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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

DROBABLY very few Of the large
L audience who heard the fine presen-
tation by Giuseppe Agostini of Ho-
dolfo In la Boheme" at the Met
ropolitan last Wednesday evening were
aware that they were listening to the
man who created the role in the United
States, twenty -four years ago last
month.
"The first performance of La
Boheme' in the United States" said
Signor Agostini, twas at Los Angeles
in November, 1897. l have forgotten
the day Of the month, as the perform
ance did not, al the time, make any
especial impression on me or on the
other members of the company. we
were producing n number of new operas
on that tour and we did not realize the
tremendous popularity that was to come
to 'Boheme, later, although must say
that, from the first l felt its intense
dramatic and musical possibilities.
"In the same wny, ! do not remem-
ber much of the detail of that first per-
formance. was associated ut thnS
time with the DE Conte Opera Company
and the chief thing that ] remember W
to our reception by the public was the
fact that we had practically no change
of costumes, which circumstance
seemed to make greater impression on
the public than any operate work which
wo did.
" A FTER we gave 'Boheme' in Los
n Angeles we went to San Fran
cisco, where the second performance In
the country was given. After that we
toured East, giving the opera in a
number of cities. l also sang Rodolfo
in the New York premiere of the work
in 1893, given. If I remember correctly.
in the Wallack Theatre. AZ few days
after this. we gave it for the first time
in Philadelphia, at the South Broad
Street Theatre. There are many Ihila-
delphians who remember this perform
nnce and number of persons have
told me during our present stay In this
city. that they heard It.
"Not long ago the matter of the
first performance of La Boheme' in
this country came up as n dispute be =
tween Los Angeles and San Francisco
ns to which city had had the American
premiere. I was in the East at tic
time. 'but they sent for me to come
West and tell in person where 1t was
performed. At considerable personal
Inconvenience ! did SO, and was obliged
70 tell the San Franciscans that the
first performance took place in their
rival city. They were sorely disap-
pointed.
&C A s TO the reception by the Ameri-
n can public of the early perform
ances of 'Boheme,' it was natural that,
musically, it should not be so we'll ap.
preciated as 1t became later. Puccin
was composing in way entirely new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
THE CRITIC TALKS To MUSIC LOVERS

ton. 1t sounds harder to sing against
q full orchestra. but IL Is really easier.
az have been singing opera for nearly
twenty six years and great changes ~
study methods have come about In that
time. 1 began In 1890, making my
opera now seldom heard, even in Italy.
When / studied we had to learn the
whole opera. Now IL a tenor has .
fine voice Il is necessary for him to
learn only the arias.
"In six years Of hard study I
learned only six operas; all the rest
was vocalization. Nowadays a tenor
will learn a role in ten days-and
then forget It; in six years now he win
learn the entire repertoire twioe over,
studied hard for six years before I
was allowed to go on the stage. After
twenty six years of work have thirty
FIVE roles at immediate command"
TN HIS long experience before the
i American public in all parts of the
country, Signor Agostini has seen the
growth of the interest in opera as has
perhaps no other person on the operate
stage. "When ] began singing" he
said, "the public liked best the older
Italian operas, together with only "Tro-
vatore' of the Verdi middle period. To
that list was first added 'Rigoletto,'
Aida and 'Traviata' and now, 'Bo-
heme,' 'Cavalleria, 'Pagliacci' and
Butterfly
The American public. like that Of
Italy, likes best the operas which it
knows best. The people like to hear
melodies which they recognize. and witt
which concert singers and the talkir,
machines have made them familiar. =
OPERA singing is like a virus, which,
~ once in the blood. is hard to eradi-
cate. 81 have toured for about a quar-
ter of a century," said Signor Agostini.
81 have sung in Canada, with the ther-
mometer AZ degrees below zero and in
the South when 1t seemed like 142
above. and have generally been on tour
from September until late in May.
Last year after seven seasons with
Mr.. Gallo, I determined to quit the road
and opened singing and operatic school
in New York. It exceeded my greatest
hopes and was, for new venture, very
successful. Then, one day Mr.. Gallo
sent for me to take the place Of tenor
who was i'll and for whom he had no
substitute available. ] agreed to help
him out. and went back as l supposed,
for single performance.
That night was in fine voice. The
opera went very we'll and the scenes Of
the stage, the sound of the orchestra and
the atmosphere Of the opera house
brought back an intense desire for the
old life. closed the school for the time
being, and here / am again. That opera
was La Boheme.' Again It had played
an important part In my life."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
MUST MAKE MERCHANDISE
ARTISTIC, TEACHERS HEAR
Industrial Supremacy Depends Upon
II, Says Luncheon Orator

