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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Six Best Cellars

The interest of group of suburban
ties in their wine cellars, following the
advent of wartime prohibition, is the
theme of a slight social burlcsque by
Holworthy Hall and Hugh Kahler. The
hero pretends that he has stocked up
enough to last him long time, when
he really is dependent on what he can
buy by hook or crook. And one is led
to believe that the other men are in the
same situation. The situation is saved
for the hero when he comes into two
dozen cases Of Rhine wine thirty or
forty years old left in the cellar of a
temperance aunt by convivial cousin
when he died years ago. The book will
amuse those in a similar predicament.
THE SIX BEST CELLARS BY Holworthy
Hall and Hugh Kahler. New York: Dodd
Mead & Co. 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
KnIckerbocker's Gala openlno

Beginning Monday afternoon the
Knickerbockcr Theatre, at Market and
Fortieth streets, will open its doors.
Patrons will find many innovations and
improvements, which have been made
during the summer. The same policy
as prevailed last season will be re-
sumed, that Of giving six high class
vaudeville acts in conjunction with fea :
ture photoplays, two reel comedies and
Pathe news films, with matinees daily.
The feature picture for the opening
week will be '"The Outcasts of Poker
Flat" in which Harry Carey. the virile
motion picture star, has the leading
role. 1t is said that Bret Harte's de-
lightful story of the West has been put
upon the screen with marked detail.
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LIFE OF 4 CHILD
IN JERUSALEM
4 Fascinating Story Of the
Holy City From an Uncom.
mon Point of View

This is "story Of my childhood and
my Sorrows says Myrinm Harry in
the dedication of her Little Daughter
Of jerusalem" to Jules Lemaitre, who
has written a most appreciative preface
to it. He characterizes it as the delight
full story of n passionate, precocious
little girl, and that every one will love
little Siona, born, bred and educated in
the most holy city, the most pathetic
spot in the whole universe
With Hebrew, Russian and German
blood flowing in her veins. and with
such surroundings. it is not strange that
she was kpenly alive to everything. A
simpler and more truthful record of her
childhood from her earliest remem-
brances it would be difficult to find
Jerusalem as pictured by her is very
different from that described by for
eign travellers, whose chief interest is
naturally in its religious associations.
Her attractive Saracen home, her Arab
nurse, the walks and rides in the
streets, and excursions to Jericho and
other places give a vivid impression of
the real Jerusalem. Some of her amuse-
ments with her child friends were the
same as those of western children. "but
what they enjoyed most was to play
at being penitent pilgrims" in which
'Siona experienced melancholy de-
light Her imagination, when only
seven, is shown by her exclamation to
little boy friend in their mutual as
tonishment at their first snowstorm /:
Its nothing very wonderful. 1t is only
the angels, you know, who are empty
ing their wastepaper baskets"
AS she grows older she does not be-
come religious, much to her good Chris
ton mothers regret. But she becomes
greatly interested in her fathers
archaeological researches, and espe
cially in his discovery of an ancient
manuscript of the book of Deuteronomy
Her attachments in her budding won
anhood have prominent place in her
narrative, and some passages, might
well have been omitted by the transla-
tor. The story ends sadly with the
fathers suicidal death and the depar
ture to Europe of her mother and her =
self, fifteen years old, "a penniless,
sorrow stricken little pilgrim" As she
took her last look of ''the Holy City on
her four hills, encircled by her ruined
battlements, Siona said solemnly: If
l forget thee, o Jerusalem, let my right
hand forget her cunning"
THE LITTLE DAUGHTER OF JERUsA-
LEN with an INTRODUCTION by Jules LIE
Myriam Harry. Transiated from tbSs
French by Phoebe Allen. New York: i.
p. Dutton & Co 81 90 80
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Woodslde Closes September "a

Announcement was made yesterday
by the manager of Woodside Park re-
garding the closing of the season. Sun
day, September IA, will see the curtain
rung down on the 1919 season at Wood =
side. The last week of the season will
be largely given over to the Visiting
knight Templars. Giuseppe Rodia,
conductor of Rodia's Concert Band, has
composed special march in honor of
the visiting sir knights, which he has
named Knight Templars. This will
be played for the first time on Sunday
night, the opening day of the event,
and. will also be played as n special
number every night during the week.
Other special amusement features will
be arranged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Jack Dempsey at Metropolitan

