South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 340, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 5 December 1920 — Page 24

oCndav, nixr.Miir.n ijo i HE SOUTH BEND NEVYS-TIKES PLAYBILLS OF THE WEEK IN SOUTH BEND THEATERS

Stage

Screen

Among the Stars in the . World of the Theater Dy V31 V. Fink y "I.! I "I - -- , .

Oliver

If aii the promises held out for fhe D. W. Griffith motion picture production of "Way Ixrn Ka.-t" ire mad good, that attraction will 5e well worth reeins. It due to 3pen at the Oliver next .Sunday aflernoon and continue for a week, folnff fror.-, here to the Wooda theiter, C-.Vago, where It v. ill kuc-y-f M'ßuddlerf for an indefinite ray. All Griffith rd'-lures thu far xhiMted In South H nd have reachid exptatienc. 'Th' Uirth of a Nation." and "Intolerance" attracted Mi? audiences he-re and "Way lxwn Kt-rt" will probacy do likewise. Th film i now belnj? exhibited in many larf citi. South Dend U the iir. Indiana location to fee it. A FTecial

rclo.-tra v. Ill ! a feiture of ti.-t.rf-rinp. as It was in '"The Uirth efj a Nation." and "IntoN-rar.ee" i I Grand operas u. pre-senf 1 by thA

Chicago Grand Opera a.oe.iti' at the. Chicago Auditorium this yar Is declared to h ev n superior to the hi'h standard established lon ago

th'T" lü.'ido

inthe

'hitter riart of December. This L-i a theater for one week.

i !r n rr.nie attri tion th Import an et of l the customary detail

! "WAV DOWN I1VST." j What is confidently expected to i be the :ln st production with which I th name of David W. Griffith Js aa;M.iaUd ia las "Way Down Iast," , n.ade from the stage play of the ;.-..i:ie name und tu be shown begtn-

the nin.s' thin afternoon at the Oliver

There will be of incidental

it will stay then- a lun

derella on Ilr.adway i;

maintained

that

fur

Marinuzzi. the-

tho opera, who

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has never

plaint, lim conductor of

e iT.stional .Huecess with his ltlal appiaranco lat t ason. id

while

re:-;on.sl!le

artistic director of the oera

Herbert M. Johnson is

for the general huslnesa mann cement. Appearancc-s of Galli-Curcl. Ilosi Raisi, Titta Iluffo. Jos -ph Hi, lop, Schipa. Uaklmoff, Yvonne Gall, tiyrena Van Gordon, Forrest Iainor.t. Macbeth and the other cele

brated Mncern hav- routed the nud-j lenees to rrat pitches of enthu-- i kfiii. The o!)cra-s arc handsomely j Htned and the orchestra unsurpais- ; ed This afternoon "Aid i" wan sur.j and tomorrow niht "The Jewels of th- Madonna" will b the bill. Mary! Garden will be heard at the Chicago

uLi h can not ho over estimated. Of

ail the fin- acting done in Sew York last sewn, that of Mism O'Ni-1' in "The I'.irsion Flower" stands at th" top. Chicago recently endorsed the verdict of New York. The Shubrt theaters in Chicago art- now housing real Micce.-..s. At t!:.- Shubert Gnrrick "Irene," most (b hchtfui musical comedy, i.s the 1 iii. Its conquest, Is complete and

time. "Oin-

at the Hhu-

L rt Studebaker, I'.arney Fernard in "fn Tlormr Ahe Fotas-h" at the i.'hu- ." nlial ( w.us there that Xari'-e O'Neil filled her encasement in "Th" r :rn Flower" and "Soni", u.iii ('tto KraK'T and Violet Ifemincr i.s attracting et the Shubert 1'rincesM. For Victor Herbert's pake, a:s well is for that of the public which pays for its amust-ni'iit, it is hoped that no rnnrt' musical attractions like "My Golden, Girl" will come this way. The snow, misrepresented in every particular is filling engagements in small Indiana towns anil it a crime that should be punishable that such an anrregration i permitted to char,;; $2.1!0 for a ticket. For the food of the theater the quicker such things as "My Golden Girl" am extinguished, the better.

