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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22

Members Of the American Legion
are boosting their Thanksgiving night
dance, hoping to have one Of the
largest ettendanccs that has ever
turned out for one of their Informal
dance, The party win be held o"
Thursday night, Nov a. in the lie.
gion hall In the Gayety building. Or
chestra music viii be furnished for
the evening, and the amusement com
mittee. who know how 10 entertain,
promise an excellent time to all who
attend.
Mrs. Dan Quinn entertained the
members of her card club at d Thanks
giving party last night at her home
on West Madison street. Three
tables OF cards we're played during the
evening. The honors were won by
Mrs. John OKeese, Williem Midnight
and Mr.. and Mrs Thomas ScheIcr.
At a late hour delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess,
g - y
There will be a meeting Of the
Boys club Of Christ Episcopal church
tonight at 1880 o'clock In the parish
house.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22

on popular and educational themes.
He has appeared on a leading Chau-
tauqua circuit, has lectHred before
many Of the leading educational in
stitutions In the middle West and has
done unusually successful Lyceum
work.
Doctor Stott has contributed both
verse and prose to thirty-seveu mag
azines Of reputation. His first book
Of verse, 1.-THE Man Sings" brought
forth favorable comment In more than
$50 leading newspapers. Two years
ago he edited the works Of Poe for
the American Book Company. His
writings appear frequently IN such
magazines as the Ladies' Home Jour-
nal, Leslies Weekly, Judge, Life and
others.
DR.. Stott win be heard Monday in
the second of the Congregational
church lyceum series. lie will talk
90 Some Birds I Would Like to
Shetland Others"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22
Time Kept by Standard Clocks,

The TINA of the whole of the United
States east Of the Rockies IL regulated
by thrsa standard clocks kept in an
underground vault at the naval obser-
vatory In Washington. These clocks
are wound by electricity, and their
beats ara transmitted electrically
throughout the observatory; the vault
Is never snt@es except In eases Of
emergency.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22
MESQUITE PLAQUE In Alaska.

Alaskan mosquitoes do not act az
carriers Of malaria and yellow fever
az dc those Of the United States and
tropics, but they are very vicious
They literally fill the air. In one
sweep Of an Insect collecting net
about his head, DR. Aldrich was able
TO faptufa 40 mosquitoes by actual
eoHEt,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22

Best Perley bread from Joe Bolat-
to's new bake shop. Having hereto
fore sold our bread to advertise it
from the shop. we would like our Gus
toners to go to Procarione 6. Tonel-
ii, Theresa Bolatto, Dinelli, Fenoligo
and Mrs. Haynes, where our bread
can be found. JOSEPH R0LATTo.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22

The ladies' auxiliary OF tho Coagre-
church will meet Friday ut
j o'clock at tho church parlors. Pic
nic lunch viii DO served, Tho after
noon viii be devoted to sewing for
the halaar, which Is to be held Thurs.
day Dee 8.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22

Little Marion had been visiting her
sust and she had enjoyed herself ex-
eeedingly. Taking her leave she en-
Enthusiastically remarked: ooh, Aunt
Kate, I've had an nnmentionable time"
Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22
Weasai Is L.iahtnina.Like.

sF7iftnesA Of melton il 4 requisite of
mary Efia animals ot,the smaller kind.
IT is. enc ~ their most Important
me4us ef defense Perhaps mo known
aniaa sppssessea this 10 a higher de.
gree thar the weasel lie IS The
''lightniIig fashs sm0ns all ANNA!
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22
In Another Sense.

She-"Before we were married You
said you couldn't DO enough for me-"
He-'Nyell. l guess tlue has proved
that ! was right
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-22

leading members Of the New York
ana Chicago companies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
FARM LANDS IN VA.
INCREASES IN DECADE:
During Ten-Year Period Mum.
bers Rises From $4,000
to 10000.

