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The New York herald., 1921-05-17

LOST-Fisher scarf, vicinity Central Park
West, between S0th and HIN SITS: reward,
HAMBERGER, 400 Manhattan av. Phone
Morningside 1865.
LOsT-Neckpiece. mink: subway Times
Square Sunday afternoon. Communicate
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ward.
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( evening. dark spring overcost. suitabl
ward GOSS. Phone Main S3f7.
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LIEUT.. COL. c. c. PIERCE
IS DEAD IN FRANCE
Was Head of the War Memo
riaIs Commission.

Tours, France. May l6.-LieuG-coi.
Charles q Pierce. head Of the American
War Memorials Commission. died here
to-day OF pneumonia. brought on by
influenza. Col. Pierce. who was accom-
panied by his daughter Mrs. De witt
c. Jones. was compelled 10 stop of In
this city recently while on his way 10
Italy 10 inspect the graves OF American
soldiers. He was IN a state OF collapse
through sr.ef over the death of his wife,
who died in the American hospital at
Nauilly recently Mrs. Jones intends 10
return 10 the United States with the
bodies or her mother and father
Col. Pierce. who had arrived in France
in March from New York. was a Prot-
estant Eplscopal clergyman. whose home
was in Ridley Park. Philadelphia
suburb. lie returned TO military service
shortly after the United States entered
the war as an inspector of supplies and
saw service In France He was awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross and the
Cross OF the French Legion. He had
been q chaplain in the regular army In
Cuba. the Philippines and AT many army
posts in this country,
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
BRADY TO DEBATE b
WITH DR.. STRATON
Theatrical Manager to An
sWer Minister'S Stage Charges

William A. Brady has aeceIted the
challenge of the Rev. DR.. Johl Roach
Strs ton pastor OF Calvry' Baptist
Church, TO debate on th question or
alleged evils and dangersjof the stage
The minister in recent se'mons has at
lacked the stage. Sunda! night ne sald
that the theatre as az, institution Is
corrupt and goddess, thait commercial
;zes maidenly modesy ana mas DAN
gerous influence uponfhe public.
Yesterday Mr.. Brad sent the roiiow-
ing telegram TO Dr. straton:
You are quoted in this morning
papers as welcominSthe opportunity to
a Joint public debstt upon the subject
OF t.le alleged evils and dangers Of the
modern stage and that you will meet in
such debate QUILTED representative
Of the stage. / fccept your challenge
and ask that yeu Immediately select
the time and place for this debate,
preferably sor1o day this week MY
only stipula;ion is that the result of the
do bat te be detsGed by written ballot vote
o. the audience.
Dr. Stratsn was as Green wood Lake
yesterday and no statement on the sub
iect coul9 be obtained from him. The
time and place OF the debate. whether
in q chnreh or in q theatre, has not
been settled.
Mr. Brady is a member of the Pro-
drcirg Managers Association, president
CT the National Association of the Mo-
ton Picture Industry and mas many
other theatrical associations His wife,
Miss Grace George. and daughter. Miss
Alice Brady, are widely known as stars
of tho stage.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Ass VANDERBILT SUCCEEDS
Il STAR IN THE GOLD DIGGERS'
Mss Ina Clare Out and Mr.. Be-
lasc0 Presents New Player
in Successful Comedy.

