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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
CHINESE COMEDY WINS
SUCCESS AT OPENING
East Is West" Pleases Audi
ence at Chestnut With
Unique Story

Chestnut sc. Opera uouse-After n
long period devoted to the big produc-
tions Of the movie magnates. the Chest
nut Street Opera House last night raised
It's curtain upon the spoken drama, be-
ginning it's regular" season with East
Is West" with Fay Banter as the star.
Unique in many respects and colorful in
It's scenic setting, this Chinese-Amcrican
comedy by Samuel Shipman. co-author
OF Friendly Enemies" and John P.
Hymer. undoubtedly pleased the au-
dience which greeted It and the members
of the cast were accorded the generous
tribute Of repeato curtain-c calls after the
second act
The story OF the little Ming Toy and
her young American lover Is we'll de-
veloped in the prologue and three acts,
with many strokes OF craftsmanship that
are notable. In all such plays, where
dialect Is used for the sake OF heighten-
ing local color in scenes where It logic
ally should not be used. It Is necessary
TO take deliberately charitable view
point and the auditor who permits him
self to be hypercritical in small details
will miss the true effectiveness OF the
play. Every one knows. o. course. that
two Chinese, In talking to each other,
would speak Chinese ana not "pidgin'
English. but It is a carplng critic who
would overlook the fact that the dialect
does, for nino out OF ten persons, con-
vey an added sense of the foreign per-
sonalities which are being portrayed. II
they spoke Chin"7e. no ono would under
stand them t. they talked straight Eng
lIeh. there would be no sense o contrast
when the American characters came on
the scene.
Fay Banter Is an altogether dainty
and charming little maiden whose naive
love afYair with a wealthy young Ameri-
can is seemingly bound to pile up IN
wreckagc upon the rocks OF tragedy.
The situation IN saved. however. by a
cleverly wrought dramatic climax which
It would be unfair to reveal to those
who intend to see the play. And. unlike
most such breeches-buoy types OF life
saving situations. this one is quite plaus-
ible---proyided. as has been said, one has
got oneself into the requisite attitude. II
would be easy to tear II all apart and
scofr at It, but any man who wants to
do that had better stay away from the
theatre altogether.
Running M!sBIBainter a very close sec.
Nash. In the part OF Charlie Yong, the
''1fty-fifty" Chinese American chop suey
king. portrayed n character unique
among plays OF the sort and one that
was decidedly refreshing In It's original
bits of humor. His conception Of the
sartoriai tastes Of such Parsonage was
as much a triumph as his acting, and he
we'll merited the insistent demands for
his appearance for special applause.
Maurice Freeman, In the more serious
part of Lo Sang Kee, gave a convincing
Interpretation that had many really fine
moments, Other parts were capably
handled by Frederick Howard, Robert
ober. Ethel Intropidi and Harry Malt
land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

q A RICK - Return of Peter
Grimm" revival, with Mr.. Warfieid
again In the role of the lovable
old gardener. whose story shows
the persistence OF personality after
leath. An affecting and solacing
drama and one of the moment, In
view of contemporaneous interest
In psychic phenomena.
FORREST--"The Night Boat" Dill.
iingham musical comedy, which
had a successful premier here last
season. Cast -still includes Louise
qroody, Ada Lewis, Stella Hoban,
John T.. Hazard and Ernest Tor
renee, all of whom score well.
SH HUBERT-"Snbad," Winter Gar
den Show, featuring Al Jolson. in
the big supporting cast are Fritzi
Won Busing, Forrest HUFF, Law
renee D'Orsay and Ma.Belle, the
dancer. Had n run here last sea-
son, but the current version has
an abundance Of revised and new
songs and business.
ADELPHf--"The Sign on the Door"
with Marjorie Rambeau. Story of
n woman who tries to save her
stepdaughter from an unfortunate
marriage and thereby raises a
past. Miss Rambeau's acting is
admirable
BROAD Clarence" Booth Tark.
ington's characteristic comedy OF
Americas temperament. The de.
lightful story is about a whimsical
soldier. played by ALI Lunt, with
such notable players as Mary Bo-
land, Phoebe Foster, John Flood
and Glenn Hunter in support.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
CHARM MARKS "BUDDlES"
A Dainty Play With Real Story
Real Muslc and Real Talent