The total number OF farms in vir-
ginia increased from $4,000 In 1910
TO 10000 in 1929 an increase of -
FER cent. according t" the United
states Census report. The valu" Of all
farm land buillinrs and Implement.
IN 1920 was :l.i., 600 600 as compared
with S625.oG5.oco in 1910. :,n Increase
Of GA per cent. The average value
per acre II all farm land in 1920. was
Sio.75 as against 500; in 1910.
Tho value of all crops harvested in
1919 was s2J2.Si2.0Op compared with
ss3.175.oo0 In 1902 M increase Of 2.6
per cent. The following changes oc-
CURED In the crop nCrcages during
the past decade: corn decreased 3pcr
cent: wheat increased a. per cent:
nay increased II per cent; peanuts
decreased SO per cent; potatoes in
creased % per cent: tobacco increased
20 per cent. and cotton increased s
per cent.
The total value Of all livestock In
i"2o was sII2.iGi, 900 as against t7l,
10000 in 1910. AN increase Of IS per
cent. The tota! number OF horses was
$4,000 III 1920. and $4,000 in 1890:
mules $1,000 in 1920. and $1,000 in
1910: cattle 10000 in 1920. and 775.
600 in 1910: sheep 3;2 600 in 1920. and
$4,000 in 1910: hogs 9il.0O0 in 1920.
and 5000 in 1910.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
NINE u. S. MAIL SHIPS
RETURNED TO BOARD
Court ORDERS Surrender of ships to
Federal Agency, Receivers Sign
ms, Petition.

NEW YORK. Aug. TITLE nIme
vessels chartered To the United states
Mail steamship Company. which have
been the center II a stormy cnutro-
vecsy for weeks since their seizure
ny the Shirping Board, we're today
ordered returned TO tho hoard 10y
judge Martin = M"nton ia the United
States Circuit Court ot Appeals.
The decree waa sieaed by the cour,
after ionF conference attended hy
Chairman Albert -. I.ask,r OF tho
shipping Board, counsel ana rcrriv-
crs for the mail line, and " Mar
shall f:uliIt,. counsel for the board.
W. Avcrln Hartman and Kermit
Roosevelt, who are active in tho
operation of shipping lines, were said
10 have been present.
The disputed vessels VIII be turned
over 10 some other line. il Was said.
Emmett Mccormack and iIcnry
Noble, receivers for the line. signed
the formal application tor the return
OF the liners 10 the Shipping Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
D o hNp o9 4lt%AE

AUCTION
oi11I"L AND ATTRACTIVE SALE OF DAMAGED,
SAL'"GE "AiEliS1tS 18TH AND III.
p mna,sr.soAa md THURSDAY AUG 81
"noh III may following ~ "1.ou"t
Books Printing
yanzsd Tubs Wood Doors
(ool Window
Foxes Auto Truck Bath
in
GROCERIES
Rolled Oats Baking
ieahuts Tobacco
to Of
collection Fiber backs
lot Dining
hlirsns Table Chairs and
Kitchen
bran N"''''' Sc''-
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
Merchandise a. to r. M
EEhmrmtur; etc ls:ssSS TO gao r:
s.,o onoa. ,,, THURSDAY. sEpTEMBER lsai " $50
NJ followed
right
TRADE GENERAL PUBLIC NvITEr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
NEWPORT NEWS FIRM
GETS BIC CONTRACT
iinrwuod & MOSS. Contractors, tn
Construct BUILDINGS Valued
AT More Thnn SIT5,OUO

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Aug. 81
HarwOod e Moss. Newport News
contractors. have secured approx
mately si75.00o worth OF building
near this city within the past few
days This probably is the largest
amount of work held by any firm in
this section OF the state and means
that employment is to be given quite
Il few men who have been idle for
some time.
The Newport News firm a few days
ago secured the contract for In econ
struction of the three Elizabeth City
county schools. Work on these
buildings Will he started Immediate
ly.
On top OF this the firm has Teen
awarded the contract for the con-
struction OF the burned pier and
warehouse ut Smithticld This work
will be started AT once and rushed TO
completion. Tile pier and warehouse
Of the Smithilcld. Newport News &
Norfolk steamship Company was de-
stropcd In the recent fire which RACED
Smithiclds waterfront.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
ono Bandit Gets $4,000 in Detroit.

