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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

! G. White Engineering Corp, quarterIy
OF H.. per cent on common, payable June l
70 stock Of record May II. ,
%aw England Manufacturing Co. casn
dividend Of sl2O per share, payable MAY d
to stock OF record May |. ,so,,,a
q,yidcnd OF u per cent on preferred. payable
Junr / TO stock OF record May 10; ,
t'fIes Service Co, monthly dividend or
A. rcnts on the Bankers shares. payable
June to stock % record May 10 q
second National Bank sem!annual Oh
per cent. o., .-,- "a. ,,,,-
,ariv OF 1 per cent on common, pay PIE
Tune * TO stock u record May II, and ~
per- cent on nrer'rrcd, payable June to
s'3TS '3GsnsraI Asphalt CO.. quarterly IL pei
cent on preferred. payable June 10 S'ocN
OF record May u. ~ ouar,erIy
1a per cent on referred, payable July
to stock OF record June l2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
MOUNTAINEERING RATES

NEW YoRK-Money on call. both
classes of collateral. opened today at
per cent for lending and renewing
The dullness in time money was un-
relieved today. Rates were nominal at
sb per cent on mixed and per cent
on industrials,
Prime mercantile paper showed a
contin,ied hard tone at 7A@71a per
cent. Little or no business was trans
acted at IA per cent:
There is a fair inquiry for time bank
ers acceptances bills, at 6ls per cent.
call loans and acceptances stand at
, XII Da, cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. May 4.-TTadiRg in spot
cotton was not active today apd prices
were easier on the basis OF SnS deSline rio OF
sales we're 1000 bales, The receipts. were
2a'ooO bales, including 200 bales Amer.
iTU ican' Futures were qhiet IN the early
dealings. spet prices we're enod AssrS miSd,ina
mladians 90 aha fuiiy middling, ~ :osdi mid
S,,nv ys,vu AZ scd d /: low sniddling, 22.b0d 5000
ordinary, IS. SOD, and ordinary ~ SVns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04

and, after selling at S1.O5H, rallied
to $1.06. July started at 91lsc, to
81 1ac. compared with 00Ac at the close
yesterday. and later sold at 013sc. Sep
tcmber opened at 77asc. to 77l2c.
against 77c at the close yesterday, and
later sold at. 77ssc.
Receipts of wheat here today were
G cars, against "a cars last year; at
Minneapolis 1O7 cars, against 2ol cars :;
at Duluth 81 cars, against non" last
year; at Winnipeg 437 cars. against
431 cars.
LEADING futures ranged as follows.
Corn (neW delivery
open High Low 1890 Nrst.
tChiCagO timnI
5niy Mfy =. :. iI..55Ss% 10 IDS 1881 i.dsss
Gaiy Mhy :; :: ''SSHI%is 'SSI%is S3s%' Si% S!'' So'.
July S0FNIi 80. so 1890 as.4o $3.50 taG.55
May 1890 ImS59 70 5S 5S.sS lSG" Z" y" !" 8 8
JUN k'Os-i 1885 1887 1925 1897 Is 30
.Bid tAsked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
BONDS
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

Chicago. May f.-CATTLE-Rcccipts
1000 head. Heavy steers and heavy cows
slow, weak; others fairly active mostly
steady; yearllngs showing strength Bulk
beef steers. sl1 $50 ~. SO: bulk butcher
"she" stock, IS. 506p 10. IL. veal calves dull;
bid lower; few above ST.. so; stoclSers and
HoGs@Reccipts, a5. 600 head. About 25o
lower thar Mondays average: light active;
others slow. Bulk light $Il.0Odl5 25: top.
Sl5.30! bulk $50 pounds and over $4,000
II 10; pigs 25c lower: bulk, sl3 1850 Il. 80.
SHEEP-Receipts. 10000 head. SLOW.
First sales strong to higher; choice shorn
lembs, sis.25; bulk. good kinds 1900
Pittsburgh, Pa, May 4.-IIoGS-Receipts,
$500 head, Market lower. Heavlrs Sl5D
ers. $lG@ 30; pigs, sl5: :75Nl6.
Market steady. Top sheep, 1880; top lambs.
CALvEs-Recepts. 300 head Market
higher TOP sl7.25.
East Buffalo. N. Y. May 4;-CATTLE-
ceipts, 400 Market 81 higher. 500 10. so.
HOGS--Recelpts. 1920 head. Heavy and
pigs steady: light hogs, 10c to 15c higher;
yorkers, sic 81 a Id. 80; iIght do siG a iG.sS
pigs, SIG roughs. $l2Gl2,50; stagB. ST@
SHEEP AND LAMBS -- Receipts. 1900
head. Lambs and yeGrlings, SOC lower:
clipped lambs. $Sm 1880; ycarlings. St2M
1850 Others unchanged. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates at the twelve
Federal Reserve banks were as follows
(The first column gives rates for all
periods up to and including a tifteen-
day maturity, the second for a period
Of sixteen to ninety days. The third
and fourth columns give the rates of
discounts of collateral loans secured by
government bonds or notes)
Coml paper Govt tpRper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
EoRElGN EXCHANGE

