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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

Final plans have been made for
the PhdIathea Society's Poverty party
which will be held tomorrow night
In the basement OF the First Baptist
church. Each member is requested
TO bring pennies as any violation of
the rules Of the party. will subject
the offender to a fine. Every n Is
welcome. A mock wedding will be
one of the features of the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22
Humans Please Raboon.

More than q hundred wild animals,
Including fifteen balloons. have arrived
in England from the Congo. Asked
what he thought of this country, the
senior baboOn informed our special
correspondent that the natives did not
seem nearly SO wild as reports had led
him to expect.-London Punch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

ed and convincing. He spoke In a
confidential friendly sort of manner
that quickly won the girls hearts and
he was enthusiastically applauded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22
Stride OF Ostrich.

Two feet Is the usual stride Of an
ostrich. but when the bird is alarmed
and begins to run 1t changes Its mine
ing stride for 14-foot steps, which car
ry 1t over the ground at a rate Of 25
niles mn hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

Adolphe Borschke, the pianist-com-
poser, celebrated both here and on the
continent will give his long anticipated
concert at the high school auditorium
tomorrow night.
Armed with the highest credentials
from the famous masters Emil Sauer,
Leschetizky and Robert Fuchs, Mon
sfeur Borschke has toured the globe
and won favor and a name among the
leading artists of the musical world.
His name is a by word in the highest
circles OF Paris. Vienna, and other
cities which boast the greatest masters
and teachers.
ATtistically, Mr.. Borschke's style is
absolutely individual, as original as II
is powerful, magnetic and compelling.
Above all he is endowed with a rare
poetic charm, which will be recognize
ed his several prescriptions, which by
special request he will render tomor-
row night.
The complete program follows:
Part 1-Preludeet Toccata, Lar
ghetto, Nenis; Dedicace, Nocturne,
Polonaise; Pres Du Ruisseau, Isis,
Paraphrase sur L'Opera.
Part MADAME Butterfly, Samson
and Della, Scheherazade, Aida. All
OF part two are operatic transcript
lions of Monsieur B~orschke's own ar
rangement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22


ed and convincing. He spoke In a
confidential friendly sort of manner
that quickly won the girls hearts and
he was enthusiastically applauded.
How the Club Was Formed" Is
the ttle of a three scene farce to be
given tomorrow afternoon beginning
at $3.50 O'CLOCK in the Presbyterian
chapel under the auspices Of the Art
and Drama Department Of the Wo-
mans Club.
The trying complications which
arise In the launching Of such an en-
terprise as a Woman's Club by mex
~perienced persons in a rural neigh
borhood, VII be portrayed by thir-
teen of the local club members coach
ed 10y Miss Florence B.. Stauffer.
The cast Is composed Of:
Mrs. Jones-Mrs. Nathaniel w.
Pierce.
Mrs. Brown-Mrs. Sterling Tenn
PIE.
Mrs. Snow-Mrs. Frank Dorsey.
Hannah Maria Snow. a ~stepdaugh-
ter-Mrs. Daniel Weber.
Mrs. Reed-Mrs. Glenworth Stur-
gis.
Mrs. Perlzins-Miss Florence Dom
cyan.
Mrs. slocum-Mrs. j. A. Brimlow.
Mrs. Higgins-Mrs. J. Virgil
Shull.
Mrs. stone-Mrs. Whitney w. OIL
yer.
Mrs. Martin-Mrs. Theo. Degen-
ring.
Mrs. Hobbs-Mrs. A. j. Rossi.
Mrs. Turner-Mrs. j. w. Kelly.
The minister's wife-Mrs. Frederick
w. Niedermeyer.
Mrs. Jones home Is the scene of
the play. The first act occurring in
her kitchen and the second and third
In her parlor. Music will be furnish
| ed between acts by Mrs. Harvey Will
son and Mrs. William H. Hesser. The
! price of admission will be the usual
| club guest fee
The proceeds of the affair will be
divided between the program fund
and the Community House. Efforts
have been made to reach all the club
members concerning tickets, but any
member who Is not supplied may
procure her tickets at the door.
The Glover Troop No. 4 Girls Scouts
of America met last night in the Brace
avenue branch of the local public IL
brary. 1t was decided hereafter to
meet every Wednesday night in the
| Community House on the corner OF
tombstone and Barclay streets at 1880
o'clock. Games were played.
| = y
Mrs. u. 8. Garrison, of Market
street, spent yesterday at the Home of
Mrs. George Moore in TottenvilIe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
Personal and
Social Nea,S

