South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 252, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 9 September 1917 — Page 24

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feU.M.VT, SI.1T. 9. 1117. THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS AUDITORIUM

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HARRY G. SOMMERS AND GEORGE H. HINES,. Managers.

By Will Fink

FIRST STANDARD ATTRXCTION or siiw. renins to oi,ivi;h MIYT Wi;i.MDAV liVKNINU. The f.rst standard attraction of the K'lT-'lS theatrical Pearson is dni at the Oliver opfra house noxt Wednesday evening. It is a farce known ;is "Nothing Uut the. Truth," mar! hy .lamps Montgomery from Frederick Ihara's novel and produced Ii y Anderson & WeU-r, the Anderson f the film beinn none olhr t than George M. Anderson (broncho Hilly) of motion picture fame. Max Figman. an excellent come dlan. In the Ftar of the organization sent to present "Nothing But the. Truth" In South Bend. Mr. Flyman followed Henry K. Dixey as the star In "The M n on the Hox" and he wa In the famous all-star cast presenting Kugene Walter's drama, "Fine Feathers," his associates there being Robert Edeson. Wilton Lackaye, Rose Coghlan, Amelia Summers and Iyollta Robertson, his wife. When "Nothing But the Truth" was flr?t offered in Chicago early la?"t summer fJrant Mitchell had the role now being played by Mr. Figman. The comedy was a success and soon moved from the Princess theater to the Garrick, where, after awhile. Will Demln? of "The Gentleman from Mississippi" recollection, succeeded Mr. Mitchell. At the beginning of last season In New York city William Collier was starred in "Nothing Hut the Truth." Mr. Collier's favor, together with that of the play, lasted all season.

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One of the solid hits of th? new srason in New York is "Maytime," which Is a play with music. Some reviewers liken It, In a measure, to "Milestones" and "Old Heidelberg." Miss PeKcy Wrvtl, together with others in the cast, are extraordinary and 'Maytime." It seems sure, will stay In Gotham until next summer. The Khuherts are responsible for the production.

HENRIETTA CROSMAN TO BE SEEN HERE IN "ERSTWHILE SUSAN"

Henrietta frogman, distinguished Ar.i'TicMn nctrey. in a new and most :imusinir romody by Marian de l'or-

Max Firman in 'otlilnc Hut the Tnith" at the Ol her Wednesday, Sept. 12.

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est, "Krstwhile Susan." is to be seen at the Oliver theater for one performance Tuesday evening, Sert. IS. "Erstwhile .Susan" Is founded upon Helen H. Martin's story of life among the Pennsylvania Dutch entitled "Harnabetta." Miss D"; Forest has retained all of the juaintness and charm of the book, and the active play Is as true and as interesting a picture of the little known Pennsylvania Dutch folk as is set forth in the printed pauos of Mrs. Martin's novel. The heroine, Juliet .Mi lie. Erstwhile Susan, is a most unusual woman an elocution teacher from Iowa who replie- to an advertisement for a wife and finds herself married to Harnaby Dreary, a tiirht-tist"-. narrow-minded, Pennsylvania Dutchman, to whom Susan is something very r.ew and vry stranue. Irt;uv. twice a widower, and the father of three prown children, is conquered rompleteiy before he knows it. Juliet, becoming first interested in. and af'erwards le;'.rnin to bve as a dauKhter, P.arnabttta. the litti drudtre of the Dreary household. She sts to work to better the narrow bigoted surroundings in which she finds herself. And by her wit. t.it and penial pood humor, completely revolutionizes thos around her this dour family. She brushes aside the tyrrany of Harnaby, who believes with his brethren that women wore piven to the world to labor for the men. and she brines happiness to little P.arnabetta. Barnaby's daughter, by educating her and in setting her love afTairs aright. The roh of Juliet Miller is a splendid addition to Miss Crosm.'in's srallery of rhar-

acterizations, and is a fitting successor to her character in "Getting 1 Married," in which she was seen in : South Hend last season as a co-star 'with William Faversh;im.