DETROIT, MICH. Aug. ETA lone
bandit held up paymastcr for the
Eickenbacke Motor Company in the
cnmpany's offices here today and
escaped with $4,000. Eddie Rickcn-
hacker, the American ace. who is
president of the company, was in an
adjoining Office at the time Of the
holdup and saw the bandit escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
THOUSANDS TO ATTEND
AMERICAN BAR MEET
Eminent lawyers of L. :. and
Foreign Countries Will Go to
Cleveland Conference.
lBy Associated Prcss.l


CINCINNATI. OHIO. Aug. c7.-
Eminent lawyers of America and for
Ign countries will attend the annual
meeting Of the American Bar Assoc
citation which opens here Tuesday for
!our days. Advance reservations mt
hotels indicate about 1900 delegates
viii attend. many OF chem will be
accompanied by members OF their
';tmiiies.
Among prominent barristcrs who
viii deliver addresses are Chief JUS
tice William II. TAFT. Right Honorable
Sir John :. SimCs, of London. former
Nttorney-Gcncral. Of England: Harry
VI. Daughcrty, United States AT
torncy-Gcncral Elihu Root: former
senator Sutherland. Utah; former
Senator Thomas, Colorado; John w.
Davis. former ambassador to Great
britain; Judge Henry StockhridGc,
Maryland; Frederick T. Wadhams,
treasurer of the American Bar Assoc
citation and Edward a. Hartman.
New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
LARGE FRESHMAN CLASS
FOR ROANOKE COLLEGE
New Department of Business
Administration and Com
mcrcc TO BE Started.
DRAW FROM MANY STATES
N""rNr in journalism VIII lie An
"'hrr Innovation for Institution.
N""iti"hni Professors aud Instrur-
'"ra Are Appointed to the Faculty.

SALEM. VA. Aug. 27.--rhc open
lag of Roanoke College on Scptem-
h"r -. wnl bring to salem the larr-
est freshman Glass that has entered
me local Institution For some time
an rooms Ia the dorinitorlcs hay.
ueen allotted and the overflow is
h"in& taken care OF by securing
quarters In homes located p"ar the
college grounds. The entering class
"lll b" composed rf students drawn
from all southern ANA many Fast
"rn States
The most important change in the
curriculum az the COLLEGE tho COM
ihg session ,w.ll be the inauguration
"i The ncw department Of business
administration ana commerce. The
work in this department will consis,
"f a fpur-ycar cours. leading 20 th"
Il. $. degree III commerce. anI a two
year cuusc :or which 81 certificate
In business administration will hc
given. Students VIII also he admit
tod To- spcCia! courses. Accounting.
principles Of economies. Office man
"Gem"nt, business finance CONNER
cial Industries. business organiZa-
lions. bookkeeping. banking und
public utilities Will constitute the
principal technical subjects which
VIII ne gwen IN IN" ne" departments
l'r. Andrew J. Newman, formerly Of
the school business administration OF
the University OF Kansas. viii -" IN
charge al Roanokc's new courses.
lIr. Charles II Brown and Professor
w. -. Mann viii constitute tho ad-
ditonai professors WHO Will assist in
giving the courses the coming year.
Another innovation Ia the cours"
Of study VIII he tho Introduction %
york In journalism. consisting OF
courses in the history II journalism.
newspaper writing and cdi.ing. H..
Powell Chapman. editor of the Roa
noke Times, vii! give these subjects.
The following additional profess
sors and Instructors have hccn APP
pointed TO the faculty:
Or. Edwin y. Flyers. professor Of
Spanish. formerly % Davidson Col
lcgc. y. c.
Professor J. L. -. smith. lecturer
in high school administration.
Dr. q. y. L. kolner, professor Of
educational hygiene.
Gny II. Spruhan professor Of ply
steal education.
\. s. Craft. assistant professor OF
PHYSICAL education and director o.
the gymnasium.
Clarence l.. Smith. instructor In
chemistry.
H. u. kinsey, instructor In cham
istry.
julius +. rruter instructor in Eng
Iish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
seek Admission 10 sunnysidc Home.