Miss Ina Claire ceased TO be Bella SEQ
derbilt. hitherto known only IN musical
comedy and vaudeville. last night took
ner place with marked success in the
straight role which Miss Claire has been
Dlggers" al the Lyceum Theatre The
news Will come as a surprise 10 theatri-
cal circles. Reports had been current
for some time that Miss Claire was not
n the play. but Broadway was not pre-
pared for the announcement that she
and Mr.. Belasco. under whose manage
mcnt she had been raised to stardom
had severed business relations.
Avery Hopwood's comedy with music
has had a phenomenally successful run
and well into its second year. shows no
evidence OF losing a bit of it's popular
ity Mr.. Belasco felt that the piece was
so sa tisfa ctory from all points of view
that change was not necessary and
wanted her to continue in ii, but Miss
Claire. it Is said. would have preferred a
new play Al any rate. several weeks
ago Mr. Belasco began rehearsing Miss
Vanderbilt in the chief role. Subsc-
auently Miss Claire, II is said considered
changing her mind and continuing In the
part, but the upshot was that Saturday
she played her last performance under
MI. Belasco's auspices after working
under him for four years. first for two
years In Polly With a Past In which
she was featured, and ever since as the
star in THE Gold Diggers."
Miss Claire has let II be known that
she wishes to take trip abroad with
her husband, James Whitaker, to rest
her voice, which has been subject to
continuous strain for some time. Out
side of this her plans for the future are
unknown. She could not be found last
night. 1t is learned that Miss Wander
bilt has been engaged by Mr.. Belasco
for two years.
Miss Vanderbilt displayed under the
careful tuition OF Mr.. Belasco hitherto
unsuspected talent. She played the
parts in which Je,Ty pretends TO be a
rough chorus girl with effective ease.
Few suspected that she had such latent
possibilities in moments of tenderness,
Her sense of humor was revealed tell
lngly, and she danced like a thing of
fire. 1t was one of the bast dances seen
here in many months. The audience ap-
peared to be highly pleased with her
performance
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Notes of the Theatres.

Law Weber produced william I.e ia
rons comedy 'Nobodys Money" at the De
lnsco Theatre Washington. last evening.
with Otto Kruger, VIII DeminE. Sue Mac
Mancmy and Howard Gould among those in
the cast
Eva lie Gallienne Theresa Helburn, Fanns
De Groot Hastings. MarEalo Gilmore, Mrs
Charles Aldrch Florence Overton ond
Charles Gilpin VIII be receiving hosts Mt the
opening reception Tuesday and "Wednesday
afternoon At the new Drama League head
quarters, ~ West Forty-seventh street
One OF the musical numbers In the forth.
coming Snapshots OF 1921 " which the sol
wyns and Lew Fysds viii present, will be
the 'Florodors" travesty song informing the
public what has become ~ tho six original
boys o. the famous -sxtettc Ernest Lam
bert win appear IN y.
Last night Mt Polls Theatre, washtuglon
II. c. Arther Hammerstein produced 'The
Frtnt Seat" play IN three acts by Rtda
johnson Young with Edmund Lowe, Eliza :
beth nisdon. lily cshill ana crautord Kent
among the cast.
Doris Keane will close her engagement ri
the Playhouse in Romance on Saturday,
May 2s. and begin u limited engagement In
Ciicngo on MAY 20 She VIII do a new play
next season.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Hilarious Mem
"Peek-a-B Boo at
Columbia Theatre

Fast and furious are terms that might
Bedinrs "All-New Peek a. Boo bur
lesque. the eleventh annual summer
offering of the Columbia Theatre which
started Off like clap OF thunder yes
terday. For the production moved with
a snap and vim. with crackle Of
humor and a wealth of specialties that
might very we'll characterize some OF
the more pretentious Broadway musical
comedies whose principals use the broad
IA even when off the stage
Many of the patrons actually let their
cigars go out while watching the per-
formance. than which there can be no
higher praise for a Columbia show One
OF the chorus girls became SO filled with
the high spirits OF the evening--or with
some kind of spirits, anyhow<that she
began giggling very explosively In one
scene where she had very little provoca-
ton. and came dangerously near making
the hit Of the performance. In fact she
was creating such a sensation that she
had to be taken out Of the lively and
pretty group of coryphees until her
circulation had been restored 10 normal
and she was out Of danger of falling
over in q laughing fit.
A large part of the fortissimo success
achieved was due to Bobby Clark and
Paul Mccullough, the two comedians
who made such q whacking big hit two
seasons ago and who once more opened
wide the faces of the spectators with
laughter. Their humor is of n very
rough and ready but very elemental and
searching sort, and 1t would have to be
very determined audience that could
withstand Bobby Clark. He could evoke
chuckles merely by blinking his eyes. and
many legitimate comedian would
willingly wear his shoes If il would
make him any funner.
In the intervals Miss Emily Earle,
with various songs. the Seven Musical
Spillers--a negro jazz band that ap-
peared 10 burst with syncopated tunes
Frank Sabiri & Company. assisted by
Eddie Rourke the White Way trio. and
many others kept the audience from
having a moments quiet
There was an elaborate country fair.
and a circus scene with specialtles, in
cluding THE Worlds Worst Iouaves. :
led by Clark with a corkscrew sword.
The costumes were exceptionally lavish,
ard the music. for the first time in the
history OF burlesoue. was said "a be
original and composed for publication,
though the activity of the drummer made
IL impossible to determine whether i was
worth publishing, The production ts 20
clean the house needs no disinfectant
and Il is the kind that Robert 2. Bench
lev might attend in evening clothes.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
'Honeydew' Comes Back.
Zimbalist Musical Play Welcomed
Again at Casino.

