The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 12

PECEMBER 2, 1918 SCENE FROM "SALOME," NOW PLAYING AT STRAND. DR, WELLBURH OM PROHIBITION Presbyterian Pastor, Says I Will Mean permanent Gain in Revenue. DR. NICHQLSON COMMENTS License Is Not Liberty, Dr. Sawtelle Tells Members of Lodges.

MONDAY MORNING Manufacture of beer In the United States ceased at midnight Saturday night, and yesterday from the pulpits, of the city came comment on the outlook for prohibition. Rev. George W. Wenburn. pastor of the Second Presbyterian church: Rev.

J. W. Nicholson, of ths Asbury Meth ofllst Episcopal church. and Rev. W.

Sawtelle. of the First Presbyterian church, mentioned the subject at their I a mm jk sm i services, the former dwelling on It ex teneively. 'The outlook for prohibition being en acted within two months is very rosv Dr. Wellburn said in his sermon last evening. "Very tew peo.ile have been detached from an entire absorption In the war to realise the present position or mi prohibition situation.

"JOHANNA ENLISTS" I SALOME'S DANCE The biggest bluff in the hlxtnrv of business is the liquor traffic. There fa "TRAIL HITTERS" AT THE MAJESTIC EARL CAVANAUGH CO. In the Comedy, "Mr. QUIXIE FOUR "The Disciples of Pep," In a Mighty Gala of Laughter. aosoiutely nothing like It anywhere.

If BIG POLI FEATURE! UPSET A THRONE it were not so tragic It would be fun. nier man anything that Charlie Chaplin could act or dream. "Northeastern. Pennsylvania has the WILLARD Doing A Little of Everything," EDDIE HEALEY, "The Irish Minstrel Boy." SULTAN, "The Educated Mary Pickford Will Be Seen at Theda Bara's Presentation of Production Possesses a Very unenviable distinction of bclns'tho wet esi part or America. Sosa Will Be Dais.

Popular Vaudeville House This Week. THE PICKFORD PICTIRB TOJ, ME SHOWN DAILY 1:00, 6:30 and 8:30 V. M. High Degree of Excellence. Some of the Stars.

Roll Will Be Seen at the Strand All Week. Screen Telegram, Animated World History E. Cooper's 'Trail Hitters" will be at "I met a nurse voluntary helper who has been to Farview since the emergency hospital has' been etosea here, and she volunteered the Information that the cases there although insane people were not so bad as thoe we had In the Armory. Tfcey were at least sober. "It looks very likely as though Scranton will lose a large sum of monev next the Majestic theater this week.

This For genuinely delicious humor and timely interest, announcement is made that Mary Pickford's newest photoplay, "Johanna Enlists." a screen production is in every respect tip to the high degree of excellence which Is In adaptation of Rnpert Hushes' success variably the mark of a Cooper show. A dance and a dancer combining to upset a kingdom where the power of the ancients was centralized is the theme of the "Salome" story which will be given with all Its gorgeous effects at the Strand theater all this week. This picture has the most extravagant settings of any ever filmeiN That quaint and Ingenious comedian Vic Plant, heads the comedy ranks. Victor Opera Quartet. It is seldom that two such splendid concerted numbers are to found together, and this fui has made tills record indeed famous.

while the second comedy role is filled SCENE from "Johanna Enlists," Mary Pickford's Latest and Best Photoplay, at the Poli Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. by that exceedingly droll performer, George S. Banks. on Pittston avenue, where a requiem high mass was read by the pastor, Rev. E.

J. Melley. Miss Ruan was a popular young lady and the esteem in which she was held was attested by the floral offerings in evidence. Interment was in Cathedral cemetery, The pall bearers were: Michael Kelly, John Kelly. Beo Tighe, Leo Lynn and James Frea.

Augusta Lang, a prima donna of first ful stcry. "The Mobilization of Johanna." which will be shown at the Poll theater today, tomorrow and Wednesday, is perhaps the most pleasing offering of the season and in many respects one of the "most novel and delightful vehicles ever provided for this famous cinema star. One feature of unusual interest v. hich makes this photoplay most notable is that the military scenes with which it abounds presents the mem excellence, proves a vocal treat all and thousands take part in the elaborately shaped scenes. Theda Bara is the leading lady and essays the tiH role.

She is especially adapted for tilis th rouhg the show, while the remainder SOUTH SCRANTON of the cast consists of Charles Ed line of work, as there is the most natural wards, an all around comedian; Don year because the saloonkeepers will not risk taking out licenses costing many hundreds of dollars; and this naturally leads to inquiry of the wealth 'of a city. of us who have had the' opportunity to look into the figures of other states are happily convinced that this apparent loss will bo an Immediate and permanent gain In revenue and In all kinds of wealth. "The liquor bill of the country In 1912 was over J2. 300.000,000, an altogether unbelievable figure. I liave given these figures because they are near to the beginning of the war and yet are far back enough to be altogether unaffected by the war prices.

seductive manners associated with Trent, an eccentric comedian; Elsie Bos tel, an Ingenue prima donna, and Marie FUNERAL SERVICES FOR Baker, soubrette. The chorus is com presentation of the great "Salome." This seductress of the screen. aV Theda Bara is called, has always been her nirn coverlet rHHr hut eh. faalc ni posed of the girls that one can not hefp raving over the girls that are pretty. SOUTH SIDE RESIDENT Rev, Theodore F.

