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New-York tribune., 1920-01-06
Metro Pictures Control
Bought by Marcus Loew

Through a deal, said by Marcus
Loew to involve "a good many mill
lions," the Loew interests yesterday OBJ
tanned control OF the Metro, Pictures
Corporation. The operations of the
Metro company in future will be
financed by Loew money and Metro pic
lures will be first-run attractions at
Loew vaudeville houses. The deal has
been pending for some time, Mr. Loew
said, and goes into effect at once.
metro has splendid organization.
he said at has first class stars, ca
pabIe and efficient directors and one Of
the beNt motion picture producing
plants in the world. All the old Metro
organization lacked was the capital
successfully to develop its resources.
This will be supplied by the new in
terests. 1t is purely stock deal and it
in not my intention to make any altcra-
tions in the personnel Of the Metro
staff or TO inaugnrate new policy for
the company Even the name will re-
main unchanged The deal simply
means that control of the Metro or
ganization now rests with me-"
This venture marks Mr.. Loew's first
entrance into motion picture producing
From a partnership in penny arcade
On Fourteenth Street Marcus Loew has
climbed to foremost position in the
business OF the vaudeville stage.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06
ssIolanthe'' Well Sung
BY American Company
Performance at Park Theater
One of the Most Elab-
orate of the Series

"lolanthe." the fairy opera of the
Gilbert and Sullivan series, was given
by the Society of American Singers at
the Park Theater last evening. 1t is
crowded with good things. In certain
ways it suggests "Oberon," but Sulli-
vans fairy music has a grace and dis
shows composer and librettist at their
best. There are delightful pastoral in
terludcs, rousing concerted numbers,
and irresistibly comic patter songs by
the Lord Chancellor and the peers,
while the parliamentary satire is as
timely as on the day when it first was
inspired. There are evidences, too,
that Sullivan devoted more time and
thought to the orchestration of this
work than to almost any of his other
operas.
The production is one Of the most
elaborate undertaken by this company
as regards settings and costumes, and
in both respects the management has
been successful William Danforth's
Lord Chancellor was probably the tru-
est to Gilbertian traditions of all the
characters on the stage. Mr.. Peacock
and Mr.. Brainard as the two rival earls
gave good account of themselves.
Sarah Edwards, resplendent in the gew-
gaWs OF the ta1ry queen, was lncllned
to chant her lines little too much in
her opening scene, but she improved as
the evening progressed.
Gladys Caldwell, as Phyllis, was en-
chanting to the eye. and gave an alto
gcther satisfactory performance of the
famous ward in chancery. Mr.. Water
Gus, who as Private Willis did not ap-
pear until the second act, filled the
theater with his generous voice. Miss
Tracy's Iolanthe was in her best and
most reliable manner.
The chorus of fairies behaved rather
better than the assembled peers. In
the tn first place they we're generally in
telligible. Then, these fairies were
sure of their business. The peers, on
the other hand, were not always unani-
nous in their choice of gestures and
direction. They also were inclined to
sing too fast and to humble their
words. These defects, however. are
easily remedied and as the week goes
on practice no doubt will tend to lead
toward perfection.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06
Hamburg Trio Heard
In Afternoon Recital
Musicians, Newly Organized,
Give Performance at
AeOlian Hall

"A new organization, the Ham
bourg Trio, of which the violinist
is Jan Hamburg, the 'cellist Boris
Hamburg, and the pianist Alberto
Garcia Guerrero, gave recital yester-
day afternoon at Aeolan Hall. 1t is
to be regretted that the volinists' feel
ing for the correct pitch should not
have been more perfect, for the re-
sultant effort at times was most un-
fortunate
Of the three musicians Mr. Guerrer ro
and Mr.. Boris Hambourg were the most
satisfying. Mr.. Guerrero is q pianist
of no mean powers, and his sense of
rhythm was especially incisive, while
Mr.. Boris Hambourg's tone was warm
and he was generally correct in his
pitch. The three musicians showed evil
dence of careful work together and
played with vigor and sincerity, but
it would be too much to state that
the Trio is as yet one Of the first
order.
OF the three numbers, one. trio
by Joseph Jongen, was a novelty in
New York. Mr.. Jongen is Belgian,
who now lives in Brussels, and the
Trio, which is numbered opus 80, is
one of two he has composed. 1t is not
work Of any originality or any real
character, though it has certa In
rhythmic interest. It is improbable
that it will be heard often in the
future. The other two numbers were
Sylvia Lazzari's Sonata, op. "a, for
violin and piano, and the Beethoven
Trio, op. 10. in y major.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06
s'The Acquittal'' Scores;
Is q Good MeLOdrny,1I,