Lyric-Anybody who can resist the
combined attractions of a dainty play
with sure-enough plot and honest-to'
goodness music, plus the very, very at.
tractlve Peggy Wood and the personable
Donald Brian and the truly comical
Ralph Morgan, must be very hard.
hearted Indeed. And this Is the COM
bination which results In making Bud.
dies" one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments OF tho present season.
The fact that the war, or rather It's
aftermath. plays an important part in
the unrolling OF the plot does not pre-
vent the audience from taking close to
its collective heart the hunanness and
novelty OF the play. There Is, as before
hinted, a real plot In which the various
characters though most OF them are bet
ter known in musical comedies than In
doubted credit.
And just for good measure, Mr. Brian
dances, az OF old. on several occasions
and sings, or perhaps II would be better
Wall OF the Tale OF the long Long
Trail" which Is n masterpiece OF the
fashion OF the once popular patter song.
But better even than Brian. or even
the delightfully."- bashful Morgan. Is the
rav!shing Miss Woods who sings. dances,
cries, emotionalizes, talks French with
an accent and generally makes herself
the individual hit OF this most unusual
play.
The tunes are not jazzy: they are
haunting. and an excellent orchestra puts
them across in the finest style. Every
single song--there are not nany--is
worth two OF the average revue or Inusi-
cal comedy jangles.
"Buddies" assemblies various dough-
boys after the armistice In a peasant
home In Brittany: sets In play their
homely and hearty humor, sentiment
and spirits leads them through Havor-
some anecdotes and episodes and fol-
too bashful to speak his love for the
French girl who gently and whms!cally
"understands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
PLAY OF YOUTH AT oRPHEum

Orpheum --- owen Davis drama n'
youth and love, "Forcvcr After" vii
be recalled as Alice Brady's charmingly
romantic story Of the love Of a boy for q
girl far obov" him socially and of m,
rnorts OF an nmbitious mother to sepa r
ate them. The play is Of the flash.
back type, and the quick changes from
he battle scenes to those OF peace and
happiness entail nine changes Of scenpry
and lighting effects. Miss Desmond ap.
pears admirably rs the girl. Jennie Clay.
ton. and Mr. Fielder capitally enfct.
the role Of Tod Wayne, the brave, higi
spirited boy lover All the favorites ar,
pleasantly cast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
SANTA CLAUS FOR STAGE FOLK

Santa Claus was played by managers
of the philadelphia theatres that play
vaudeville to vaudeville artists. theIi
families and guests at the annual Christ.
mas party held on the Adelphia root
Christmas Eve. More than 800 were
present Following tho dinner and en-.
tertainment came dancing The idea OF
me Christlnas party was originated b.
T.. +, Albee. head of the B. f.. Keith
circuit.
Harry T. Jordan, general manager o.
the Keith interests N Philadelphia, acted
as chairman and he, Jules Mastbaun
blosky. of the Sablosky and McGuirE
theatres and others, made short irL-
dresses.
The theatres represented were
keith's, Globe, Cross Keys, Broadway
Allegheny. Alhambra. Grand, K"yston q,
william Penn and Girard Avenue, OF
n"lla2c!phia; Edgemont. Chester, am
Towers. Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
Xmas Pantomlme for Youngsters

real old-fashioned Christmas for
CNnIIoren is offered at the Metropolitan
,;;peTa House where the Peerless Juven-
70 EXtravaganza Co. presents Little
traditional trappingB OF fuiryiand so
closely associated In the childish mind
WIN Christmas are provided
Ihere Is also n Mother Goose Ball"
and real old-time English Christmas
,aI n,aHIhtomlme,' such as MI pages OF Eng
nsh literature dealing with the Yuletide,
me entertainment will be repeated this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
Photopldys Else:chere
Reviewed Heretofore
LOCUST "A Romantic

LOCUST "A Romantic Adven-
tUrvsS." with Dorothy Dalton.
BELMONT The SkywaynHn,"
with Lieutenant Omar IncElcnr.
RIFOLI-"Scratch My Back" with
Il. Roy Barnes
ALHAMBRA "A Romantic Adven-
tu.ess." with Dorothy Dalton.
MARKET STREET--"An Old'Faah-
iOned Boy"
IMPERIAL 49, "Mada". n
Pauline Frederick.
GREAT NORTHERE Madame
*" with Pauline Frederick
ClPTTOL, STRAND and COLONIAL
Behold My Wife" with Milton
Sills
CEDAR-"A Full House" with Bry.
ant Wushburn.
COLISEUM - Always Audaclous,"
with Wallace Reid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
YuIetide Fun at Ministries