A good musical comedy stricken snail
rise again and so ''Honeydew' returned
to the Casino last night. While no.
exactly crushed TO earth. Il had been
sent to Philadelphia. Joe W.oers pro-
duction. here until a couple OF months
ego. came back seemingly more dazzling
than ever. and Efrem Zimbalist's music.
with melodic appeal all too rare
nowadays. seemed to have suffered no
harm from having been carried else
where as freight.
The same cast was on hand and the
performance was run off with snap
and a despatch not shown even in their
early apprenticeship here. Hal Forde.
Sam Ash. Misses Theresa Maxwell Con-
over. Dorothy Follis and Ethelind Terry
evoked the warm welcome on their re-
appearance OF an Old Home Week
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Alf Hayman Is Buried.
Only Relatives and Most Intimate
Friends Attend Service.

The funeral OF All Hayman. general
manager for Charles Frohman. Inc, who
a. Woodiawn Cemetery. n was private.
A brief burial service, conducted in the
chapel al the entrance 10 the cemetery
by DR.. De Sola Mendes. was attended
only by relatives and a few OF M. Hay
mans most intimate friends
The Empire Theatre was closed last
night q mark Of respect to the dead
managers memory
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Art Museum Finds
NeW Purchase Is
a Rare Breughel
Actual Signature of the Great
Pieter Discovered Beneath
Bitumen Daub.

The Metropolitan Museum or Art
placed on view yesterday 4 recently ac-
auired and important painting by Pieter
BreuShel. the elder. and al the same
time opened TO the public comprehen-
sive collection Of French dra wings and
prints OF the last 90 years. but with
especial reference 10 the contemporary
developments in art
The Breughel painting is called The
Harvesters,' and shows party of men
and women taking noonday refreshment
with the usual sixteenth century gusto
in the shade of lone tree in the middle
Of harvest field. A few workmen with
scythes continue moving at the golden
wheat. which is shoulder high and one
or two are binding sheafs, but the main
interest centers upon the hearty feeders
and the lovely landscape in the rear to
which they are entirely obivious
The Museum officias are proud of the
possession OF this work by the elder
Breughel, not only because il is an in
tensely interesting picture in itself, and
because. lsreughels in this country are
exceedingly rare. but because the lis
coyery that the picture was a Breughel
was made by them.
The picture was brought TO this coun-
try during the early years of the war,
and it was thought then to be of the
school Of the elder Breughel. or per-
haps by his son. Jan Breughel, and it
was attributed to Jan at the time OF
the purchase But there was so much
masterly freedom to be observed in the
drawing of the figures. and once the
process of cleaning il had begun so
many evidences that the work was an
original and not a copy OF a replica,
that the hope was entertained that Ii
was by the great Pieter Breughel him
self. This hope was realized later when.
upon clearing away some bitumen that
had been daubed upon jointure made
by a later owner the actual signature
OF "Rreughel" was discovered, and the
Museum officials are convinced that the
paint Of this signature Is contempo-
raneous with the paint of the picture.
The Harvesters' was purchased by
the Metropolitan Museum from the late
=. ]. Gels of Brussels who acquired it
from Jacques Doucet of Paris before
the time of The we'll remembered Doucet
sale in JAP. NJ. Burroughs, curator
of paintings at the museum, describes
N the May Bulletin a series of five
paintings by Breughe called "rhe
Montho," four of which are in Primes
Lobkowicz's collection in Czecho-Slova-
kia, and the other is in the Netherlands,
and comes to the conclusion that the
= Museums new accession belongs to the
same series.
The new exhibition OF French draw
in2s ard prints occupies three galleries
and supplements admirably the Mu-
seum's show of impressonist and post
impressionist are. Matisse. Picaso
Van Gcgh. Gausuin and Cezanne follow
closely upon Degas. Renoir, Manet
Steinlen. Forain, Guys, Gavarni, Dau-
mier and Ingres, and all are charac-
teristically represented. The prints are
10 remain on view all summer.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
MISS VICTOR AT PALACE
IN SHAKESPEARE SKIT
Presents NoUel Playlet Called
Juliet and Romeo

