater
is that of Mrs Fiske. Her audience
at the New National last night was a
compliment in personnel as well as in
its manifestations of approval. In
later seasons Mrs. FiSke has been con-
tent to direct her capabilities to the
Interpretation of roles which give odd
GlimpSeS Of humanity without going
deeply into those eXplora tons of the
brain and heart, for which she has
proved herself so competent. Mis-
Nelly of N'OrleanS'' is no Tess nor
Becky Sharpe" She is just M
Nelly. a creature of youth eterna l,
whom Father Time has regarded with
tenderness, using his Scythe only to
NOV away the weeds of sorrow. while
the sands of his hourglasS run swiftly
through the Wintry seasons and loiter
in the moods of spring. An actor can
be great only to the degree that the
author in process of Interpretation is
axe it amiss if this particular work
: is not rated with the pen production
OF Hardy or Il Thackeray.
1t conforms to current standards.
burdens the producer with little re-
sponsibility as to stage rnechanisms
and depends on the cleverness of a
rev people to give form and sub
stance to rather tennuous idea 1t is
for Mrs. Fiske, with the admira bl
assistance of Hamilton Revelle. to
provide what w. S. Gilbert cells Cor
.oborative detail for an otherwise
bald and unconvincing narrative"
Mis- Nelly bewitches the auditors as
she bewitches her associates in the
stage story. and makes what cold
analysis would call preposterous a
serene and joyous plausibility. In the
world of plain reality a man who
would publicly disgrace his son by an
assumed marriage with disreputa-
BILE woman because of spiteful aver
sion to the lads charming sweetheart
would. after his little day of fame in
the sensational press. be dismissed to
the care of alienistS and a committee
But Mis- Nelly of NOrleans' is q
play of unrealiSm. The spell of carni-
even the voodoo symbols of the old
time NANNY are shaken over the
scene that transforms age to youth
IN dturnS memory chimes into we'd
ding bells.
The conversation bubbles with wit
and SlowS with humor and is so well
Interpreted that the characters
reathe vitality into episodes of small
robustness on their own account.
The cast is well selected. The
"oungster whose love affairs form the
motive of the plot is eXcellently por-
.rayed by Georges Renevant. Joseph
Greene. as Pere Clement. is dignified
and convincing. Mr.. Revelle plays
With a fnesse that asserts itself
wen to the most delicate degree of
-esture and facial play.
The stage has a bit of wonderland
# rarest charm in that quaint old
garden of flowers and recollections
presided over by Mis- Nelly of Nor
cans j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16

hearsal.' shared honors with the big
revue Her "WOnderful song went
over strongly The capable support
ing company is made up OF clever
character actors. who provide COM
edy and also help with good YolceS
Several curtain calls followed the
number.
Beatrice HEREFORD. with new char
acter impersonati lions. makes her usual
hit William II. Macart and Etnelyhn
Bradford newcomers. also registered
a hit in a Legitimate Hold-tp, the
former impersonating souse char-
acter with many funny lines. The
sketch has Il telling punch. Vernon
Stiles. the grand opera singer. sang
sweetly his popular songs. gaining
him many recalls. Page. Hack and
Mack open with Il sensational aero
battle act Narconi and Fitz2lhbon.
the two aces Of music, we're Wen re
received. and Harvard. kendrlcE ana
Holt nut on q novel act under the
title. THE Big Game" which IS sort
of basket ball contest on bicycles
very exciting. The current Topics
and Kilograms complete the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16

ETY. last night fully lived up to the
title. for. although the burletta car
rieS tht caption stand at Ease" there
is not "A quiet moment at any time
The show ranks with the best seen at
this theater during the year. With a
half dozen capable leads" there is a
chorus that really is "a chorus of
youth. daintineSS and loVelineSs
Harry Shannon and shorty" McAllis-
ter are one of the best burleSque com
dian teams on the stage. and do not
depend on the same line of goods
every season. but keep their comedy up
TO date. The old saying that the best
of goods come in small packages is
verified in diminutive Anna Propp.
whose songs and dances have a degree
of pep out of all proportion to her size.
Catherine Crawford. of the stately
type. offers songs and a fashion re-
view that We're literally applauded
Others in the cast are MarGie Wilson
Margaret Taylor Jack Mundy and I'D
Quigley. The scenery and costumes
are new and original in design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16

