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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
BARRY TEAM TAKES
"RUBE" FROM LIFE
Vaudeville Artists Study
Types on Their Ding
mans Ferry

Jimmy Barry, known in vaudeville no
portrayer of "rube' characters. as
well as for his writings for the stage,
has other hobbies besides depicting the
country youth before the footlights
Barry is farmer, but his chief inter-
est centers In cultivating roses. The
Barry rose has been a frequent winner
at the Philadelphia and other flower
shows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry. who come
to Eeith's next week, are partners on
the stage as we'll as in domestic and
business life The Barry rose is a cross
between Blarney and Belle of Rich
mond.
AT tho close Of the season Barrys
return TO their farm at Dingman's Ferry,
Pa. spending every summer there.
The close companionship with the
farm and flowers and the country folks
has given Jimmy Barry material for
the little rural stories he has been so
successful with on the stage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
CIRARD men COMMISSIONED
John ]. and Albert M. Cassidy
Achieve Honors in War

Two Philadelphia soldiers, graduates
Of Girard College. have won honors for
faithful and efficient duty after serving
twenty-three months with the army.
John J. Cassidy. brother of Mrs. ].
V. Tobin, 215 Walnut lane. Wissahickon,
was chief clerk for General Leonard
Wood when the latter was comJnander
Of the Department Of the East. with
headquarters on Governors Island
When the general was transferred to
Charleston, s. c., Cassidy went with
MIN.
Two weeks later he was ordered to
accompany General Pershing In the first
contingent to go overseas. Six months
later he was commissioned first lieu
enant. A month ago he was promoted
to a captaincy in charge of the record
division of the adjutant generals office,
which includes virtually all the records
at general headquarters.
Albert NJ. Cassidy, a brother. enlisted
In the regular army eleven years ago
and saw service In Cuba and Mexico
He was attached to the Sandstorm Di-
vision from the Southwest. He won
his gold bar on the Mexican border and
was promoted to first lieutenant short
ly before the division went aoroad seven
months ago, He has been recommended
for a captaincy.
Captain Cassidy was graduated from
Glrard College In 1898 and his brother
was member OF the class Of 1909.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
TO BE GIVEN TUESDAY
Metropolitan Will Present
Verdi's Tragic Opera With a
Strong Cast-Story of Opera

Nerdis dramatic opera. la Forza del
Destino." Will be given by the Metro
politan Opera Company next Tuesday
evening with one of the strongest casts
that the company can muster. Cnruso
will sing the part of Don Alvaro, Rosa
Ponselle that of Leonora. De Luca, Don
Carlos and Mardones the Abbot. Others
in the cast will be Rossi, Delaunos.
Chalmers. Mattfeld, Ananian, Paltrinieri
and Reschiglian.
The work. while virtually unknown In
this country. has always been favorite
in Italy. The story is tragic Don AL
varo is an Indian prince In exile, but
his origin is unknown to the nobility of
Seville and also to Donna Leonora, with
whom he is in love. They decide to
elope. but are surprised by her father.
who Is accidentally killed by Don AL
varo and who dying, curses his daugh-
ter. In the second act Don Carlos, the
brother of Leonora. is seeking his
fathers supposed murderer. He Is dis
covered by Leonora, who seeks refuge
in a monastery, where she confesses all
to the Abbot, who allows her to spend
the remainder OF her days in cave
cursing the spot IN front of 1t to protect
her.
In the third act Don Alvaro, now q
soldier in disguise, saves tho life OF q
fellow soldier who is Don Carlos, also
In disguise. They become fast friends
when Don Alvaro Is wounded In battle
and gives valise to Don Carlos. asking
him TO destroy certain letters In the
event of his death. Don Carlos opens
the valise and finds a picture of his sis
ter. Don Alvaro recovers and is forcet
TO fight a duel in which he thinks he
has slain Don Carlos and enters Q
monastery.
In the last act Don Alvaro. now q
monk. is again found by Don Carlos
who insists upon another duel BY a
dire chance they fight on the spot cursed
by the Abbot in front of Leonora's cave
Don Carlos is mortally wounded. Leo
nora. rushing out, is recognized by heI
brother, who stabs her. Don Aware
ends the tragedy by throwing himself
from cliff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22

