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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Siberia the CoIorfuL

No disappointment in romance and
adventure will be found in "The Sa-
movar Girl" (Appleton), in which
Frederick Moore tells an enthralling
story of modern Siberia. Usually con
sidered as vasty waste of icy and
windswept steppes, Siberia In past fc-
tion has been simply the place of exile
OF characters in Russian novels. Mr..
Moore makes 1t colorful background
for one of the best stories of plot and
suspense of many day, revealing an
intimate study Of land that has ap.
peared In the news Of the era frequently
as the scene of new-round republics,
anti Bolshevist counter revolutions and
other stirring events. The hero has a
life mission to which he is sworn
vengeance unto death against a man
who has wronged him. Returning to
Siberia, after youth spent In contact
with different civilization In America,
he at once plunges into an atmosphere
that will intrigue readers a bit wearied
with sordid main streets and routine
villages and haphazardous feats on
Western plains and ranches. The girl
Of the samovar-she Is fetching, lovely,
fine. And she turns out to be, as he
discovers in time, the daughter of the
man he has come to slay. Out of these
two characters, and the opposition be-
tween them as well as the attraction,
has been constructed book that holds
attention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09

them in his newest novel, "When
Egypt Went Broke" (Harpers). 1t
combines all the factors that make for
his popularity-a wholesome love story,
n hero "up against it," public
spirited movement, numerous situations,
and an abundance of dry drsllery Of the
New England character" type. Egypt
happens to be stagnating town in the
lumber belt, SO run down that the
towns fiscal orders have no monetary
value, the place being financially and
legislatively outlawed, as it were. 1t
is In the grip of callous, cunning
curmudgeon, who runs the local bank
and has liens or mortgages or paper
against almost every one of the natives.
In his old days he suddenly falls in
love with young girl and, inspired by
cupid, takes to toupee and flossy
clothes. The rival in his suit is the
young cashier of the bank, who is
framed" by the magnate and sent to
prison. In opposition to the old skin
flint Lothario's schemes are his brother,
who runs against him for the Assembly !;
the town lawyer, a wandering evan
gelist, who sets up as a prophet and in
fantastic garb goes about spouting ap-
propriate passages from the Scriptures,
and real estate speculator, who aims
to get the town to migrate to his acres
adjoining.
Through n series of ingeniously ar
ranged situations the chosen people Of
Egypt migrate from the domain which
the crusty and cruel Pharaoh has vir-
tually a complete mortgage on. to the
promised land Of the new township.
Needless to add the young man is freed
Of the bank robbery charge and wins
the sweet heroine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Guide to Photoplays
for the Week to Come

sTANLEY-"The Concert" with Lewis
s. Stone In the role made famous py
Deitrichstein. 1t is a story OF a mu, n'u.,
sician whose love affairs cause MIN
trouble. Victor schertzinger, formerly
of well-known orchestras, directed the
picture. An added attraction Will be
Harold Llyod. in Among Those
s1hS%oE hrsssoi tySMisal My LaSSs eS%ssy Latch Key"
was made from C. N. and A.. M. VIII
liamsons novel, with Katherine Mac
Donald In the leading role. The plot
fd VIII rOmanSs marss hsre asG Bepo
Daniels In story. by Elmer Harris,
Los Angeles for New York and falls
IN love on the way. Harry Myers is
bell directed
PALACE : Mar Of the Forest is a
zane zane Grey picture. with Carl Cant,
xort In the leading role and Claire
introduced in this story Of the great
VIoToRIA - big Town Round-up,"
with Tom Mix is a story of the west
thrilling Incidents Ora Carew is the
cIPfTo1 Home stun" has Viola
pana IN a story Of the love Of
REGBNT."Bucking the Tiger with
Conway Tearle, is by May Tully and
Achmed Abdullah, and deals with
events OF the golden rush in the Klon-
dixie region.
Reviewed Heretofore
MARKET ST.-'Peck's Bad Boy" first
half Of the week. Travelling Sales
man with Fatty Arbuckle. last half.
IM.PERIAL Goddess Men" first half.
Peek,s Bad Boy" last half.
COLONIAL = Sentimental Tommy"
hrst half. "The Travelling Salesman"
last half.
GREAT NORTHERN - "Peck's Bad
BOY first half. Hold Your Horses"
SIRaND - Sentimental Tommy" first
half. Sham last half.
6E,LMoNT-"Ghosts Of Yesterday" with
Norma Talmadge.
CEDAR-"Whats a Wife Worth" Mon
ana Tues She Couldn't Help IT,"
Med. and Sat. The Servant in the
House." Fri. and Sat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Tonnenbaun, on Labor

