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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09
Girl Who Has
Everything Would
Play Shakespeare

Any years age charming and
1Tt densAt,ul actress appeared in
a charming and delightful play
called "The Girl Who Has E~yer7thinx.u
In time the actress retired and IL.
play passed on. as even the good one.
N' dos Aovertheicss, The Girl Who
Has Everything stu cvclls among
''s--ndcr TIC name of Margaret Law
'erec, vao mas, in the week Just past.
Vol fresh iaurcls By her spirited per
tornanco m "Transplar.lne Jean
tne trss production made By the new
arm Of Byron ( Marshall. in which
arthur byron makes MS debut a, an
actor-managor.
with health and beauty, grace and
S~rac'ousness. 4 warm heart and a cool
business head, Fl l.een scnsc Of humor
and an aler. intelllgcnce. u~ndouhted
ta'ent and Il will! to work hard and de-
Vslop II, surely al the good fairies
we're present at the magic wishing time.
And afterRard. in due season, to bear
out the truth Of the Biblical axiom
To lin nat hath shall be given" and
20 properly finish the fairy tale, an
pcarcd the rich. handsome husband
and tUo little golden-haired dsueh-
ters. to round OF. her life and, BIZ
broadening her experience, make her
filter for the accomplishment Of the
big AID important thing. she has in
mind 20 DO.
To begin at the real beginning take.
us back to Phillip Bartholomew "Over
Night when Mss Lawrence made Ter
first success. This was to have been
tollo"ed by her appearance in Little
Miss Bro~n.' which was written for
her, but INA, WAS where the cue for
a husband came in, so Mr.. Orson Mum,
publisher Of The Scientific Monthly.
stepped upon the scene just long
enough 10 carry of the lovely heroine
and the public saw her no more. For
years.
William Brady, under whose manage
she had been working, grudgingly
gave her his blessing in words some
thing like these: That's right. Go
ahead and get married. Have a couple
Of babies And then come back to Us.
You'll be able 20 act then And she
went and did all those things.
For eight years she yielded to the
decree that her place was in the
rather than on the stage. Then
along came the war and upset the even
.cnor OF everybody's life. Mr.. Mum
into the service as a naval officer.
With a somewhat unusual perspicacity,
he realized that the occasion seemed
ripe for Miss Lawrence TO return to
The ield she loved. and suggested her
-esnming her stage work. And thus it
happened that she appeared in Tea
iC%xtisues - aUt pagsi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09
This CHAM ion Must
Hare Been No Mixer

q He hero of The Champion" is
i lightweight prizefghter who
has held the American title for
eight years, but in all that time he
seems to have had but slight asso-
citation with the characteristic folk
VINO hang about lighters. His Amer
lean slang macs his English rela-
%tfves, but it is likely to be just as
amazing to American theatergoer-,
for the champion, with one or two
exceptions, confines his slang vocab-
ulary to words and phrases which
ven. out twenty Years go.
One Of the comedy scenes. for in
stance, is built abou. HIS use OF the
word 'bughouso," which must be
thirty years old. and ha. not been
s'ans form for fifteen years. Il is
only natural that the Lightweight.
boxing champion % The world
mould use a little slang, but it Is
also fair to suppose that non. bu.
the frcshest and latest would be in
his repertoire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09
Grant Mitchell
Finds Himsclfin
THE Champion