New York, May 4.-Nominal opening
quotations showed firmness throughout
the European exchanges win demand
Nerling UP IN cents at 3S612 cables
3.87A. , eco
cents per franc. an advance Of .o7
cent: Checks, 4.64; Swiss cables 1856,
checks 1888; Belgian cables 6,5S,
checks 6,52; guilder cables S612 checks
asa pesetas cables 100. cheCNs 10 w !;
Stockholm cables 2l 40, checks @l25 :;
Christiania cables 1885, checks 1870 I;
Copenhagen cables l7lb, checks 100
BANKERS and dealers in foreiGp ex-
change in quoting rates on countries in
the Latin monetary union VIII us0 the
new method with francs and lire quoted
in cents In the late trading yesterday,
under this method, French checks were
quoted at Cos and lire checks at 4.66.
Sterling and francs were easier in
the early afternoon, demand exchange
on London being quoted at d'S6A and
cables 3S7. Franc cables We're SOB ana
checks 6.07. Lire cables We're .un-
changed at 4.66 and checks 100 Marks
were lower at LIZ.
YESTERDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lire Ire Guilderd
Demand ..,. 3s4 i69S ~ 8oJH
| Gables 49,. 3.S5h 1887 29'O5 80a
| TopAY's OPENING QUOTATIONS.
sterling Francs LTs GuiSsss
Cabies 80. 3s7k .o;18 't.35 36h
.ouoted In cents per franc and Ire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
BANK cLEARINGS

Il Bank clearIngs today compared with cor
responding day last two years:
1920 1919 1918
Phia :. $50 ia, s33 $50, 49,, T39 $50. 37i, $50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
PHIIADELPHIA-

PHII.NUFLFHIN IN-VIaIT' ,TyT NtHI :
time, & per cent: commercial paper,
three to six months, per cent
Note-These are merely nominal quo
tations, as the legal rate OF interest in
the state OF Pennsylvania Is fixed at s
per cent. Plus premium and commits
sion, time money for thirty to ninety
days is loaning at per cent, while
commercial paper, from three 10 six
months. is being offered at 7 and IA
per cent.
Money is quoted at Az
per cent. Discount rates. short bills,
6Ss per cent; three months bills. 69s
per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Important Sale Seamless
Sheets, Each,

Perfect quality CT OQ
durable sheets, of " 1 30
fered at practically todays
wholesale price. Those well
informed of the impending
price advance will take advan-
tage OF this remarkable low
price Double bed size. To
create an equitable distribu-
ton not more than four to a
purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

d and-embroidere initial. either embroidered
Ia all white or colors. Regularly 85c, at 7Sc.
Mems Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, hand
drawn hem, 4inch wide. Regularly $1O0, at
&c,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
StenCiled Crash DraperieS
Portieres Couch Covers, Etc, Guaranteed
Washable

FUrteres, Ouucn O0Vers, ETC. Uuaralneeu
Washable
Door Portieres, pattern on both sides.
pair, $7.25
Window Draperies with valance, set, S4.95
Couch Covers, 5S-inch wide, each, $5.95
Couch Covers, 4S-inch wide, each. S4.25
Table Covers, square, 3S-inch, EACH Sl.29
Table Covers square, 4S-incf, each, $l.So
Table Runners, 52-inch long, each csc
Table Covers, 40-inch round, each, $l.3o
Stand Covers, 25-inch round, each, S5c
Trunk Covers, regulation size, each, $1.29
Pillow Slips, square and oblong, each, 75c
Pillow Slips, round, EACH Csc
Chair Backs, with tie bands, each. 65c
Every one of the above items is far be-
low regular price for this sale only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

broidered in white or colors. Regularly 35c
and soc, at &c.
Women's Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, with
Spanish hand embroidery in corner, also with
fine embroidered initial. Regularly Csc, at SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Bedspreads. at

A purchase of l25 O. 10
Crochet Spreads, So pA.SC
called seconds because OF an
oil spot or stain. Three-quarter
or large double bed sizes. Effect
i've Marseilles patterns, hcmmed
and ready TO use. Limit two to a
purchaser, as these are specially
underpriced for the April sale, at
500.
ralsis Reysp-navguiu naseme>t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Curtain Fabrics