Frank Tannenbaum. once a violent
,..asr ~ the I. W. W.. has written
ha"I % on "The Labor Movement (G.
p pntnam's Sons), which shows the
,..nlts of his study of economics In
Columbia University. When he was
srsdnated a short time ago 1t was an.
nounced that he had been converted
from radical revolutionist into q
moderate. His book indicates that he
still believes in the /. W. w. theories,
but that he has learned to explain them
h the terms used by the economists in.
tead of in the terms Of the radical
artator. He argues against capitalism
ana the wage system. He insists that
competition is wrong and says that
there should be uniform pay for all
workers, not pay in wages, but pay In
what they need. ...-.
His book is a plea for the progressive
control Of all industry by the workers
IN Il and for equal share in the product
oi all industry by all connected with it.
The logic of his argument leads to a
sort Of q communistic state. 1t must
Be admitted that he states his case with
clsarness, but 1t must be said that he
omits to take into account many facts
which must be considered in any broad
survey Of the industrial conditions Of
the present time. The informed will
have no difficulty in pointing out his
tallacies, but the. book unfortunately is
likely to get into the hands of lot Of
persons who are not well grounded In
economies and it 10 likely to mislead
iAem, ,..''''''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Willow Grove Proorsms

Victor Herbert will start his final
week tomorrow, his orchestras last con-
cert being given next Saturday night.
on Wednesday will be the last of the
All Herbert Music days. Herbert s
most popular compositions will be fea =
tmred. On Thursday the Philadelphia
ShoIal = Society, directed by DIR. Henry
Gordon Thunder, will make its annual
appearance, singing '"The Messiah, I"
Tor which 1t is noted through score
or more productions at Christmas time
IN the Academy of Music.
The chorus will be in full strength
and VIII have as soloists Elizabeth
earle, soprano; Edna Cook Smith, con
tralto; Horace Clement, tenor, and
George Detwiler, basso. The first part
OF the Handel oratorio will be sung at
the late afternoon concert and the last
part at the final evening concert. The
compartments.
Next Saturday will be p. o. s. of A.
day at Willow Grove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Philadelphia Scene of Novel

John Cournos, formerly Philadel-
phia newspaper man and now editor OF
London magazine, continues the life
story OF his hero John Gombarov in
''The Wall' Geo. II. Doran co., It
follows "The Mask" which won con Z.
siderable recognition some time ago as
novel Of American life written ac-
cording to the fictional standards of the
Russian masters.
Like 1.-THE Mask" the new novel Is
partly autobiographical. Philadel-
phians, particularly those familiar with
journalism, will recognize some Of the
characters. The scenes are laid in
Philadelphia, with which the author
shows fair acquaintance. The story
narrates the experiences and reactions
of a young alien through the late los
and the early 20s in the strangely per-
picking environment Of American civili-
zation-or at least American customs
and manners.
Puzzlement rather than understand :
ing marks the stage of his hero's evolu-
tion In this section of the series of
novels in which his career Is to be
traced. Sometimes one feels that the
author Is affected, too, with the same
perplexity, that. indeed, he Is able to
see the surface circumstances, the objec-
tive realities of the life into which he
was thrown, but has failed to sense the
traditions, the underlying bases, the
lowering Implications, which must be
understood in forming any real work of
art, and which are 80 subjective.
Still Mr.. Cournos does not criticize
karshly the institutions and ways OF
the land to which he came and in which
salient part Of his educational and
cultural evolution was contaminated
and in which his first successes were
achieved. Doubtless he does not ap-
prove Of them, or many Of them, but
no more do many others who realize
that Americanism, like civilization, is
not crystalline but fuid-that perhaps
errantly but inevitably it is moving to
some far-off event.
Holman Days Latest NoueI
Admirers of the fctional art OF
Holman Day will find much to please
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
ORA CAREWE, who appears as Ton
ChIIdren,s pay at WoodsIds

With the success of the Children q
Toy Day at Woodside Park, the man
agement will stage another feature for
the kiddies. On Tuesday, July 10,
Children's Day will be held. Between
the hours of and p. NJ. all chill.
dren entering the park will receive n
strip Of coupon tickets which will give
them free rides on the amusements.
This event was successfully inaugurated
last year.
The success Of Durbano's Concert
Band has been phenomenal. Ercole
Dur bano, the popular conductor, has
made host Of friends. Edna Wal
lace Kinney will be heard in new Sc
lections
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Alleen Stanley at keIth's

