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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-03
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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political Offices will be published in
The Republican at the following rates,
the cash to accompany all orders for
insertion of the advertisements:
State Senator, sos; Members of the
House of Delegates, SIS; Sheriff, $40;
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missioner, SIS; Clerk to the County
Commissioners, SIS; County Survey
or, $40.
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

NOTES OF INTEREST
Mr.. Carroll A. Elliott spent Monday
and Tuesday at Hendricks, West Va,
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Cuppett, of
Deer Park, were in Oakland on Sun,
day visiting relatives.
Mrs. Bruce Falkenstein, of Mason
town, West Va, spent Tuesday in
Oakland with relatives.
Mr.. C. C. Layman, of near Frost
burg, and Mr.. C. j. Otto, of New Ger
many, are in Oakland today on bust
oess.
Mr.. Norval Spielman, postmaster
7riendsville, was in Oakland yes
y and this morning on business.
siness.
Helena Marquis, of Cumber
vas guest at the home of her
Mrs. Harold H. Harmed, a few
week.
A. Carney, formerly of
w of ClarKsburg, West
ae funeral of Mr.. Pat
ci> Oakland Monday.
Fl "a six room dwelling
house. III; stable; located on Liberty
street. Apply at The Republican Of
advertisement 49--tf.
FOR SALE-Household and kitchen
furniture, tailoring sewing machines,
secondhand clothing, etc. Mrs Brock,
Oakland, Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Delawder
went to Washington Saturday morn
ing last to visit their daughters and
other relatives and friends for a week
or two
Mr.. Abraham Lawton on last Fri
day purchased the D. H. Shank prop
erty on Liberty street and will move
into it with his family in a short
time.
Mr.. Edward Chance, of Clarksburg.
and Miss Louise Chance, of Mountain
Lake Park, were guests at the home of
Mrs. E. H. Smouse in Oakland on
Tuesday.
FOR SALE-Team of horses, one
weighing 1900 and the other 140O lbs,
6 years old; sold under guarantee;
will be sold at a bargain; also a new
Studebaker wagon. M. P. SMITH,
McHenry, advertisement 1928
Mrs Julius c. Renninger and Miss
Alma Scherr returned to Oakland on
Tuesday from a visit of two weeks
to relatives and friends in Washington
and other eastern points.
County Treasurer George Giessman,
who has not missed an Inauguration
for many years, left Oakland last
night for Washington where he will
witness the induction into office of
Senator Harding tomorrow.
Mr.. Franklin o. Glotfelty, who came
east from his home in Spokane, Wash
ington, about three weeks ago to look
after his business interests here, left
Oakland last night upon the return
journey to his western home, going via
Cumberland and Chicago.
FOR SALE-Two registered Short
horn bulls, one year old; 1 red and 1
roam. Little Meadows, Grantsville,
Md.-Advertisement.
Mrs. Alice White, of Mt. Lake Park,
entered suit against her husband, Lew
is E. White,of Tucker county, West
Va, for the non-support of herself
and three children. White was held
in bond of $3.50. and ordered by Jus
tice Hamill to pay to his wife the sum
of $3.50 each week to his wife for
the support of herself and children.
A. D. Naylor G. Co. have few sleds
to sell on easy terms.-Advertise-
1t.
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PUBLIC
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Personal /