"The pubic is recognizing the desir-
ability of higher standard of design
in commercial products, and is bccom-
ing critical in its demand for artistic
merchandise" said Charles II. Wins
low, secretary of the Pennsylvania
Museum and School of Industrial Art,
at the annual convention of the Metro
politan Arts Association, today.
The association, composed of teachers.
is having the convention at the School
Of Industrial Art, Broad and Pine
streets.
"This country" said Mr.. WinsloY,
"is probably second to none in raw
material, but if we are to advance in
commercial and industrial supremacy
we must produce commodities that have
a larger artistic value,",
DR.. Edwin G. Broome, superin-
tendent of schools. also spoke at the
luncheon. The morning department
meetings and speakers were: Com
mercial education, G. S. Donnclly ;
continuation schools, o. D. Evans /;
home economies, Mrs. Anna p. Green ::
art education, G. Valentine Kirby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
To Give "Everyman"

The noted morality play, every
man." whose origin dates back to the
days of the Tudors in England, will be
presented for single performance at
the Academy of Music tonight at 8:15
o'clock. Charles Ram Kennedy
author of "An Army With Banners"
"The Servant in the House." and other
plays with religious motives, and his
wife, Edith Wynne Matthison, long
familiar on the stage, will present
'Everyman" with a specially selected
cOmDany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
PRAYER DAY TO HELP DRIVE
$14,5oo,ooo Lowest Figure Possible
for PRESBYTERIAN BUDGET

In view of existing economic condi-
tions and the size Of the S14 800 900
budget just prepared by the Executive
Commission of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church, the com
mission has issued n call, setting aside
Sunday, December IS, as day of spe-
cial prayer.
1t is recommended by the commits
sion that "the services be devoted to
an explanation of the work, the needs
and opportunities of missionary and
benevolent boards and agencies.''
1t is also recommended that this be
accompanied 'by earnest and united
supplication that God would reveal to
the Church as His witness in the
world its enlarging and irresistible oh
legation. and would make 1t, by His
grace, both worthy and willing to per-
form this lofty duty"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
TravestIes In "Passlno sbowv

The latest Winter Garden produc-
tion, "The Passing Show of 1921"
which comes to the Shubert Theatre for
an engagement beginning December
20, will contain travesties of many
recent stage successes, including
Mecca" '"rhe Lady of the Lamp"
"The Bat" and THE Bad Man"
Willie and Eugene Howard are the
stars of the revue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
Sho,os That are Coming
To Philadelphia Soon

December 10 - "Declassee," with
Ethel Barrymore. Broad.
December 28-"The Famous Mrs.
Fair" with Henry Miller and
Blanche Bates. Garrick.
The Passing Show Of 1921" Shu-
bert.
Red Pepper" with Mcintyre and
Heath. Lyric.
THE Wandering Jew" Forrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

David Belasco and AL L. Erlanger's
production of "The Wandering Jew"
by Il. Temple Thurston, comes to the
Forrest Theatre for two weeks begin
ming Monday, December 26. This play,
based on the famous legend, Is in four
phases and has many elaborate scenes.
In the big cast are such Unknown
players as Tyrone Power, Helen Ware,
That's LawtOn and Miriam Iewes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
Miller and Miss Bates ReturnIno

"The Famous Miss Fair" in which
Henry Miller and Blanche Bates scored
so emphatically at the Broad Street
Theatre last year will play return
engagement here during the holidays.
The James Forbes show will open Mon
day, December 70, at the Garrick
Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
mo RE THE CURTAIN GOES UP
One ew Play Comes In Next Week One House to Be Dark
and Another Deserts Legitimate Field for Pictures
and Then TaudeDille-Sho,us That Remain Z
Nv HENRY NJ. NEELy

HE musical comedy Asar will be the only
1t
M Ddu the featured PLAYER The Walnut Street Theatre
with "The
n Kith's,
@ places theatrical bin Of fare remains as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

Elizabeth Gutman. Of Baltimore. will make
her Cperattc debut at the Metropolitan Opera
House next week when the San Carlo Com.
pany repeats Carmen" the opera with
which the sen son was opened She will have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