Mrs. ". L Grarverish FROM Jersey
shore. Pa. has couc to spend several
weeks with her daughter. Mrs. g. ".
Huber OF II ghland street
Born 20 Mr. and arrs. Dewey Nanif Of
IS Manila avenue. j son. Novetnbcr L..
Goth mother and son DOING nicely.
Mrs. Ssnif wall be remomotred -
I.soua .Ilichards.
Mrs Charles Surprise g Ruth street
entertained a. a surprise party for her
husband Charles Surprise last evening
at thetr home Tho evening was spent
It'll music ana games and q dainty
luncheon was served. The guests were
Ir ard Mrs.J Y. Meyer. Mr. and Mrs
Erred Nallet MY and Mrs. Harley
'4~hty. Nr and Mrs. Claude Lesatar,
-dr. ana Nrs Edgar crumpacker and
Mr. ana Airs Frank Martin
>.
Nr. and Mrs. S s Kurta and MI.
mo Mrs. s s Williams motored 20
chicago yesterday and had dinner AZ
the Mandarin Inn and saw Theds Bara
N the Blue Flame
.
AIRS N Harris Of Highland street
entertained at a party yesterday fer
her daughter Mildred in honor OF her
7th birthday. The afternoon was spent
playing games snd q nicely arranged
four course luncheon was served.
Those present were: Ruth and Dorothy
Thiel. Dorothy SteaoRs, Dorothy Jane
Curner. Jean and Alice Schaver. Viz
sinia Schaver. Evelyn Sohrum, Marion
TIgay. Marjory Cole and Gladys Brant
=
Mrs H. Draper DR.. Weibse, Mt and
Mrs. stru1n and Mrs. n Brady. all OF
Chicago. were guests ct the home Or
Mrs. VIM. Kindle of Gostlin street
There viii be q formal dinner dance
at the Country Club November 81. Ar
rangenents are being made to make Il
a dne party.
Richard Jannsen who has been very
III for the past two weeks, Is improv-
Cd and the physicians believe out Of
danger although ne IS still very sick.
Miss virgene Hammond VIII spend
she week end IN Chicago with friends
Irene Van Slyke has gone TO Arm
Ar.bor to spend the week end and a.
rsnd the Michigan-Chicago game to
morrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

tlons were begun following a. story told
BIZ John whitney. 15-year-old con. who.
officials say made damaging assertions
sssinst his father.
VIM whitney explained his wsfe' 8
disappearance b. saving shs had gone
10 vis't relatives n Ohio. but reia-
ttscs There $50 she never arrived.
The well ives Oiled Ia during 1871.
The missing woman was " Whitney S
second wife was about 20 yesrs old,
an5 she has not bean soon sace june
30. 1916. Whitney disappeared OCT.
30 this year. and rumors were osa'n
started concerning tho fate OF Mrs.
whitney
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY



Sealed bids will be received Up -
1890 p. n. November s8tb. 1890, for the
erection and completion u scsting
plant for Town Hall OF Munster. lad
'ana Bids TO be received ny Town
Board Of Munster a. school building in
said Town Of Munster Plans and
specifications arc or file - Office q
Mac Turner. Architect. Citizens Ban<
Building. Ismunoud. Indiana \ Ger
ri.1ed check OF one hundred dollars
20 accompany bid Tho rowu Board
reserves the right 70 reject any er
all bids.
pINGERMAN a TABAAY.
PETER KIKERT.
HENRY tLYN.
JOSEPH MUNSTER.
Town Board Of Munster
WILLIAM KLOsTER.
Town Clerk 11-l2-t5-.f
I.0ST-Biack ana tan and white Fox
Hound. Tan IL very dark. Phone
Io40-M or 23-4 Hammond. l1-l2-3
Times news service IS the best
that money can buy and honest
effort can furnish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
S. 0. RESUMES
OIL SERVICE
lnrrRsAt1oaAL NEWS srevIce

7. 7 IN IOF'NL HtWs ttFYICt
hoIEsN ILL. Pa, Nov. i The
standard on CO. today resumed OF
service n Pennsylvania, Onto. indiana
and Illinois. after obtaining tempo
lary injunction IN court here. ordering
THE restoration ot service. James Eelt.
owner Of .-act - lend. who disputes
the right OF way OF the great pipe line
between Chicago and Bradford. Pa. IS
restraint by the court from tnterfer-
ing with the pipe limo in any way.
Hearing to make tho injunction pera-
nent viii be held next Monday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12


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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

beagle hounds from nine states and
canada arc on exhibition at the eighth
annual beagle hound show aid ,ourna-
nient here today. More than 20o entrioe
lave been made for tho show. Which
"lll continue tAe remainder of the
wee TIL tournament : conducted
Under ~ auspices ~ the Western
Reasic Hound association. Dr. Arthur
Cohu. II ~aukee. IS president - IN.
oc!atlrn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
INJURIES CAUSE
r. Il. MAN S DEATH

h-~1sN LILLE l<r- Nos U.s. injuries
.uiefe Monday White he wss ~ the
eaf o. President hurrie 81 the A1aon
on "A inspection trip. caused rho death
o. John II. cole. Bloomington. Ind.
'rainansstei Tor tho road. lIiS hoaa
struck sigma on tho h q L. bridge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
PLEDGE FUNDS
AT CELEBRATION

1saFAYETTE. Ind. Nov "a Purdue
university students pledged s32s.S35 u
the s1.oo0.oo0 fund being raised for
memorial student building 10 be
erected on the campus next year. AL
the plsdging was done III tUo horra
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
WELL MAY REVEAL
AN OLD CRIME

EaNtrDON y. a. Nov IA nlled
II well on ne fnrn 81 w II vhisncs
Nss being dug Up today ~ Deputy
sherirs % sullivan county IN the be-
l.ef THAT the boay or Mrs. Whitney
rnsht be found. The woman disap-
pcarrd IN Juno. 1875. UsgiuE opera
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
NOTICE TO EASTERN
STAR MEMBERS

AL TIE members Of the Hammond
Chapter Of the Eastern Star. arc asked
~ bring a pound Of fruit 10 this ia
sonic Temple any time before Nov. %
for the Masonic and Eastern star home
At Franklin, Ind. Write your name on
he outside and leave with Miss 1rrua
cedarEreen who has charge OF the
same at the Masonic Temple. 1li9
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

Aurii.o Photos express tho most that
can he put into q Christmas present
To avoid the tremendous Xmas rush.
.t Is necessary TO make ar carly ap-
ointment See our sd Tor opening
hours. Murillo Studio. ll-12-i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

Announcing the showing Of the lat
est in Motor Car Bodies a custom
buiit roadster Is on this display to-
mite and tomorrow. Pubic invited 70
witness our decision and workmanship.
Champion Auto Equipment Co.. Chics-
20 ard Sheffield ave 1i-I2-t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

potato House SIS sts.e Line 81,
phone lso9-W. Open for business daily.
"eistoes $3.50. sL4o. s1.7o per bu.
Very extra stock $3.50 per huShel d.
liverc6. lec less per ousAei II car
RED home 1I-10-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