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farm, located one
East of Breedlc
Oakland roa'
WEDNEC
beginning at
loving property:
One team Sore
pounds, age s and ye-
Cow 8 years old, comm.
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fresh '2st Autumn; 1 Jersey L
years ala, coming fresh in April;
Jersey Cow Z years old, fresh las
/ September; Z ives, about rs Chicl
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hives, good Hoosier Grain Drill
light Road Wagon, good lrrm vs.
three seat Spring Wagon S.
Buggy, l pair Bobsleds, Woe
Sled, Deering Mower, Deering
/ Syracuse Plow, Wierd Hillside
Shovel Plow, 2 walking Cult
good Springtooth Harrow, good ST.
! set of good Blacksmith Tools, Can't
hooks, Mauls, Chains, etc, Steel Drum
/ and Wood Barrels, Iron Kettle, Wash.
ing Machine, 2 Heating Stoves, Da-
Wis Range, Iron Bed and Springs,
lot of Jars and Crooks, / Economy
Chief Separator, about $50 Bushels
good seed Oats, 2 sets good Working
Harness, 3 sets Driving Harness,
Housings and Collars, Wagon Poles
and Coupling Poles, lot good Oak
Scantlings and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of
$1,000 and under cash on the day of
sale; en- sums over $1,000 a credit of
six months will be given, purchaser
/ giving note with approved security.
A , per cent discount will be given
for cash payments on all sums of
! $1,000 or over on the day of sale.
A. C. WINTERS.
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MONEY TO LOAN-On improved
farms. Apply to E. H. Sincell, Attor.
ney, Oakland, Md.-Advertisement 40
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-03
Teachers Meeting, March 18th.

The County Superintendent has an.
nounced to the teachers of Districts
Nos. 2, and that the date of the
teachers conference, which was an
nounced to be held at Friendsville
on Thursday March oath, has been
changed to Friday, March 18th. The
meeting is to be held in the Friends
vile High School building.
Mr.. L. A. Rudisill, editor of the
Democrat, according to report in
circulation this morning, who was ex-
pected to return to Oakland last week,
is now i'll in a hospital in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
"A japanese Romance"

"A Japanese Romance" Charles
Rogers new and beautiful song pro-
duction. especially created for vaude-
vile and featuring nine principals
in handsomely staged and costumed
entertainment Of the highest class,
will be the leading act of the Cosmos
Theater bill this week The music
is said TO be especially beautiful
James Thornton, famous among the
vaudeville entertainers for years and
formerly of James and Bonnie Thorn
ton. and Past. Present and Future"
Il comedy-travesty Of the foibles of
woman since the days of the cave
man, and as they are likely to be
in the distant future. presented by
So clever performers in three scenes.
will be other big numbers. Still 9TH
ers are Mile. :Onri. and Brother in
classic poses and cycling novelties:
the Gladiators. in new athletic feats;
Shepherd and Dunn, in an exclusive
speciality. and Harry and Netta Rose.
in dainty songs and comedy
The added matinee feature will be
the big photoplay production. Pay
ing the Piper" featuring Dorothy
Dickson. Alma Tell. George Fawcett
and Rod Laroque, in story re-
fecting the soul of Broadway. The
Chester monkey picture, You'll Be
Surprised" with news pictures and
other films will be shown at all per-
formances.
An excellent bill of vaudeville and
film features is promised for today.
starting at pm.
Evening star., 1921-03-20

production Of the work in which
Francis Wilson was not the Cadeaux.
rudolph AroHson was the directo-
OF the Casino when Jakobowski and
rauitons work was sung there for
the first time. May 10. 1886 Francis
Wilson and Pauline Hall had been
Ior several years members Of the
company that sang there in operetta
so had Agnes Folsom. the original
Javotte. for Marie Jansen. whose
reputation was associated with this
soubrette part. did not take il untii
the operetta had been running for
some time
MAX freeman was at that time
well liked as second comedian in
operetta, and he had real part in
inc piece. w. Daboll was little
Known in New York before he mad.
great success as the pal of Cadeauy.
Marion Manola. young America n
from Ohio. who had been signing in
London. made her appearance at the
Casino in "Erminie" and so did her
husband Carl Irving. an English bari
ZONE The hrst run of "Erminie"
lasted until October. 1t was revived
in November after the company re
turned from short tour ard was
sung until it had completed 362 per
formances.
January is. 1855. it was again re-
viNed and was sung 2S2 times AL
ready IL mad made record of IA
lines at the Casino. but was destined
for still further performances there
MaN 30. 1898. it was sung again a,
the Casino. with Francis Wilson and
Pauline Hall of the original cast, and
Henry +. Dixey as the other thief
The work had still enough popularity
TO run until July. Later Lillian Rus.
sell sang the role of the heroine in
revival that also included Mr.
Wilson.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
Mary .