Abraham Haitowitsch. violinist will give
his only Philadelphia recital OF tho season
In Witherspoon Hall on Wednesday evening
next. His chief numbers are the PagRninl
ID major concerto and the Brahms d minor
sonata the latter played with David Sapiro.
pianist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

Sascha Jacobinor, Nolinist. assisted by
Nile. Euseenie Besnier. coloraturq soprano,
will give the second concert OF the artists'
series in the foyer OF the Academy next
Monday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

The Orpheus Club OF Wilmington, RaInh
Kinter conductor. will give the hrst concert
cember 10. NoOh H.. Swayne. OF Phiiadei.
phla. will assist the club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

Selections from HandeIs Messiah" will
be sung at the First Baptist Church by solo.
lists and an augmented choir, under direction
9t Frederick Maxson. on Sunday at 7:8O p
II. Soloists: Mary Merklee, Agnes Reifsny.
der. Phil Nipple and Horace r. Hood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

An attractive Christmas program appro-
pirate to the season will be given by the
Matinee Musical Club In the Rose Garden
OF the Bellevue-Stratford on Tuesday at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

Monday evening. In Witherspoon Hall
Kerekjnrto, the Hungarian violiT. ytrtuoso
will make his Philadelphia debut with Mime
Clara Kuery, the Hungarian light opera
Royal Opera tenor. and Desider Antaiffy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

The Philadelphia Mandolin Symphony Or
cl'ostra, composed OF members OF the Young
Mems IIcl rev Association. will give Its nrst
recital OF the winter at the Y. NJ. H. A
Building. 1919 Master street. tomorrow
night. Alexander Drossin Is the conductor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

A recital will be held next Wednesday
evening at the home OF Mrs. Daniel Moreau
Barringer. 2lO5 Walnut street. by the ad.
vanCed pupils OF Miss Watson. Miss Love
and Otto Meyer. Nine. Olga Sevrina, OF
Dresden and New York, will be hoard for
the first time in Ihilad slphia as a celllst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

The Young Peoples Society OF the Walsh
Presbyterian Church, PHILADELPHIA will give
IT, annual EisteddIod in the Academy OF
of Welsh gee clubs and choruses will com
pete Dr., william ,Surdiyal. Arch Druid.
american H9rsedd. VIII be the conductor. The
Broome, Toronto Canada. and II, Alexander
Matthews. organist Of the Church OF st. Luke
and the Epiphany. Philadelphia. The Rev
d. Pugh Griniths, Jermyn. Pa, will be the
literary RdJudcator. The prises total $1,000
The recital announced by Martin sIIman
at ne Settlement Music school, on the iDth
Of December has been postponed until Jan.
uary, ~ 'Fasfv rst s--ss =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

at the Academy OF tho Fine Arts will be-
given on December II at 3 O'Clock The
tralto; Edward Lane, piarist, winner OF last
yoars Stokowski Medal. and Arthur Sey.
mour. baritone. with Mary Miller Mount at
the plano. Contributions may be sent 10
Mrs. Herbert l.. Clark. treasurer. 2Oi2
Spruce street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

Hans Kinder and Leo Ornstein will be
heard at the third concert In the Monday
morning musiceles at tho Bellevue-Stratford
on December 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

The Messrs. Fred D. and
M. E. Felt take pleasure
in announcing that by
special arrangement with
the United Artists Cor
poration they are enabled
to give to the Philadelphia
Public super-productions
of this organization at the
following prices:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

=, AZ the Philadelphia Orchestra concerts on
Friday afternoon end Saturday evening next
the program Will include the Brandenburg
Concerto No, In F major. by Bach: the q
major symphony of Haydn and the "Sche-
herazade' Suite OF Rimsky- Korsakow,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10

verdi's opera "Ernani' will be sung next
Tuesday evening at the Academy OF Music
by the MetropolitHn, Opera Company. For
dephia. His role will be that Of Don Carlos;
Mime. Rosa Ponselle vii sing the role OF
Donna Elvira. Mr.. Crimi will take the role
In which he won high praise IN Italy; and
the bass role. that, OF Don de silva Will be
sung by Mr. Mardones. Others In the cast
will be Nine. Escner Giovanna. Mr.. Bada
az RiScardo and Mr.; ResGhilian as 5ago:
ballet. Mr.. Papi will conduct.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-12
The Churches Again
Invite You to Their
Services Tomorrow.