MHh hilarious comedian often is 4
~ wlstful, sad sort Of man. The ira
gedian sometimes delights in cut
ting capers off stage. But there is no
such contrast presented by Grant
Mitchell. In ut Pays TO ADVERTISE"
The Jailor-Made Man" and now in
The Champion he ma. portrayed
q briss, energetic young man, RAPID OF
conversation and lightning~like in his
characterization. There Is no taking In
the ssll, when he steps on. Of char.c-
ter. There is tho same uhi-lwird Of
conversation, the same easy shifting
from ore subject TO another, tho sare
vivacity.
When Grant Mitchell Left Yale with
his sAeepshin he decided TO become a
newspaper man. He got q job and held
IL four weeks. That ended his news
paper experience. he thought the nrac.
tice Of lau would be easier and went
TO law school TO prepare himself for
the bar examination.
did you practice law" he vas
asked.
"oh. yes, for three years no said.
THAT Is, if you can call sitting in an
office with a sign on the door prsc-
ticing.'
So-hc decided to close the office and
60 on The stage. He came to New York.
enrolled in a dramatic school and has
been an actor ever since.
II joined Mansfeld's company after
leaving the school, ono Of the howl
ing mob in Julius Cesar' at SIS
per. Then cot chances in q string
Of failures, but that was probably the
best thing that could have happened
10 ne. In one season | made three
different appearances on Broadway and
the public and the critics began to
know my name. There ia a chance for
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fifteen years absence in America. Hi.
welcome 10 none too warm, and when
tho family discovers that in the course
OF his career in The States he was
"Gunboat" Williams, the lightweight
champion Of America. his father or
ders him from the house. Al thi. mo-
nent a visiting delegation Of carls,
%marQuiscs and dukes is announced.
The iratc father i. convinced that they
have come TO protect against the pres
nee OF a professional pueilist in their
respectable little town. As The play
goer may guess. they have really come
10 SEQ "Gunboat" and to shake his hand
and cheer for him and offer HIM the
freedom Of the town. and the act ends
with Tho fighter Walking ont arm in
arm 2i,h tic du5o to pend a week. end
n tho castle.
70 be rure. 1t docs seem littls
ridiculous that any English family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

'uslons Of physical happenings, such
- that Of a boat drifting down i
f~aoonlit river. car be achieved on n
stage without tho aid Of scenery.
Again Il attempts 70 derive comedy
from the fact that anybody who pre-
tends to go in through The door Of a
house when there is no door is n
comic figure. As a matter Of fact.
Tine yellow Jacket succeeds in prov
ing both its points by tho simple cr-
pedient Of being purposely awkward
when a comic effect IS desired. While
We ara still fascinated by its ~scriou,
VIC are no longer amused by
its most conscious ard sophisticated
attempts AZ comedy. Since tie crca
ton Of illusion il the chief objec. Of
tho 'heatcr i seems 20 us almost ,rai-
torous 10 throw It away on purpose for
tho mere sake Of a laugh. Laughs
are not worth A. much rs tina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

eaton Of manor in it Ill which come
INTO tho American theater very seldom.
IL spite Of an abiding faith in the fu-
tAre Of the American drama and a keen
enthusiasm for much that has been
done in the last few years, w have
never found much which was smart
Native plays are not developing along
those lines. II is not a quality of en-
during moment, but 4 little now and
again il decidedly welcome. The sec
ond &C. Of "Transplantins jean" is al
mott a. amusing a. anything re have
seen this ecsson. Some such Gallo
touch is needed 70 round out every
scason and re recommend the play to
our readers with tao additional tip TO
bear up in patience during the exceed
ingly slow first twenty minutes. There
Il animation from the moment Of
Byror's frs. entrance.
Il is in THIS sccnc that he conte-ses
70 the villaga priest about his son and
Describes the boys mother, q hcauti-
ful young actress OF tho Coincide Fran
caise. Twenty years ago, az ne tell.
the story, Re mot hor az a dinner and
VIA assigned 10 tAXe her homo. In
inc hall he Helped her with her wrap.
BY chance their hands met. They
Kissed, and ie remained for four vears.
such a play il "Trnnsplanting Jean"
Eor i. +. quite fair 10 classify IL a..
frivolous entertainment and nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

week Of her Light opera season. The
Deggar student" viii be gwen on Nor
day and Tuesday evenings. Wednesdays
matinee viii be the first performance or
ne 4y~Volean,7 which Will be repeated
mat nlgAt and Thursday. On Friday
evening The %Trumpetcr Of Sackingeny
- billed for lts first presentation. It
VIII be given also al the Saturday
matinee as wei az a the night per
formsnce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

The Theatre Guild. in announcing
their third production OF the season.
John Hawthorne" are being somewhat
mysterious about the authorship, be-
Ing willing to commit themselves only
to the extern. Of admitting that their
new Offering IS "by e rising young
American author" which gives rise to
speculation in several directions. The
first public performance Will be given
a. the Garrick Theater on Monday aft
ernoon. January /, and the play will
be continued at special matinees on
Mondays, Tuesdays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. A private showing will be
on Sunday evening. January IS. for
the Guild members and representatives
o. tho press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

