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Six THE READING NEWS TIMES, READING, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1915 FAYERSHAM IN I POWERFUL PLAY "The Hawk," From the French, Admirably Adapted Actor's Personality to William Faversham, an actor held in the highest esteem by Reading theatre goers, made his first appearance at the Academy last evening for even years, and that his popularity and the sterling qualities of his acting were enjoyed was fully demon strated by the ovation the star and his company received. "The Hawk," a drama of modern French life, is the play that William Faversham is presenting this season, written by Francis de Croisset. translated by Marie Zane Taylor and especially adapted for the American stage by Mr. Faversham. Briefly the story, like most French tales, has for Its theme the eternal "triangle." The Story Comte George de Dassetta.

who truly loves his wife, Mariana, resorts to gambling and trickery in order to gratify her desires. Rene de Tierrache, a young Frenchman, falls in love with Mariana and aue to his earnest declaration she admits STAR SERIAL FEATURE The VICTOR WEDNESDAY THURSDAY The First Two Episodes of LUBIN'S New Serial, "THE ROAD O'STRIFE" FEATURING CRANE WILBUR AND MARY CHARLESON The First Episode is "THE HOUSE OF SECRETS" The Second Episode. "THE FACE OF FEAR" The above two episodes will be shown on Wednesday and Thursday and then one episode each week in addition to the regular program. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE GREATEST SERIAL EVER PRODUCED. EARL METCALFE In LUBIN'S Three Reel Feature, "THE CIPHER KEY" An Enthralling Drama.

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Eve. .2.30 .7.30 SBBBSECaGSSS READING, FRIDAY, MAY 14 America Never Saw a Circus Like This The Greatest Show on Earth Y3 BABNUIU ACADEMY OP, 5ICSIC William Faversham Hawk" in "The THE CAST Comte George de Dasetta Mr. Faversham Eric Drakon Frank Losee Marquis de Sardeloup Wallis Clark Rene de Tierrache, Conway Tearle Charles Duperre. Dix Gerard Duclos. L.

Granville The Prince Mr. Dix De Sanonclair. Meltzer Smithson Wm. H. Burton Benson Herhert Belmore Butler P.

J. Maccord Valet Charles Summers Csse. Mariana de Dasetta Emilie Polini Mme. de Tierrache Grace Henderson Beatrice Duclos Miss Pauline Whitson The Barroness, Miss Elsie Oldham Mme. de Sanonclair Miss Ethel West Mme.

de Lamarre Miss Bertha Cozens that she loves him. An entertain ment is given at the home of the Duclos and Rene discovers that De Dassetta and Mariana are cheating at cards and winning a tremendous sum of money from Drakon, an American. Later, in a gripping scene, Rene accuses Mariana and de nounces her. She in return admits the double life she has been living and' begs Rene not to expose her. He agrees but on one condition, that she leave her husband and go with him The husband suddenly returns, is told that they have been caught, and he then realizes Mariana's love for Rene.

In the violent scene between the Count, the wife and her lover, Dasetta, disappears. The lst act ten month later, shows Dasetta a ruined man shabby and afflicted with the "dope' habit. Drakon has found him and in an effort to straighten matters out for Kene and Mariana ana everyone con cerned, thev try to Ket Dasetta's con sent to a divorce Drakon offering him a big position in Mexico. Dasetta de clines and tells Dakon he does not de serve such confidence, that he is cheat and like a hawk he swooped down on him and beat him at noKer. ini takes Rene's plans out of his hands, for he meant to expose Dasetta himself.

He agrees to consent to the divorce, provided Mariana aks him herself. They call in Mariana and this brings us to the big scene in the play, the tears and the pathos, a scene which actually moved everyone in the theatre, that William Faversham knows how to play. He yields nothing to his pride. Put his pitiable condition and ap pearance appeal to her sympathy. She agrees to return to her husband, and they take Drakon's offer, while Drakon tells Rene that he must meet the cir cumstances.

Wm. Faversham played Dasetta ad mirably. It is a role that gave him elegrant opportunities to display his sincere acting. Twenty years ago Faver sham was considered the best romantic actor in love scenes, and his delishtful bit at the telephone in the first act proves that today he has lost none of that beautiful way of saying things. In the scene with Mariana, where he real izes that she loves Rene, and at the very close of the second act, where he suddenly leaves the wife and the lover, Faversham was never better.