Light weight Curtain and Drapery
Materials at decisively lowered
prices.
Plain Drapery Silks. yard, Csc
Silk Drapery Poplins. yard. $1.15
Figured Drapery Silks, yard $1.25
Plain Crash Materials. yard, = 75c
Sunfast Drapery Materials. yd., $1.15
Plain or Colored Madras. yard, 55c
Dainty Figured Curtain Nets, yd. 45c
Double Bordered Curtain Wolfe.
yard, 55c
Plain and Colored Marquisette.
yard. a5c
Colored Border Noiles, yard. 55c
Colored Border Curtain Scrim,
yard 35c
Drapery fringes in colors to match
the above materials in edges. fringes
or ball trimmings. Zoe. 12x and 1Sc
yard. A complete assortment of
colorS.
Palais ROyal-Sec0nd Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Mems Pure Linen Handkerchief, at Unusual Savings

Mems Pure Linen Handkerchiefs with x
inch hem, regular size. Soc quality, at 35c.
Mems Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, extra fine
quality, 4 inch hem. Regular 75c quality, at
Soc.
Palais ROyaI-Main Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

|HHOI VE0SIN0 IIuIES1NSH NHHVSAo
Women's Aii-Iinen Madeira HaHd-en-
broidered Hanckerchiefs. Regularly 75c, at
63c.
WOmen's AIi-Iinen Handkerchiefs, with
handmade tatting in white and colors. Reg
ularly Sl25 at SI.I5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Other Beautiful CretOnnes,
45c and Up to $2.25 Yd.

Plain and Figured Denims. Plain Burlaps Plain
Figured Slkones, Plain and Figured Terry Cloth. in
charming coors Price range, 45o, soc, 69c soc, $1OO
to $z25 yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Featuring Monday in ourB
Wash Goods, Domestics, Bed and Table Wear
IS ARE EXTRAORDINARY
Crash Toweling,

Crash Toweling,
Heavy Union Linen, du- 0lc
rable cable weave crash; @TS
soft. absorbent and lintless. Suit
able for dish or roller towels; all
white or with colored borders.
Limit OF 5 yards to customer;
24c yard.
Remnants of soc Quality
Shirtings at
1900 yards of 36-inch -,
fancy striped or figured 7ON
Shifting Percales. A wonderful
assortment OF patterns to select
from. Will launder perfectly and
give perfect satisfaction; at 43c.
ooc to 7oc Turkish Bath
Towels,
Greatly underpriced, a CO.
big cleanup of samples OS(
and seconds from one OF the
famous mills. Some arc slightly
damage in the weaving or oil
spot or stains; Soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Remnants of ACC Quality
PercaIeS at

1000 yards, all in QQc
hood useful mill rem OCN
ants. Choice OF plain colors
|r figured on light or dark
grounds. Plenty of blues and
rays in the lot. This is one
I the best wash goods news
b Washington; at 38c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Girls MILDLY Blouses
Sl.98 and $2.98 a
Pretty Novelty Filet Net
Curtains, S2.35

Splendid for spring and
summer wear. In all-white
Jean, with blue collars and
cuffs, or all white; 6 to IA
years. $l.98 and &.98:
Popular MILDLY Skirts. IN
navy, mohair, serge, shep-
herd checks or large plaids.
New p1eated models. with
muslin waist. Specially
priced, A.75 to S5.98.
Women's Swiss Ribbed
Vests, bodice style; lace
yoke. Sizes SO and So. Very
special, 35c. 3 for S1.O0.
PaIais ROynI-Bargain
basement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

75c Huck Towels, Each,
\ special purchase and 400
special price for the tn
ri sale. Extra heavy and alb
fbent grade-the best value we
re ever offered at this price.
b 1880 inches; 49c each.
Top Blankets, Each.
ssoaard Blankets q ~
pink. blue aud tan: 1000
en used in place of comfort.
Inc more sanitary: sire 66xS0
hes. a, s5@ each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
1000 Pairs Children's
Stockings, J Pairs, SOC

Fine rib. black only. plenty of leg length;
double heel and toe Sizes to eH. 2 pairs. SOC.
Women's Flesh CoIored Fine Rib Knit Union
Suits, made large and iull-tubuar neck band,
low neck. no sleeves, tight knees. Sizes kOc
80 and IS. w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
in Summer Curtains
49C and SOC Grades of New Cretonnes
Pretty Wolfe and Marquis
settle Curtains, S3.S5