DANYILLE. VA, Aug 27.-Moro
applications than can be taken care
of have been received by the promo
tiers Of Sunnyside Presbyterian Home
which is being built for aged and de-
Acndcnt Presbyterian women within
n radius of 100 miles of Danville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
j. S. AID SAVES EUROPE
FROM THE B0LsHEWsTs
Declares Hoover Organization
Is upholding Democracy
Abroad.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Amc-ican
feeding has saved Central and East
crn Europe from Eol.hevism. accord
ine to J H. Wallis. Of Dubuquc. la.
representative OF tho American Relief
Administration, who has ,us, re-.
turned from a 1--WE months survey
OF American relief work in Europe.
The Hoover organization. Mr. Wal
lis said. had been upholding dcmoc-
Facy In Europe and through its re-
li"f operations had stabilized and
strengthened the new dcmocracios
resulting from tho war. when they
were threatened with forces OF dis
.ntcgra,son. because of hunger
In Political Salvation.
Chief officials IN some countries
told me with perfect lranhn"ss." he
added, that the American feeding
had been their political salvation.
and IN AL countries even the most
cautious and guarded officials al
mi,ted II was very matcria! aid
Private citizens were more DOWNRIGHT
and positive. American feeding
saved us from. Bolshcvisn. was their
general view"
MIR. Wallis expressed optimism con-
corning the economic and political
future al the nations. declaring that
{, is entirely u mistnsc To sVpro.-
that Europe is sinking" lie said
crrdii"ns were improving ard 0rucr
Was h"'%G restored everywhere.
In general the aspect today OF
Central Europe and the Baltic is cnc
Of recovery" he added "rh- rccov-
cry Is, perhaps, not ns rapid rs IL
might have been il men and nations
had been ideally wise. but 1T is su,-
9taUtial and promising. Although IN
come places thcrc are distressing
conditions. Europe is rising. There
are SIN some International w-iuglcs.
such as Upper iiics!a aud the Polish
Lithuanian dispute about wilma: Aus
r.a, not Yet adjusted to her new
place In the world order. is still suf-
f,rng business S,agnation. But the
economic barriers between states are
trcnties the railway systems are get
ling hack to normaiity
Talks With Officials.
My investigation in Central Eu-
rope and the Baltic took me into
Austria. Hungary, Czecho- Slovakia,
Germany, Poland. Lithuania. Latvia
and Esthonla. In all Of these coun-
tries had the privilege OF talking
with the principal government Of
rC.als including Chancellor With. of
Germany: Premier Witos. OF Poland;
President Masaryk. OF Czccho- Siova-
kia. Prcsiden. nainiSch. Of Ausiria;
Finance Minister Hcgeducs, OF Hum
gary. ANA tn" leading men Of the
Baltic republics. also made il n
point 10 get the views of the most
~ the various countries. Ecyond
prominent bankers and business men
That. have seen labor leaders. prcsi-
dents Of universities. workmcn, peas
ants and refugees"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
lr- stee S Auct on Sale