Aileen Stanley, who has scored one
OF the most recent hits in singing for
the monographs, has been obliged to
cancel engagements to make new records
in order to fulfill contracts she has In
vaudeville and she returns to the stage
during the coming week, appearing as
feature Of the Keith bill.
A hattering offer attracted Miss
Stanley form the musical comedy filed
where she last appeared with William
Rock In "Silks and Satins" and for
several months she has been making
records.
Her coming will doubtless prove well
come, for those who have heard her rec :
ords will be glad to hear and see her in
person.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Broadway and Cross Keys Close

After successful seasons, the Broad
way Theatre. In South Philadelphia,
and Cross Keys Theatre, in West Phil
adelphia, two Of tho popular vaudevire e
houses operated by the Stanley Co., will
close tonight for the summer. They will
reopen early in September. Both thea
tres Will undergo general repairs and
VIII be redecorated and refurnished
during the summer.
When they reopen the same policy of
presenting excellent vaudeville will con-
tinue, and In the case of the Broadway
feature photoplays will be shown, booked
through the Stanley Corporation. The
popular feature Of a complete change of
bill twice each week also will prevail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
s'5rxBLEBOO'.lKs /,
or THE SEASON
- Ibbotfs Sparkling Story

Miss Aooo'' ,,,.r;sms will
The sea ssarctt trouble finding them In
has little o,,owell Abbotts hainy
nlsanor ~, p Dutton & Go; J, no one
week Gd,v n avoids "said he IN re-
nitlng tooayorsations tooay more seduiousiy
porting Abbott. Her publishers
Aan MISE 4, nrofitable to offer a prize
right hnd ~ Who can find the greatest
10 the reauv riations Of this formula IN
timber o. cW1sck," Opening the book at
sRsiny Wages nases 82 and 8S one finds ;
fspdom q. pr NV husband" "frowned
sQuiekssGnep, QuiesGs - rallied my husband
ths ol,d'p d PAUL" corrected my nus
''rinneu ..,riumphed young kenii-
band, j, ..,,nrmtired my husband, ne
worth =, "Iaughed everybody, SAID
quir.ed, .oomS and protested young
ihs brioeshsVS besh = Here are eleven formuiae
ksnilworuh, h,,t one "snid." Miss ABB
Including u .octers do not say; they
botts sna. - triumph or "frown,'
..m, n.u, or "sniff." The charm Oh .nes nes
pes% ~. lies in the fact that sne makes
oco.s IA other things and 90 them m
uem, uem1,,nsly. This new book Is mos,
ssie.ss.nin;ne because 1t Is constructed
nnvel plan. 1t is about an annuaI
% nu. Usrty in a seashore villa during
houss In May. The host and hostess
axs,s axesss a company Of people, no TWO
sssenu sn, have met before save the prlde
Of wnum .anom. who are always present.
sno IL A person with past ana a
1ns,. nth A future, connrmed
vns. v5ssos .ome one who can sing, May
cenoa.s, o. a eirl with the spirit OF
~, md A bore. The first chapter tehs
~, ~, % m. search for the guests Oh
~, scSS' hind during the months preceding
,'saIM ~ Nav l,1u week and about their arrival rival
y w ,hs villa. Then things begin to hap
what he !, things 5ssoSss Srs tar tae h%ss fsaSsf
WI " hsrself. 1t is sufficient to say tina!
q :s.rs rs'j Is mystery and adventure and
. sss,edv in the book and some fine char
W., drawing and a lot OF human
ss.ure .s. For pure entertainment 'hainy
y" yWsst" is not likely to be surpassed py
.oythins else that comes from the
orcsses this summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
NEW BOOKS
Fiction and Juvenile
THE TOTEM OF THE BLACK HAWK, b
Everett McNeill. New York: r. p. Dut

THE TOTEM OF THE BLACK HAWK. BY
Everett MoNeiii. New York: f. p. Dut-
This Is a thrilling and enthra,lins story
OF pioneeer days in Northwestern illinois,
and centers about the Black Hawk War The
author Is a shillful writer, and his scenes
while exciting, are not unwholesomey ken.
| satlonal Adventures. hazards, strata gems
and escapes are all part Of tho plot. There
Is also a good measure OF accurate history
and something about the manners and Gus
tens OF the time.
THE EpucATIoN, OF ERIC LANE. ny
Stephen MeKehna New York: George
The author ,, q Sonia" has written an:
London Society. A brilliant figure Ia the
chief character.
ToRCHLIGHT By Leonie Aminofr. New
York; Il. p. Dutton g. Co,
The irst volume of new 1ctional triogy
Of Napoleon. This opening volume deals
preceded the Nap9'leonic era. The frst stages
shown wildly In this novel against the lurid
background OF the period. Historical char
acters, OF course appear and are well lmned
For fctional purposes there are introduced
invented personages also In the interest OF
plot developmei
RAINY WEEK. BY Eleanor Hallowell Alb
bott. New York: Il. p. Dutton Co.
General
BOOKS AND FOLKS by Edward N. Teall
New York; q. p. Putnam's Sons.
A series OF friendly Informal talks on books
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09