MAX FIGMAN HERE IN HILARIOUS FARCE

SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY

BOYLE WOOLFOLK PresenU

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The First Big Musical Comedy of ihe season. Featuring MABEL WALZER and company of 25 PEOPLE 25 Gorgeous Girls Dazzling Costumes Elaborate Scenery. Painted by the great Joseph Urban.

COMING THURSDAY ALFRED H. WHITE & CO. And Four Other Big Acts. Mat. Daily 2:30; Sunday 3:00. Eves. 7:30 and 9:00. Prices Matinees. 10c, 20c; Evenings, 10c, 20c, 30c

The hilarious farce th.it will be seen at the Oliver theater Wednesday evt nin" had better have ie n christened "Nothing Put Laughter.'' hut Jumes Montgomery, having given his name a play that most fittingly covers the theme of it. he was possibly a better judge than the New York critics who sat in judgment upon it durimr its year of joyous success at the l.onuacre theater. It was the comsmmi.x of critical opinion that it was the best farce s. en in years. It is ;t play built upon a simple idea of its hero speaking nothing but the absolute truth for a stated period. He bets a friend $10.;00 that he can do it. and boldly tackles truth to win the money. For a ery short time th;- task is placidh a ;y. but Ti uf h routs out oh! man 'iioubJv ci'd then things becin to happen. Tioi.i.ie doesn't secn very lai ami a-x.ie-sive when lie lust pokes his nose into the noble resolve ci' our hero, b-jt be grows rapidly and soon we see our Oeab-r in truth disrupti'ig the domestic relations of Iiis partner. In fact. Trouble works overtime, and reputations, that have 'en untdemished are smirched. Situations that are absurd and complications almost knotted, pile up, ill credited to Truth, and the result ( the wager to foster and cherish that yreat virtue iron, the lips or the man who has espoused the cause of truth to win a waiter. It is a run el idea and so well has it been worked out that an audience is kept in the throes of laughter at the seeniiiuly impossible to untaimle snarls into which our hero is imolved all thus" whom he comes in contact with. It is i ( lean, bright farce of well drawn characters, each one of whom we .are promised will have the interpretation of the very I est of farceurs. It is a play offered for laughing purposes only, and comes to us with the record of a year of continuous success in the metropolis. We should therefore not hesitate to accept the big town's verdict that both star and his supporting company are thoroughly enjoyable.

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TODAY A Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature

Peggy Hyl

In a snappy story of adventure in a Turkish Harem, "The SixfeeMIu Wife" How a Kentucky girl, enticed to Turkey, becomes a famous dancer and escapes to America and becomes the fiancee of her newspaper reporter rescuer. MONDAY AND TUESDAY Rev. Parkhurst's great moral play of big city life, "WARNING." Prices 10c and 15c. No children admitted, PRICES Lower Floor, 10c; Balcony, 5c; Children, 5c. Op in Continuously from 1 :30 to 10:30 p. m. Fredrickson's Orchestra in Pleasing Concerts Daily.

There will be shown at the Oliver theater .Sunday, Sept. 1G, William Fox's picture beautiful. "A Daughter of the Gods." A story of fiction, fantasy and fairy-lore, tremendous In its scope and scenic possibilities, it embraces in its unfoldment not only the loveliest water nymphs of the western hemisphere, but the most ideal natural settings. The far-east city, the sultaln's palace, interior, the reproduction of medieval battles are done to the life, so well done In fact that they cost William Fox a million real American dollars in the doing-, it is said. Annette Kellermann, who created the star role, has no misnomer in "A Daughter of the Gods." for she is called literally "The American Aphrodite"; but. whereas her Greek predecessor only arose from the sea. Miss Kellermann not only arises from it in all her amazing loveliness, but undergoes such a series of ad

ventures arul hazards as baffle scnptlon. She is conceded by critics of feminine form, to be the nioit

mirably developed and perfectly proportioned woman in the world.