Philadelphians will shortly have the
opportunity Of seeing Jack Dempsey
the worlds heavyweight champion. who
will appear for one week at the Metro
politan Opera House beginning Septem
Der s. The champion will appear at
every performance along with his man =
ager, Jack Kearns, in three round
sparring contest, which will be staged
in regulation sized ring, with referee,
timekeeper and seconds. He will wear
the identical ring togs and deliver the
same blows that won him the belt from
Jess Willard. Dempsey will be sur
rounded by an array of vaudeville ar
lists.
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Vatican .Choirs Sail

The organization of seventy singers
constituting the Vatican chorus from
the Sistine Chapel, st. John Lateran
and St. Peters Basiica, has sailed for
America and will arrive soon in readi-
ness for tour OF the country. The
most important cities will be visited
The music to be heard should be rare
treat as the singers are highly trained
and efficient. The Pontifcal choristers
come to America with the Apostolic
benediction of Pope Benedict Nv. The
Philadelphia concert will be given in the
early fall.
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"STARTED FIRES IN SPELLS
Boy Near Easton Said to Have Con,
fessed Burning Buildings

Easton, Pa. Aug. 30.-The mystery
surrounding a long list of disastrous
fires in the upper part of the county
was cleared, according to police, when
Lewis Oyer, fifteen years old, con-
fessed setting fire to various build
ings which entailed loss of more than
100000.
The boy was placed under arrest
after n charge had been preferred
against him by Deputy State Fire
Marshal C. II. Cohn. The boy admit
ted, the police say, he had been set
ting fire to dwellings, barns and mills
since last November, and said he was
prompted in doing it by spells that cam.
over him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
zELLA RUSSELL FILM FAN
Burlesque Star Almost Missed Her
Own Curtain Call

Zella Russell, one Of the entertain.
ers at the Casino next week, is a
movie fan. Last week she was in n
movie at showtime and a search was
made. She was not to be found.
At 2 o'clock she made her appear
ance. 81 cannot explain now what
caused my lateness. l haven't got any
too much time to get ready" mur-
INJURED Miss Russell, as she passed to
her dressing room. She made her en-
trance just in time at 2:15.
After the show Miss Russell ex-
planned that she could not withstand
the temptation to see the finish of a
feaure picture, not realizing the time.
To avoid repetition of such a "close
CALI experience Miss Russell leaves
time call in the box Office of the mo =
tion picture house she happens to visit.
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New Eairbanks Film

Douglas Fairbanks will be the star at
the Stanley the week of September s.
when he will be seen in his first release
on the United Artists schedule. The
story bears the title of His Majesty.
the American" and its early passages
have to do with Fairbanks in the throes
Of nightmare, chapter that has
given the agile comedian opportunity
for sensational exploits, and the pro-
ducer has taken advantage of the posi-
bilities to disclose remarkable scenic
effects and Photographic novelties.
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Working on Tom Moore Production

Tom Moore and Director Harry Beau
mont have left for San Francisco and
Burlingame, where scenes are to be
made for the Tom Moore production. A
company of players went along to pro
vide the necessary atmosphere and sup
port for the young star. They will be
gone about ten days on this trip, re
turning to the Culver City Studios to
complete the picture. the locale of which
is England. Naomi Childers is playing
opposite Tom Moore in this story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Farrar Favors HeIiotrope

American Beauty roses have always
been thought to be the favorite flower
of stage stars. But Geraldine Farrar
prefers another, n more modest bloom.
The gardener at the studios in Los An
geles will tell you that. When he
learned that the star intended to fol-
low The World and Its Woman" with
other productions made in California.
he began to plant heliotrope.
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oRPHEUM TO OPEN
Mae Desmond VIII Appear In Be
lasco Comedy