THE ELOQUENCE OF SILENCE
Not Word Spoken in Big Scene
of Comedy

Tears and laughter ngnt for mastery
In Turn to the Right" which begins
an engagement at the Garrick Monday.
but there is one big moment when the
two give way to hushed stiffness.
This Is the scene wherein Joe Bascom
suddenly reappears in the home that he
left as young boy seven years before.
So far as the manuscript is concerned,
there is no scene at all, for not word
is spoken. and yet It is the one incident
OF the play that fingers longest In the
minds of the audience
The scene is laid in the kitchen of
Mrs. Bascom's little farmhouse. Mrs.
Bascom is reading her Bible, seeking to
prove to herself that her boy must re-
turn In answer to her prayers Betty
Bascom, the sweet-faced daughter, who
has but the rarest recollection of her
brother. has placed in the window the
lamp that for seven years has shone
nightly to guide the -voys footsteps
homeward. He stands gazing at the
little mother bent over her big Bible
while Betty, who does not recognize the
intruder. stares at him.
This is scene to which the authors
contribute not a word, but thanks to the
stagecraft, 1t is the most eloquent in
the play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
JUGGLE LINES AND HATS
Handlers and Mills Master Art of
Stage Speech

When "F"o Flo," coming to the For
rest. opened last season, the funny team
of the program was Thomas Handlers
and Arthur Mills. They were accepted
by the first night audience as much bet
ter dancers and hat jugglers than they
were actors. OF course dramatic artists
are not expected in musical comedy
circles, still one likes to know the
general purport of the lines spoken on
the stage.
AS actors on the speaking stage Hand,
ers and Mi lis were pantomimists In
the movies where adept lip readers pre-
vail. their utterances would have had
greater significance and no doubt scored
laughter. but which the fret night audi
ence failed to grasp. However. by fire.
quent repetition and private course In
elocution they mastered the art Of speak
ing lines. much to the surprise of their
colleagues. who had 20 admit they were
funny but couldn't talk.
Their previous efforts in vaudeville
had made them dependent wholly on
the expression of their feet and their
ability to make derby hats do every
thing but talk But now Handlers and
Mills can juggle lines as well as hats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
PAULINE FREDERICK
ON SEVERAL SCREENS
Popular Star at Three Houses
Hearts of Humanity" at
Popular Prices

Pauline Frederick can be depended
on to live up to her sartorial reputation
in THE Woman on the Index" at the
Stanley next week. Her furs In the new
Goldwyn picture are bewildering. One
coat In particular will come in for
great deal of admiration. 1t is Of
broadtail with white collar. deep. droop-
ing cuffs and twenty-four-inch band.
on the bottom. of chinchilla. 1t Is su-
perbly fashioned and combines several
novel touches The most surprising
use Miss Frederick makes of pelts Is
found in another costume. A short,
loose coat. with sailor collar. Is made
of crima fur. Under 1t she wears a
blouse Of chiffon velvet. The skirt IL
a continuation of it, and for a short
length Of the same material Is entirely
of crima.
Hearts Of Humanity" at popular
prices will be shown at the Palace week
of April 2s. This picture has just closed
a run at high prices. The fact Is enl-
phasized that the feature is not a war
picture"--that 1t Is a love story, with
nance Of Nanette, little Canadian
wife in whom a great mother-love is
awakened by her husbands written de-
scription of the sufferings Of French and
Belgian children. The strong cast In
support Of Dorothy Philips. the star. in
cluded William Stowell, Margaret Mann.
Pat O'Malley. Robert Anderson, Gloria
Joy, Walt Whitman and George Hacka-
thorn.
Clare RUNNERS play. Good Gracious.
Annabel" has been made into a starring
vehicle for Billie Burke, and she will
hn Ia, lsa
all next week. Good Gracious Anna
bel" delightful farce. was presented
in 1915. and enjoyed an extended run.
cast of unusual excellence, headed
by Lola Fisher. as Annabel. was fea-
tured. May Vokes. as a slavey, had one
oe the funniest characterizations of her
career. and Walter Hampden and Edwin
Nicander were conspicuous.
Old BILL the central figure In "The
Better Ole" principal attraction at the
Victoria next week. Is the everyday
sort of person everybody knows. 1.-THE
Better ole" is typical Of the rough Rand
ready and rough -and-tumble soldiers OF
the army Of Great Britain. which fought
the Germans in the first great rush OF
the Huns over Belgium and France. Old
Bill Is the chief character. and IL ably
seconded by Bert and All, his cronies
Victoria. a charming French girl, and
Maggie. Old Bills wife. The part OF
Old Bill Is played by Charles Rock, who
played the role In the original produc.
| ton. The screen version is said to be
even better than the stage play.
Pauline Frederick will be the photo
| play attraction at the Locust and Strand
next week In Eugene Walters paid In
Full" an impressive perturbation of ons
OF the best American dramas Of recent
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
INTRODUCING SERCT. BARNARD
Nixon Grand Headliner Just
Back From France