Dumont's-An excellent holiday hill
IS offered by the Emmett WelCh Min
streis An entirely now line Of jokes and
ballads Is on the program. in addition
to a new satire What Is Love"
A giant Christmas tree is laden with
gifts for the kiddies and candy for the
youngsters is distributed at matinees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

Worlds Museum-New freaks have
been added to the list OF entertainers,
bushman Other features of the show
arc Ben Mohammed Troupe, oriental
dancers Salvador, who eats glass with
"vld'ut rnlsh. md jolly TriXie, the
worlds fattest girl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

AIloEheny-Melodies of the Orient
harmoniously blended with those OF the
good old Y. S. A, are plentiful In Pearls
Of Pekin." n tabloid. Harry Hayward
ard cornnarv kept tho lauchs roling IN
The Firef1y." Sheppard and Dunn
made hit with their songs, while Cat
land" gave a score OF trained cats op-
portunity TO delight the kiddies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

Walton Roof--Fntire new bill features
tho artistic Tropical Marimba Band and
- ". rrnnoli'Nn DHrrers In novel and
fancy stepplngs. Special souvenirs VIII
be given At the big New Years party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

Grnnd--A banner holiday bill prove 3
one Of the best OF the year. A comedy,
"Mor1ing Glory" glor!fied the evening
with wholesome fun. Peck and McIn-
tyre, experts in fun, keep one begging
tile artists; lie Merits, the Australians,
and Corradini's Animals complete tho
bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

Ica PaIrcr --- THO Mu'lers, fancy
dancers; Norval Baptic, speed artist on
| skates, and others present novel and
| fancy feats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

william Penn--The best bill Of the
season Is headed by soul Mates" n
tuneful tabloid picturesquely presented
William Branded and johnny Dyer head
the cast. Other applause winners were
the Juvenile Follies Eugene O'Brien.
IN The Wonderful Chance" is the fllm
feature
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
Architects
Know
Brick.

GET an architect, we say
an architect that
knows brick.
Get an architect, be-
cause an architect can tell
you why common brick is
for most buildings better
than stone that costs two
or three times as much.
He can show you how TO
get the effect you want by
using brick with stone
trimmings, when without
him you would have paid
the price and yet lost the
effect that you paid for.
Get an architect, be-
cause an architect wants
to give you the best re-
suits for the money; and
that can't be done with
out using common brick,
any more than the best
bread can be made with
out using flour.
Do you want beauty, or
permanence, or safety, OF
low cost, or profit in q
building?
Build Of common brick.
and get them all.
p. SEITTER'S 3 Sons
Nl""'own Lanc and G -.
II. ". g. c. u. SINEIt
Church and THcOny
JOS. r. BYRNE EST.
10Th and Clcarleld
JOHN II. EARLEY
&iCetown Lane and L ST
KEYSTONE BRICK co.
Godfrey near Second 81. Pix
"pUILD WITH BNICK-lT LASTS
ID FOREVER"
lIEilIlRulllGEIIIHIIlII in.IllIRiliRlEEmNE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

Cross Keys--"The Black and White
Review, tabloid full OF colorful com
edy. Is the feature. Wilson and Wilson
were seen to advantage. Among Others
who won favor included Norris and com.
pany In the sketch Did You Vote?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28

Broadway-The Aerial Lloyds won
abpiause with their gymnastic feats,
while Langdon and Smith were pace
makers for fun. Other good acts were
presented. Behold My Wife, Is Ii"
photoplay
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08

eral thousand dollars of inheritance
taxes have been paid into the state
treasurer which were long overdue.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08

due to their activities. Our office
force has likewise been untiring and
loyal
Under the new form Of State Govern
ment, the larger part Of the duties
formerly performed by the Register
have been transferred to the State
Land Commissioner ALI the detail
work Of the State Board Of Land
Commissioners is now handled directly
through this office. The State Land
Commissioner is the clerk Of the Land
Board, as well as the custodian Of its
records, whose duty it is TO take and
record all the minutes of the Land
Board, which include not only the
transactions of the State Land Depart
ment, but reports Of the various pro-
ceedings Of the Reclamation and Pub
lie Investments Departments, as re-
ported by their heads to the State
Board of Land Commissioners.
This department also makes and re-
cords all deeds and assignments, all
certificates for the sale of State land
and timber, and all leases none of
which was previously done in the
Land Commissioners office.
Our first years work Is drawing to
close, and while we feel gratified al
the results, we hope that the close OF
another year may show even greater
things accomplished for the better
ment Of the Department and the
interests Of the State at large.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08