]. Fred Zimmerman's Orpheum The
atre will open for the season with n
special matinee Labor Day, with Mae
Desmond and her associate players in
David Belasco's comedy success, "Polly
With Past" 1t was written by
George Middleton and Guy Middleton
and brought fame to Ina Claire, re-
cruited from vaudeville ranks.
Miss Desmond will be supported by
Misses Olga Krolow, Bernice Callahan,
Louise Sanford, Helen Desmonde.
Frank Fielder, William J. Townshend.
Earl G. Dwire, Guy Hitner. Sumner
Nichols, J.. Mullery and other loca
favorites.
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PALAOE-"The Red Lantern" with
ALA Nazimova, moves here from its
run at the Stanley. 1t Is a story Of
China. An Oriental Joan Of Arc is
played by the emotional actress in
an excellent characterization.
ARCADIA - "The Valley of the
Giants" will have Wallace Reid as
the star. The story was written by
Peter B. Kyne and is about the Cal
ifornia Rcdwoods. James Cruze pre-
pared the production for the screen.
Marion Fairfax did the continuity.
TICTORI4-"The Egg Crate Wal.
lop' brings Charles Ray in another
of his boy character studies. Julien
Josephson is the author and Thomas
ii. Ince supervised the direction.
Colleen Moore is the leading lady.
REGBNT-"Nobody Home" will have
Dorothy Gish in the leading role for
the first half of the week, and Love
Insurance" is the vehicle for the last
half, with Bryant Washburn as the
star.
ALHAMBRA-"AS Society Exile" will
hold forth at this theatre for the
first half of the week, with Elsie
Ferguson as the star. "A Sporting
Chance" will bring Ethel Clayton the
last three days.
COLONIAL-"Mickey." with Mabel
Normand, is the chief attraction all
week. 1t contains a lot of thrilling
incidents about the efforts of girl
from the mining country to secure her
proper place in the household of rich
relatives.
STRAND-"The Dark Star" with
Marion Davies as the real star. Rob
ert w. Chambers is the author. First
half of week. Love Insurance"
brings Bryant washburn in a new
characterization the last half.
LOCUST-"The Dark Star" a story
Of many countries, the first half. "a
Society Exile" will have Elsie Fer
guson last half.
RIVOLI-"Daddy Long Legs is
probably the best picture that Mary
Pickford has appeared in recently. 1t
was produced by Marshall Neilan
and gives the star opportunity to
enact role of sympathetic nature.
REMAINING PHOTOPLAYS
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA
HOUSE - 1.-THE World and It's
Woman" spectacular silent drama,
with Geraldine Farrar as star and
Lou Tellegen as leading man. Russia
is the locale and Miss Farrar ap-
prcpriately impersonates an Ameri-
can opera singer as part of her role.
BURLBsQUE
CASINO-"Big Burlesque Review -
featuring superior cast and a chorus
of twenty eight in two brand new
burlettas. Harry Merton and Zella
Russell head the cast. The humor
hits good naturedly at the foibles of
the day. Something new in jazz is
pledged for the score. An exception e
ally pictorial scenic investiture is
promised.
BIJOU-"Henry Dixon's Big Re
view," retaining the personnel of old
favorites almost intact, will present q
new extravaganza said to be replete
with mirth and melody. Among the
players are Hickey LIE Van, Billy
Cotton, Bob Gilbert, Lottie Bell,
Claire Devine. A dancing chorus is
feature.
TROCADERO-"K "Kewpie Dolls" in
Producing Tom Howard ("the wise
boob'); Anna Kaplan, prima donna
George Hart, Irish comedian, and
other burlesquers of note. Plot takes
the audience on a trip around the
/ world.
ATTRACTIONS IN ADVANCE
September s
WALNUT-"The Unkissed Bride"
comedy; first time in this city.
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THEATRE BILLS
FOR NEXT WEEK
Schedule Of Entertainments
at the Various Play.
houses in This City
STOCK