The last act recalled his work as Neville Letch mere in "Letty and aroused a tender chord in the hearts of every one in the audience. As De Dasetta William Fa. vershaw was all that could be desired. Miss r.mille Follni, who made such a big success at the Princess Theatre, New York, supporting Holhrook Bllnn in one act plays last season, played the role of Mariana, the wife, originally played by the French actress. Mile.

Ga brille Dorziat. was most excellent. Her role was a difficult one, but at all times Miss Folini was impressive and con vincing. In the emotional scenes she could not have been improved upon. uonway xearie as Kene, the lover.

a i a e's Military Band twice dally. 12,000 sq. feet of new, perfect skating surface. to 5.00 to 10.30 BAILEY 1 And the New, Magnificent, I A I A Spectacular Pageant LHLLM RvUltll 200 NEW FEATURES EUROPEAN SENSATIONS 1000 WOlldBrS Hipdroind Ihfomef the Largest Tent in the World 480 WORLD FAMED ARTISTS GATHERED FROM ALL NATIONS THE CIRCUS SURPRISE OF THE CENTURY A VAST ARRAY OF FOREIGN FEATURES ENTIRELY NEW TO AMERICA 60 Aerialists 60 Acrobats 60 Riders 80 Clowns 110 Cages and Dens of Rare Wild Beasts 40 Elephants BIG GORGEOUS FREE STREET PARADE One 50 Cent Ticket Admits to AH the Wonderland Tickets on sale Circus Day at the American Medicine 710 Penn Street. Same prices as at the show grounds.

part which did not appeal to the sympathies of the audience, gave a mas terly impersonation of the character, and Frank Loeee as the likeable Drakon. the American, mad a great deal out of the role and scored a big suc cess. Grace Henderson as Mme. De Tierrache played her small role with dignity and Dotee. The entire production was mounted beautifuliy, and the costumes, espec ially those worn by Miss Emilia Poltnl, were gorgeous.

Curtain calls, especially at the end of the second act, were so epmhatically demanded that Mr. Faver sham acknowledged the demonstration in a verv neat little sneeeh. Important Faversham productions in this citv were Feb. 1903. impru dence, when Richard Bennett and Fay J)avts were in the same cast: the Temple Theatre.

Feb. 10, 1904, itl "Lord and Lady Algy," when Julie Opp, his wife, supported the star; Deo. 1, 1904, Ietty" (Carlotta Nillson. anu Oec. 19OT, when The Sauaw Man was pre sented.

Frank Losses anoeared with Bertha Galland in this citv in "Notre Dame." 'Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" and "The Retur nof Eve." Conway Tearle at one time supported Ellen Terry, and Grace Henderson appeared here with Grace George in 1902 in "Under South ern Skies. TRAIN OVER MILE LONG Wonderful Traveling Home Barnum Bailey Circus of When tha Barnum Bailey greatest show on earth is packed away for the night and speeding over the rails to its next point of exhibition, it lives on a rolling home over a mile In length. This wonderful train is divided in five sections. It is a congress of nations oh wheels, a Noah's Ark of animals and world's fair of a thousand charms. When the show lies spread out for a day business It covers fourteen acres of ground.

Over it waves a sea of canvas, spotted with ten thou sand flags and banners. No other show can compare with it in size, wealth or variety. The spirit of P. T. Barnum, the greatest showman who ever lived, still animates its faultless policy.

The wonderful system of James A. Bailey, that has made the handling of the gigantic proposition possible, is still in evi dence, urging it on from year to year to better and grander achieve ments. Yes, there will be a parade the best parade America has ever seen This circus has spent many of its forty five years in touring Asia and Europe. This has kept it in constant touch with the lands from whence come all wonders. Material for this year's street spectacle were gathered In this way.