less than three months ago
the wcrld was observing 4 great
holiday in cetsbrat on Of christ's
physical birth-ths fHlfiilnent Of
ancient prophecies. Two weeks
from tomorrow the world viii
a1atn celebrate another great
event. shat OF Christ's Triumph
over death and his opening the
gateway of Heaven to lrring hu-
mantty.
Tire Christian Church Of today
IS founded upon these two
epoohs wHica. marking the dawn
q q rev era. have stood the tlst
ara 1c-ut;ny % t1e centuries.
VIVA the approach of another
Easter comes toe ever vital
thought o. Immortality; . 5ab-
ject 50 vast taat the greatest
miros Of the e. sJries eave "a
1oreu ln Nat~ 20 fathon its
der hs ana st-ragtca 10 mpzrt
to the world something Of Is
mean ng.
The uur OF r1er's wisdom
represents bat the m1rcat hand
tll Man understands accord
ing to th3 0Gtu-e and extent of
his facuti-s. The fool says 10
his heart, '*The~c IS no Goa" and
there IS ne Coo to q fooi Chris
sanity asks no wan % take any
thing t 1r3nte5: everything
7zs brc1 10a sttIi is b-fag testad
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-07-28

666 cures Chills and Fever.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-07-28
OF THE STERLING SUGARS,
INCORPORATED.

United States of America. State OF Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans, City or New Ut
leans. Be it known, that on this, the 2Sth
day of the month OF May. In the year OF
our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred ana
twenty -one, and of the Independence or the
United States of America, the one hundred
and forty fifth. DfOre me, Eugene IL.
Saunders, a notary public. duly commls-
stoned and qualified, within. ana TOT tne
Parish Of Orleans. State of Louisiana,
therein residing, and In the presence OF the
witnesses hereinafter named and UNDER
signed personally came and appeared tne
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who severaIly declared that.
awaiting themselves of the benefits and
provisions of the Constitution OF the state
of Louisiana and of the laws OF sald state
relative to the organization OF corporations
and particularly of the provisions OF ACT
No. 267 of the General Assembly OF the
State Of Louisiana for the year l9l4, they
have united to form. and they do by these
presents form and organize themselves
as well as all such persons who may mere
after ioin or become associated with them
or their successors. into stock corpora,
ton for the objects and purposes ano
under the covenants, stpulations ano
agreements following, to-wit:
ARTICLE The name and title OF tht
CORPORATION shall be STERLING Sugars
Inc.", and under and by said name, unless
sooner dissolved In accordance with tins
law and this charter, IL shall exist and
continue, and shall have and ENJOY corpor
ate existence and succession for a prelod
of ninety nine (99) years from and aftel
the date Of this act. 1t may have, hold
borrow, lend, exchange, acquire by grant
gift or purchase, devise or bequest. sell
ALLEVIATE. dispose of. convey. lease. pledge
pawn hypothcate. cucumber or mortgage
property Of any kind. whether real, per
sonaI or mixed, corporal or incorpoeal
movable or immovable, all subject to suef
limitations as may be prescribed by law
II may make, issue and endorse bonds oil
notes and other evidence Of debt. 1t ma,
accept mortgages, pledges or other forms
of security for money loaned or othel
debts 1t may contract, sue and be sued
plead or be impleaded by Its corporate
name in any court of competent jurisdic
ton. 1t may make, adopt and use com
mon seal and alter the same at pleasure
1t may hold stock in other corporations
| and its capital stock may be issued TO
| capital stock in other corporations
| may name, appoint and employ such man
ayers, directors. officers. agents and othe
employees as its said business and con
venience may require. and may FIX thei
| compensation. having due regard to tn
nature, character and value of their ser
! vices. It may make and establish bylaws
rules and regulations not Inconsistent Wit
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-07-28