ny virtue OF n certain deed NJ ,-r..
lated January 9Th. 1920. and ra .us';
~ becd i;"ok 262-B. page rs In ~
ti'Th Office of she Richmond 80
''I! ."uft. TO S"curc the pavuent nr
Il certain note therein dpyrrif,,I a.,
.""I' hhNihE been made in m. d,h,
.nereih secured. and being rcuuircJ
80 !" 40 bN tho hcnciiciary. viii
S.!!. AT public auction, on the nrcn'
ises Oh prem
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IsT 1921
INC real estate described in sa III decJ
OF trust as follows:
Nj that certain lot of land %,
Scther with the improvcmenis ,horn
on on, ana appurtenances thereto be-
iohsihE, known as No. 1925 Stunr,
street 'Mchdow Bridge Road. Rich
iin"nu. va. In that part thereof
known rs Hin Crest Park ana n,orn
iuiiy bounded and described as FOL
.o"s' 10 wit: Commencing on tho
west me OF Meadow Bridge Road ~
point where the dividing line he
tween lots . and s begin and cx-
EhdihS IN westerly direction aionr
INC saiu dividing line SO feet !;
ihChcS 10 an alley. thence in n south
cry direction along the east line OF
sald aiie$ 80 feet. thence In an east
Whrniy direction l02 feet between
pala,iei linc" 10 u point OH the
Meadow Bridge Road 80 feet sou,h :
east Of the point of beginning tbann.
in northerly direction ainnp ,hc
west side OF Meadow Bridge Road "a
lee. 70 the point Of beginning.
TERMS: Cash.
II. I. MAYO. JP..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28

CiiAS. +. RCEIII.AIIINp
Zeal Esiat. Agent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
OIL MEN co TO MEXICO
TO MEET OBREGON
Hope to StraiShtcn Out PctroiruE,
TnnEic with Republics
President.

SAN ANTONIO, TENAS. Aug. 27.--
Walter O. Tcaglc./ president OF the
standard oil Company OF New Jersey.
accompanied by four other prominent
american oil men, left for Mexico
today To- confer With President OBJ
rcgOn.
controversy that has interrupted OIL
shipments from Mexico.
The principal topic 10 DC discussed
according TO TeaSlc. will he removal
OF the heavy export tax which has
been imposed by the Mexican govern
,ucut upon shipments of oil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-28
'HJACKERS' MORTALITY
WOUND ATLANTA MAN
Georgian IL SluSSrd and Near Death
Following ittnrk In oi>!a-
hGinn GiJy.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 27-A. q.
Foster. Atlanta. Ca. found sluggcd
ANA unconscious near railway cross
ing here todny shortly after he ar
rived in town, was a victim of HI
police believe
Thc wounded man was al Il hospital
this afternoon near death, physicians
said. He talked incohcrently abou,
a suit ease, which police said was
stolen from him along with valuablcs.
Papers in Fosters pockets gave his
address as 935 Seymour Avenue, At
lanta. lie was well dressed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-10
Proposals
AND PLhTF0RMs
DEPARTMENT OF CITY TRANSIT
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
IOOr, ITII VheStnl
philadelphis Nav

Philadelphia. May g. 1921.
Sealed proposals. addressed to the UNDER
received until 4. o'clock noon on May "a
and May 81, 1921 and opened imme mediately
thereafter for the following worh appur-
tenant to the Fra nkford Elevated Railway.
authorized BY ordinance Of Councils OF June
20. 1920:
Two st.on buildings at KrnsiYston ave,
and Huntington st, Contract 65S
Bids will be received on May "a, 1921
buildings at Ksnsinston ave and Huntingdon
Bids viii be received on May 81. 1921.
Electrical installation for the station
buildings at Ksnsinston ave and Huntington
Bids win be received on May 81. 1921.
Station platforms and passaRes at Ken
sington ave. and Huntington st. Contract
Bids will be received on May A. 1921.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
1911 Chestnut ST., twel fth> foor, and copies
Of same with blank forms for proposals.
VIII he supplied to ,I,, in'endIns bidders upo.
aaired for, the plans tor the station buildings
Contractors Will be required TO comply
with the Act OF Assembly OF July 49, 1917.
relative 20 workmen's compensation insur-
ance. and proof mus; be Furnished the de-
partment by each contractor that he has
accepted the provisions Of said act and in
sured his liability thcreunder or secured
FOR zach bid that Is over. 5000 a pronosai
bond in the sum OF nye hundred (600) dollars
must be filed in the Law Department, Room
40e c Hai IN sSS aGe0FSansS tSo With the oTSi
fiing to be inclosed with tho bid
The Director reserves the night 10 reject
any or all BIDS as he may deem best for
tho interest ot wihM Fl Sii' g. g. FF@Hie@sff!ss'' F@i@fNS
Director
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-10