The range of patterns and colors is almost
unlimited, making it possible for you to carry
out any desired decorative scheme. Perfect
stock cut from full bolts and remember all are
full 36-inch-wide materials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Unusual Cushion Values
Drapery Materials

50-inch Sunfast Silk Poplfns. i'm
ported grade in shades of G. az
blue, rose and gold, at. yard,
50-inch Cotton POplins. for hang
ings, etc, in all the desir- e *
able shades, at, yard, %'~o~
JO-inch Skilki Weave Drapery,
rep, in the wanted shades, % IN
yard, S0
5O-inch Plain Sunfast Materials.
for door and window hangings. A
nice light t, fabric "a for spring $1.1O
36-fneh Drapery Poplins, shiki,
reps. terry cloth, easement cloth,
and plain sunfast materials. A
wonderful assortment at, OK
yard.
4S-fneh and 5O-inch Drapery
yelours, in shades of rose, blue.
gold, brown. red, and green. Cut
from full bolts; all perfect q Ok
goods, yard, |S~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Sc Sash Curtain Rods,
extension, As 5c
inches. Sale price each,
&c Curtain Rods, ball
ends, extension to so 15c
inches. Sale price each,
35c Curtain Rods, curved
ends, extension to so DC
inches. Sale price each,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

40 to IS inches wide White Chiffon-a
like finished fabric for children's and ladies'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Plain Design White Enamel Bed,
with 10 heavy filters continuous post;
Rome link; bed spring with all-metal
frame. Mattress made of layer felt
weight, IS pounds-covered in art tick
ing. Complete, S3495.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Swiss Dress Organize; Special, Yard,

40-incIw wide
following shades-Pmk, nj
Orchid, +~'
S1O0 yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

White Enamel Bed. plain design
bed with continuous post, black coil
spring and mattress of all-cotton, COW
cred i'll striped ticking Made with
rolled edge. Size 42x4S. Complete for
S24S5
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-21

field for himself. Recently he pro-
duced Dear Mable," q play based on
the famous humorous soldier letters.
featuring Sam Ash.
Some idea OF the tremendous size
az "Chu Chin Chow can be gained
when II Is known that II requires
seventy three stagehands to put II
on. This is one of the largest pro-
auctions ever sent on the road.
Mcintyre 4 Heath. the popular
black-face comedians, soon will close
their engagement at the Garrick,
Chicago. and will take the road with
Hello, Alexander" The route has
not yet been chosen but likely Will
include some OF the larger cities OF
the middle west.
Inability to secure longer book
ings In the big cities has resulted In
Marshalltown securing Nora Bayes
In Ladies' First" Miss Bayes never
has consented to play one-nighters
until she found there was no oppor-
tunity to continue in the big GEN.
tiers.
William "A. Brady, who has been
more or less in the movies for sew
eral years, is more active in the
legitimate and is planning a num-
Der of new productions for the spring
and summer.
Gus Hills Greater Minstrels, cred
tied by reviewers with being the
biggest and best minstrel organiza-
tion on the road, is an early March
booking at the Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-21
SCREEN CHATTER

Uarl Metcalf the screen star who
10 one of the featured performers In
when New York Sleeps" Ii secre-
tary Of an American Legion post.
He was a first lieutenant in the 10th
infantry, Rainbow division, and saw
eighteen months service overseas.
Paul Cazeneuve, who has appeared
In support Of william Farnumn. soon
to be released by william Fox, has
signed q four-year contract with the
Fox Film Corporation. He sgned as
actor, author or producer. Cazen-
euve once was we'll known to local
theatergowers, having appeared hero
with success In Under the Red
Robe romantic drama In which
William Morris and Paul Gilmore
were starred when they made their
first appearance In this city.
Famous Players asky have been
active In the play market lately,
having purchased the fllm rights to
''Declasse," In which Ethel Barry
more is appearing; civilian
Clothes" Oliver Morosco's produce
ton; "The Crimson Alibi." and 1.-THE
Heart Of Maryland" the famous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-21

tingly. do you think II proper that
I should be ut his bedside during his
last mofnentsf"
Eyes madam, but I advise you to
hurry" replied the doctor. the best
places are already. being taken"
+ -
California Loyalty.
Out IN southern California II Is a
we'll. known fact that no, native will
admit that It ever rains. Usually
they call II a mist. II hard pressed
one Of the faithful might admit that
the fog WIS coming down pretty hard
or II this does not suffice and thu
observer declares 1t really is raining.
the reply will be that this Is the
first rain In twenty-seven years"
Harold Lloyd learned this lesson ear
ly. Being Californian by adoption
he plays the game. During a steady
December downpour the comedian
walked into a Los Angeles hotel a
half hour late in keeping an appoint
ment for lunch.
what kept your" asked Producer
Hal Il. Roach.
Had III accident" he answered
with a grin. wheel skidded on me
and my machine was stuck in two
feet Of fog"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-21