Miss Adele Rowland returned TO
vaude vile at the Palace Yesterday with
new songs. new gowns and what seemed
10 be brand new smile. but was
greeted by the audience with the same
cid applause.
or great Importance for the future of
VAUDEVILLE was the appearance of Miss
Josephine Victor. well known dramatic
actress, in a playlet called Juliet and
Romeo" which was Shakespeare with
a modern accent and which. therefore.
n the title and elsewhere. put the ac-
cent on the feminine. Not only has
Harry Wagstaff Gribbie written an en-
.erta ming vehicle in this varlegated ro-
nance in five scenes. but he has given
Miss Victor an opportunity to show her
ability in dramatic and comedy mo-
ments and this charming actress takes
hold OF her chances with both hands
and Fersuades one that much good can
com out Of vaudeville. If. as Is pre-
dcted, the vogue or the revue is wan
'ng end the playlet with comedy touches
10 coming into the two-a-day. then Miss
Victor's play and her acting make one
look forward cheerfully to sitting
through variety performance every
week next season.
Pe1 ri Regay and Joe Jackson and mis-
bicycle were other variations Of the
grand theme OF vaudeville.
Another event OF major importance in
the vaudeville world yesterday was the
opening OF the summer season a. the
New Brighton. Brighton Beach, and
Judging by the first bin the manage
ment this year has taken a tip from the
neighboring ocean and decided TO sweep
all before them. Joseph F.. Howard, In
mis- reiuvenated version OF the musical
playlet "chin Toy" and William Kent.
with ELSA Shaw, in "Shyers were the
headllners who swayed the multitude
TO heir bidding. Dave Kramer and
Jac., Boyle. Edward Pressler and
Blanche Klaiss and Franklin and
Charles were others In a bill that would
havs done credit to any Broadway
houSe.
Belle Baker was the belle of the ball
at the Riverside. Elsie Pilcer and Dud-
icy Douglas and Jackie Coogan on The
screen in "Peck's Bad Boy were the
alt edged securities al the Broadway.
Joe Mack and company made the sun
shine at the American. Nine. Doree
Operalosue was the backbone OF Proc
tors Fifth Avenue.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Mrs. King FOLLOWS
Sister, Mrs. Hoyt,
to Blu sineSs World
Woman Prominent i'm Society
Capitalizes Her knowledge
i'm Social Work.