Auditorium before the i'. rotu1- to .- a end

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South Bend's Musical World By Dillon J. Patterson

in January.

This ear northern Indiana is more nun'if roudy repres-nteil at the opera than ever before.

K"Tteral fh ort a see of

V K"neral fhortasre of the

aters rxLt. In New York. Tho Shubert.s art- building 5ix ard th" f-Vl vrj-rvs recently completed two.

Fmmy Dunn, who was at tho. Oliver a few years apo in "Old Iady 31" dednp excellent acting, '( to be started In "'onny," a Georpr V. Hotart ri r. "June Lov." a mu-slcal play. Is a mmf.raHzatlon of "In ?.:arch of a. Sinner." In which Lllliam Kiwd! playeJ at tho Oliver 10 years ag-.

Th I'mtod Htatei Marine band, which recently pavo two com-erts in the ColK"urn, wnn beard In New York for tho first time in 1" years .when It played at the plL-antie JIlpptHlrome for a Sunday evening concert. Anna FItziu was tho vocal jo'olt at that encrnp"pment. Alle Delyiia, a ParKenn. now In New York In "Afar." ola'Hed In "th proce .vdon' from Parbi to this country which ftarted with Anna H'dd and Included Irene Pordoni and Gaby IW.v, ilpooad. Mile. Jlbl. Ple. Pcrdonl and Mile. Dt-lys nil filled South Pend en ?a cements. Jan Kubollk, celebrated vlor!ni?t. who wfw nt the Auditorium In 13 06, is now Tdaj-lnjjr in New York. Gregory Kelly and hi wife.. Ritb Gordon, who wre no tmus'ially sucrraful In tho Chicago cast of "Clarence." have, dropped out of that company and will tako a ret. Their plans .r un.ttled. Alfred Lunt l. featurovi in tho New York ca.t cf "Clarence." which Is now on tour.

Sr. uh Pend is likelj' to have a musical famine unless fopio suit ibl" t i nicer t ball com to l:ht. 'i he Musicians club kud planned a soiies of artist concerts which would h a. included such lumir.nri. a.s ( i i a Idin.- r'arrar, tile New York Syniphoi.y orclo stra, ami i-'rit.'. Kriesler, but now that the Coma-urn i r.o more, no hall suitici- nily laiv.: enou'-jh to accommodate. a crowd

K-et the expensi s l cm a ins.

pitsentation with respect to accor'ationa and to music that aid in maklinr a Grirhth production distinctive, 1 ar.d in the cast will be some members of the original organization that was seen in the play years apo. i Of these Purr Mcintosh and Vivia 0;den will be at once recalled. The cast furthermore includes Lillian Gish. llkhard Parthelnless, Kate Pruee. Mary Hay. Creighton Hale, iÄU:ar Nelson, Lowell Sherman, Geoi-o Neville and Peter Strong. In addition there are In the prologue Mis. Morgan Pelmont, a socinl leader i. New York; Josephine. Pcrnard, I'atric.a Fruen, Florence Short, Mrs. David Landau, Kmily Fitzroy and Myrtle Sutch. "Way Down Fast" was selected b;' Gritlith, who was obliged to pay a tremendous amount of money for the rights, because of the great heart interest of the tale. It is the story of Anna Moore, played by Miss Gish. Anna jjoes to her rich aunt in Poston to borrow some money thtre; at a ball, the girl meets Lenno;-:, Sanderson, a young man about town. He asks her to marry him, hut he arranges for a mock marriati After the birth of her baby, wnich fortunately dies, she poes ln- . to the country to seek work. She . is given something to do on the , farm of "Squire Bartlett," where j s-he meets his pon, David. When the ' S juire learns .through a villape prossip, of Anna's past, the poor slrl is turned out into a storm. David delies his father and follows Anna Into the snowdrifts. There h a happy endlmr following the exposure of Sanderson. GrilHth is said to have achieved some wonderful effects in photojrr.iphim: happenings in the Ftorm. There is no make-believe- about thr fiovv. Through it nil there is the poetic touch of the true artist.