With d reputation of being the
snappiest and most stimulating musi-
cal comedy of the year" Mary" will
be given at the National Theat"r this
week. opening tonight. by George NJ
Cohans comedians, accompanied by
Cohan himself. who will personally
supervise the production.
OF the quartet of 'Marys now
playing in various parts of the coun-
try to enormous receipts. the one that
will appear in Washington is Mr.. Co
hans pet Mary" This particular
company established notable rec
ord in Boston.
Mary boasts of nineteen singing
and dancing numbers. The songs.
many OF them. are of the kind easy
to hum. Several have been so popu
lar that they have preceded the show
notably Mary" The Love Nest" and
Deeper"
Virginia O'Brien. Robinson New
bold. Eva Puck. Guy Robertson. Oc-
tavia Broske, Frank Otto. Mae Hem
messy. Sherman Wade. Wood sisters.
Harold Wizard, Hazel Harris. Andrea
and Walters and Cunningham and
Clements are the important Mary"
comiuueS.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
THE Emperor Jones.

Charles $. Gilpin. the colored actor
who has achieved remarkable success
in Eugene O'Neill's play THE En-
peror Jones'" will be seen in a per-
formance of the play at the Shubert-
Belasco Theater Easter Monday morn
ing, under the auspices Of the depart
ment of dramatic art of Howard Uni
versity. and under the direction of
Marie Moore-F Forrest and Montgom-
cry Gregory. This will be the only
appearance of Mr.. Gilpin and the only
performance of the play in Washing
ton this season. 1t has been scoring
phenomenal success at the Princess
Theater, New York. since November 1.
Charles S. Gilpin is recognized as
the greatest actor of his race, and the
Drama League recently named him
for a place among the ten who had
contributed most to the drama in
America this year. He had appeared
in Drinkwater's abraham Lincoln"
before he was presented in THE En-
peror Jones'" y
The play is a study of fear upon
human being. THE emperor" begins
as a Pullman porter in America. be-
comes emperor of a tribe of savage
natives in a West Indian island. and.
ultimately. is hunted by his former
subjects until his fear gradually de-
stroys his courage and manhood.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
SOME "ERMINIE" HISTORY
FAMOUS IN THE LONG AGO

THE Casino Theater. New York. in
its earlier days. was the cradle of
some sturdy Youngsters who developed
sturdy youngsters who developed
longevity never prophesied for them in
the days of their youth.
II was "Ermnie'' that fixed the fame
of Francis WILSON. for years afterward
favorite comedian. He was made a
star by il, and has now issued from
retirement to take parr in the -eviva'.
He has another old favor:te at his side
in De Wolf Hopper. whose career in
eperetta. long as il was, has never been
identified with Jakobowski's work.
Pauline Hall. who died last winter
while playing the old comic opera fav-
orite in The Gold Dggers.'' was the
heroine of the first production of "Er-
mimic II fixed her fame too. in a
way also She was a popular stage
beauty for years afterward 1t is true.
however. that great successes Of every
kind have a way of making the actors
in them better known than they were
before.
Then Marie Jansen was in "Erminie' -
jand William Daboll whose tragedy is
part OF the legend which has grown up
about the work. yet almost forgotten
until this performance was contem-
plated Both thes" singers made the
long pun of the piece al the Casino.
appearing there until its popularity was
AiiE eHHdUSltu
-paulne Hall was not the only stage
beauty to sing the title role. Isabelle
I-rauhart. one of the Statuesgue singers
Cf operetta. whose face. perhaps some
what less than her figure. was her for
tune. was one of its Interpreters So
was Amanda Fabris. in all the BRIGHT
sunshine OF her blonde beauty. Still
more eminen. in the aristocracy of
,t,Ichritude was Lillian Russell. who fig
ured as heroine in one revival. Later
MANY :: modest prima donna of a comic
opera stock company had her chance to
appear in the role. The old piece,
thanks to an excellent libretto--it is a
musical form by Harry Paulton of Rob
.rt Macaire'-and popularity after Mr..
Wilson gave il up.
Whoever the beauty might be in the
tide role during the earlier days of the
opera 1t was always Francis wilson
who sang CadeauN. IL was his charac-
ter, not to be taken away from him by
any comedian. There were various
..Ravyvs'' after w. 5. Daboll. such as
William Broderick. Even Henry j.
pixev was one OF the assistants TO Mr.
Wilson. and so was Thomas q. Sea
brooke, in a revival which was period
.alIy heard i'm the theaters once devoted
i'm the theater phraseology OF score ol
wears ago. to combinations.
Thus many comic opera singers ol
that period had their chance Ia sing N
rrc role or another in "Erminic, But
toere never was an ambitious-that is
,hs managers famous phrase Of the day
Evening star., 1921-03-20
Edwards Song Revue.