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'VERY GOOD EDDIE" COMING HERE . SOON

The thousands who have heard of he rare qualities of that musical cor.edy success," Very Good Eddie." and the many thousands who have whistle 1, sung, listened or danced to its tuneful melodies, will be glad to learn that this attraction, with itscomplete cast and production, is coming to the Oliver theater soon. New York, Chicapo and every other city pronounced "Very Good Eddie" the "classiest." most original, most amusing and most tuneful musical comedy in many years. "Eddie" differs from all other musical productions. It is one of a newtype of tuneful comedies, but recently introduced on Broadway by Elisabeth Marbury and F. Hay Corn-stock.

The I'nited States povernment has appropriate. 1 millions of dollars in recent months to right the remarkably elücient German spy system in America. At present, there is not a bridge or tunnel, uf any size, a munition factory or publ'.c utility of any importance, that is not guarded hy federal troops, the police or private guards. All these facts have prompted William Fox to produce "Vh- Spy" written by George lironson Howard. th( well-known playwiiht. and enacted 1-y Inidin Farnum and a capable company. " The ";' which v ill i.m attraction at the Auditorium on Monday and Tuesday nxt. exposes German plots in the I'nited States plots that for wanton wiekedness are without parallel in th- history of the world. It

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wards of 10,000 trained agents in I America, and they have been in I

America for months before the war perating not only as government secret service men. but as agents for German commercial interests. Washington knows fact about the breed that would startle the average American citizen. The German foreign office calmly admitted that it instigated the Mexican-Japanese plot against the United States. In the closely guarded state and war departments In Washington, the German spy cleverly insinuated himself, securing valuable information of troop and warshir, movements. all of which quickly found its way to Herlin hy secret wireless stations and other mysterious communicative means. Evn tluring the last month the federal authorities discovered evidence to prove that German spies have heen working among the I. W. W. members t stir up strife and strikes all over tho country. Tt has been proved that over a million dollars in gold was offered the officials of tlif Longshoremen's union to inaugurate a national dock strike. Secret wireless plants, control of food supplies, bread famines. Juggling with government conscription plans and race riots in the south and west are but a small part of the German spy plans in America. All these intimate facts George 15ron?on Howard kno.vs, and because of his connection at one time with the government at Washington, and because of his knowledge of the German secret police systems in tterlin and Potsdam, he is eminently qualified to write and he has put all his Information into "The Spy" and Mr. Fox has produced it. Other features for the week are "Fvery Girl's Dream." featuring Juno Caprice for Wednesday, with a special added attraction showing life at Culver and South Fiend golfers in motion pictures, the little film having been shown at the Country club recently: Madame Fetrova in "To the Death." the Pearl White serial "The Fatal Ring" and a Sidney Drew comedy "His Ear for Music" on Thursday; Friday "The F.ided Flower" with Marguerite Snow and "The Warning." a Keystone comedy. "The Star Spangled F.anner." "The Mark of Stingaree," "Hobby. the Pacifust," featuring littl P.ohby Connelly, and the Fathe New for Sunday. Saturday "Where is My Mother?" one of the attractive short stories with Iittle Mary McAllister. "The Love of Ike Schoenstdn." one of the popular O'Henry stories: "The Bethrothal of Maffgift" and the rathe News.

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Of the greatest importance to all true patriotic Americans there are 10,000 foreign enemy secret police lurking and scheming in the United States; some claim American citizenship. Do you know your neighbor? Protect your home. Thousands of German spies are at this very moment plotting against your peace and happiness. Here is a motion picture which will reveal their vile methods to you. An expose of the Wilhelrrstrasse. A war drama without a battle. Who is your neighbor? He may be an enemy to your country. How do you know that you are not harboring a Teuton spy within your own home? See the secrets of German methods exposed in this thrilling drama of diplomacy.

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GEORGE BRONSON-HOWARD, Author, Knows His Berlin and Potsdam. RICHARD STANTON, Director, Has Staged Inside Secrets, with

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The greatest, most sensational, patriotic and timely seven-reel drama ever produced. Every man, woman and child will go wild over this wonderful picture. There are no fighting battle scenes. As everybody in South Bend will want to see thh startling production, take our friendly advice and come to the matinee or at 9 o'clock, as hundreds will be turned away at 8 o'clock. Two days only. Prices: Main floor, 15 cents; balcony. 10 cents; children, 5 cents till 6 o'clock.