Repeal of the excess profits tax as
a means of aiding in the reduction of
the cost of living is 10 be urged in an
address by William b. Colver. member
of the Federal Trade Commission. at
the general meeting of the City Club
in the large ballroom of the Willard
Hotel at o'clock tomorrow night.
DR.. John Van Schaick. who has been
nominated to be a Commissioner of the
District of Columbia, to succeed w
Gwynn Gardiner. also is to speak at
tomorrow nights meeting.
Entertainment features are to in
clude several vaudeville numbers by
performers on this weeks bill at
keith'S Theater. with musical numbers
by the City Clubs Ladies' Orchestra
and a buffet supper.
Plans of the new clubhouse soon
to be erected are to be shown on the
screen and explained by James Sharp,
chairman of the building committee.
j. \. Whitfield, president of the club.
will preside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16
B. F. KEITH'S-Vaudeville.

Charley King, in splendid voice, last
night at keith's, led his Dream
stars" through song land dance re-
vue that registered a big hit. King
sang the Introductory songs and then
sang with the girls. who danced
after they had apparently come up
through the large piano at the back
of the stage. The act is artisticaIly
staged. with beautiful draperies and
mechanical effects. The girls are
pretty and sing as well as they dance
one especially offering grand opera
selections.
Sallie Fisher with The Choir Re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16

dusky natives. whose hair was black
and who had black. beady eyes. The
parents knew of no reason for the
reddish hair and gray eyes of their
Offspring.
Crawford. who was married shortly
after he had returned to civilization
on the steam whaler Herman. which
had picked him up on foe near Vic
toria Land. intends to take his bride
north with him when the ice breaks
in the Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-16
POLLS" Sunrise. >

Subtlety is one of the prime fac
-ors in successful propaganda, the
holshcviSts themselves can testify
But when Willard Mack announces
on the program that his new play,
Sunrise" produced for the first time
last night at Poli's Theater is a
''comedy-drama with purpose" and
then proceeds to make his hero in
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24
Big COMEDY BOOKED
FOR next WEDNESDAY
"The Captain and the Kids" Is Inter.
esting Comedy Coming to Wash.
ingtOn Next Week.

If you have been pleased, amused
and enjoyed through the antics ad-
ventures, pranks and capers of those
ubiquitous and irresponsible youngs-
tors, the kids, from the artistic
brush Of R. Wirks, the cartoonist, you
are sure to find additional pleasure in
following their latest exploits upon
the stage. The pair will be on hand in
new musical comedy entitled 1.-THE
Captain and the Kids" which is to
hold the boards at the Washington
Theatre Wednesday, February 26.
Manager Gus Hill, who was the first
to introduce Mutt and Jeff", Bring
ing Up Father" THE Yellow Kid
and other famous newspaper comics
before the footlights, is also sponsor
for this latest triumph With that
acumen and business foresight which
spells success he has engaged a high
ly capable company including lots OF
pretty young women, who sing and
dance acceptably. New gowns, cos
tunes, novelties, surprises and other
inimitable features will be in evil
dence. On the whole an entertaining
show, easily in the van Of all others.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24
rs SURPRISING
That So Many Maysville People Fail
To Recognize Kidney Weakness.

Are you a bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired-get I'D tired?
It's surprising how few suspect the
kidneys,
It's surprising how few know what
to do.
Kidney trouble needs kidney treat
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only.
Have convinced Maysville people of
their merit.
Here's a Maysville case; Maysville
testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts should
read 1t.
Miss Dora Edgington, Wood St,
says: II have used Doan's Kidney
Pills and from the results received,
have every reason to recommend
them. At times my kidneys have be-
come weak and have been irregular In
action My back has ached, too, and
has been very weak and lame across
my kidneys. When l have used Doan's
Kidney Pills for this trouble, they
have never failed to relieve the com
plant In short time. I gladly ad-
wise anyone to get a box of Doan's
Kidney Pills at Chanslor's Drug Store,
II troubled in that way"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy = get
Doan's Kidney Pills = the same that
Miss Edgington had. Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24
Standbys Are Safe

Seed catalogs are interesting read
ing now that the sun is swinging back
toward the north. They, of course,
list all the old standbys; but they al
so have number of attractive novel;
ties with exquisite illustrations in
vivid colors. The farmer and his wife
should by all means try some OF the
novelties just for the excitement Of
the game. However, the old, tried
and-true, standard varieties should be
bought in quantity to furnish the
backbone of the garden operations in
1919. Circular No. 81 might offer
some timely reading matter on gard
ening just now when the garden fever
is developing. A line to the College Of
Agriculture will bring 1t in the near
future as 1t is now on the press.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24
Wasn't Too Old to Learn