Rita Weiman's first play, "The Ac-
quittal," presented at the Cohan &
Harris theater last night after long
run in Chicago, is good mclodrama.
The action begins, as the title indi-
Gates, after the trial is over, and CEN
ters about the case of man who has
committed a murder but is found in
nocent Of the crime. The murders wife
knows he is guilty, but nevertheless
helps to free him, mostly for the rea-
son, it would appear from the plot, so
she ultimately can tell him how much
she dcspises him for having carried
on secret love affair with the sccre-
tary of the man he had slain.
A newspaper reporter, acted by Will
lam Harrigan as his first role after re-
turning from the war, brings the mur-
derer to book, although not exactly in
the way the audience seemed to expect.
Harrigan made an excellent reporter,
and would, if he displayed the same
qualities, be n joy to any editor in real
life; but, along with other stage types,
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06
Dances. for charity. will be held this
evening IN the Cafe des Artistes,

Dances. for charity. will be held this
evening IN the Cafe des Artistes.
Mrs. Robert Gillespie Mead. Of II
West Eleventh Street, will give . re-
ception this afternoon to introduce her
daughter, Miss Theodore Mead.
Miss Aileen Tone will give . musf-
Gale this evening at her home, 1914 East
Sixty-third Street.
Mrs: Junius Spencer Morgan and
at the Colony Club January Ia for Mr..
and MRS. Henry Burchell Gardner. Mrs.
Gardner is daughter Of Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Hamilton NICK. Twombly will
give dinner Friday evening at her
house in Fifth Avenue.
Mrs. William Augustus Read, Of
East Sixty second Street, will give. = re-
ception Saturday at the Colony Club
A. Read jr. and her debutant daughter,
Miss Caroline Hicks Read. A dinner at
the club will follow.
Mrs. Henry O. Havemeyer gives a
reception this afternoon at her home.
East Sixty-sixth Street.
Maurice danced for the first time
yesterday afternoon at the Carry On
Tea Room, SGT Fifth Avenue. Among
those who acted as hostesses for the
day were Mrs. John r. Drexel, Mrs. z.
Henry Hartman, Mrs. Frank Gray
.Griswold, Mrs. Lydig Hoyt. Mrs. James
'B. Haggin, Mrs. Sumner Gerard, Mrs.
Henry P. Dawson, Mrs. II. Fairfield Os-
born, Mrs. John Purroy Mitchell, Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson. Mrs. Otto H.
Kahn, Mrs. Herbert l.. Satterlee, Mrs.
Oliver Hartman and Mrs Lewis Cass
Ledyard.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06
Blue Bird Music
Improves With Its
Second Hearing
Maeterlinck Wolf Opera
Given First Performance
OH Subscription Series
at the Metropolitan

"The Blue Bird" received it's first
performance in the regular subscription
series last night at the Metropolitan.
and typical Monday night audience
sat in it's usual placidity, applauded
in its usual gentle manner, and GEN
orally appeared to enjoy itself accord
ing to the time -honored custom of
Monday night. For the success of the
Wolff-Maeterlinck opera Mr.. Gatti-
Casazza has poured out his resources
with magnificent generosity. AS a
spectacle "The Blue Bird" is one of
painter, the designer and the stage
director. For this we have to thank
Boris Anisfeld and Richard Ordynski,
while Mr.. Wolff himself directed the
orchestra in the manner to be expected
from man who is both an admirable
conductor and the composer of the
music.
The music, itself is graceful and
pleasing, it is we'll made, it never in
trudes nor halts the action, and it i'm
proves upon second hearing. In at
tempting to set to music the Maeter-
llnck libretto, Mr.. Wolff took upon
himself herculean task. The libretto
depends for its appeal not upon action
nor simple emotion, but upon its phi
losophy, spoken or symbolic. In short,
it is an appeal which is intellectual
rather than emotional or sensuous, and
Mr.. Wolff, realizing this, chose musical
defamation as the means to project
Maeterlinck's ideas. Such method is
unfortunate in that it does away with
song. and only in the last act is Mr..
Wolff able to break into lyric express
sion. This single opportunity, however,
proves that he can write for the voice
and leaves the regret that he had not
chosen a subject more suitable for
operate investiture.
The performance is, on the whole
excellent. Nine. Delanois and Miss
Ellis as the children; Miss Easton Mr.
Ananian, Nine. Berat, Mr.. Rothier.
Miss Gordon, Miss Romaine and Mr..
COuZinou, all are worthy of praise.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06