Richard Bennett has bought from
John D. Williams Eugene G. O'Neilrs
Beyond the Horizon" with the notion
picture tights This viii mean. in all
probability, that New York will SEQ
this drama again soon in a series Of
special ma.inee..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

Tomorrow night viii BE- ~iadie.,
night" at the shubert Thcater. The
Greenwich Village lM7ollies, 1920 then
reaches is l5o-h performance. and 10
itting!y MARI The occasion the manage
mont W. present 70 each woman in Ii.
audience an attractive souvenir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

Oscar Wilde's comedy The Impor-
lance Of Being Earnest follows
Mixed Marriage at the Bramha.l
Playhouse ons Thursday, January 20,
with this cast: Charlotte Granville,
Frank B. Hollins. Mabel Frenyear, Bat
Ter Davenport. Helen Link, Edwin
strawbridge. Eleanor Martin. J. E..
Mathews and Alvin Dexter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

Mrs. Oscar Hammerstcin
an interesting repertoire for the third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

So successful have the holiday matt
nees Of the Provinceto~n Players in
Eugene 6. O'Neill's play, The Emperor
Jones' proved. that they VIII be con
tinued at the Selwyn Theater on Mon
DAY. tuesday. Thursday and Friday
until further notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

Another attraction which IS billed FOR
an early New York opening, although
the exact date has not We. been sci. is
The Rose Girl a musical comedy Nth
music BY Anselm G6tzl ard thc Zoo.
and lyrics by William Cary Duncan.
which the shuber:s VIII produce. 1t IS
probable tina. the pieco vii open thu
Ambassador Theater about three weeks
hence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

Arthur Hammerstein's Jimmie viii
cave the Apollo Theater on January Il
and 20 on tour for runs in Washington
and Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09
AS We WereS SAVING


1~s RANSPLANTING JEAN
seems to rs an exceeding
y amusing !jght comedy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

n ONION has recently seen a 7
u ia Of ShaAcspcarc's a Nh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09
The New Plays

49, new dramatic Offering Is
Wy announced this wees, The
Liars" the four-act comedy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

"Inc Yellow Jacket" has grown INTO
A. attempt 20 prove 'wo totally and
mutually c1clurive things. A. times
II sock, TO show that beautiful H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

NNk new dramatic Offering Is
Wy announced this week, The
Liars" the four-act comedy
BY Henry Arthur Jones. It
will be presented by the American
Academy Of Dramatic Arts a. a series
a. matinees IN the Lyceum Theater. be-
ginning Tuesday, and the cast includes
Gerald o. stopp, c. Francis Kohn,
Harry Lucrich, Scott Hitchner, Norman
Spears, Harold Healy. William Parson.
Edwin Hi, Richard ". Hsnes. Mur-
rag Bennett, John Taber. Florence
Mason. Mary Milan. Lillian Kemna.
Leah Krasnova and Elsie Grant.
For TIE week beyond Eve Production.
are prom;sed-"Me," a. the Republic.
Wake Up, Jonathan a. the Henry
Miller John Hawthorne" a. the Car.
The Green Goddess" a. TIC
Rooth, and The Importance Of Benz
Earnest al the Bramnall Playhouse.
Monday evenlng, January !. The
date set by Sam II. Harris for the pre-
mief Of Wake Up. Jonathan,9 in
he Will present Mrs. FisAe a, me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
MUNICIPAL COURT

A youth who has not yet reached
the age of Is, was before Judge Rob-
ert A. Cony of the municipal court
Wednesday morning on the charge of
larceny. The boy was taken into
custody the night before by Officers
Fox and Hunnewell and by quick and
efficient work on the part of City
Marshal James G. McKenney and the
officers, the roy made full confession
and the entire amount of the money
which had been stolen was recovered
within an hour after the case was
reported to Linn.
After hearing the boys full story
in court, the judge found probable
cause and as the respondent was I'M
able to furnish the $3.50 bond which
was required. he was committed to
the county jail to await action of the
grand jury at the January term Of
the kennebec county superior court,
which will convene next Tuesday.
A second 10y, who was only IS
years of age. and who was taken in
to custody at the same time in con-
nection with she case. was discharged
on account Of certain circumstances.
The Journal is Withholding the names
of the boys, believing that it will
serve no good purpose in making
them public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
SIDNEY