The scientific feeding Of pigs is win
ming its way in the Trace Creek
School district. Recently an old farm
err of seventy-one. got up at meet
ing at the school house and said, .
Pm II years old an have fed hogs
all of my life; but | learned more last
year watchin' Bessie Downing feed
her pig than I've learned the seven
ty years I've lived | thought that
stuff about a balanced ration an all
sorts of experiment business, was all
bosh; but I've seen that I'm all wrong
! invite any of you over to see my two
pigs that I'm feedin' accordin' to Bes-
sizes instructions. I've got two real
pigs an they amt eatin' their heads
of either"
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g G OCCCC e g g g g g 9
g on THE FARM e
g IN KENTUCKY g
g g g coco G G g g 6 G.
Webster Had A Vision

Noah Webster evidently saw far in
to the future of agriculture because in
1890 he wrote the following very won
derful and modern theory of soil fer
tility
while therefore | allow, in its full
extent, the value of stable manure,
mari. Plaster of Paris, lime, ashes,
sea-weed, sea-shells and salt, in en-
riching land, believe none of them
are absolutely necessary, but that ma
ture has provided an inexhaustible
store of manure, which is equally ac-
cessible to rich and poor, and which
may be collected and applied to land
with very little labor and expense.
This store is the atmosphere, and the
process by which the fertilizing sub
stance may be obtained in vegetation
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

nNE hundred trombones, modified
" for the Methodist Centenary
Celebration in Columbus, Ohio, June
20 to July 7, will pour forth the har-
mony Of "Hallelujah Chorus" and
"IIoly City" In the huge Coliseum
where the musical features Of the
celebration will be held.
One hundred trombones-some so
large and some SO small that they
must be made to order-will blend
their music in the largest, and, so
far as is known, the only choir Of Its
kind In the world.
Being absolutely new and unique,
the trombone choir has presented any
number of difficulties to its organ
izers, the Centenary Celebration COM
mittee. In the first place, they must
find 400 trombone players within rea-
sonable distance of Columbus. They
solved this problem by mobilizing all
the professional players, and complet-
ing the organization with talented
amateurs. Anthony Ruppersburg was
made business manager Of the choir,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

two second tenors. In the center OF
each row are the third and fourth
tenors. Next come the first. second
and third baritonss, each with part
Of its own, then the big B fiat bass
trombone, and. on the end Of each
choir, the F bass, a majestic affair
which also had to be made to order
for the Centenary Choir.
Most people have the mistaken
idea that the trombone is blaring
blasting instrument, used solely foi
the purpose Of making noise says
Mr.. Sutphen, the director ION the
contrary, 1t is one of the truest OF
musical instruments. Having neither
valves nor frets, 1t can be tuned per
fectly as 1t is played, and its tones
can be softened to the mellow notes
OF the violin.
$50 adaptable is the trombone, SC
wonderful is its power Of expression
that 1t can take the place Of flute
cello, cornet or violin, in an orches
ira. And the same variety of tones
may be perfected in a correctly bal
anced choir Of trombones as the larg
est organ can produce"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

and Frank NJ. Sutphen, well known
trombonist of Columbus, was secured
as director Of the 100 musicians, who
are contributing their time and talent
to making a success of the Centenary
Trombone Choir.
A greater problem lay In what to
play, for no music had ever been
written for a trombone choir OF 100
players. It had to be specially pre-
pared. Nationally known composers
are now at work arranging such sa'
cred and semi-sacred selections as
the Soldiers Chorus" from Faust,
Holy City," "Hallelujah Chorus" and
Onward Christian Soldiers" for the
huge. choir.
The Centenary Choir is composed
of IL soprano trombones, IS altos, 40
tenors, IS baritones and IL bass from
bones. These 100 instruments are
arranged to form six separate choirs,
each a musical unit In itself. At the
extreme right of each bank. or choir
come two soprano trombones nc
larger than comets. These instru'
ments are made to order. Next come
three altos then two first tenors, and
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24
been boiled after the eggs have been
incubated or 10 days. These cooked,
unmatched, young ducks have a very
agreeable flavor and are eagerly
brought by the Filipinoes.
Iron Horse Was Tried