seems to be Of the impre ssion th.. i.
rePorter 1sf'or always talks in clipped syI. =
Chrystal Herne takes the part OF tho
vie. wiie and Edward Robins that Of the ace ace
aa;suea : fen, anne morderer. Miss Herne has only
tiles, but makes excellent use Of +hor, hora-
Robins played his part with a deadlv aeII,,
earnestness which was extremely coy
ylnclng, the result being a play which
holds the interest until the fall Of the the
last curtain. " Tue
William Walcott, as the family nhv
sician; Morgan Wallace as the Iawnssr w.
who wins the trial for the murderer
and Miss Ann Mason, as the othar.
woman in the case, contribute the;r
share to an excellently balanced cast cast
MISS Barbara Milton also deserves men
tlon for her acting as the maid and de-
tective, as does Franklin Hall for his
role as the butler. AA0
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06
&c 'AlaUays You" Proves
Musical Conannonnyoco
.Always You" is n musical sho.. =
THE CAST

Always You'' is musical show that
adheres for the most part to the tradi-
tional and conventional models upon
which entertainments of its kind are
often constructed. This might be re-
grettable were it not for the fact that
where itdiverges from accepted stand
ards it only becomes the more COM
monplace.
Oscar Hammerstein I'd wrote the
book and lyrics, Herbert P. Stothart
the music and Arthur Hammerstein
produced the combination last night at
the Central Theater. Of the three
gentlemen, Mr.. Stothart is the only one
deserving of any congratulations, for
one or two of his songs are tuneful,
notably the one from which the show
takes its name.
This, fortunately for any one who
cares to hear it is the first number
Of the piece.
The plot, what there is Of it, is moth
ing to boast of. The funmaking was
left to Ralph Herr, Russell Mack and
Julia Kelety, chiefly. They did their
best, but were provided with a dis
tinctly obsolete laugh producing arma-
ment. Among the relics of dim past
that were tossed across the footlights
to the audience were: $50 this is
Paris! Then these must be parsites!"
and "I got it where Susie got her
beads" People laughed at them, prob
ably in welcome-home spirit.
Helen Ford was an attractive heroine
and sang we'll, and Walter Scanlan was
the falsetto-tenor hero.
Cortez and Peggy did some graceful
dancing during the piece, whenever the
action crawled off som mewhere to take a
nap. The chorus was shapely and pref
ty, and the scenery, designed and paint
ed by julius Dove, was lavish. This,
however, is the most laudatory thing
that can be said for the production.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06

great-grandmother Instead of flowers
she carried prayer book. She had no
attendants.
The ushers were John Phillips Reyn-
olds jr., brother of the bride; her
cousin, Edward Reynolds jr, and Fl.
Daland Chandler and Arthur L. Devens.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06

Delano, Mrs. George W. Wickersham,
Mrs. j. Amory Haskell, Mrs, Ben
jamin Prince, Mrs. Samuel H. Valen-
tine, Mrs. William Barbour, Mrs.
Burke Roche, Mrs. Walter T. Rosen,
Mrs. James Speyer, Mrs. joseph Glen
denim, Mrs. Lewis Gouverneur Morris,
Mrs. Hamilton Carhartt. Mrs. Henry
Forbes McCreery and Mrs. James
LenoX Banks
The second of the series of Little
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06
Miss Ruth Baer Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wells Nieman, of
27 West Eighty-irst Street, announce
the engagement Of Ruth Baer, daugh-
ter of Mrs Nieman by former mar
riage, to Alfred M. Petit, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Petit, of Albany, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06

The second of the series of Little
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06

Miss McCurdy. painter of scenes in
The Holy Land and China, is a mis-
sionary, who has\ s\studied her subject
at first hand for many years. She has
confined herself chiefly to landscapes
and avoided types. The pictures of
Chinese bathing beaches are particu-
srly appealing.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-06