his considerable proportions into. a
wasted frame in which only malevolent
spirit animates and moves almost pitia
bic decrepitude. Grisly humor varies
with swelling and almost fatal ire The
canting Righteousness Of the King rs
strongly contrasted with his miserly
greed and his lust for worldly power
even in his last moments. Over all ~
dominant his abject fear Of approaching
dissolution and the eternal punishment
he breads for his misdeeds.
Vaughan Deering made n sinister hg-
ure, always lowering uncannily about,
Of the kings dreadful familiar, Tristan
L'Hermite. The conventional romance
Of the plot was taken care of by Gene =
We've Hamper as Marie and George
Stilwell as the Duke of Nemours. Guy
Lindsley was capital as the counselor
De Commines and A. G. Henderson Of
fered a strong impersonation Of the
fearless physician. Coitier.
Tonight Macbeth will be repeated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-10
TEMPEST GIVEN OUTDOORS
Philomathean Society Of University
Revives shakespesrean Comedy

Something OF the medieval spirit OF
"merrie England" in it's youthful zest
and jocundity, marked the revival Of
'The Tempest, the rarely given "con-
ceited and pleasant comedie' Of Shakes.
peare, last night. The Philomathean
Society Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania wisely elected to produce the
play out Of doors and an appropriate
woodland setting was chosen in the
picturesque Botanical Gardens, beyond
the dormitories, which helped out the
Elisabethan effect with their some
what modified Tudor collegiate archi-
lecture.
The Botanical Gardens are just now
rich in their spring lovellness and fur
nishcd pictorial and fitting back :
ground for the imaginative legend OF
Absence of the drops and proper
ties of the conventional theatre forced
the audience into imaginative partici-
patton in the progress of the play, just
as audiences contemporary with Shakes
peare were compelled to exercise their
imaginations in n way that has disap-
peared with the advent Of the scene
FAINTER, the stage electrician and the
carpenter and the evolution Of the thea :
ire toward liberalism in reproducing
locales.
The "ship scene" which has been
usually omitted in the infrequent re-
vivnls Of the piece. was restored in the
version acted. The story Of the ban
ished Duke Prospero. with his necro-
mantle art at ready command and his
sane. tolerant philosophy of life. Of his
daughter Miranda's much crossed ro-
nance with Ferdinand and of the two
spirits, the good Ariel and the evil Cali
ban, proved very delightful In its many
fancies and its ever present poetry.
The cast. whose efforts were praise
worthy. included Marion Masland as
Miranda, Frank Baxter as Prospcro,
William Stewart as Ferdinand, Edward
Biberman as Antonio, Margaret Scbell
rs Ceres. Leslie Kelley as Ariel and
Leo Blank as Caliban.
Performances will be given every
night this week, with special matinees
Wednesday and Saturday for school
children. In case of rain the perform
ances will be given in the gymnasium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-10
MANTELL AS LOUIS xl
Characterization Of Cruel and Crafty
Monarch 10 Mastery

Broad-hebert Mantell opened the
last week Of his successful engagement
with a revival Of Louis XII" a once
popular but now an infrequently given
standby OF the repertoire tragedian.
They all did It, score or so of years
ago, from Thomas Fl. Shea to Henry
Irving. The reason is not far to seek.
Casimir Delavigne's drama has much
Of the meat of melodrama in it, It's stu.
ations, albeit conventional. are theatri-
cally effective, there is opportunity for
picturesque settings, the utterances Of
the characters have a fine ring and a
high sound and there is a sense of learn
ing history from its passages. It's all
old fashioned now, so surely does cen :
tury of time turn what was daring once
into what becomes outmoded.
The craftlness and cruelty of this
most baleful and detestabe Of medieval
monarchs are especially stressed in the
acting adaptation made from the Della :
yigne drama by II. G. Matthews. Mr..
Mantell gives mastery impersonation
of the title role. Physically he has shrunk