Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 7

CHANGE OF BILL AT HIPPODROME English Music Hall Stars in "Thirty Minutes From Broadway" Tito exceptionally big act will the vaudeville bill at the Hippo F. 1 PARAMOUNT PICTURE PRINCESS THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY JESSE LASKY Presents THEODORE ROBERTS America's Foremost Character Actor, In a Romance of the Great White Canopy, CD "THE ICCS MAN" FIVE THRILLING ACTS from the Famous Novel The Hose In the Ring," by GEORGE BARR MCUTCHEON Jjove and Thrills The (harm of Circus Life Kalem's Two Part Drama IS NEMESIS A woman's quest for vengeance upon the nian who has brought misery and ruin to her family niiikes t'lis production of wonderful interest. Notice to Ito Followers of Million Dollar Mystery" The result of the vote held last Friday and Saturday on th Serial question showed a slight sentiment in favor of good' s. rials. Jn view of this fact, just as soon as there is a Serial pot ten out that is as good as the "Million Dollar Mystery'' was, or one that the management considers good enough to show the Paramount features, it will he booked up and not until then.

We had one liooked to follow the 'Million Dollar Mystery," but. after viewing the first episode, we cancelled it on account of not being up to the FRIXCESS standard. As A i ft a i I Thursday inpposcoPE Silent Players Select Subjects drome for the remainder of the week beginning Thursday afternoon, when the famous English music hall star Stanton, known as the Londo drunk, and Ro.alind May, a beautiful and talented actress, will be seen here in the big surprise event of the season "Thirty Minutes on Broadway, charming musical operetta, featuring cast of seven artists and comedians The scene is a gala evening In one of Broadway's prominent cafes In the cabaret season's heieht Stanton, the clever English comedian, and llnd May are well known in variety circles, both In America and Kurope and their appearance In Reading Is a welcome one. Another act of unusual Importance is Selma Waters and company. In "Eve and the Man," a little comedy of fact and fancy, featuring a cast of three excellent performers, Tom Hanlon, Ernest Pierson and Selma Waters.

Miss Waters comes highly recommend ed, having appeared in all the large cities headlining many big time bills. The remainder of the show to be featured for the week includes. New port and Stirk, knockout comedians, in their original laughing skit, and Reeves and Werner, two full dress fel lows who sing their songs with em phatic effect. Both singers appeared here last season and the audience could not get enough of their songs. Their return to the Hippodrome will prove an excellent drawing card.

As a climax to the featurep rogram Manager Keeney announces Moore, O'Brien and McCormack, three boy and a piano in songs both with har mony slid rag. "put across" in true rathskeller fashion that will prove the real riot of the program. Mary pick ford in Biograph features, and Ford Sterling, Mabel Normand and Fatty Arbuckle, in Keystone comedies, are added attractions on every program Coming next week, the popular legit imate star, Harrington Reynolds, di rect from a tremendous success in the big cities, in the English musical com edetta, "The Haberdashery," an ac that even promises to surpass the Hymer Macev Models, which took Reading by storm a few years ago. THE PALACE The all Rtar program at the Palace today includes the second installment of "The Master Key, a thrilling se rial story by John Fleming Wilson thrilling tale of mystery and romance, featuring the popular' Robert Leonard and Ella Hall In the leading roles one of the most stirring and vividly gripping western mining tales ever pictured. The first release when shown at this theatre last week even surpassed the brightest of expecta tions.

promising to surpass its prede cessor, "The Trey o' Hearts," which up to this time has made a record for itself as a film serial. In the episode to be seen today we find Gallon, the owner of Master Key mine, pleading with Pore for the safety of his be loved daughter Ruth. In the mean time Harry Wilkinson, his wronged partner, is much alive, and we see this same Wilkinson telegraphing at midnieht to a Jean Darnell that he has located Gallon at the Master Key mine. The story now deepens, and the question on everybody's tongue Is who is Jean Darnell? Go to the 1'ai ace and see this great character pho toplay unravel week after week with surprising situations and a story that will prove a. masterpiece.

The additional features are especial lv interesting a two reel Box Office attraction, "The Heart of a Brute a Crystal comedy, "Charley Woos Vivian," featuring Vivian Fresrott, and a Box Office attraction, "The Way of the World." Coming tomorrow, "The Wrath of the Gods." or the "Destruction of Sakura Jima," the greatest volcano scenes ever filmed, a masterpiece by the noted stage director, Thomas Ince The various scenes show lava flow ing, ashes Jailing, houses crumbling, villages burned to the ground, and thousands fleeing for their lives. "The Wrath of the Gods" is in six stupen dous parts and is really a genuine masterpiece. Edna Payne and Will Sheerer will he seen in a two reel Eclair story of "The Days of '49 called "The Girl Stage Driver." The program concludes with a Joker com edy, "The Wise Guy." The new federal bank notes have arrived In town and are being dlS' played in the banks. Friday 'Admission Matinee 5c, 10c Lay your troubles aside and follow the' crowds. The crowds at the Hippodrome are increasing in numbers every week.