row" today opens a week of notable bills at the LaSalle. n "A City Sparrow" Miss Clayton portrays an Apache dancer in hmall time vaudeville and cabarets who seeks to run away when love finds her out. "Pink Tiphts." a romantic farce comedy with pretty Gladys Walton as the circus artist whose parachute falls on a church steeple will be shown Monday. "Pink Tishta" has been one of the greatest screen comedy successes of the season. It has thrills as well as fun and romance. "A Dangerous Paradise" !s especially recommended to people who like cleverness and delicate satire in their pcreen attractions. Louise Huff is the lovely heroine who hires a husband in order that sho can have all the fun that a bachelor f,'irl misses. The rather darin? plot is woven Into a fine corned, with exceptionally hilarious subtitles. It will be shown Tuesday. Because, dramatic booklntrs interfered with its run at the Oliver, the famous "Chilian Clothes" with Thomas Meighan and Martha Mans field In the principal roles is comlnp back to South Pend and will be shown at the LaSalle. It's the most famous of current films. "The Forbidden Thlnp," a tense melodrama, will offer Kintr Barett. James Kirkwood. Helen Jerome Eddy and Marcia Manon In exceptional roles. "Plack Is White." a strong dramatic offering with Dorothy Dal tor as Etar, Is the final bill for the week.

Castle

Siurü:.-; with a iaai io.i. farce comedy, "Pink IVhts," the Castle will during the tseek oiler every brand of line rilm enjoyment. "Pink Tiphts" brings pretty Gladys Walton to the local screen in a story about a circus performer whoso parachute landed on a church steeple in a country village, where the scantily clad performer and the rural parson get entangltd in a love affair much to the scandal of the community. Lthel Clayton, favorite of the films, is nn Apache dancer in "A City Sparrow." an extremely worthwhile tale of a girl who goes through nearly every phase of life bfore she reaches the goal of love and happiness. It will be shown Monday and Tuesday. To lovers of clever comedy and sparkling satire, "The Dangerous Paradise," a chuekling affair about the fads of modern womtn. is the most enjoyable tiling in filmland today. It is well powned, be.ur.ifully staged, and well told, but fun is predominant. The s'ory concerns a girl who hired a man to be her husband so she could enjoy freedom. Lovely Louise Huff heads a very fine cast. "Civilian Clothes" needs no introduction to photoplay patrons. The

I famous picture in which Thomas : Meiphan and Martha MansMcdd plaj so well is one of the best known plays current. It will be shown Thursday and Friday and will b j followed by "The Forbidden Thing"

m which King Paggott, James Xirkwood. Helen Jerome Eddy and Marda Manon perform.

Orpheum !

New and original are the dance creations offered by Edward Stanislotf and company, who headline the new bill of vaudeville opening at the Orpheum this afternoon. Frank Pevoe and Harry Hosford, musical comedy favorites offering excerpts from prominent successes will please with their bright patter and comedy song numbers. Mr. Devoe is quite a local favorite, having appeared for one whole season with the Angel Musical comedy company which played at the eld Majestic theater. Middlcton and Spellmeyer, present their western comedy. "Lonesome Land" and introduce a number of characteristic songs. "Nothing on tho Ixve!" is the title of the act of Ash and Hyams. which needless to say is comedy at its cleverest. Tracy. Palmer and Tracy, in singing, dancing and musical moments, and Grant and Wallace, combining oriirality and cleverness.