Down at Smithland in Livingston
county, KY, the farmers had tractor
school and demonstration. Those
farmers who had tractors and those
who were thinking of buying iron
horses were on hand. They listened
to talks and watched demonstrations
then the expert took the machine to
pieces and the farmers put it togeth-
err again.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24
Hens Should Do Duty

Eggs are still good price so every
hen should do her duty. The proper
food will do everything in helping her
to law the eggs she should. Feed
ing for Winter Eggs, Circular No. Sc,
gives balanced rations. The mere ask
ing the College of Agriculture at Lex
ington will bring 1t at once.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24
Cow King Imprisoned

James Dorsey, millionaire COW
king" Of Illinois, is at last behind the
bars of a Federal prison for eight
years. For more than ten years this
man has been selling tubercular cows
to innocent buyers in all portions Of
the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

The cross roads oracle says: We've
got used to education our children for
the law, medicine or the pulpit. /
hope the days mighty close when
we'll be used to educatin' 'em to farm
an to keep house, too
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

The cross roads oracle says: Cheap,
new land'll stand farmin' with nothin'
but muscle. High priced, OIL land
these days have got to be worked with
sure 'nuff brains.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24
WAR RELICS ATTRACT
MUCH ATTENTION

In the South window at DeNuzie
several war relics are being display
ed which are attracting considerable
attention. A German helmet captured
by our American forces is specially
attractive.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

Children tell everything they know,
but there are old folks who have new
er outgrown the habit,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

The silent man may be a mine of
wisdom, but talkative fool some
times exclodes the mines.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

And the coot who is always SHOW
ing off" usually has the least to dis
play.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

1t is the things that are made to
look at that cost the most.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

There is a great distance between
said and done.
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The Busy Hour
for
'Telephoning

II we comprehend that residences
are ordering their groceries and sup
plies - that retailers are ordering
from the wholesalers, that freight de-
pots are notifying their consignees,
and professionals making their daily
ppointments-at Just the time we are
doing our own ordering, 1t must be-
tween nine and ten O'Clock In the
morning.
II the Zine Is busy" when we call
at that time, 1t is also busy for 9TH
ers when we are using 1t, and the
whole situation might be relieved II
we called later In the day.
II the person persists in visiting
during the busy hours will have fine
consideration for others, she will do 1t
later in the day. She will not under
any circumstances talk over Ave min
utes. And she will use the telephone
on party lines for reasonable and ne
cessary purposes only.
nH 81 n n
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-24

Try a Ledger Want Ad. II Pays,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
AUDREY LYERLY

Whereas, our Heavenly Father
in His wisdom, has taken from
our school one of our pupils,
Audrey Lyerly.
Now, therefore, be it resolved:
That we thank Him for having
given her into our care, even for
a short while.
That the vacancy made by her
death brings sadness to the
hearts of each of her teachers.
That we express to her bereav-
ed family our sincere sympathy
for their loss in which we share.
Clara Hearn
Bertha Weeks
Mile Pearson
Lucy Cooke
Elizabeth Dalton
Caroline Robinson
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05

On Wednesday November rs,
there was a Thanksgiving en-
tertainment given by the pupils
of HOLSTER school, at HOLSTER.
The entertainment was opened
with a Thanksgiving Song, !"
by the school, next the pupils Of
the first and second grades gave
a Sun Bonnet Babies and
Overall Boys" drill, which was
very pretty. Third, recitation,
Over the river and through the
woods" by third grade girl,
Vela Jualls. Fourth, Uncle
Sans Peace Party" by the fifth
sixth and seventh grades. The
pupils represented the different
nations by dressing in costumes.
Fifth, recitation, BE thankful
you are not twin" by Thomas
Dorsey. Last the high school
dressed like pilgrims marched on
the stage and sang a Thanks
giving Hymn, " then all rose and
sang America.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
HOLSTER SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT

HOLSTER school gave a box
party and musical, Friday night
November, 11th., for the benefit
of the school. Admission was
rs cents for all over twelve years
of age, ten cents for all under
twelve years of age. The pro-
ceeds were s123.89.
On program, first was, A Band
Selection by the Aurelian Springs
band. Second, School Chorus,
Thanksgiving Song" Third,
Piano Duet, by Miss Van Noppin
and her mother. Fourth, School
Chorus, Morn Rise" Fifth,
Fairy Dance, by Charlotte Van
Noppin, Annie Pearl Warren
and Eula Edwards. Sixth, Band
Selection. Seventh, Three Tab