Paul .. Klein. Piano and Fine Furni-
ture Polishing. Rchnish'ng. Repairing.
.rurtuE, Regulating. Residence loss
Harrison ST shop IN Huehn Bldg,
20 Holman 81. Phones: Hammond
eoE.: L Chicago es3: Whiting 27g:
Ind. Herbor goo. Cary 525, 1I-1o-s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
LIVE Local.
NEWS ADS"
PLEATING AND
RE -PLEATING

All kinds Of skirts IN one day but
'on covering. hemstitching. bralding
y worL Euars nteed Gail a. Was
seTs. 81 state st little west Of HOB.
ta2r q. Phone AS Hammond. sa7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

from 10 20 ~ o'clock following ARMS
&c day exercises The average for
tke student body wac well over 800.
there beng moro than 1000 attending
lie school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12
BEAGLE HOUNDS
AT BASS LAKE

BASS Lake. md Nov FLOODED
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

Mrs. ". l. Garverish from Jersey
shore. IA. has come TO spend several
weeks with her daughter. Mrs. C. "
Huber OF II ghland street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

I.0ST--Biack and tan and white FoA
Hound. Tan t. very dark PHONE
Io40-M or 23-$ Hsmmond ll-i2-s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

Nr. and Mrs. S s Kurta and MI.
mo Mrs. S s Williams motored 20
chicago yesterday and had dinner AZ
the Mandarin Inn and saw Theda Bnra
~ the Blue Flame
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-12

Born 20 Nj and ari-s. Dewey Nan3f Of
IS Manila avenue. j son. Novenbcr IL
Goth mother and son doing nicely.
Mrs. Hanif wall be rememotred -
1.sona .Ilichards.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-03
sunflcwcrs Fail as Silaoc.

After all, the common wild Sunnow-
or of Kansas is Just Il useless weed,
and attempts BY scientists TO make It
anything else SO far have failed.
Last fall ten tons of wild sunflow-
crs were put into Il Silo between lay
CTS of corn slagc oy the dairy depart
mcnt of III" NHus|;,S State Agricultural
college. y feeding test was arranged!
early in the winter Five COWS were
fed wild Sunilowcr $ilagr, alfalfa hay
ana . grain mY4"rc consisting of four
parts corn cGop, two parts bran ana
one part oil meal. Previous to the be-
ginning Of lie feeding test the cows
had received corn Silagc in addition to
the hay and grain
When changed 10 The sunhowcr sill
age they ate parin"ly of 1t ana failed
TO become accustomed TO it lnc COWS
decreased in milk production and lost
body weight Tho average loss OF
body nahht was GG pounds per head
for The II days the test was conduct
ed. Each had decreased 81 pounds in
daily production Of milk by the end
OF lie period.
they Wclc thcn changed to cane sill
age anN in - days gained % pounds
per head and ali but one incrcaScd In
milk production.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-03
H0N0R THEIR PATRON SAINT
Gipoies Now Gathering in France to
Pay Due Homage to Sara Of
the Egyptians.

From all over southern Europe hun.
uredS CT caravans are couverging to-
ward little hamlet on the shores of
Brittany. wl.ere the od-world gipsies
are gathering to pay homage to their
patron saint, Sara, of the Egyptians.
who. they believe, was the servant OF
the Virgin Mary.
The word has gone out for the gath
erln@ of the gipsy clans 1T saint"
Sara's shrine in the Breton village of
P!oumancc. Already their encnmp-
ment, in the shape Of huge, five
pointed star, contains 5000 gipsics
from France, Spain, Italy and Rouma-
MIA, the land of their origin.
The gipsy legend concerning Saint"
Sara has no foundation anywhere in
the Scriptures. The origin OF the
strange story, which conflicts at every
point with the New Testament, Is
veled in mystery. The gipsics of Eu-
rope, however, believe the story Of
Sara Will: implicit faith
Sara of the Egyptians, their legend
says, was the devoted servant Of the
Madonna After the resurrection she
followed her mistress, in an exodus
from Palestine unclronclcd anywhere
outside the gypsy legend, but was un-
able to overtuke her.
When Mary reached the shores Of
Palestine and took ship, Sttra, who
was magician, turned Ecr scarf into
raft and followed her mistress over
the sea. But she never overlook the
Madonna and the raft, SO runs the
talc, was finally washed ashore on the
coast of Brittany, in France, where
Sara died.
Because Of her wandcrings and her
magic powers, Sara was adopted as
the patron saint of the gipsicS who
built her shrine ut Ploumanec which
contains her wooden cfgy and IL rel
iquary said to hold Il splinter of hcr
thigh bone. saint Sara" has never
been s;unctiiicd at Rome and she is
ignored by all Other Christians. But
the &ipSc# still hold Il yearly gather
ing in her honor whenever war Las not
closed the international boundaries.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-03
OWINGS FLORAL SHOW
Annual Floral Show 70 be Held Fri
day. November ~. Premium List
ANNOUNCED.