Eugene Cowan was 4 business call
er in Augusta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Beason have
recently installed a telephone-9-23
Miss Gertrude Bowman was a
caller Saturday on Mrs. Helen Cow
an, and Mrs. George Swift.
Mrs. M. H. Bailey passed Wednes-
day and Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Blake of Winslow.
Frank Cowan and Martin Goodhue
have had their telephones disconnect-
ed.
Misses Ella Hallett and Gladys
Biasland of Portland have returned
home after passing a few days here
as the guests of Miss Hallctt's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy D. Hallett.
Frank B. Bailey and son Manley
have returned home after passing
several days in Portsmouth. n. H.,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David F.
Bailey
T. w. Longley was a business call
er in Oakland, Friday.
Vance Hallett Of Philadelphia has
returned to that city after passing
several days as the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy d. Hallett.
Mrs. Cora Bailey passed the day
Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Halves Of
Bacon's Corner were callers Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
incz D. Russell

lnez u. Russell passed away at 6
O'Clock Wednesday evening. at her
home. II Gro1e street. after o sbort
illness. Her age was ~ years. She
was q woman of wide sympathies,
and her death will bring sadness to
many. For so years she had been a.
resident of Augusta and nearly all
this time was employed at the state
Book Bindery. She was a member of
koussinoc Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution. She is sur
vived by sister, Miss Elizabeth Rus
sell of this city.
The funeral will be held at .
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. at the
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
Rev. MIR. Walch To Address
"Y" Bows Meeting Saturday

Rev. A. Francis Walch, pastor of
the First Universalist church of this
city, will be the speaker at the regu-
lar boys meeting at IL o'clock Sat-
urday morning at the Y. NJ. G. A.
building.
Rev. Mr.. Walch will have a special
message for the boys at this time.
He is a great lover of boys and I'M
derstand3 them thoroughly. He will
tell of some of his experiences with
different boys organizations that he
has been connected with during his
pastorate in other cities before COM
ing 10 Augusta. He is most inter
esting speaker and those attending
are assured of listening to something
worth while. Theer will also be an
excellent reel of moving pictures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
The Truth About
Eczema and Piles

Thousands and thousands Of people,
says Peterson of Buffalo, are learning
every week that one SO cent box Of
Petersons Ointment will abolish ecze-
ma and Danish piles. and the grateful
letters I receive every day are worth
more to me than money.
II had eczema for many years on
my head and could not get anything
to stop the agony. l saw your ad and
got one box and ] owe you many
thanks for the good 1t has done me.
There isn't blotch on my head now
and couldn't help but thank Peter
son, for the cure is great" Miss
Mary Hill. 429 Third avenue. Pitts
burgh, Pa
II have had itching piles for IS
years and Peterson's is the only ONT
ment that relieves me. besides the
piles seem to have gone."-A. e. Ru-
ger. 1927 Washington Avenue, Ra-
cine, Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old
sores, salt rheum.. chatting and all skin
diseases. Druggists recommend it.
Mail orders filled by Peterson Oint-
ment Co. Inc. Buffalo. N. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
Augusta Basketball Boys
Go to Portland Saturday

Physical Director Sanborn at the
"Y" building announced that on Sat
urday next he will take a group of
some of the fastest basketball players
the city boasts of to Portland, where
in the evening they will meet a team
representing the Portland Athletic
Club. The match will take place at
the gymnasium of the club. The Au-
gusta squad will be made up of prac-
tically the same men that met and
defeated the Gardiner Collegians here
on the evening of December %. The
game here showed fast and clever
floor work, and it is expected that
when they appear in Portland they will
make the Casco Bay city boys go
some.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
CaIanthe Lodge, X. of p. EJects

Calanthe Lodge, No. 50, knights of
Pythias, held it's election on Wednes-
day evening, electing the following
officers for the ensuing term: Chan
cellor Commander. Peter Bush, Jr.;
vice chancellor. E. Chester Leavitt;
master of work, Merle A. Cole; mas
ter of finance, George E. Frye; mas
ter of eXechcquer, w Frank Herrick:
master of arms: William Halpen;
keeper of records and seals, Percy E.
ID. Knox; inner guard, Julian Mason;
outer guard, Walter Pierce; trustee
for three years, Charles E. Sturte-
want
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
SODALITY OF CHILDREN
OF MARY PRESENT PLAY
AZ regular Meeting of the Society
reid Wednesday Evsring-Fev. *.
Winner of Portland to Civ. Lee.
ture ut Next Meetipo