Hahn, of the Street Presbyterian church, con Xnbert Bnrkln Burled. The funeral of Hubert Durkin, who met an untimely death when run down on the Delaware Hudson railroad crossing at Maple street, took place Saturday morning from the horn" of his sistef, Mrs. Dennis McDonough, of 440 Palm street. The cortege moved to St. John's church where a requiem high mass was chanted by the Rev.

E. Donnellv at 8:30 o'clock. Burial was in Cathedral cemetery. flast that she is satisfied. In an Inter fascinating and classy the girls hat can sing well and dance betwltchingly and gracefully.

And the wardrobe view she told how she came to play the fftosr graphic role she has ever interpreted. Here Is what she said: "The short and tragic story of the which has been furnished for these beauties comprises the most unique creations and costliest that are within "Pennsylvania did her noble duty In this matter of patriotic drinking. With about eight per cent, of the population, she did at least nine or ten per cent, of the drinking. We spend in this state at least $200 000.000 on drink ducted the funeral services over the late Philip Paar. of 822 Willow street, who was laid at rest Saturday afternoon in Pittston avenue cemetery.

The funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2 o'clock. Those who bore the remains to their last resting place were: Charles Kirst, Henry Kemaier, H. Koldoff and Edward Kroll. The flower carriers were grandchildren of the deceased and the possibility of burlesque extrava gance. bers of the H3rd Regiment.

Field Artillery, of which Miss Pickford is the honorary colonel. The troops were encamped at Universal Ranch, in California, where the scenes were ''shot," and ihy will, of course, be absolutely realistic, even to a court martial which Is carried out with every attention to detail. For the purely, vaudeville side of the program the management has provided mother most excellent bill and one that cannot help but please the lovers of this form of amusement, and they are legion in Scranton and' vicinity. This portion of the performance will be made up of five of the best acts obtainable, and the fact that the bill is headed by Sultan, the educated horse, is prooff suffcient that the program is above the ordinary. This animal, said to be the most sagacious one alive, young Princess of Judea who demanded the head of John the Baptist In a charger as a reward for her dancing before King Herod has fascinated me from the first time.

I heard it. "F.ichard Strauss' wonderful phrasing of the subject in his celebrated tone poem, which was the sensation of the William K. Wells Is author of the book and lyrics; Hal Dryson wrote the music and the dances were put on by every year. And we find that In Scranton we probably spend $5,000,000 Raymond B. Perez, all of which indi eates that the work In theso three de they were: R.

Saar, C. Saar, P. Saar and M. Wolfley. every year on this luxury.

No country nor city dare to pretend poverty that can afford that amount of money CAM or THAsTXI. We take this occasion to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who extended their sympathy during the illness and' on the occasion of the death of our beloved father. We wish especially to thank, the friends of the family for the many and beautiful floral offerings, and those who assisted in various ways in paving a final tribute to the deceased. We also express our thanks to the Rev. Hahn for the words of sympathy and consolation, as wHl as the devoted attention which he parmtnts has been done with the high operatic world a few seasons ago, added fuel to mytambition to interpret her life on such a wasteful and dangerous habit est efficiency.

There are scenes Analrersary Services. The anniversary service of the dedi on tne screen. I remember the first per in each act. The opening scene of the first act shows Seacliffe Inn and grounds Money That Is Spent 'But take some of the pertinent formahce of the role and the banishment of the opera by the directors, only to at Newport; scone 2, Lane; facts. We have thousands of Meth cation of the First German Presbyterian church in that edifice yesterday morning was attended by an audience that crowded the edifice to capacity.

The services were held at 10:80 o'clock and Rev. William A. Nordt, D. turn Salome" over to other hands and closely approaches the human in ln ffave our beloved father during iiJs scene 3, a ban utt table at the inn. Act 2 presents: At the Ctuntry Club; telligence and is real! a marvel ner lamous throughout the musi.

odists In this city. They are practically clean of this thing. Then It Is not at aU uncommon to fnd Baptists who are apt, to be strongly nreludlced imi iiiness. Famiiv th lulu Union Cigar Store, rlth big, r.ovel can differentiate between numbers and Adv. PHILIP SAAR.