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I and "Tli Heartbreak er." Iriv j Comer, former resident of this t :t ; and a local lavorite, come to tl.--ji'rpheum fr tiirej tiays ftaif.:

vaudeville bill with his ir.tin.it. sor.g revue. Sharing headline h-: ors are Mos and Frye, oritnil comedians who call them lauphat..number, "How- Hiu-h 1 Up? Ho Come ?" PaxK y and 1'ortcr. a da;; -ty musican and finger and a clev i character artist, ir.troducif.g an ol-; man typ. that is a r-al pi-ro of ir . present the sore sketch "The C... of a Sorg." A gymnastic act wit: i'-. nrfriTi.-)! Kftti:.T the deck of

I hr.e ship. i- prex -nte i by the B.-tt.. lAr.rs.r trio. Mineiti and Heidi, ol

feriii:: a itlr.iMi-. ro:r.t'in:iiion . comeiiy. harmony and Jz, ftt. Alice Tt.ldy. the bear on roll: skates, compb tts the bill.

round out the program. Appearing for a number of seasons with such well-known musical comedv successes as "Miss Nobodv from Starland." "A Broken Idol"

NOTHING TOO I.1TTLK. Our l'id te.iches that notliln i.too little m bo ordered by our Path-

i r. roinn.i: ioo i.-.iit- i;i im... - i IPs b. tn l. nothing which toucht s io'.r souls too little to accept from

' Him. nothinc ; for Him. Sir;

hem Is are a I thr -h or sh

O little to be. dor.t' the hairs of cui

numbered, so is eve: y t of p.iin. cry beatli.-t

or aching of tne neart. J.ery ie.r which starts is seen, and if wept to Him is gather. 1 up t Him. Every secret wish or pray r He luars while vet matured or unformed. Dr. Pusev.

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Siartisg KfiTIHEE TO-DAY

PERSONALLY PRESENTS HIS LATEST PRODUCTION FOR THE SCREEN

THH CHA1WI CHOOL." All the sparkle and gaity of youth hich charaeteri'tes Alice Daer Millstorv of "The Charm School."

h'.eh ran st

ening Hi-;.- 1

la.rgo enough to i f fuch -nti:res

Arthtir Hopkins tarrlng Jacob;

P.'jn-Aml, mem bj o

NVw

Other concerts than the .Musician;-' cluf) series' 'ire known to -. iu-en plann anil l;iter droiipd ir lai ; of a suitgible hall. At one time it appeared as though the : yiophory er, lu stra cone. I t.s V.-e.ikl h.ie to l.e

oiscontinued. Later i".e manager ot

'k:tor Yiiunc, the youthful vir: i 1

i-L Uli M.-UH-II MIL'II 11 lllCv.-S ,ll rche.-tra hall in Chicago las month, returned to that city wondering why Eolith Lend with its v .: n inhabitants, had not tho least semblance of a concert hall. Certainly it is a state of affairs to be much regretted and one that is entirely unnecessary. The short life ef tho Coliseum, prov d that South Pend had use for, and really needd such a spacious theater. Where there is need. monoy supplied to

not

tiM turely would be a success. Ilij

recital following tho symphony cr- ; chestra concert bst Sunday, proved . tbut notwithstanding tlie fact that most of his mus eal efforts have j been contlned to South Pend. he ! would bo welcomed in any concert ' hull. I only the world's greatest artHts aro able to boast of having played j us soloist for Much musical organlza- ! tions as the Cb.icgo Symphony or- !

rially in the Saturday i

Post i said to have hern ! f in the stage version, made!?

by Mi-s Milbr and Pobert Milton.;' v aiir-h comes to the Wools theater j f.--r one week beginning Monday T'O.'hr. Ji.ly 10th. The story is that i of improvi-b-nt ytuutg man who J vtiih'-'nly titMls hlrtiself, through thr r

b-ith of an accd aunt, sole owner of a girls' hoarding school. On an impulse he decides to run it himsflf ;nd to t. r:cb the cir-s how to be

d charming. .T!vr- was ju-'t one thin? - 1,.. ti nvrtftno'.-oil, and that was I . . i . h

tne gins xnemseiv-.