dCCSHuaUCS.
The ushers were John Phillips Reyn-
olds jr., brother of the bride; her
cousin. Edward Reynolds jr., and Fl.
Daland Chandler and Arthur L. Devens.
Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Audrey N. Osborn, of
500 Madison Avenue, daughter of Rob
ert Osborn and the late Mrs. Josefa
Osborn, of this city, to John Elliott,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Elliott
also Of New York. Miss Osborn, who
made her debut few years ago, has
been active in charitable work and was
a Red Cross war worker in the Green
hut Hospital. Mr.. Elliott is a graduate
of Harvard, class '12, and is member
Of the Tuxedo and Harvard clubs and
formerly belonged to Squadron A. He
served overseas as major in the 313th
Infantry.
Miss Ethel Louise O'Donohue, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John J. O'Dono-
hue jr.. of 262 West Seventy-first
Street, to Elwyn Ball Sd, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elwyn Bali jr. Miss O'Dono-
hue is a granddaughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j. O'Donohue
Her brothers are Joseph J. O'Dono-
hue Sd, and Harry O'Donohue. Mr.
Bal drove an ambulance in France
before the United States entered the
war and later served with the A. Il. f
Mr.. and Mrs. Cara N. Williams. of
Summit, N. j.. have announced the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Eunice Williams, to Captain Page
Chester, U. S. A. Miss Williams is
a graduate of Lasell Seminary and
was active in Red Cross work during
the war. Captain Chester is sta
toned at Walter Reid Hospital, Wash
ington. The announcement was made
at luncheon given at the Beechwood
Hotel, Summit.
The first Of the series of Albert
Morris Bagby's January n,usicales was
held yesterday at the Waldorf Astoria,
and attracted large and brilliant
audience. The artists were Frieda
Hempel, Gabrielle Besanzoni. Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company and
Percy Granger, pianist.
Among those seen were Prince and
Princess Giambattista Rospigliosi,
Mrs. Stephen Olin, Mrs. William
Douglas Sloane, Mrs. William Walter
Phelps, Mrs. Finley J. Shepard, Mrs.
Hamilton Nick. Twombly, Mrs. Edward
S. Hardness, Mrs. Lindfev M. Garri-
son, Mrs. Charles S. Whitman, Mrs.
Roy c. Gasser, Miss Frances Gasser.
Mrs. Walter B. James. Mrs. Warren
Evening journal., 1920-01-21
]. H. HOSSINGER
DIES IN NEWARK
Continued from First Page.

served for considerable time as chair
man OF the committee on agriculture,
He resigned the chairmanship shortly
after being appointed to the Federal
Loan Bank board and was succeeded
by samuel II. Derby.
The deceased was a captain OF the
Newark Company Of the Delaware Regi-
ment during the Spanish American war
After the war he became cashier OF the
Newark National Bank now the Farm
ers' Trust Company. After working in
the bank for some years consumption
developed.
lie resigned his position at the bank
and went 20 Saranac Lake Tor MS
health, where he remained for some
months. He returned home consider
ably improved and enjoyed fair health
until his last illness. lie continued as
a director Of The bank until he received
his Federal appointment, and Tor a
number Of years was secretary Of the
board.
Mr.. Hossinger was an active Demo-
crat. and served on both the State and
county committees. At one time he
was the nominee Of his party for Re
cordcr OF Deeds.
In 1911 he was elected Mayor Of New
ark for two years, and was twice re-
elected. lie also served on The sewer
commission that constructed the New
ark sewer and disposal plant several
years ago.
For years Mr.. HOssinger was a direc-
tor Of the state Fair, and several sea-
sons served as manager Of The horse
show in connection with The fair. He
was a trustee Of the Newark Academy
and OF the Aetna Hose, Hood and Lad
der Company.
Mr.. liOssinger was an ardent aulOmO-
bilist and was fond Of fishing and gun
ming. one OF his greatest pleasures in
summer was 20 spend a day or 90 with
friends in a launch on the Elk and
Northeast rivers.
The deceased was greatly Interested
in football all his life. Even while
III he seldom failed on Saiur-
day evenings TO have his nurse call a
Friend by telephone TO gel
The football scores Of the various col
leges lie served as an official in the
inter-scholastio field and track meet
at Delaware College each spring. lie
was a member Of the Slmga Phi Epsi-
Ion Fraternity of the college.
lie is survived by his wife and two
Charlotte and Josephine and
two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Thompson and
Miss Anne Hossinger Mrs. Hossinger
was a daughter Of the late Dr. Albert
Raub formerly president Of Delaware
CoLlege.
Evening journal., 1920-01-21
MISS ROBERTs no BE soL0IsT

Miss Emma Roberts. noted soprano.
will be the SOLOS on the afternoon OF
January 20. at the second recital In the
bedroom OF the Hotel dupont. Miss
Roberts was the pi ncipa artist at a
benefit concert in New York. in October,
under the auspices OF the United War
Veterans. and also at a similar event
later in Philadelphia. She was one OF
the soloists in the gala performance OF
the Messiah" in New York. gwen 10y
the Oratorio Society. Walter Damrosch.
conductor
other cities where she viii sing in
January include Bridgeport, Conn,
where she will give a recital for the
Wednesday Afternoon Music Cub
Marion. Ind. in the Tom Roberts series
New Philadelphia. o.. in the Music
Study Clubs course; Reading, Pa,
where she viii take part In the Choral
society's mid-winter festiya., first as
soloist with the Russian symphony
Orchestra at the opening concert and
later singing The contralto part in The
Messiah"
Evening journal., 1920-01-21
GENERAL MOTORs CORPORAnON.