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Two-reel western drama featuring True Boardman. "BOBBY, THE PACIFIST, with little

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER," three-reel patriotic picture, and the PATHE

NEWS of the latest events.

The Sunshine Girl Evervone loves a lover The good girl wins every time. WEDNESDAY William Fox Presents

ORPHEUM

The first musical tabloid of the season will besin a four days' enpavement at the Orpheum this afternoon. It is entitled "The Merry do-Round' and was produced by Hoyle Woolfolk. one of the foremost originators of vaudeville novelties. Mabel Walzer is the featured member of a cast of 25, mostly Rirls. who impersonate various types and present the pleasing program of song numbers. Special mention i.s made of the fact that one of the principal scenes has been staged in a most elaborate manner and that the beautiful stage setting originally painted for one of the scenes in last year'8 Ziegfeld'.s "Follies" has been purchased by Mr. Woolfolk for use in "The Merry Go-Round." Many of the cast are talented juveniles who offer many unique and orisin.il specialties. For the last half -of the week, as a special attraction for fair visitors, a number of vaudeville novelties hav been secured. Col. Patee an? his original Old Soldiers Fiddlers divide honors witi Alfred II. White and Co. in a dramatic sketch "The Answer." The former act is termed a lesson in patriotism and Is particularly timely at this crisis In American history. Col. Patee has gathered around him a number of veterans who once wore the blue or the gray. They offer a musical program on violins together with war anacdotes and carry a special campfire tetting. Mr. White's sketch "The Answer," is a well written plaj-let with a plot concerning a rlc Hebrew banker wh" gives his son a most ?evrr lesson in what constitutes character and adhesion to the faith of his fathers. A company of four present the act. Poc O'Neil, an eccentric comedian with a r.ew repertoire of comedy and songs, the McCarthy sisters and Morley and the Taylor triplets, in a comedy athletic skit, complete the bill.

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A six-reel picturesque romance of old Holland. Miss Caprice is supported by Harry Hiiliard, Kittens Reicherts and the wonderful fox dog, "Lady." PATHE NEWS of the very latest events.

A new electric fan can be used on a desk or attached to a wall without changicg any of 1U parts.

William Harris, Jr.. has given up the production of "Danger." a spectacular melodrama by liayard Veiller, which depicts a Japanese minister at the head of a band of spies who ferret out government secrets and plot with Germans against this country. The scenery had been built and the cast engagfeL

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In a Five-Act Wondcrplay of Power and Romance

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Madainc Pctrova. Southern love and Southern hats are shown in this production. Third episode of "THE FATAL RING," starring the daring player, PEARL WHITE; a thrilling succession of scenes and a great fight are features. "HIS EAR FOR MUSIC," single-reel comedy, with MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW.

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An appealing and impressive story. It's interesting, human and plausible. Every father, mother, son and daughter should see it

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And AU-Star Cast, Including Alma Hanion, Arthur Donaldson, Edward Mackay and Rose Coghlan, in

MARGUKHITE SXOW.

A fine six-reel drama. Miss Snow will be remembered for her work in the serial picture, "The Diamond from the Sky." "THE WARNING," a two-reel Keystone screaming comedy.

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The Sb;th of the "Do Children Count?" Pictures, Featuring the Clever Little Child Actress maw McAllister "THE LOGE OF SKY SCHOENSTEIN," a two-reel O'Henry story, taken from the Saturday Evening Post; "THE BETROTHAL OF MAGGIE," two-reel Keystone comedy, and

r.TTTLr: MARY McALI-ISTER the PATHE NEWS of current events, the best feature on the screen. In "Do Children Count?"

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EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION WEDNESDAY Showing Most Interesting Scenes at This Popular Military School, and

Taken at the Country Club. Featured players in this picture are M. Stedman, Long John Van Riper, Frank Mayr, Jr., J. Meyers, A. Ayde, B. Myering, C. N. Chubb, J. Hamilton, Mort Reed, George O'Brien, Grand Pop Kennedy, George O'Neil, "Chick" McGill, Uttle Ben and Uttle John McGill Krumm.

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