WANT HOUSES for rent and sale
Reed.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08
LEGION MEMBERS DANCE; EAT
SumptuOus Banquet Also Enjoyed by
Large Gathering

Members of the Grangeville post OF
the American Legion and their invited
guests to the number of about 10 were
given a real treat Wednesday night at
the l. o. o. f. hall Among those in
attendance were a number Of Legion
members from other posts in the coun-
ty Immediately following the closing
ceremonies of the mass meeting, which
was held in the. opera house in the
early part of the evening, the merry
dance was started and continued until
IL 80 when the mess call was sounded
and the ex-service men sat down to one
son. The ladies who had this part Of
the program in hand have the hearty
commendation Of all present. After the
banquet was concluded dancing again
furnished entertainment until 2 a. m.
The members of the Girls First Aid
were also guests of the post.
During the banquet Roby Lovelace
acted as POSTMASTER, and quite a num-
Der of the ex-soldiers responded with
appropriate remarks, some Of which
are reported to have been Of very hui
morous nature.
Altogether the affair was one of the
most successful for many seasons.
$75,OO0.OO LAND DEAL.
The largest land deal that has taken
place for many months In this local.
ty was consummeted Tuesday Of this
week when VIM. Potter sold his farm
consisting of 4S0 acres to A. p. Schnell
The farm was formerly owned by r.
N. Walker and is considered to be one
Of the best on Camas Prairie Mr..
Potter took In Mr.. Schnelrs home place
west Of town consisting Of 100 acres
as part payment. The delivery and
possession will not be given until the
crops are taken OF Of the land this
coming fall The exact figures were
not obtainable but 1t is known that
the valuation Of the two places was
close to $75,O00.OO. The deal was
made through the agency of NJ. L
Ayers.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08

-
be designated the clearing house of the
state as all transactions relative to the
financial affairs Of the state must pass
through the Office at some stage of the
proceedings either in the inception OF
the transaction or prior to the moneys
being deposited in the treasury
One Of the most exacting duties inn.
posed upon the state auditor is in con.
nection with the filing and auditing of
claims against the state. The audi
tor is required as secretary Of the
state board Of examiners, to examine
each claim submitted for consideration
Of the board to zee If it is in proper
form. The fact thst $4,000 claims have
been checked during the past eleven
months affords some idea of the great
amount Of work involved in connection
with this one duty alone.
Collects Back Debts.
Upon assuming Office, found that
there was due the state from the sew.
eral counties in general and special
property tax levies about $685.
These amounts had accumulated over
period Of Is or 1S years. Some Of
the amounts dated as far back as 1904.
In addition to the property taxes due
from said counties there were several
hundred dollars likewise due from
state licenses unaccounted for by the
treasurers Of the respective counties
The audit commission provided by the
last session of the legislature to check
the accounts of the various officers
and departments, has devoted considS
, cradle time and attention to the check
ing of these old accounts and great
credit is due that commission, which
enabled us to make the collections. So
successful have they been in effecting
settlements of the delinquent accounts
that at the present writing the amount
due from the counties to the state is
less than $500, of which amount $3.50
is represented by licenses unaccounted
for.
1t was early discovered during the
rast year that the matter. of &C.
counting for inheritance taxes Of the
several counties was not in satisfac;
terry condition and this condition ap
pears TO have obtained for a number
of years last past. The audit commits.
sion has given particular attention
to this matter with the result that in
the very near future complete ad
justment Of the inheritance taxes due
! from the various counties, If any, will
he had.
The trouble appears to ne that pro
visions Of the law, while somewhat
vague and indefinite, have not been
complied with by administrators, pro-
bate judges aud others charged with
the administration of the inheritance
tax law. Suffice it to say. however
that within the past six months sew
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08
EAGLES SPREAD THEIR WINGS.
Members of Lewiston Aerie to Num-
Der Of Twenty, Here Friday.