Sdvisins chsutau%aua % audiences @ Mr.. NJ TeSiTs ais
papers are mainly suggertive. They have a
sry spprec alton. but are s,' also pFectical @ and
his style. with its touch of whimsy. gives
them readable charm.
THE s4f sa@ TAT Ss %ESr As% HsFs hsrs hs M
a Bros.
The story is really one of facts. It tells
Gh s auhar d ZIP H. family EarSso 9y
ss The aek rS4ss asys SrS sS
q book full Of delightful Impressions. Tho
6pG T SSydy 5See ns old
ss. rss Sssas: .; ssss S:.s
STREETS AND OTHER VERSES. BY Doug
Verses Sy one Of the outstanding younser
ss9S 6, Whitehead: New York; I" 4.
5s: ws,. sG ss xsn Of
SsIR ssip on suSs tSS sSs. 2, the
Is clear and comprehensive.
THE Tas5u 2F sS4yT5AHeY4 ssH TS4E g. F. RS %
toEsS 5v.ss tsssass Ss 1 Of s s
bic one in self f-improve vement and tho spread
OF general culture, II has had important
social. educational and religious Influences
and reactions; Its specially prepared publ:
cations Used In the various prescribed
courses. have done much to promote knowl-
edge OF the classics and the humnnities. Or;
American enterprise. and its fine record in
an inspiring manner. His book should have
a very wide reading.
THE LABOR MOVEMENT. BY Frank
Tannenbaum. Now York: q. p. Put
mans Sons.
THE INDUSTRIAL PUBLIC. BY Horace n.
and Samuel T. Fowler. Los Angeles: H
N. Fowler Co
This interesting book gives plan Of
social reconstruction in line with evolution
Among the subjects considered are the rela-
tion OF the sexes. children's rights. land.
Of the indrstriai public system and socialism
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09

journalist who after. years Of struggle
has written a successful play. Lady
Barbara Neaves, a young woman who
has always done whatever she wishes re-
gardless Of what people thought, in
terests herself in him and tells him
that he cannot make his women char
acters real until she has educated him.
She begins her tuition by forcing her
self upon him at every opportunity,
with the result that he falls in love
with her and she feels what she thinks
Is love for him. But as she seems to
be a mere seeker after new sensations
who cannot bring herself to assume any
responsibilities Lane learns more about
women than he knew when the story
began. 1t ends with his flight to Amer
lea to escape from his disappointment.
Lady Barbara is doubtless type found
in London as we'll as in every large
center Of population. The moralistss
could write long homilies about her and
about the society which produces such
Us she. 1t must be said to the credit
Of Mr.. McKenna that he does not in
dulge in any homilies. He lets his tale
speak for itself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Theatrical Billboard
FoTthe Coming Week
Vaudeville

tau06y1lI6
REITH'S - Frisco, Loretta McDermott
and Eddie Cox, In a jazz act: Harry
Watson, Jr., travesty: Eileen Stan
ley, singer Al Herman, ''The Black
Laugh; Frances Renault. imper-
senator; Edwards, Ormsby and com.
pany, singers; Four Lamy Brothers.
aerial act: Tuck and Claire, patter !;
w. Horlick and Darampa Sisters.
dancers: Aesops Fables. pictures.
GLOBE-Frances Mink, soubrette, and
seven Palace Boys; Milo, singer; Fred
Berrens. pianist Jones and Greenly,
skit; Wilson and McAvoy, comedy act !:
Lillian Vernon. songs; Chester John
son. cyclist
GRAND-"Garden of Eden" local boys
and girls In songs and dances: Sill
RIn,,,n Der ana Moss comedy. skit; Ernest
Jlu Jitsu. and Sultan. Educated
WALTON RooF-Fay Marbe, distinc-
I've RVe, cancer; Midgie Miller and her
ginia Bell. speciality dancer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
New Acts on Walton Roof

OF the new acts on the Walton Roof
Fay Marbe will be recalled for her re-
cent hit at Keith's. She has person
ality and is skillful dancer while her
costumes are gorgeous In design and
color. Little Midgie Miller is retained
for third week and with her Four Boy
Friends has concocted surprise in
music and song. All of the new dance
music is played by the enlarged summer
orchestra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
FIeht Pictures Continue In Camden