Jules Barnard, who. with Florence
Scarth, is to do a novel patter act next
week at the Nixon Grand. is just back
from somewhere in France" where he
saw active service and succeeded in
winning his way to the insignia Of first
sergeant.
The act is lively little affair. brimful
Of complica tions. and is said to offer
Miss Scarth. who Is a vaudeville favor
ite. splendid vehicle for line OF
comedy in which she eXcels. Barnard 10
an accomplished comedian.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
FIRST AID TO BANTTNG
Melting of Molly" Discusses
Obesity

Philadelphia women who are too fat
or too thin are getting good advice free
of charge at THE Melting of Molly"
now at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, for in the company Is Vera
Roehm. Miss Roehm is we'll cast, too,
for she has the role Of the physical
training instructress-which is her pro-
fess!on off the stage.
She is a specialist in the reduction OF
avoirdupois, embonpoint and other
weighty matters with which many
women battle, and her instructions, II
followed carefully, are said to have ef-
fected more reductions than ever were
advertised by department stores.
She is also expert in building UP the
woman who runs to angles and lack Of
rotundity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
TWO YEARS OF SUCCESS
Three Hits for Winchell Smith and
John Golden

winchell Smith and John L. Golden,
who have registered three comedy hits
In their two years tosether as rToduc-
tire In New York to house their new
piays, as well as their executive offices.
which now occupy two floors of the Hud-
son Theatre building. They announce
that they will either purchase or build
within the next year.
The first Smith and Golden success.
.aTurn to the Right" besins a return
engagement at the Garrick Theatre Mon
day, "Lightnin'" and Three Wise
Fools" which have thickened the firms
bankroll this season, will be shown later
to philadelphia playgoerA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22

Withee and the Cammeron Sisters,
dancers. are in the cast.
APRIL II
BROAD-"The Marquis of Priola," by
Henri Lavedan, adapted from the
French by Leo Ditrichstein, who plays
the title role.
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE
Yesterday" play with music by
Glen McDonough and Reginald De
Koven, featuring Ruth Miller. Joseph
Herbert. Vernon stiles and George
Bickel.
DATE UNANNOUNCED
lyric - lombard, Limited" with
Leo Garlic. April.
BROAD-"Tiger Rose" David Belasco S
original production. featuring Lenore
Urich. May.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
General Maurice to Lecture

Major General Frederick B. Maurice.
director of operations of the British
general staff 1915-1S, will deliver lee
ture, How the Great War Was Won,"
at the Academy of Music Thursday eve
ming. General Maurice. just before SAIL
ing for this country, went over the bat
tie grounds of the western front with
Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett, of
1the United States army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
Mask and Wig Rehearsing

The Mask and Wig Club of the uni
versity Of Pennsylvania is holding daily
rehearsals for ts thirty-first annual
production, which will form the Easter
Week attra ction at the Forrest. The
new piece will be in the nature Of
revue, embracing bits from former sue
cesses and many skits on timely topics.
The music has been written by Charles
Gilpin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
Jolson Duo Here Soon

AL Jolson will appear here In Sin
bad" in the near future and will bring
with him the entire and original Winter
Garden cast and production. Among tie
members of the cast will be Kitty Doner,
Fritzie Won Bushing. Virginia Brooks,
Farber sisters, Lawrence D'Orsay, For
rest Huff and Ernest Hare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
From Bank Notes TO Music Notes

Arthur Hull, the baritone in Nora
born and raised In Philadelphia. He
started in life as a bank clerk and be-
gan his stage career in the chorus
seventeen years ago He has played
leading roles in many important pro-
ductions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
Supported Booth and Barrett

James H. Huntley, who plays Deacon
Tillinger IN Turn to the Right" at
the Garrick next week, Is one of the old
est American actors before the public
in point of service. He played in sup
port of Booth. Barrett, Modjeska and
other stars OF yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22