Gus Edwards. the popular composer
producer-manager in Gus Edwards
Song Revue of 1921" will be the stel-
lar feature at 3. r.. keith's Theater
this week. The lyrics are by VIII y.
Cobb, but all the rest and all that is
worth while is said to be due TO Mr.
EDWARDS personal efforts. There are
songs. solos, ensembles. and each calls
Tor changes of costume AM scenery
Inc added attraction viii be CLAYTON
Whlte and Grace Leigh III "Cherie.'
IRON the humorous pen of George V.
Hobart Others include Eddie Buzzeu
ana Peggy Parker for the first time.
IN "A Will and Way" described as
a message of good cheer; Frank Gaby
with his rare gift of CAB, in tOrieinal
!mpressions' Eddie Kane and Jav
Herman in "A Ragtime Cocktafr":
Josefsson and his original Icelandic
illma company. in the native sports
ana science of self lf-defense common
among the Icelanders: Mabel Burke.
assisted by Helen Bell Rush, in "A
Romance in Song" by Neville Fleeson.
and Rekoma. the gentleman eauilib-
rist, with Topics of the Day and
the kinograms
Today at 3 and S:15 pm last weeks
program. with Ethel Levey. Ciccolini
ana Ianneh, VIII be offered for the
last time.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
Way Down East"

D. w. Grifith's noted photoplay,
Way Down East" from the famous
stage play of Lottie Blair Parker, one
of the American theatrical classics
for twenty-five years. will terminate
it's local engagement at the Shubert-
Garrick Theater Saturday night, March
26
During this last week, it is an
nounced. special provision will be
made for the comfort of the aged peo-
pie, who have thus far been unable
to procure seats.
The cast. an unusually brilliant one.
includes Lillian Gish. Richard Bar
thelmess. Mary Hay. Burr Mcintosh.
Lowell sherman. Creighton Hale. Mrs.
Morgan Belmont. Kate Bruce. Edgar
Nelson, George Neville. VIVA Ogden.
Porter Strong. Josephine Berna I'd,
Mrs David Landau. Patricia Freun.
Florence Short, Emily Fitzroy. Myrtle
Such and others.
The production represents ten
months of labor and an enormous out
~ Of money.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
A Noble Villain.

FREDERICK MALATESTA. one of
the most polished OF celluloid viii
lains, is said To be the scion of a
noble Italian family. Tie was born in
Naples and educated there and in
theater in Italy. aud ii was his
knowledge of the European drama
and the French language which OBJ
tanned for him the position of direc-
tor for Max Linder when that French
comedian first came to America. For
the past several years. however.
Malatesta has devoted his talents to
acting for the screen. He has play
ed opposite Viola Allen, Ethel Clay
ton. May Allison, Edith Story, Henry
Walthall. William Gillette, Bryant
Washburn and many others.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
Take It From Me. "

Joseph NJ. Gates will present the
seasons gayest musical show. Take
IT From Me" at the Shubert- -Belasco
Theater tonight. IT is heraIded as "a
red hot hit" with girls and spice and
everything nice. The book and lyrics
are by Will b. Johnstone, and many
melodies are by viii i. Anderson.
Catchy music, good fast comedy. pret-
ty girls and stunning clothes are all
contributory factors.
The story is that of youth who
must conduct department store for
one year and show profit before
coming into an Inheritance left him
by his uncle. He starts out to wreck
the business. but the right girl con-
vinces him. just before il is too late.
that he must save his fortune
Mr. Gates has furnished IA cast in
Guiding Alice Hills. Marjorie Sweet
Airline and Helen Gardiner. Beatrice
Rradner, Charles Meakins. John +.
Hennings, Edgar Gardiner. Robert
Robson and others.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
"Erminie." :"