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Lasalle

the same symphony or-

L!:3ira, special lightings and cficc'iz that will acccnipany this production at the Wood's Theater,

Ethel Clayton in

City Spar-

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et tnat need is never misolaced. ' " J ji-v.i Vi

Ono wonders after hearing Louis J jrrX t-'rfX&V:' '-iri'.5 :ibel play the piano, why he does T 1 ' VriirVi.

go on the concert stage where

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rbf-stra in 1hi r-ni:ntrv iir-.d tli. 1.

w-ho Ia season wns n , Pcrthalb. C.rar.d orchestra abroad, f the Jew.Kh Art theater, i i .,.,. !.-ihiv ,.av, .i

irrk in i-amon v De.i.ah. i ... ,ne. -tinn .vri-.-i mnr-h

lauI!no Inrd Is fe-iMr.M In support nble cf,:mnent among tho most cf Mr. Pen-Ami .and the. cn.n in- w.ro t-itics and th;3 tilc aI,,ne dudts ItoV-rt T. Ifaines, exerint , b,-ild b.. n-rx,f nf u hi.t,-

at i in Snrdiv ri.i-A-i!,f -1 n.nn .,1.

I " 1 . ...... j -v , . i . .4 , loui t-chnique and superior tor.al

ewers v,.. ,iitv in-! nA .tim' tv.vj t.., f..,.f

atid the comTosers themselves could

Hc-N-a

STARTING SUNDAY The Kinograms and Topics cf the Day World's Latest Xrws. Sorvim aniJ Comu

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A thrilling motion pic turization of the story o'i Lottie Blair Parker's famous stage play.

7f V--: , V- . .. -T' ' X miMr

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actor, who a long time aro w;u

Tin; And.torlum leadlnrr man for

;o.a Alien. .ew otk rev

declare Mr. P.n-1 mi an extraordin-

nri!y ffto3 net or th Iarrymrn s

ti. II. l-r.nj'eo naj produce! a r.cv,

Kucen Walter play "The

lit ranked w-lth ; iUt ji:no d-slrod better ir.f .-rpreta-John and L'.onel. j lion of trlo iieces he played.

Toy

Oir:." Puth Shepy ?s p!ay!ng tho leading rol. In Citre tlrr.e. Pred Kerr, who N playlnff thr P.r!tih nmhas-Mdor In wiprort of Tatricla Colllr.ero In "J

Suppose

Kerr s

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Grain of

in which company Mr.

Fn. Cotfrey. is cist n.. the

f Wales, will produce "The

Mustard S-l" in th!s

ecu r. try. It

ire H-i in London.

"napry-fo-Lircky. a BuccesH in Chicago, did not ir In Nw York. Will Pem'.nar heads thr ca?t of

"Meet the Wife." A lerne time agoj Mr. rcminc wnvs In this pect ion play-j ir.g the part Ln "The C,er.t:man I

from Mi-I.:!pp!" that iMugla. Palrbar.X played in the astern Cities. K!i Jari'. rerrrmbered hr In "The. Hoydrn." "The Pair Co-ed" and "The s:m Princess-." h:is ror.tI a Lenden "heater and will had o n vu nr.. Stan'., y Iupini of the Lt:p; r.o -Line family will be in her oir.pany. iMvId PTasro 1 r.oth.ing if rot prcd.ical. Tc one rf I;1- st ir--. L norv I'lric, b.e given th. film richts

:o use. I

To ' T . c r P '-e." Jr. which

to ::ct. ;. rd "Thf Scn-H it:iru-r

which si: e is acting. The r t1 are xralurd at flOO.On. A y. ar a.r Mr. Ite.i-o gave another of his stars. In C'.aJre. the e,'r--r-n ri-tht.s to T. ilv Witb a in which sbhated. .ov.- fh is in "Tho C, dI

I;j-r.s." w !-.;ch

fd the er.rair-

AMaming that nxany who are ac- 4 cuamted with Louis Libel's ability i:s a pianist have beon at a los.- to ! know why he has not appeared more extensively in conceit work, that) gentleman was asked to divulce his ; M'cret. I "I do not enro to play for small! sums," he ssiid, "ar.d to go into the ' hiiz) ; concei t held means that ono must not only play whenever called i.pt.n to but must also undergo the y-icriiice of devoting practically all of ( nt-'s time and efforts to keeping in it for that work." Mr. Libel in-, dicated that he preferred to maintain his present independency rather j than to i-ssrimc the obligations that ; concert work Involves. He has sev- 1

I ( ral of the most prominent musi-1 ! ei.ins in northern Indian for his i pupils and eider.tly is content to!