TEE sHUBERT is firm believer in
~ the bill now before the Legislature
stamp out the ticket speculator evil.
The problem In Philadelphia is SINH
ITO that In New York." he said while
this week on a tour of inspection
10 Adelphi. Lyric, Shubert and
ut Street Opera House. which he
y brother control.
Ahg on the subject OF ticket
IL In particular and the the
situation in general, Mr.. Shubert
<ne lu1portance of amusement en-
H<j1as. with their vast ramlfica tions,
44 Il imperative that the public be
,193(arded from any return to the con-
||tIonS that obtained before the enact
&A< cf the New York law that now
r&1r4s It Improbable for speculators to
|IsfSo exorbitant rates for theatre
<1<1<s There must be ono price to all,
<1o< must be tho price set by the
ct<s aud posted at the box office.
( <of3 one should have the same
~ getting seats. The order
IS lrxt como first served"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-24
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL At
Pine BLUFF NOW Open
This School Was Obtained Through
the Efforts OF Miss Alice Lloyd
and Others Of This City
and State.

Fifteen white girls Of the Reform
School at Greendale were removed
to the new industrial institution at
Pine Bluff, Shelby county, Monday.
The girls were In charge of Superin-
tendent Charles p. Weaver and Miss
McGovern, a woman attendant at the
Reform school.
The school to which the girls were
taken is being erected by State and
Federal funds jointly contributed for
this purpose. Several buildings have
already been completed and others are
in the course Of erection.
The farm which is being used as the
site of the institution was obtained
through the efforts of the Federation
of Women's Clubs of which Miss Alice
Lloyd of this city was chairman and
the directive head that seclured the
funds throughout the state that
bought it, and large house is on the
tract. Preparations for receiving girls
have been under way for sometime.
1t was announced at the Reform
school at Greendale yesterday that all
of the white girls at that institution
will be taken to Pine Bluff and that
he consignment sent away Monday
was the beginning of their exodus.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-24
X. {. A. MEETING
OPENED IN LOU.
|SV|LLE TODAY
Many Teachers Present From Over
the State-Supt. W. j. Capllnger
Of This City One of Them.

The annual meeting Of the Kentucky
Educational Association was opened
In Louisville last night with a large
attendance Of teachers from all parts
of the state. Supt. W. ]. Caplinger of
this city is in attendance.
The Victory Programme celebrating
the end Of the World War was held
last night In the auditorium of the
First Christian church.
No opportunity was offered for the
introduction of the resolution or Prof.
George T. Ragsdale condemning the
action Of the State Textbook Board.
The resolution will probably be made
after the formal opening of the con-
vention.
The assembly departed from the u.s.
ual order of opening the teachers con-
vention with evening programme hon.
oring ONE Kentucky author or group
of authors. Edward Hines, State
chairman of the Kentucky Council of
National Defense, presided.
Army bands from Camp Zachary
Taylor furnished the music. The au-
ditorium of the church was decorated
with flags for the occasion.
Gen. Logan Feland was the princi-
pal speaker. He spoke of the noble
part which Kentucky's soldiers play
ed in the war Col. Samuel Wilson,
Lexington, and Ensign Overton Har-
ris, Louisville, were also on the pro-
gramme.
The formal opening of the conven-
ton was held in the auditorium of
the church. Those who are: Orville
Stivers, president of the association
V. o. Gilbert, State Superintendent of
Education; Prof. McHenry Rhodes,
State High School Inspector; R. L.
MacFarland and J. A. Linke, Federal
Agricultural Agent of Indianapolis.
Rueben Post Hallack, author and
educator, will speak on the Greatest
Leverage in Education" DR.. C. A.
Pressed, Director of Federal Board
for Vocational Relief, will round out
the evening programme with an ad-
dress on Neglected Fields of Educa-
tlon."
Afternoons during the four-day con,
vention will be devoted to entertain
ment of the visitors.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-24
FUGITIVE STEALS AUTO
and CONTINUES FIGHT
Officers Of Southern Ohio Towns Look
For Charles Rick, Who Escaped
Newport jail and Stole Auto
To Make Get Away.