Mrs. Thomas Kennair and daughter
Renette spent two weeks at Bay st.
Louis.
Edwin Stacey spent Sunday at Bay
St Louis. the guest of Miss Renette
Kennair
Miss Katherine Newman returned
from Bay st. Louis Sunday.
Little Richard Dixon returned home
after spending two weeks at Bay st.
Louis.
Mrs. Chas. Olsen and family. Mrs.
Chas. Willis and family, returned
Saturday after a two weeks stay at
Milneburg
Miss Ruth Matulich was the guest
of the Olsen family at Milneburg last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Matulich spent
the week end at Milneburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Shade G. Smith and
| daughter Vivian have returned from
/ trip to New York and other eastern
/ cities.
Mrs H. l.. Hoyt and Mrs. c. John
son left Tuesday night for San Diego,
Calf. where they will reside.
| Mr.. Thos d. Nolan, after a visit to
his parents for a couple of weeks, has
accepted the position of chief engineer
on the S. S. Aguilake and sailed fol-
London, Eng.
Mrs. Bernard Cummings and chill
dren, Rita and Bernard, Jr.. are spend
ing a while at Long Beach.
Mrs E. Bollingham is spending a
while at Long Beach.
Mrs. NJ. Morrissey and Miss Clare
| Lauman spent the week end at Long
Beach as the guests of Mrs. Bernard
| Cummings.
Misses Ethel Leathem and Tillie
! Crawford and Mr.. Sam Crawford are
spending a while in Alexandria, La.
the guests of Mrs c. Faust
Richard j. McCluskey and sons Rich
ard and Theron Keen and Mrs. Minnie
Keen, motored to Gramercy Saturday
where a pleasant time was spent al
the country home of Mrs. Irving.
Mrs. l.. A. Murphy and children Of
| shreveport were VISITORS 10 Mrs. II
J. McCluskey last week.
Miss Julia McCluskey is spending &
while with her sister, Mrs. R. Stem
house, at Lafayette.
i Mr.. Donald Graham, after a pleas
ant trip on the steamship Columbia
Mr.. Ned Black left last Tuesday fol
Europe.
Don Duffy and John Smith left Fri
day on the S. S. Passaic Bridge To-
Bristol, England, and coast ports.
Mrs. Peter Kinsinger of Beaumon
spent a week with her sister, Mrs
Arthur Guepet, of 21O Verret street
Mrs. Kinsinger was. formerly Mis-
Mary Marshall of Algiers.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-07-28

The many friends of Mr.. Alphonse
Wattigney will regret to learn of his.
illness.
The many friends of little John Hill
derbrand will be glad to hear he is
doing nicely after undergoing an oper-
alton last week.
Mrs. c. Juno has returned home
after visiting relatives last week.
Mr.. H. Webster and son and Miss
Mamie Stenger have returned from a
two weeks stay at Mobile Ala.
Mr.. ]. Woolverton is spending his
vacation at Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. J. Woolverton and daughter
Mary and two sons, Adolph and Gus.
and Mr.. A. Francisco, have returned
| from a two weeks stay at Galveston.
| They mOtored in their new Seldom
truck. While there they were the
| guests of Mr.. Bill Fernandez of 2lst
avenue.
Mr.. w. Andry and family are spend
ing awhile with Judge and Mrs n. E
Humphrey at Gulfport.
Miss Genevieve Dupuis is spending
few weeks the guest of Mrs Brech
tel of Lower Coast.
Mrs. A. Dupuis and daughter Ine7
left Tuesday for Galveston and other
points west.
Mrs. R. Whitmore returned home
Sunday after spending a while at Bay
St. Louis.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-07-28

uaude Lennox has returned
ni'' yisr to relatives in Mobile,
M. Maxie Trotter spent the past
ME. .ats in Waveland, Miss.
~. Friday Night Euchre Club met
IL -. home of Mrs. H. Acker. The
" =. asstul players were Mrs. F. Yura-
su Mrs D. Murtagh. and Mrs. j,
u'n, ,s Miss Stella Abribat received
o =. .onsolation. The next meeting will
y. !, the home of Mrs. F. Huratich.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-08-30
Sue to Confiscate
Local Proerty

Two suits have been filed in the
Montgomery Circuit Court by the
Commonwealth of Kentucky on re-
lation of W. c. Hamilton. Common
wealth's Attorney, and W. A. Sam
uels, County Attorney, against G.
M. Brown, of this city, seeking to
confiscate two houses and lots
owned by him on South Queen street.
The petitions allege that intoxicating
liquors have been sold on the prem
Uses with knowledge Of the owner.
The occupants of the houses in
question are Virgil Hainline, against
whom several charges for illegally
selling liquor are pending and Lloyd
Williams, against whom one charge
is pending.
A similar suit has been filed
against NJ G.. Maze, seeking to con-
fiscate a Ford touring car, used, it
is alleged, for the same illegal traf-
fio