STOCh
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Mae Des-
mond Players in Polly With a
Past" a story Of the theatre. Miss
Desmond will essay the part Of a
Partisan adventures" who even
tually falls in love with the man she
is engaged to while trying to arouse
the jealousy of girl over whom her
afianced believed himself to be mis-
erable. Frank Fielder and the other
favorites are in support.
VAUDEVILLE
KEITH'S-Belle Baker, one of vaude-
ville's best entertainers, with new
repertory Of character songs; 'Rube =
yille." a riot of rustic laughter pre-
sented by company of twenty; Arnaut
brothers, trick instrumentalists and
gymnasts; Kingsley Benedict. film
favorite, in ne-act play, wild
Oats; the Clarks, character come
diennes; Billy Glason, THAT Me-
lodious Chap Borkin's Russian
singers and dancers the Banns,
'Nonsensical Nonentities": Hale
Brothers, jugglers; news pictures.
-. tBROA OADWAY-Morren's Opera Com
pany, in typical Offering; Norma Tai
madge, in 1.-THE Way Of Woman" ;
Martha Hamilton, comedienne; Ia
Dor and McGowen, songs and com
edy; Smythe and company, singing
act. New bill Thursday.
CROSS KEYS-"very Good Eddie,
tabloid of popular musical show
Blanchette. brilliant vocalist with
new songs; Ferry, "the man frog
several other good acts and a feature
film. New bill Thursday.
GLOBE-"Three Twins" condensed
version of Bessie McCoy's hit; Six
Jolly Jazzers; Pearl Abbott, In ISL
yer Threads; Gilday and Philips
new songs; Amber Brothers, sensa
tional novelty; Nanev Boyer and
company, in legitimate playlet, ant
other acts.
Brown, star entertainers of the
Twenty seventh Division, in Gee
But It's Great to Get Back; IRE
koma," equilibrist, in graceful ant
daring feats; Powers and Wallace
in a southern sketch; MELODY q
Youth" musical novelty; Correlli''
Circus; episode of "The Grea
Gamble" etc.
kNICKERBOCkER - "Outcasts o
Poker Flat" perturbation of Bre
Harte's story, featuring Harr!
Carey; jazz Monkey" two-ree
comedy; Anna Wilson, singing come
dienne; Carl and Green, song ant
chatter; Calvin Girls, moderl
dancers; Dorneci and company
posers, and other feature acts.
NIXON-Colem Troupe, sensational
acrobats, jugglers and dancers; Jani
and company, instrumental musi
clans; Monarch Comedy Four
Frank Shields, rope comedy act
O'Neill and Ward, skit; Lila Lee
in film comedy, Heart of Youth.
New bill Thursday.
4 WILLIAM PENN-Ardath's Finan
ciers, in THE Movie Trust" film
travesty; Norma Talmadge, in 9Th
Way of Woman; MAKING
Good" two scene sketch; Green
Miller and Green, song melange
Glenn and Jenkins, comedians; othe
acts. New bill Thursday.
PHOTOPLAYS
STANLEY-"The Witness for tn
4 Defense" with Elsie Ferguson. TIL
story Is from the play by A. e. w
Mason, and was directed by Georg
r. Fitzmaurice. A special feature vii
be the comedy Back Stage" wit
Fatty Arbuckle as the hero. Musica
selections will include 1.-THE South
ern Rhapsody"
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"TobY,s Bow" peIaYed

The opening performance of "Toby's
Bow" set for Monday at the Adelphi
Theatre. has been postponed until fur
ther notice,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

Postpone Opening of ia La Lucille!
Announcement is made that the open
ing of LA La Lucille" at the Garrick
Theatre, scheduled for Labor Day
matinee, has been postponed. Pur-
chasers of seats for next weeks per
formances can have their money re-
funded at the Garrick boxoffice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

Charles Ray in
The Egg Crate Wallop
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Charles Ray In
rhe Egg Crate Wallop
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William Farnum In
rhe Lone Star Ranger
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elsie Ferguson in The
Witness for Defense
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Bryant Washburn in
Love Insurance
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Bryant waRhburn I'm
Love Insurance
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Catherine Calvert IN
Career Of Cath. Bush
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William Farnum in
The Lone Star RnnEar
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Arthur Ashley In
The Praise Agent
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EleIe Ferguson in The
Witness for Defense
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Ma rion Davies in
Tho Dark Star
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Vivian Martin In
Louisiana
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Bryant Wa shburn in A
Very Good Young Man
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Mack Sen0Att Comedy
The Dentist
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Enid Bennett In
The Virtuous Thief
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Anita Stewart I'm
Mary Regan
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Anita Stewart in
Mary Regan
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The Woman
Michael Married
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Bryant washburn In A
Very Good Young Man
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or early SHOWING u the tnNsI produotlonN
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Charles Ray in
The Egg Crate WALTON
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Dorothy Gish in
Nugget Nell
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William Farnum In
The Lone Star Ranger
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Elsie Ferguson in The
Witness for Defense
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Tom Mix Nv
Coming of the Law
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George Walsh in
Putting One Over
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Lila Lee In
The Heart of Youth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06