Agents have searched savage lands, artists and designers have worked for months in the for eign workshops of the show, experts have ransacked the art galleries of France and Italy, and the looms of China and Japan have been busy since early last fall making the silks and satins to clothe the people of the pageant. It has taken two years to turn out the equipment, and the management has spent $1,000,000 on it. All strange types of the human family are found in the three mile procession, together with their char acteristic costumes, weapons, war vehicles, thedr music and their Idols. Rich and fantastic carriages of state, gorgeous tableau floats, fairy chari ots bearing the myths of chlldlore richly draped howdahs, engines of warfare, pagan images, Italian stat uary, horse fairs, fairy carnivals brass bands, barbarian orchestras, tomtom players, weird pipers, silver cnimes, cathedral organs, siren pipes, chanters, dervishes. Castanet ballets, kirmiss scenes, fete day pictures, mardi gras, pageantry and a thou sand other spectacular sights unfold themselves before the eyes of spectators for an hour or more.

The show carries its own dynamo plant, where power is generated for he various shops and for 6,000 in candescent lamps, flaring arcs and a battery of spotlights. There Is also a circus postofflce, where mail is received daily from every country in the world. The circus grounds are a city in themselves, with doctors, law yers, barbers, detectives and artists and artisans of every description. In the canvas hotel 4.000 meals are cooked and eaten, every day in the week. A corps of seventy chefs, cooks, waiters and kitchen helpers is carried, and 1.000 people can sit at the tables at one time.

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth will exhibit at Reading, Friday, May 14. "HAM TREE" TODAY John Cort's sumptuous revival of George V. Hobart and Jean Schwartz's successful musical novelty, "The Ham Tree," in which he introduces the famous delineators of the darky, Mclntyre and Heath as stars, will be presented at the Acad emp of Music. Wednesday, April 28, matinee and night. This piece is really a great musical comedy writ ten about the popular vaudeville sketch Mclntyre and Health have been playing for several years, constructed in three acts, with scenes which show a southern hotel, a rail way crossing in Delaware and a reception room in a Fifth avenue mansion.

The book is by George V. Hobart, the lyrics by William Jerome and the catchy music by Jean Schwartz. Manager Cort in his revival has been most lavish in his production and has surrounded his stars with a company of real excel lence. HOW TO BE HEALTHY (Continued from Page Five) something about liquid paraftne? I have been advised to take it for con stipation." Paraflne is found in petroleum. from which it is separated by distillation.

Liquid paraflne is without taste or odor and about the consistency of glycerine. It has recently become very popular as a laxative and reports ofits use are very encouraging. The dose varies from a teaspoonful to two tabiespoonfuls from one to three times a day, preferably half an hour before meals. The effect Is not generally rapid, but is cumulative in action; that is, the full effect may not be experienced for several days or longer, if. small doses are taken, and the result may continue after ceasing the dose.

No pain or exhaustion follows its use and it has as far as has been noted no Irritating action on the intestines." STORE PROPLK'S 'PHONE LECTTRE The employes of Pomeroy Stewart's store and their friends will attend a demonstration of the workings of the Bell Telephone Company's North Fifth street plant on Wednesday evening, at, 7.30. There will be about 150 in the party. President Wilson does not consider the legal controversy between the Riggs National Bank and Treasury Department officials as involving any administration policy. BENEFIT TO BE GALA SOCIETY NIGHT In just two Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. May 11 and 12, one of the best amateur perform ances ever given in the city will he produced on the stage of the Or pheum Theatre, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the main tenanace of the Neversink Mountain Tuberculosis Sanatorium, an institution which every resident of Berks county should be eager to assist every possible way.

"It's All Wrong. Clarice," the title of the musical play to be presented, is a clever little farce comedy in three acts. Among the song hits may be mentioned "Love is a Bat tle." "The Land of Bohemia," "My Lady Nicotine," "The Man I Love," "Love's Hesitation," "Urn pah Band," "They Wouldn't Believe Me," "Shooting the Bull Around the Bulletin Board" and "I Wonder Whom I'll Marry." The affair promises to be a gala society night, with booths, established in the spacious foyer of the Or pheum Theatre where young ladies will dispose of flowers, candies and refreshments. THE EMPIRE The management of the Empire Theatre again calls special attention to a rare wild animal production, "Unto the Darkness" to be featured on the important bill today and tomorrow. The feature was produced by the Nash Motion Picture Company, the originators of all wild animal photoplays, and throughout the four reels there Is a continuous thrill that proves sensational.