"Erminie.' Jacobowski and Paulton's
comic opera classic. with Francis
Wilson and De Wolf Hopper and com
pany. will open at the National Thea
ter Monday night March IS.
The present revival. it is claimed. is
made with true twentieth century
elaborateness. Francis Wilson and De
Wolf Hopper. for many years recog-
niZed as Americas leading comic
opera edians. head the elaborate
cast. which includes Madge Lessing,
Irene Williams. Warren Proctor.
Alexander Clark. Rosamond White
side. Jennie Weathersby and Alice
Hanlon.
The costumes and scenery are by
Norma1-B Bel Geddes. who has become
famous for the beautiful staging of
opera for both! the Metropolitan and
Chicago Grand Opera companies.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
little Tattles of 1920"

Commencing today at 3. at the Capt.
tol Theater. little Tattles of 1920"
one of the stellar burlesque attrac-
tions of the season, Is promised. with
burleSque stars. new scenery. electri-
cal embellishments, a plot with a
laugh minute and chorus un-
excelled. The first act is musical
comedy. 'On the Front Lawn at Mrs
Van Aster's'; the second. a tuneful
burletta. AT the Express Office of
Smashem and Crashem."
The cast includes Billy Wild. orig
inal Alta Boy Horace: George Car
roll. Harry Hill. Betty Palmer, Ida
Emerson. prima donna. and the IA
nous silk Stocking Girls" with the
Four American Beauties as an added
feature
Evening star., 1921-03-20
Current Attractions
AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK

NATIONAL-"Mary: musical comedy Opens this evening at
$40 o'clock.
BELASCO-"Take t From this
evening 20 o'clock.
GARRCk-"Way East" phooplay. today. 3 and
SPIN.
KEITHS-Gus Edwards Song Revue vaudeville. New show
tomorrow at 2:l5
COSMOS"A Japanese Romance, vaudeville New opens
pm.
STRAND-Whitehsa iupessionst New
show opens
GAYETY-"Roeand Girls. burcsque Opens today.
CAPITOI-"Ttle Tattes 1890 burlesque Opens
Evening star., 1921-03-20
Hearts of Erin

Hearts of Erin the latest of Irish
comedies. by Charles Bradley. who
has written a number of plays and
motion picture scenarios, and, Lorin
Howard. will be next weeks Offering
at the Shubert-Relsseo Thea:e-, open
ing Sunday night, March 81.
Its star is the well known tenor
Walter Seaman, who heads his own
company. His singing of the Leading
role in Victor Herbert's opera.
Eileen; Joe Weber's Always You
and Somebody's Sweetheart" brought
him into notice in Washington, New
York and other large cities. Mr.. Scan
lan's songs will be one of the i'm
portant features of the performance.
A scenic production that is treat for
the eye is promised.
Evening star., 1921-03-20

Shuberts The Winning Widow" and
John Cort's 'Glorianna.'' Arnold
Grazer and Myrtle Lawlor will offer
''music. style and dance orisinalities": !:
the Three Kanazawa Boys. an exhibi
ton of Japanese dexterity: Rose and
Lee Belle. melodiQus studies in Song
Hits of 1921" and Arthur sullivan,
assisted by Cora Hall. a sketch, en-
TITLED "A Drawing From Life.
Worlds Apart" from the story by
John Lynch. SelZnick Pictures latest
production. featuring Eugene O'Brien.
supported by Olive Tell. will be the
photoplay feature. 1t is the story of
young man. who is saved from being
"A bitter cynic by one who has suf-
fered more than he. Minor films viii
be shown also.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
At Theaters Next Week