There's a reason Always a good show. Saturday ANOTHER BIG GIRLIE FEATURE WILL STANTON, The London Drunk Assisted by ROSALIND MAY In a Musical Comedy Review 30 Minutes on Broadway Many Pretty Girls MIlBinMIHHBBnBHH Funny Comedians MOOR, O'BRIEN NEWPORT REEVES 4 CORMACK STIRK WERNER fromWtond Knockabout Lively Song ville! COmedy Comedians Lively Talk Another Added Feature SELMA WALTERS CO. In a Jiittle Comedy of Fact and Fancy A Comedy Novell Worth While "EVE AND A MAN." 1 PEOPLE i HIPPODROME HARMONISTS Special Musical I "rogram Coming Next Week I Harry Rapp presents Harrington in "The Haberdashery." "A STUDY IM LINGERI." A Reynolds I I JVlght aiustgwmnirmiimmauuimmimt THE READING NEWS TIMES, READING, THURSDAY MORMNG, DECEMBER 3 1914 ACADEMY OF MUSIC The four act drama. "The Traffic' will be the attraction at the Academy on. Friday.

Dec. 4. The play has created more comment than all of the others dealing with a peculiar and sin ister condition in American lire. Rachel Marshall, the playwright, is a young woman of gentle nurture and fine breeding. She is a direct descend ant of Chief Justice Marshall, and her mother's father wa the famous Gov ernor Vallerie.

of Louisiana. Little Miss Rachel (she is tiny, plain little woman of 25) was educated by the Ladles of the Sacred Heart in their convent at New Orleans. She became interested in sociological work and reform in Chicago a few years ago and tried her hand, with some success, at sbort storv writing. She became a fol lower and disciple of Jane Addams. of Hull House, Chicago, and since men has been vitally interested in the uplifting either by prevention or rescue of the tens of thousands of girls who annually become the victims of commercialized vice.

Watson's Orientals) Beef Trust Billy Watson's Orientals, with Billy Spencer, the original Gro gan, Jules Jacobs and Gertrude Som mers, will be the attraction at the Academy Saturday. The Orientals are offering this season a brand new edition of "Kraus meyer's Alley" and the "Joy Line" in the 180 minute fun show, consisting of two sprightly and real animating burlettas. THE EMPIRE Yi VnAt if thma niotur fol lowers who failed to see Mary Pick Cm In "Hnrh a T.ittlo Cllleen" When this superb feature appeared in this city a few weeks ago, tne management have rebooked the attraction for the mnir fnr tnriav vridnv and Satur day. The celebrated romantic comedy drama by Channing foiiock, aumor of "A Perfect Lady," "The Red Widow" and a host of other prominent successes, has been the most talked of snhleet in theatrics. circles this sea Son.

Hundreds of people who were turned away tne iasi time, owing, ui course, to packed houses, will grasp this opportunity to see the feature am nrnrinrnd hv llttla Marv and the Famous Players. The play deals with the romance or kings ana queens ana appeals particularly to everybody be a If Vrtnera thdfiA rnvstl RllhiectS to the level of the common humanities. The cast supporting Miss PicKtora is nniiBii.j hiv nni npanpn nv Rio Rlarlrnrnll in th imnortant role of "King Stephen." Russell Bassett will appear as "The prime Minister, Arthur Hoopes in the role of "Prince Eugene," and last, Dut not least, in popular matinee idol, Harold Lock mnnrt th delichtful role Of "Rob ert Trainor." Mary Pickford as the little queen makes one oi tne pesc im presslons of her highly brilliant ca vAat TViaT A unmAthine' indescriba anniulinr tn the nersonalitV She portrays. She has dignity and grace, charm and wlnsomeness, ana ene con trasts most effectively the moods Iden a (rltimtion in which dis appointment and despair must be con eealed under a pretense oi cneenui ndts anrl rnnrftCA other reels include a Vitagraph comedy drama, "ivetty ana leny, faatur no Tamea Mnrr win nnn ijot nthy Kelly, and the up to the minute Pathe Daily War Xsews. GRAND THEATRE In presenting the second episode of "Zudora" "The Mystery of the Sleep ing House" the management of the Grand theatre are giving its patrons another story of the great Thanhouser masterpiece written by Harold Mac Grath, with the Marguerite Snow as Zudora and James Cruze aa Tias sam Ali," of the famous "Million Pol lar Mystery" cast, another of the Orl ental mystical episodes.

Besides "Zudora," the Reading favorite, Mar ion Leonard, will he featured In "The Drift, a beautiful society drama, i gripping story of crime and love, elab orately staged. Also the popular Key stone comedy, "Fatty's Wine Party," featuring Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle and the Reliance drama, "His Re sponsiblllty," form the remainder of the Thursday bill. WAGE EXPERT TELLS OF ENGINEMEN'S PAY Testimony Shows Some Wonld Be Paid More Than They Earned CHICAGO, Deo. 2. M.