After learning Cincinnati and New
port police had trailed him to his hid
ing place in New Richmond, Ohio,
Charles Rick, one OF four prisoners
who escaped from the Newport jail
last Wednesday night, again eluded
the authorities Sunday afternoon by
escaping In stolen automobile.
Rick formerly lived at Laurel, Ohio,
near New Richmond and Is known in
New Richmond. The Marshal of New
Richmond and citizens were notified
that Rick was In hiding in the vicinity
and they were requested to detain
him II he appeared In the village.
At the same time the Marshal learn
ed Rick had stolen the automobile of
Charles West from In front of Vests
home in New Richmond. While the
Marshal and posse were searching
roads near Laurel. Rick boldly drove
to two garages in New Richmond and
conversed with attendants as they fill
ed the gasoline tank. Those who saw
him feared to attempt to detain him
and he drove away without interfer-
ence.
The Marshal and a posse Sunday
night were securing the country for
Rick, Newport police were told, while
a description of the fugitive and the
stolen car was sent to Southern Ohio
towns.
Rick was under sentence to serve
nine months for having broken a sea-
on railroad freight car. Rick and
three other prisoners sawed through
two iron bars in the Newport Jail
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-24
WARNING

To all owners, controllers and man
ayers Of lands bordering and abutting
on the public highways of Mason
county in the state Of Kentucky.
Pursuant to chapter 169 Acts of
1918 you are hereby directed to cut
and remove, between July 1st, and Au-
gust 20, 1919, from along the highway
upon which your property abuts, all
weeds and other distractions thereon
and to cut hedge. fences so that same
will not be more than five feet in
height.
Failure to perform your duty under
this act subjects you fine Of not less
than $4,000 nor more than $4,000.
BY ORDER OF MASON FISCAL
COURT.
R. L. SIMONS,
23-5t County Road Engineer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-24
RED CROSS WORKERS URGED
TO keep CIVIL HOSPITALS
Members Of Red Cross Chapters Over
the Country Are Asked to Help
Local Hospitals.

The American Red Cross is about to
distribute to the hospitals Of the Unit
ed States approximately 100000
yards OF gauze, such distribution be-
ing based upon data procured and
recommendations made by the Ameri-
can Hospital Association. Inquiries
have already been received from var
ious hospitals as to this possibility Of
utilizing the services Of Red Cross
workers in making up this material
into surgical dressings. Assisting the
civil hospitals of the country in this
manner Is thoroughly in accord with
the present policies Of the Red Cross.
Chapters will be urged" says a
report from Lake Division headquar-
ters Of the American Red Cross, to
volunteer the services Of their workers
to local hospitals in making up mater
ials supplied by such hospitals into
the surgical dressings, hospital gar
ments, or hospital supplies.
"By thus Offering to hospitals the
service of Red Cross workers the val
ue of the contribution to be made will
be greatly increased and the Red
Cross will effectively demonstrate its
appreciation Of cooperation given dur
ing the stress Of war"
These recommendation made re-
Gently in a letter from F. c. Monroe,
General Manager Of the American Red
Cross at Washington, D. c., will an
swer the questions which have been
asked from time to time as to what
the Red Cross is doing with this ma
terial not in use at the time of the
signing Of the armistice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-24
LOCAL PASTOR ON
ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

DR.. B. B. Bailey, pastor of the First
Baptist church, leaves Wednesday of
this week for Georgetown, KY, to at
tend the Summer Assembly of the B..
Y. P. U. of Kentucky which will be
held at Georgetown College. DR..
Bailey is on the program for an ad-
dress every day during the weeks as
sembly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-24
FARMERS MUST CUT
WEEDS AND GRASS0N
ROADS ALONG FARMS
State Law Requiring That Weeds and
Distractions BE Removed From
In Front Of Farms WIN BE
Enforced BY County.

Appearing In the Public Ledger to-
day is o warning issued by the County
Engineer to the people OF the county
that all weeds, grass, etc, along the
pixies and roads adjoining their farms
must be cut and removed between July
lst and August 20. This warning Is
issued by the County Engineer under
the provisions Of the acts Of the Legis-
lature Of the 1918 session which made
the farmers responsible for the condi-
ton of the pixies along and adjoining
their property as to weeds and grass.
In many parts Of the county now the
grass and weeds has grown up along
the pixies and roads and this matter
should have the attention Of the farm
ers Just as soon as they can get out OF
the rush tobacco and wheat harvest
season.
? In some parts Of the county much
complaint has also been made about
overhanging trees along the pixies. In
some places thorn trees hang over the
pike until they drag the buggy tops
and flop down in the tops Of passing
buggies making 1t very dangerous for
those travelling the pixies. These trees
should be trimmed before some SER
ious accident is reported.
County Engineer Simons will post
in various parts Of the county cards
calling attention to the section Of the
statutes which requires that grass and
weeds along the pixies and roads be
cut by the owners and managers OF
the abutting farms.