Mrs. Van Rensselaer, c. King. daugh-
has taken up business career and In
doing so has found he!d unlike the
projects exploited for profit by other
women OF New York society. who In
adapting themselves to the, unitarian
ideas OF modern life are applying their
talents 10 sculpture and painting, to
the spoken or filmed drama and 10 the
less aesthetic world Of merchandising.
Having been born 10 society Mrs.
King is engaged in a plan to systematize
the potential influence OF society for the
benefit of those who make New York
society what II is to-day, To this end
Mrs. King has become one OF the pro-
jectors Of the Town and Country Sec
retariat, Inc, with offices ar West
Fortieth street.
If you aspire to society the Secre-
tariat Inc, will make an effort 10 place
you in the set to which you may be best
ada pied Having arrived. Mrs. Kings
headquarters will advise as to the
proper form for ones invita- tiops whicn
viii be engraved aud mailed for you
there. If you are desirous OF bringing
out your daughter Mrs. King will be
able TO furnish for you a competent
lady hostess" and II you wish ito ar
range benefit for charity that must
catch the public fancy 10 get the public's
money she will take over the organizing
and staging OF the entertainment Miss
Beth Evans will be associated IN the
enterprise" b.
Mrs. King Is sister OF Mrs LSdg
Hoyt. who preceded her into proSes-
sional career by becoming movie
actress and now is in rehearsal fol-
perturbation of sThe Wonderful Thing
in which she will play part seconel
only to Miss Norma Talmadee. I
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
George w, Haighi.

Geore, w. Haight for more than nfly
wears one OF the best known horsemen
and trainers in the East, died in MS
seventy eighth year yesterday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Gilbert y
Lyon, 40 Waller avenue, White Plains
During the civil war he served in the
Sixtieth United States Cavalry and after
ward became associated with Pop
Geers. racing with him on the Grand
Circuit. Long after it became Gust omary
to ship trotting horses by rail Mr.. Hsight
continued to drive his trotters from city
10 city over the roads and this pecu-
liarty earned for him the name ot
Gypsy" Haight. by which he was gen
erallv known.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17

LOST-Monday afternoon, diamond rings
solitaire. other small stones. vicinity
Grand Central. 9th nv. TO 2oth. or Nicholas
bus: no questions liberal reward Phone
Scarsdale 1855. or address Post Office Box
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Social Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Whittingham m
Battle and their daughter. Miss A. Doro-
thy Battle. are now at their country
place at Seabright. y. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Murray and Miss
?. Murray. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sutro
pf Port Chester and Mr.. A. p. Graves of
London are among those arriving yes
,erday at the Amba ssador Hotel.
Mrs. r.. III. @. Slater has arrived from
Washington at the. Ritz-Carlton. Mr..
and Mrs. Manuel Gomez are there from
Cuba on their honeymoon
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Douglass Green and
her daughter. Miss Eleanor Lee Flagg,
will go TO Mamaroneck May % to pass
he summer at Salts House, the coun-
Try place OF Mrs Green's father, Mr.
Frank ]. Dupignac Miss F'lagg. who
kill be graduated from Miss Spence's 3
School this month. will be introduced to
society next winter
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Thomas j. Short.

Thomas j. Short. q builder, died Sun
day of heart trouble at his home. 542
West 147th street. He was born in
Devonshire, England. seventy-six years
ago, and came to this country when he
was years old For forty years he
owned sash. door and blind factory at
Twenty sixth street and Ninth avenue,
For the last ten years he has been gem
eral manager for the Rae Lumber Com
pany of Hoboken His wife and u son
Edward Short. survive. The funeral win
be held from his late residence to morrow
evening at s O'Clock
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Cohan Plays the Vagabond.

George M. Cohan played the Vd0o-
bond In "Thc Tavern" last night at the
Montauk Theatre. Brooklyn for the first
time in Greater New York after few
performances In Atlantic City last week.
Next Monday night Manhattan VIII see
him in the much discussed role al the
Hudson Theatre. Brooklyn was much
interested in the performance. filled the
house. gave G. NJ. twelve curtain calls.
70 which he declined TO reply with
speech and went home talking about the
versatility OF the manager who rswrote
Cora Dick Gantts play The Search Tor
Supermsn" into a delightful SATIRE on
modern melodrama and after presenting
Arnold DAILY and others in il goes ~ ana
takes .he chief part himself
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Pennsylvania Roof Opens
Thousand Persons Dine. Dance and
SUP in Hotel Garden.

rne eoof garden rests urant of the
Pennsylvania Hotel was reopened last
liSht for 80 third season. sgain IN showing e
tnat that monstrous hosiery has gone
far in applying the science and art OF
creature comtort TO the needs OF the
man and woman VINO nave 40 keep close
10 the city during the warm months
More than 500 persons dined there
danced themselves into additional appe-
tites in the big Italian renaissance room
that reaches from Thirty second TO Thlr-
y third street. eighteen noors ABOVE
Seventh avenue. and then rema lned FOR
supper. when 200 more Joined them.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Services for &. II. Larke.