The motion pictures of the Dempsey
Carpenter encounter shown this week
at the Towers Theatre, Camden, will
remain next week.
The camera, which was the slow mo-
tion style, caught every action Of the
two champions while they were in the
ring and did, so In such a clear, we'll
defined manner that the spectator of
these pictures cannot fail to be i'm.
pressed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
LITE in London

Stephen McKenna has qualified as a
social historian through the exhibition
10 his novels of life as 1t is lived in
London in the first quarter. of the
Twentieth century. "The Education
Of Eric Lane" George H. Doran Co.
constitutes the latest volume in his his
tory, which is bound to be long II he
continues to write ar the rate that he
has begun. Eric Lane Is a London
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Nixon Closes for Season

The Nixon Theatre will end its sue
cessful season tonight. The West Phil
adelphia vaudeville house will reopen
in August, after various renoyations are
made to put 1t in spick- and span shape
for the coming seaHpn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
MOVIEGRAMS FROM
SCREEN TO PATRON
r YDIA YEAMANS TITUS, playing

4DlA 1EAMANS IlIUb, piayihs
La part in 1.-THE Concert" which will
be shown at the Stanley next week, mas
written to the Australian authorizes,
asking them to make final effort TO nnu
a, record of her birth in order that she
may know her own age.
She was born on the high seas between
Sydney and Melbourne, and so fur as
she has been able to discover. her plrtn
was not registered. Her mother ana
father were famous circus people. Mrs.
Titus was formerly well known on the
vaudeville and musical comedy stage,
having .popularized the song, sally IN
Our Alley
Because she does not know. her age
slIe has been unable to get life lnsur-
ance. She says she knows she ls more
than forty and less than one hundred.
KATHERINE MACDONALD is star
n of my Lady's Latchkey" from
the novel by G. n. and A. NJ. william
son. 1t will be shown at the stanton
next week. 1t is mystery story. ana
the role of Annesley Grayle. an Engnshi
girl, is said to afford Miss MacDonaia
one of the best roles of her screen career.
Edwin Carewe, one Of the best known
directors in the film industry, Is the
nleted "Rio Grande." and he has other
successes to his credit. The scenario
was written by Finis Fox. VINO Wus
selected for this work largely because
of his Interpretation of screen values IN
"Alias Jimmy Valentine.
SSDOOH-this is nothing compared 70
L what I used to have to do said
Bebe Daniels. after she had finished the
scene in "The March Hare" which
will be shown at the Arcadia next
week. She is called upon to take an
active part in q vacant lot ball game,
make home run and slide for base.
"You ought to have seen some OF
the stunts they used to make us 40 IN
the early days" went on the star;
You see, l entered pictures when
was mere child, and in those days,
ten years ago, wild and woody Western
ers were the popular thing. i cant
remember how many times / was
kidnapped child, stolen by Indians ol
Mexican bandits and dragged around
ruthlessly.
TEAM HERSHOLT, the Danish stage
- actor and director, who for somt
time has been acting in American pic
] lures, was euuCdCeu IOr the sthSe IL
I the finest dramatic schools Of Europe
A dramatic landscape painter of nj
mean ability, and the author Of severa
plays in the Scandinavian language
Mr.. Hersholt has rare background
for his present work in motion pictures
In The Man Of the Forest Hod.
kinson release made by Benjamin B
Hampton from the novel by Zane Grey
which is coming to the Palace mex
week, Mr.. Hersholt does some of tn,
best work of his career.
| Mr.. Hersholt's first appearance wa.
in "a Certain Rich Man. photoplay
of the novel by William Allen White.
ORA CAREWE, who appears as Ton
" Mix's leading woman in "The Biz
Town Round Up" to be presented a
the Victoria next week, has had pecu,
liarly varied career for one so young
Her stage experience included vaude
vile, musical comedy and stock. Or
the screen, she began with Goldwyn
appearing in "Go West, Young Man"
with Paramount she was In TOO Many
Millions" and with Universal II
| at ,oya'a PrOtp0e', md sVTha Peddlpr NJ
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24
QUARTERLY MEETING AT
FRIENDS CHURCH

The regular Quarterly meeting of
Friends was held at the Friends
church Saturday and Sunday. A large
crowd attended from the neighboring
towns and many other points. DR..
Scott Clark, president or the Central
Billie School at Haviland spoke Sun
day evening and Saturday, Rev. New
by of Wichita had charge of the Sat
urday evening and Sunday morning
services and Rev. Eliza Gidley of Sa-
lem, Oregon spoke Sunday afternoon
and evening. Basket dinner was serv-
ed Saturday and Sunday. The next
meeting will be held in February.