NATIONAL-"Erminie." with
Francis Wilson and De Wolf
Hopper. musical comedy.
BELASCO-"Blossom Time
musical comedy.
GARRICk Way Down
East Griffith photoplay.
KEITH'S-Julian Eltinge and
vaudeville.
COSMOS-Meriam Dogs and
vaudeville.
STRAND Skelly and Her
Revue and vaudeville.
GAYETY-"Girls OF the L. S.
A. burlesque. ri
CAPITOL" III ly.. Burly."
burlesque.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
"Meriam's Dogs"

Manager Brylawski of the Cosmos
Theater has provided as rare chill
dren's treat during Easter week the
biggiest canine act in vaudeville.
Meriams Dogs "a troupe of twenty
eight trained CANNES of all sizes,
shapes and degrees of training. 9th
ers who will contribute to next
weeks bill are Coakley and Dunlevy.
in n 'biackface military laughma ker:
Marie Sparrow. in songs and comedy:
Hudson and Jones. in Along the
Bride PATH light sketch: Aloha
and Grille. d novel Hawaiian spe-
cialty. with two acts yet to be an
nounced.
The added matinee attraction will
be Billie Burke's new picture, The
Education of Elizabeth"
Evening star., 1921-03-20
"Roseland Girls"

The Roseland Girls" James T.. Coop
er's burlesque organization. makes its
annual appearance at the Gayety
Theater this week. 1t has cast of
forty. an extravagant scenic display.
comedians of ability and chorus
which from the standpoint both of
numbers and attractive quality is
Lahr and Harry Kay are the principal
comedians.
The supporting cast includes Adele
Feguson. Kathryn Dickey. Ruth Den
ice. Mercedice La Fay. Emily Dyer.
Richard Clay and the Carnival Trio.
Before. After and After That" is
the title of the laugh provoking
show presented. The book and lyrics
are by William X. Wells and Hal
Dyson is responsible for the score.
Striking scenes include San Fran
ciSco'S Barbary Coast
Evening star., 1921-03-20
A Doubtful Honor.

WARREN PROCTOR. the matinee
w idol" tenor of "Erminie," was
formerly of the Chicago Grand Opera
Company and sang one season with
Nine. Luisa TetraZinni. When not
"tenoring" Proctor is a stock farmer
at New Brunswick, n. J. Rushing
behind the stage recently. he en-
Enthusiastically proclaimed to Miss
Irene Williams. the Erminie of the
company. the arrival on his farm the
night before of prize calf-add-
ing that in honor of Miss Will
liams he had named the animal
Irene. Miss Williams is still some
what doubtful of the honor" al
though not questioning MIR. Proctor's
enthusiasm for thoroughbreds.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
A Carleton Story.
THE photoplay which has ha,

THE photoplay which has had the
longest run in New York to date.
1t is claimed. was made from the
poems Of Will Carleton, whose Farm
Ballads" comprise some OF the most
Characteristic idylls of American ru-
raj life.
Probably no other American poet
came so close to the hearts Of his
readers as did Carleton His were the
stories of plain folks" His charac-
ters were drawn direct from life--in
fact. were people he had met in his
early experiences on the farm.
William Fox's production, lover the
HILL" based on. Carleton's poems, is
still running in New York city, where
it has been shown for many months.
II will he shown at the Shubert- Car
rick next week. beginning Sunday,
March 81.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
Philadelphia Orchestra March %.

The Philadelphia Orchestra, under
the direction of Leopold Stokowski.
will appear in the final concert of
the Washington series Tuesday after
noon. March 90. at 4:30 o'clock at
the New National Theater, with Nine.
Olga Samaroff pianist, soloist.
The concert will also mark the last
appearance in this city this season
of Nine. Samaroff whose brilliant
recital as the artist in the T. Arthur
Smith Ten-Star series Friday is re-
membered with pleasure. During her
professional career which covers a
period of ten years Nine. Samaroff
has played in all the leading cities of
Europe and America and has appeared
as soloist with most of the leading
orchestras of the world.
The concert will be given under the
local management of T. Arthur Smith
and tickets may be obtained at his
office. LOG q street