drama. She confided in James S.
C.Daddy") Lewis, the veteran actor
who appeared here Friday night in
Tiger Rose" Mr.. Lewis knew that
Miss Allen. whom he had known
from childhood, would make sue
cess in pictures as she had scored on
the stage when she starred in such
plays as "The Christian" and THE
Eternal City,. But Daddy knows
the playgoers as well as he knows
the actor.
xvi" he said, 'ff you so into the
movies beware of the close up"
81 don't quite understand" respond
ed Miss Allen.
you're not as young as you
WERE" answered Daddy"
And Miss Allen did not go into the
movies and she has not returned to
the stage. Her successes were won in
youthful parts and she can not come
to grand DANES. And she could real
ize that the "close up" would reveal
the effect of the touch of years.
!. !.
Two Old Favcrites Revived.
1.-THE Old Homestead" one of the
best Of the old time rural dramas
which was used for years as a star
ring vehicle by the late Denmar
Thompson, has been revived and is
proving a big success on the road
Augustus Pitou, who manages the
tour Of May Robson and Fiske o.
Hara, has the production. BushN
Bros. are endeavorirg to book the ole
favorite for the Odeon.
ben Hur." which goes on forever
| soon will open its twenty-f1rst sea-
son. This play. the biggest produc'
ton the stage has even known. never
seems to lose it's appeal to theate1
patrons. It has been estimated tina
no less than 1n,00oon0 persons have
witnessed it's production.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-21
THEATRICAL NOTES

Only one week remains of the four
weekS engagement OF "Sinbad" In
ChicAso and Al Jolson and the big
Winter Garden show Is to be seen In
a number OF middle west cities fol-
loving the Chicago run.
Petty Be Good" which Is to fol-
Low "ss East" at the Princess
Thsater. Chicago. has In It's cast
Vera Michelena, Eddie CARVE and
Haxsl Kirk. All have been seen
locally In musical plays and
COMEDIES
Marx Kiaw. formerly OF Klaw &
Erianter. has entered the producing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-21
How 20 Know Attra otlons.


Tiger Rose" one OF the best at
fractions seen locally In several sea-
sons played TO an audience OF but iair
proportions. Tom Wise In "Cappy
IRicks," another metropolitan offerins'
played to q small house. The Fanch-
con- Marco Revue, the best Offering OF
it's kind appearing ut the Odeon tais
year, was witnessed by handful or
Iplaygoers and half that handful was
admitted on paper" Should any OF
these shows return 1t is more than
probable capacity house would W.T.
ness the performance. Theatergoers
who missed these attractions have
depressed regret at missing real tho
atrical productions.
Bringing Up Father" known to
everyone thru the McManus cartoons,
packed the theater twice. This show,
however is not to be mentioned with
Tiger Rose, "Cappy Kicks" or the
Fancheon- Marco Revue. 1t is not be-
cause the public generally wants
shows of the class of bringing UP
Father" or that the better class at
fractions are not to be afforded pat
ronage but that many theatergoers
fail to familiarize themselves with
the class of attractions being offered.
The fact that Tiger Rose" was
! presented by David Belasco was SUI
! icient guarantee of its worth. 1t is
| doubtful II one could recall ever hav-
! ing seen a Belasco production in this
city which did not give general salts
| faction. Playgoers would do well to
remember the names of the big pro-
ducers of the country. When the
names Of William A. Brady, the Shu-
berts, the SeTwyns, George Tyler, A.
I. Erlanger Comstock Gest, Arthur
Hammerstein, A. II. Woods, Oliver
Morosco and David Belasco are seen
they may be accepted as the best in
dramatic art.
The names Of these producers al
ways appear in connection with their
billing. Even tho the name OF the
show is unfamiliar the name of the
producer is, as a rune, enough to war
rant the attraction being first class.
metimes, Of course, the best fail
to offer attractions which will gener-
ally please but seldom will the OFFER
ings of these showmen be founo
wanting.
!. !.
Why "VT' Allen Quit.
A few years ago Viola Allen was
onoe of the leading actresses on the
American stage as well as one OF the
most attractive women in America.
She married man with fortune
and thereafter her appearances were
less frequent. She lived at ease on
fine old estate in Kentucky surround
ed with all that money could buy. But
the idle life became wearisome anu
Miss Allen longed 20 return to the
make believe world. Then came an
offer to go into the movies The con-
tract was a good one and Miss Allen
decided to take flier In the celluloid