The local aerie Of Eagles is max
ing great preparations for the enter
tainment of a delegation Of some 20
members Of the Lewiston aerie who
will spread their wings for Grange
vile Friday morning. Friday night
will be regular meeting night OF the
local Eagles, and live committees, ap-
pointed at the last meeting are spar
ing no efforts to arrange n program
that will insure their entertainment
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08
MRS. LAURA A. HEATH DEAD.

Mrs. Laura A. Heath, aged 81 years
and seven months, passed away at the
family residence in this city at about
4 o'clock this afternoon, leaving to
mourn her passing eight children liv-
ing in and near Grangeville, as fol-
lows: George, James, Emma, Eta,
Louis, Daisy, Thomas and HERNIA.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at 1920 Saturday forenoon,
interment being at Denver.
Deceased was born in North Caro-
lima. Aftergrowing to womanhood she
was united in marriage In the state of
Nebraska, and came here with her
husband in 1901 where she has since
resided.
w. N. Knox will conduct the SER
vices and e. S. Hancock will direct
the funeral.
.
A a Il
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08
SET TERMS OF DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Wallace N. Scales This Week
Announced Dates for District.

Announced Dates Tor District.
Hon. Wallace n Scales, judge of the
tenth judicial district, this week set
the times for holdirsg the regular terms
of the district court in the three coun-
ties of his district, as follows:
Idaho county. at Grangeville-Feb-
ruary % and September q.
Lewis county, at Nez Perce-Febru-
AIRY and September 6.
Nez Perez county, Lewiston, March
%, June q and November 1.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08
NOTICE TO AUTO DRIVERS.

Notice is hereby given to all auto
drivers within the limits Of the City
of Grangeville, Idaho. that all provis-
ions of the traffic ordinance relative
to automobiles, must be complied with
In all respects. Better be safe than
sorry.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-08
VALUATION OF STATE
MAKES,BIG JUMP

Continued from page H.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-20
EDITORIAL
A LAUDABLE MOVE

Now that the Ray Chamber of Commerce is an actu-
aity, the people Of Ray should stand solidy behind it
in their endeavos It takes stability courage and faith
in the community for forty men, who have had to labor
under adverse conditions have existed in this camp due
to the depressed copper market since the signing of the
armstice to dig in at this time and say what will make
the community to the front We hope they will stay
with it, and the community should every time be with
them to lend their moral support.
One of the best things that could be done by the
organization to get right after the board of supervisors
and the highway commission and the county engineer
and present the resolutions that passed at the initial
meeting and show the supervisors and others interested
that the map, and intend to stay the map
and that the proper thing in justice to this community
is to start the road work NOW that when the cop
per situation improves the roads will be in shape to take
care of the traffic The county officials it to the
business of Ray, not only account of the greatest
percentage Of taxes being paid at this end but
count Of the fact that this is the LOGICAL place from
geographical and engineering point of view.
We take off our hats to the infant in midst and
we hope that it may develop and be power for good in
this community The members Of the organization are
all straightforward and reliable business men, and will
open columns to assist them in every legitimate
for the promotion Of the growth of the Ray Chamber Of
Commerce and the stabilizing of the community.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-20
Economy a Definite Purpose


more, the merit of the policy becomes
clouded in doubt when it appears that
such minor instances of lowered cost
as may be shown are too frequently
distinguished for lowered efficiency
rather than for economy of admins
tratlon. Nevertheless, if there be vir-
tue in a firm and definite purpose, l
shall, in the event of my election as
governor of Arizona, administer such
affairs as come within the Jurisdiction
and province of the office with an eye
to the relief of the taxpayers of the
state, and within such bounds as the
constitution prescribes | shall COOP
crate with the legislature in the ap-
plication of similar policy to the i'm
portant matter of biennial appropria-
tions.
These views, expressed at greater
length, l fear, than is appropriate to
a letter of this character, but too
briefly to permit of the particularly
with which I should like to clothe
them, are offered for your informal
ton, and for the deliberation of the
democratic voters of the state.
trust that as the primary campaign
progresses may have opportunity to
elaborate and enlarge upon them, and
perhaps to advance still others.
Good Will for All
With further reference to the pri-
mary campaign permit me to assure
you that so far as I am concerned it
shall be conducted with the greatest
possible good will for the opinions,
policies and feelings of any who may
contest my candidacy. I desire, far