The General Motors Corporation is ex-
pected to handle a gross business Of a
billion dollars in 1920 by people inti-
mate with the affairs Of the company.
From this business net earnings Of
Sii5,OO000O. before taxes, are looked for.
In the first ten months Of 1919 net be-
fore taxes was about sSiOOO,OOO. The
full years net is estiamted at s96O00000
without deducting taxes. In 1918 net
before taxes were Si5,5ii ,726. Gross
sales for 1919 are estimated at about
S70O,0OO,0OO compared with tournoyer
of S326.0ii,755 in 1918. Last years gross
was equal TO the average gross annual
sales Of the L. :. Steel Corporation for
the five years prior TO 1916.
Evening journal., 1920-01-21
VITELLI WITHIN
rights, HE SAYS
Notified Poppitts to Move on
Attorneys Instructions.
Constable Says
SAYS FAMILY
Is TRESPASSING

Alfred Nitelll, manager Of the Niiclll
Detective Bureau, of No 0iJ Market
street, who visited tho home Of Mrs
ilberi poppitt No 7O1 Madison street
Oh Monday and notified her 20 vacato
the premises, today said he merely
c0unselod the woman at the request OF
IAN attorney for the property owner. The
plan according 10 Mr., Nitell, was for
him TO warn The Poppltt's and that II
they refused 90 vacaie the premises TO
serve warrants on them for trespass.
Tho property, he said. had been leased
10 a man who had sublet TO Poppltts
the dwelling part and when the lessee
removed from the premises the Pop
pitts remained
George Y. Lyon, president OF City
Council said today that he had heard
OF the case but that the Rent Proflteer-
ing Committee was powerless TO act.
When asked II the health department
and the building inspectors department
did not have power 20 compel the
owner 10 make The house habitable, he
held mp his hands and intlmated that
something might be said about the mat
ter in Council this evening.
Evening journal., 1920-01-21

Of principles
Adopted by Chamber of Com
merce for Safeguarding
Rights of individuals
MOVE STARTED
BY NATIONAL BODY

A declaration Of principles in line
with those adopted by The Chamber of
Commerce Of the United states and by
a number of cities, has been adopted
by The Chamber Of Commerce of VIII
mington. and was gnnounced today.
The declaration reads;
THE moss important thing before
our country today Is The defense that
underlying principle upon which our
whole national llfo has been built and
our entire social structure must rest,
the essence OF our cOuntry's cOnslitu-
tion, namely, the safeguarding Of the
rights and liberty OF ih5 individual,
II becomes necessary 10 awaken our
citizenship 60 an understanding OF, and
an appreciation OF, that fundamental.
Therefore fully TO safeguard That
principle we must insist that any or
ganizati0n, Of any character wh1isO-
ever, or combination or association Of
persons FOR whatever purpose created,
which thus becomes a distinct entity,
must be made responsible for IFS acts,
or the acts of rs agents, aud TO no or
glnization Of any character whatsoever
must government be permitted 20 show
special consideration or discrimination
in It's favor, nor must any organization,
or association. or association OF per-
sons be permitted TO exercise power
Of control over any Of It's members or
others In violation OF their rights or
liberties as sought TO De safeguarded
under the Constitution Of the United
States.
I'VE demand therefore that the full
power OF government be exercised In
the maintenance OF this principle
Evening journal., 1920-01-21
HONOR NEW CITIZENS
TONIGHT AT DINNER

Having been naturalized in Federal
Court on Monday. by Federal Judge
Bradford, fifty former aliens. who
fought under the flag Of the United
states during the war, Will be the din
ner guests of the Wilmington Chamber
OF Commerce. the Rotary Club and the
Klwanis Club tonight, in the Hotel du-
Pont Wilmington's big three civic
improvement organization associations
have co-oTerated closely in this dinner
Tho men are 70 meet at the Army, at 6
o'clock and Will go TO the hotel in "a
body
Alfred n Warner. president of the
Chamber OF Commerce, will preside at
the banquet. The first speaker Will be
Mayor Taylor. who will greet the new
citizens in behalf Of the community.
William T. Hilles and Harry \. JemIson
viii be the speakers Of the evening.
The room will be decorated with the
flags OF the United States and the Allied
countries. and an orchestra will fur
nish music al evening.