Funeral services for George n. I.srke.
advertising and assistant business man
ager of the World who died Sunday,
win be held al 80 O'Clock 1nis after
noon. in the i.arlSe nome al 7S9 West
End avenue. They viii be conducted by
the Rev DIR Karl Reiland, rector of
~. Georges Protestant Episcopal
Church. Stuyvess Mt square
Following the services the body viii
be taken 10 ST Joseph. Mo. for burial
on Thursday The honorary pallbearers
viii he Ma jor r. Il. ThresheI. e.. s, NJ. C..
Mr.. Larke's brother-in-lsw j. p. Nc
Kinney. l.. g Palmer of the American
Newspa per Publishers Association :
George r. I.edlie, Anton l.. Trunt and
Howard Davis OF the New York Tr'ibuas
The New York herald., 1921-05-17

M. and Mrs Eugene Van Rensselaer,
Thayer of az East Seventy street
have taken sockledge Farm. the Fargo
estate in Kgonah. y. Y, for the season.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Enllaite ID. Rull.

Toilette %. Bull, sales manager Of the
Seaman Paper Company OF this city.
died suddenly at his home, 2l5 West
Ninety first street. after a brief illness
Yesterday Mr.. Bull was native of st.
Louis He entered the paper industry
when a young man and az the time OF
his death was considered one OF he
leaders in that branch OF commerce,
His firm sent him to Europe late in 1920
10 make a study OF the paper business
there He leaves his wife. his mother
and two brothers Funeral will be held
to-day at r. NJ.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
DIE D.
In Meniorisn
Ncudewitz. wullsm

NrNoeWttL. Mhllam
ANpREws-Peter .. father - Mae & ana
Rita Cahii Lying IN stste rhe Funeral
Church. Broa dway. at Goth ST.. May IL
Services at 81. Patricks Cathedral
Wednesday, MAY IS. az 10 4 ~
BARKER. Alice Hanretta Barker on sun.
day MAY Is, after long Illness, st
PeeksSll, ~ v, beloved wife OF James A
Barker solemn high mas ~ Church Or
Assumption. WsdntsdeN May rs. ef ~
o'clock
BONSEIsL.-.On Sunday. stay -. Eiza "
daughter af the late Jsmca e. end Ateta
w BonseH. in her S,th year. Funeral
services a. tire Presbyterian Home for
Aged Women. 40 Il. i3d St on wsdnesuay +.
Nav 49, a. 2t30 p. "a Relatives ana
friends invited si Louis papcrs please
copy.
BREI2ACHER.-O Monday. MAJ lb saG
denly William ~ Brtisa her FuUeral
scr, Ices a. Unitcrsal Chapel 51i LcXinR
ton az, a. SD a. Oh WeduesdaE. Me- IS.
~ =. VI. kindly omit flowers
BnODIE.--Rosc. beloved wife ~ he lac
Cnaries and naother of samuel auu Mrs.
MAI Go,dstou. RAY Newman, Elizabeth
Ecmpnrr. carrie Abrnhums ard Jennie
Maudtibaun. on MAY 10 FunerR scrvites
CsnlpheNs pariar.. EroEtwav eli 6N'h
Tuesesg Ma. ~, 81 - a. y
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Prof. Erskine TO Sneak.

Prof John Erskine or Columbia nj
versity Ia 10 be one of the speakers n.
tie celebration to be held at Mount
Holyoke College, South Hadley. Mass.
saturday. May q. In commemoration Of
the twentieth anniversary OF the install
latior of President Mary T.. Woolley.
Other speakers will be Dean Marion
PARK of Simmons College and Presden
Nelson OF Smith College