AZ Regular Meeting of the Society
ne'd wednesday Evenina-Fev. r..
W'nnen of Portland to Gixs Lee.
ture at Next Meeting
The sodality of the Children of
mary held very pleasing entertain
ment on Wednesday evening at the
church rooms, with a large atton-
dance OF the members, this being the
regular monthly meeting of the So
clety. AT the opening of the meet
ing snort service was held in the
church at which the reading of TIE
once of the Blessed Virgin took
place in unison, followed nv short
instruction.
A one-act comedy was then staged
IN the church rooms, the title of the
pay being "a Precious Pickle" The
scene represented the dining room of
farmhouse and was arranged in a
very realistic manner, even to the
req tabiecloth. Each of the charac-
.efs was well presented the cast be-
ing as follows: Rebecca Pierce. Sill
san Murphy; Mrs. Babble, Katherine
Larkin; Jennie Frost, Ellen Cunning
-~''SAS ''HoW, AhdTSdT6C LYNCH.
sadie Bean. Doris Buckley: Cissie
Gabble, Annie Faulkner; Juno. Rose
mary Cunningham. The cast was
coached by Rev. FIR. MCGOWAN. AZ
ter the entertainment, refreshments
We're served and a social hour was
enjoyed.
Ihis was regular monthly event
AT which the members present q
dramatic sketch, and the members
receive words Of instruction and help
from the church. The last play given
was Tickets Please" There are o.
young ladies in the Sodality which is
one Oh the live organizations of the
parish.
on Friday evening, Jan. IA, Rev.
Ff. Winnen, who is teaching in the
sacred Heart school at Portland will
DE present and give a lecture. For
10 years he had been u missionary in
Africa, and the members of the So
ciety are looking forward to his leo
ture here with much enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06

with their grandmother, Mrs. Ellen
Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Page Of
Charlestcwn. Mass. were recent guests
of the formers brother, Mark Page.
Their son Ralph. who has been board
ing at Mark Pages for several months.
accompanied his parents to their home
in Charlestown, Mass.
Thurlow Page. who is IN the Navy.
was a Christmas guest Of his brother,
Mark Page.
There will be an installation Of the
officers of the Grange next Thursday
evening. with Mrs. Maude Taylor as
the installing officer. A baked bean
supper will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06

fall at the home Of Mr.. Lewis broth
er, E. w. Lewis, will leave Thursday
for their home in Oakland, California
NoRTH-Dorris Drummond passed
the weekend with Mildred Davenport.
Mrs. Alice Blake and son Chester
returned to their home in Oakland
Sunday. after passing the Christmas
vacation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. david Field Mrs. Blake's
nephew, Preston Cox, returned with
them for an extended visit.
John Field attended the funeral Of
his cousin, Judge Geo. w. Field, at
Oakland Sunday.
Charles and Gorham Cunning of Au-
gusta passed the Christmas reces S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06

John c. Howes, district deputy for
the Augusta district of Odd Fellows.
accompanied by his staff. made up of
Charles B. Grimes. w. F. Currier. Or
rem E. Farnum, Edward F. Weston and
Hoyt Ii. Austin, all of this city, made
an official visit to Richmond lodge at
Richmt nd Wednesday evening for the
purpose of installing the officers-eIect
Of that body for the coming year
They returned reporting very pleas
ant and enjoyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
Funeral of Thomas r. Nickiess

Funeral services for the late Thomas
r. Nickless were held at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning at the late home.
Rev. ". J. Layton officiating Many
friends and relatives were present and
there was profusion of floral trib-
utes. The remains were placed in the
receiving tomb at Mt. Pleasant GEM
ctery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06

Cottle Bros. Of this city. sold one
Of their large handsome draft horses,
weighing about 1900 pounds to the
Department of the city of
Wednesday, This one will
take the place of one of a pair, re-
Gently lost on account Of sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06

The annual meeting of the Won1-
ems Christian Temperance Union
will be held in Assembly hall at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building on Friday after
noon at go o'clock. Mrs. Eliza
beth Winslade, president Of the Ken
nebec County Union, will be present
All officers and the superintendent
of the various departments are re-
quested to present their reports fol
the year. 1t is hoped that a large
number will be present as importan
matters are to be discussed.