aeroplanes destroyed in battle in
mid-air, trench fighting and the
tanks in action.
The picture was made during the
war and has just been released by.
the censor to the Pathe and ths5
have interviewer a most beautiful
love story in the many scenes OF
battle.
There are 20 planes shown at one
time in battle and one can actually
see two planes destroyed in mid
air
The love story of the picture has
for its setting the most beautiful
scenery that one could wish for and
the photography surpasses any
thing ever seen before.
The picture had its first showing
at yesterdays matinee and received
the heartiest approval of all wno
saw it, in fact many went to see It
for the second time last evening.
Besides the feature Pearl White in
THE Lightning Raider" Harold
Lloyd comedy, the Ford education
al weekly. and the Pathe News Will
be shown, making one Of the best
shows ever put on at the Illinois
theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06

cessors to Gilbert and Sullivan"
Never" replied the pessimist. But
somehow the very conservative New
York critics saw in "Pom-Pom" the
novel comic opera produced by
Henry W. Savage, a theatrical We
hicle to be classed in the hall OF
fame where lumber the memories
of the famous combination that
achieved immortality with Pima
fore" This new operetta, which will
be seen at the Burtis, Davenport, to-
morrow, matinee and night, has a
most reputable record. The idea
was furnished by that widely known
producer, Henry W. Savage. Anne
Caldwell, who is responsible tOr
ever so many successful musical
plays, fashioned it into book and
lyric form. Then it was placed into
the capable hands of Hugo Feflx,
one of the most noted of the Paris
ian school of composers of light
operas, who breathed into it a Wig
orous tone of youth and modern
gayety. Then came along Joseph
Urban, whose fame is international
for his devising of bizarre scenes
and the result was that ''Pom-Pom"
was heralded and also pronounced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06

her as two heroines in the same
drama, each totally unlike the 9TH
er, will wonder which is the real
Pauline Frederick-how many OIL
her preferences and prejudices she
is enabled to express when playing
part. They will know that she has
none of the characteristics of Mrs.
Kingsley Sherwood, except her
vivid beauty, and as Marion Rocne,
the other girl, the cameleon-lIae
star will also keep them wondering.
What is Miss Frederick like when
she is not someone else but just her
self?
Nothing affords a better insight
into a personality than his or ner
likes and dislikes. Let Miss Fred
erick's friends crafty their curiosity
when told, on the strictest author
ity, that her favorite color is delft
blue, and that the jewel she most
likes is a sapphire, in combination
with diamonds. She likes to read
detective stories and narratives or
adventure. and she reads a great
deal. Candy she enjoys and her
closest friends see to it that she
never wants for chocolates. Highly
seasoned food appeals to her and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06
.eL1lQater
At the Fifth Avenue.


Mae Marsh in Money Mad" is at
the Fifth Avenue theatre today. Al
though she has everything to make
a girl happy, Elsie Dean is mis-
cradle because of her distrust OF
her stepfather, Martin Ross. When
she returns from school and finds
him surrounded by Objectionable
people, the girl cannot forget the
strange illness which overcame her
mother and resulted in her death
and the presence then, as now, of
a sinister Hindu in the house. Os-
tenSibly as a servant, Sima dom
mates Martin Ross through the lat
ter's weakness for things occult.
And there is Fanette Lisbon. She
is a beautiful creature Of doubt
full reputation whose desire is to
marry the wealthy man and get
possession of the splendid pearls
left by Elsie's mother for the girl.
Prompted by her sweetheart, Elsie
asks Martin Ross for the treasures
and is delighted to receive them
promptly. At once Elsie and Billy
Gavin have the pearls appraised
and both are shocked to learn that
they are of little value. Elsie is
sure that she has been tricked and
conceives plan that shall unmask
Martin Ross and his questionable
friends. Arrayed in the costume of
an Oriental seeress, Elsie awaits
the coming of Fanette, who is lured
by EIsie's stories of a wonderful
fortune teller. Fanette's visit is
followed by a call from Ross, who
is alarmed at what Elsie tells
him about the impending fate Of
the pearls. He hurries to see if they
are safe and their hiding place is
revealed to Fanette. who shoots
Ross when he attempts to regain
possession of them.