Kad a more quiet life at home. Ono of the numbers which the

Notre Ime (Pee club will feature ; th.Ls year is Joyce Kilirer"s "llouge , Poojtrt," which h..s been set to musio by Prof. John J. Bekcr, head of the musical department at the t i.nlvtrsity. Th.e number is ar-j rar :;i ;1 as a tenor solo with four' oice accompaniment and is sure to ' r iect with favor. The compe-ser b.as 1 nr.-: si.il'fvilly embodied tt:e spirit cf th"- ,r--o in his music and a; harp-like piano accompaniment adds

EDWARD STANISLOFF & CO. In Dance Creations

Ash & Hyams

FRANK DEVOE & HARRY HOSFORD Musical Comedy Favorites In ICxcrpts from l'opular Successes.

Tracy, Palmer Tracy

in ! i iuch

ec-.d .

attraction has start-

jrar of the New York

LIn N'-tv :vt:ict bo "I'v1 -j e :: !..:'. Ci -.-.t.M Ti.

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." far Mr. Mr. I te 1 m

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ett did

to tile t uce. lbe Pi-st con-

crt of the dice club will be gien after the holidays and Prof. Packer will direct. Now that th s-m7dionv concerts

s ytar and r.o mus.cxil t

io-!

i .1 clubs or managen, South Pend's I

m::ki1 int las'. s will be directed tcwirds th. prejpar.ition of Christmis T..uic-.l pro:-;rans to be given in the

arc ot r for th

- i r i a To ::V!iP'ir ti-tot-.-

New York have be-on booked by

MIDDLETON & SPELLMYER In (heir Western Comedy, "Lonesome Iand"

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Will Go Thundering Down the Ages Because it is human -BOSTON TRAVELER

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- " -Th.- Wall: of J.r

r!': and "The drain e.f

at extraordinarily effective Sir. cm O'T rt cJ

The pro:

V.ra ;n Will be Ti

Mr. Iwhiii thi two-cent Utird Th-; live red ir.ore promptly.

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I'very time a man gets the inforr.:utio:i that the line is busy he I sure that some women are using it f '- rosdnlnjK-

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Grant 6c Wallace THURSDAY LARRY COMER Sonth Rend's Hivorltc, iuid live Other Acts.

Mats. 25c, Ires Main IToor ."Oc. Balcony 25c 1 irt six rows SOc. SnniLy and Jloliday matiuro prices simc as cttnine.

TEN MONTHS IN THE MAKING COST $800.000 Proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Screen A New Art Form, Combining Drama, Painting, Poetry and Music

Better Than "Birth of A Nation;" As Stupendous as "Intolerance"

SEATS NOW SELLING!

1 Lowpr flnnr and

mC vAivt cony reserved for

vVvl rerrormances.

.Matinee Prices: 25c, 50c, $1.00, $1.50 Nights: 50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 BUY IN ADVANCE!

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"This remarkable film should be "A thrill the like of which has not "Nothing so dramatic has torn the "It is the most amazing spectacle seen by everybody; it is clean, sweet been felt since the Clansmen rode composure of a San Francisco ever scen on land or sea. or on any and beautiful, enlivened by humor oyer the hills in The Birth of a audience and stirred it to madness moving picture screen." and thrilling beyond description." Nation.' " in recent years." Boston Post. New York Evening Mail. San Francisco Chronicle. New York Globe.

IN THE CAST Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Burr Mcintosh, Creighton Hale, Lowell Sherman, Mrs. Morgan Belmont, Mary Hay, Mrs. ' David Landau, Florence Short, Vivia Ogden, Porter Strong, Patricia Fruen, Kate Bruce, George Neville, Edgar Nelson, Emily Fitzroy, and I

others.

TVO PERFORMANCES DAILY

"As a Sunday picture, it is better than a sermon

Harold Mcgrath