The production is exciting and dramatic and tells of the faithful devotion and sacrifice showing the dangers and hardships of the faithful Indian and the American girl deserted in the African wilds after her father's death and surrounded by ferocious man eating beasts of the jungle, and the rescue by the sweetheart after the lion had killed the Indian and was about to tear the girl to uleces Is one of the most thrilling scenes ever attempted in film drama, and the taking of the big production proved serious to several of the actors and fatal to one. This wild animal feature, which surpasses all others ever offered to the photoplay public, promises to cause a stir in local silent drama annals. On the same program a three reel Vltagraph Broadway star feature, "Between the Two of Them," the stirring theatrical story of a critic. a play and its author. Two heads prove better than one; Marjorie proves it, cures her husband's con ceit and makes the play a big success.

In the cast, Sidney Drew, old Mrs. Mary Maurice, Mrs. Sidney Drew and Paul Scardon, a promi nent Broadway player, portray ex cellent characterizations. The brilliant bill at the Empi re ANOTHER WILD ANIMAL FEA TURE PROGRAM AT THE EGU.PQG3E TODAY AND TOMORROW. JUNTO THE DARKNESS" The NASH MOTION PICTURE COMPAY Announce the Origina tors oi wild Animal Photo Flays.

In 4 Thrilling and Sensational Reels. A Sensational Drama of Faithful Devotion and Sacrifice, Showing the Dangers and Hardships of the Faithful Indian and the American Girl Deserted in the African Wilds, and Surrounded by Ferocious Man Eatlng Beasts of the Jungle, and the Thrilling Rescue by the Sweetheart After the Lion Had Killed the Indian and Was About to Tear the Girl to Pieces. Four Stupendous Reels. Runlpte with Startline Situations and Thrill ing Climaxes. Every Scene a Thrill.

Reel VITAGRAPH Broadway Star Feature, "Between the Two of Them" The Story of a Critic A Play and the Author. All Str Cast Includes SIDNEY DREW, MARY MAURICE, PAUL SCARDON. VITAGRAPH Comedy Drama, "THE GUTTERSWIPE" Fearurine LILLIAN wat.ttu tj CHARLES KENT, DARWIN KARR ana tMiuii JXJiCTHKOP. ACADEMY OF MUSIC TODAY MATINEE AT 2.15 TONIGHT AT 8.15 McINTYRE A.VD HEATH, in "THE HAM TREE" PRICES: 80c; Lower Floor, 75c, J1.00, $1.60. 60c: Lower Floor, J1.00.

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I6c 26c; Lower Floor, 35, 60 and 7oc. SEATS TOMORROW. GRAND TODAY WILLIAM S. HART, in 'The Taking of Luke McVane' Two Reel KEYSTONE, "GUSSLE RIVAL'S JONAH" With Sid Chaplin CARNIVAL NIGHT REPEATED Wednesday, April 28 Big Carnival Souvenirs for All. FIRST MAY DANCE Saturday, May 1st, Enlarged Orchestra Admission 15c and 25c.

HIPPODROME Vaudeville in Comfort, Luxury I ana safety. Matinee Sflts 10c Scats Children (any seat) 5c. A Dollar Show for a Dime. concludes with a Vita graph comedy drama. "The Guttersnipe," featuring uinan Walker.

Charles Kent, Dar win Karr and Harry Northrup. The Empire announces Vitagraph's greatest Broadway star feature, "The Juggernaut, 4he colossus of modern railroad drama, featuring Earl Wil liams and Anita Stewart, to be seen here next week. THE HIPPODROME Colonial Days," B. A. Rolfe's most elaborate musical feature, a recent headliner in almost everv bier time theatre in the country, is packing the Hippodrome at every performance, and, judging from the hearty applause that each individual number receives, "Colonial Days" must be rated the biggest event of the local vaudeville season.

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Hart, the popular Reading favorite, appears at the Grand today in a powerful Kay Bee of the romantic western country. "The Taking of Luke McVane." Sid Chaplin, brother of famous Charlie, is starred in a two reel special release Keystone, "Gussel Rivals Jonah." The other numbers include "And They Called Him Hero," "The Bottler's Busted Romance" and "The Actor and the Rube." DEATHS ELSEWHERE Aaron D. Sazer. who served two terms as chief justice of Washington county (Md.) orphans' court, two terms as bur gets of Funkstown, 22 years as justice of the peace of Funkstown, aged Dr. Byron Gooden, at Willow Grove, aped 46.

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