day. November ~. Premium List
Announced.
The premium list for the fifteenth
annual flower show at Owings was an
nounced last week. This annual event
which draws large number Of peo-
pie from many miles around is to be
held this year on Friday. November
u. Dinner and supper will be served
on the grounds
The program has been enlarged this
year by the addition of culinary de-
partment. This is expected to draw
out large number of exhibitors who
have not hitherto entered with flow
erS.
The program for the day will be as
follows:
!. All howcl rinsr pc entered by 10
O'Clock day Of show.
>. Flowers on exhibition must be
grown By owner
3. Flowers must remain until prem
iums are awarded.
i, No flower shall be entered in
more than one contest
.. All fancy work in exhibition must
he made by exhibitor.
CnySantllcmums- Gut Blooms
Best collection OF only eight blooms
all different Observation-Disclosures $50
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-03
Waste Of Gaoollne.

Those who have studied the subiec
say that Dnc-hnlf gallon Of gasoline
per car is wasted daily in Canada
cars ana needless mileage. which
means 100000 gallons wasted daily in
the country. or 73,00O,C0O gallons rcr
year, if all motor cars were operated
every day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-03
Culinary Department
Play AT Hich0ry Tavern

The pupils Of Eden school Will give
a play, Always in Trouble" at Ick-
DRY Tavern On Saturday night, Noycm-
Der 6, at 80 o'clock. Admission %
ana IS cents. The public is cordially
inYitcd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-03
wooa Advancino.

Billy Everything in the way OF
woodcnwaye is advancing In price.
GILL know It. Even The feliow
viii. wooden head doesn't care TO
nave {. large bean" In the uorn!ng
any more.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
;.