Cadle, wage expert of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, was examined today before the board arbitrating the wage differences between western railroads and their enginemen, to as certain the" exact meaning of the 16 articles in which the requests of the men are formulated. James M. Sheean, attorney for the railroads, questioned the witness. One question involved the apparent overlapping of the preparatory, running terminal delay periods, for which speciflo pay Is requested. Sheean finally interpreted the witness' analysis as showing that an engineman would be paid five or six hours' pay for two hours' work.

NEW DRUM CORPS Camp 676 Organiation Will Meet Once a week The members of the new fife and rum corps of Camp 676, P. O. S. of A will hold weekly rehearsals at the home of Robert Heister, West Read ing. Solomon Rickenbach was the organizer.

Joseph Becker has assigned instruments to Charles Weitzel and James Warr, tenor drums: William Warr, cymbals; Arthur Warr, tenor drum; Henry Donmoyer, chief drummer; Daniel W. Lorah, state guard. fife and bugle; Levi Hlnsey, William E. Rhein, Robert Rhcin, Raymond Peffley, Robert Heister, Isaac Heister, Walter Labe, Charles Lesher, Rufus Nye, Charles Peffley, William Downs, Eugene Sterner, James Phillips and Charles Phillips, fife and buglers; Le roy Loose, bass drum; Thomas Lengle, fife; Joseph Becker, chief bugler. BAVARIANS' OFFICERS The Bavarians held a meeting on Tuesday evening and elected the following officers: President, William Aladorf; vice presidents, Nicholas Stlngel and Joseph Bauer; secretaries, William Eichner and Otto Bautse; financial secretary, JSdward Humma; treasurer, Frank Walter; trustee, John Moyer.

Relief committees were appointed. East side of the city: Daniel Harter. George Eichner, John Ruessing and Jacob Ertle; West side: Harry Kline, Joseph Clump, James Enzman and Ir vin Umberhower. Four new members were elected. BERKS' LOSS BY FOREST FT RES IS HARRISBURG.

Dec, 2. A summary of forest fires made by the Department of Forestry estimates losses in Berks county are $21,473, representing 4,165 acres burned over. This loss is one of the largest in the state. SevM KLINE. EEWHIMER CO Will Big: Bargains in Men's Wear Specials For Today Only St Men's Shirts of madras and percale, the same cloth as the $1.00 shirts are made of, correctly sized, properly proportioned bodies, good length sleeves; at Men's Union Suits, fleeced and brushed garments, ecru and white, mill ends of $1.00 value, at.

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Closes at 5.30 p. m. 1 5 Surprisingly Large Values in Women's and Children's Wear Second Floor. Front Specials For Today Only 450 Women'f Petticoats, sateens, cotton messalines and cotton taffetas in black, navy, Copenhagen, cherry, Russian green, Kelly green and plum. (Black skirts are bpth regular and extra sizes).

Values, $1.00 and at oZC 300 Women's Fine Mercerized Princess Slips, $1.00 and $1.50 Values, in white, black, light blue, pink and corn; all sizes; at t)jC 51 400 Children's Dresses, of cambric, gingham gala tea cloth and cotton eponge; sizes, 4 to 16 years; Values, $1.00 and at DZC Lot of Children's Storm Capes With Hood, grey stripes; sizes, 6 and 8 years only; $1.50 Value; at OJC Women's $1.00 and $1.50 Tailored Lingerie Shirtwaists, white and colors; sizes, 34 to" 44; at OZC Women'sandChildren'sWear Third Floor, Front Specials For Today Only Women's Muslin Underwear, Princess Slips, Skirts, Drawers, Combinations, NMght Gowns, values 5 to per garment. Women's Long Kimonos, of plain floral lawns and duckling, fleece, values to GJC Children's Flannelette Sleeping Garments, infants to 6 years, at 52c each; also one lot ry for at 1 Toilet Goods Lowest Prices of the Year Specials For Today Only 15c Peroxide of Hydrogen, at 35c Mirrors, at 5or52c 2or 52c 10c Toilet Paper, 8 52 252c Laces and EmbroideriesUiasnal Valoes Specials For Today Only 12V2C and 15c Embroideries and Insertions, Yards at For OZC 75c to $2.00 White and Ecru Baby Irish and Venise Laces and Insertions, per yard. $1.00 Hand Embroidered Organdy 10c Almond Cream Soap, for all toilet purposes, at 50c White Ivory Manicure Implements, at 2for52c 2'r52c 2'or52c Wimen's Gloves Extraordinary Values Specials For Today Only Women's "Wear Right" Duplex Wash, able Chamoisette Gloves, in black, white, tan and grey with contrasting stitching; 75c quality, 52 Women's 16 Button Chamoisetta Gloves, whitft and nnnp ep. wm washable; 75c value, Women's 2 Clasp Kid Gloves, white 79c value; at Women's 16 Button White Silk Gloves, double tips; regularly 75c, at 52c 52 7w52c. 2w52c HYMETTUS SPECIAL 2 25c Cans Hymettus Talcum Powder and 2 25c Boxes Hymettus Toilet Soap (3 pieces to box), regular value all for JJs Muslins, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Etc.

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