Veterinarians will be at Gray
| Peoples Drug Co., 10 do veterinary
| work O,Neal Jacobs, Veterinarian
l6-lt-pd
/ Vcnclers.- Fifty to one hundred re-
! quests daily from all classes southern,
! schools If YOU want rural work,
Z graded high school or principalship,
salary $75 TO $3.50, write us today for
special enrolment. Offices: Columbia,
| S. c.. Richmond, Va, and Chattanooga,
| Tenn. Southern Teachers Agency,
| Columbia s. G. l6-3t
! FordS For Snle.-Three second hand
Fords cheap. $500. $500, s4oO each.
| Sumerel Motor Co l6-1t
! For Rent.-To reliable farmer, my
home place four miles from town on
| top-soil road. Right at school and
churches. A splendid s to 10 horse
level farm, well equipped with dwell
ing. barns and other outbuildngs. See
at once w. II. lDia, Laurens, S. c.
l6-lt-pd
For Snlc-Bcautiful chrysanthe-
NUNS, different prices Mrs. c. d.
Mosclcy. l6-1t
For Sale Girls bicycle, second
hand, in good condition. See DR.. Cliff
ton Jones, Phone sc l6-1t
For Sale-Good piano. First $75
gets its. w. II. Gilkerson lG-lt-pd
Plant Cover CrOpS-Abruzzi and Ro-
son rye and crimson clover seed J. II.
Sullivan. 16-lt
TrpSpnss Notice. persons are
hereby warned against hunting or tres
passing on my lands. Nolators Of this
notice will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. u. N. Hcllams.
Notice. have good six horse
farm to rent, good land. good pasture
and plenty Of fire wood. Four dwell
road on Princeton-Laurcns road one
and half miles OF Princeton high
school. The farm can be divided into
i farms See or write Milton b. Nc
CUcn, Williamston. S. G.
Have Is Sell your land at auction
Atlantic Coast Realty Company. Pc
tcr5burg, Va and Grcenvillc, ~ c..
Write, wire or phone us at Petersburg,
Va. or see Davis Realty Company,
Local Contract Representative, Green
WOOD, ;. {. lG-tr|
Nc.'rr. have opened meat mar.
kci and lunch stand at Watts Mills
S,cak @oc; pork SOC Cothran & Ed
yards. lG~5t-pl
For Rcat. Five horse farm. W. J.
Nlomins Ora, S, {. lG-tfI
Wanted. Walnut wardrooc in good
condition. Write "WarGvobc" care OF
For $alr.-onc 1920 Ford touring
car in splendid order clyde L.
y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-07
"SIGN ON THE DOOR"
MERELY MELODRAMA
Marjorie Rambeau Only Be-
lievabIy Human Figure in
Machine-Made Play

Adelphi--"The Sign on the Door,
Charming Pollocks melodrama, which
introduces Marjorie Rambeau to Phila-
delphia theatregoers as stage star
does not present or express the drama
Of life, but merely pumps up its melo'
dramatics. There Is not an episode or
sltur lion or motive in II that has not
been headlined in the public prints IN
connection with the variety Of crimes
and sins which characterize recurrent
crime waves. such as that which now
sweep the land. Yet the combination OF
them-in Mr.. Pollock's astute and pre-
ireditated penchant for reliable effects
Is not in any degree bellevable.
Miss Rambeau one Of whose previous
vehicles, Eyes OF Youth" has been
shown locally on screen and stage. ana
who herself has appeared on the silver
sheets here, offers the only belieVablt
thanks to an innate poignancy Of acting
a sense Of delicate stressing and ability
to make delicate points without blunt
ing them theatrically and tenderness
of touch that is appealing The HUI
mrnity of her Mrs. Late" Regan II
due to her own qualities as an actress
and not to any fesh-and-blood where
with the playwright has clothed the
anatomy Of his melodramatic name
quin. From his acting one would think
that Lee Baker. who plays Regan, was
the emotional star who is featured In
stead of Miss Rambeau. As the sus-
picious, inauisitorial. blood-and-iron
sort Of spouse he Ia of the stage STACEY
he intones and singsongs his emotions
and moods and sentimentalizes saccha-
rinely his passage of affection. In one
scene, however. that in which he sets
out to wallop the he vamp Of the plot
in manlike fashion, he seerrs really tho
In this scene, ending in the murder OF
the revolver-armed villain in a grapple
Mr.. Baker is fortnight, and by that
token much the more effective.
The play revolves around woman
who begins life in humble circumstances
and then marries widower with a
daughter. To save her much-loved step.
daughter from an unfortunate alliance
she invited the enmity Of the man in the
case, who turns an innocent escapado
OF hers into menacing weapon. The
husbands suspicions aroused, he visits
the man in his rooms at a time wher
the latter Is expecting the daughter
Concealed in another room Is the wife
who has come to plead for her step.
daughters safety. The play here rises
to a climax in the murder Of the vi.
lain and then to denouement which IL
would be unfair to divulge
Even though THE Sign on the Door
does not add anything of distinction 10
the American drama, its highly thea.
rcal material is so cleverly fabricated
and manipulated in the concluding half
of the play as to make IL n thrilling
enough entertainment of the Crime.
and-mystery' class. Almost up to two
succeeding surprises which keep sus
DeDSe at a pitch