"During, my preliminary studies for pastor emeritus, of Newark, X. delivered "the anniversary sermon. Prof. Davis, chorister led th rhnli in th number which gives the girls a chance to shin5. against taking even a finger to keep letters and will spell simple words when aski'd to do so.

picking out the necessary letters and putting them to i out the cold. Nor can the Presby my cnaractenzatlon of Cleopatra, while delving into Egyptology, I found so many places where the history of Judea overlapped that often I was reading as New Records for This Month terlans be said to be strongly In favor singing a special musical program. Last evening at 7:30 o'clock a joint missionary service was held with the members of the Petersburg Presbyter iian church. Rev Mr. Krur.

a mission gether in a really wonderful way. To furnish variety there is a dainty of drinking any alcohol. It is a fact that of the 1:0.000 peo DANCING IN LONDON HAS BEEN RESUMED Danefng In London, virtually Inter much about the Herods as the Pharaohs. little one act musical comedy entitled Cleopatra completed, I naturally sought "Mr. This is stavred bv ary from Africa, occupied the pulpit and delivered a very interesting Earl Cav Company ana" new worlds to conquer, and I looked ple in Scranton and Dunmore, 80,000 do not touch It.

If 100,000 people spend $5,000,000 each year on drln how much is that for each house where it is taken, reckoning only two dicted by the war, has been resumed in with yearning mind and heart toward comes very highly recommended It a limited way. Two hundred ap The approach of the Christmas season instinctively awakens in the hearts of millions "a keen desire to hear those time honored hymns and carols so redolent of the day of all the year to childhood; for are they not associated with carries special scenery and the music such tender emphasis. This appeal is suggestive of him who is absent on quite a different mission from that voiced by the origin, sentiment of the It Is only natural that he niterpre Old Judea. I was delighted to learn thr.t the dark and designing daughter of He rodias was the very character Mr. Wil to each? It means an average of is said to be catchy and of the variety that is whistled long alter it has ben rnarl of Kn, John Funeral services for the late Mrs.

John Meyer, who was a victim of influenza, were held vesterrlav nftarnnnn plicants for tickets to the nrst dance were unable to obtain admission. These "rationed" inter Allied dances. $100 a year. heard. Kddte Healey.

the Irish Min liam Fox, my manager, had in mind to "The total revenue that the city re at 2 o'clock "from the residence at 610 designed especially for the edification and delight of young officers on leave our own earliest recollections and valued for their cherished jtation Galli Curci gives the "Mad Scene" from "Lucia" shruld become a favorite otxxb mews votes Peter Robllng, of New York cltv. was the guest at the home of his mother at 828 Cedar avenue yesterday. Harry Klrst, who has been enjoying a four day furlough at his home at Cedar avenue and Elm street, returned to Camp Meade yesterday. The following schedule will be carried out tonight In St. Mary's Bund Bowling league: Delaware Pennsvl vania at Huester's; New York Texas at Nealon's; Ohio Missouri at Mirtz's.

BnrOEB, GETS OITOBCB. CHICAGO. Nov. 30. Charging that he struck her with a cane and squandered her money, Mme.

Amclita Galli Curci, prima donna, todav sought a dl vorce from Luigi o. Curcl. The singer also claims her husband squandered her money. HAWAII TO ASK STATEHOOD. HONOLULU.

Dee. 1. Kuhlo, Ka. lanianaole, re elected territorial delegate to congress, will leave for Wash, ington early in December. His first move.

It was stated. 4vll in nair ceives from the liquor licenses Is Just over $200,000 or about $7.50 for each of the 28.000 homes In city. Well, crown avenue. Rev. ('.

F. Fleck of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran in London, are smiled upon by tne What wonder, then, that when revlvl from among the many fine Victrola rec military authorities, a number of whom church, officiated. Burial was in Dun fled by the interpretations of the world's ords which this noted coloratura so more cemetery. The funeral service were present at the first.

There were the drinkers can well afford to pay their $7 extra tax and stilt have over a hundred hostesses, many prominent preatest artists and perpetuated by prano has made, for this is among the means of Victrola records, they should best known of all coloratura arias. It is live in the favor of music lovers every just such an operatic selection as fhis $90 for real things In the home to make comfort. The poor drv people in English society, including Lady were private. The pall bearers were: John Stein metz, Joseph Rode, Frank Phillips, P. Dingle.

W. Budenhuch and succeed the "Queen of the JCiie." He told me it wa to be our supreme achievement. 'Everything comes to hor who waits' and works while she is waitings Don't forget that latter condition. So, after years of study and longing. "Salome" came to me, and I hope that I have made her mine enduring'y." There will be excellent accompanying pictures every day at the Strand, which will incllude Strand News, Scenics and War Scenes.

Randolph Churchill. ill have to pay up or rather the where: Sviatka. OBT WIT. "And every wouldbe humorist that others may have expected them to do so, until it appears that the cost of running many expensive things In the city will be very much and very Us Sablna Kuans Burled. The funeral nf Miss Kahlua Rnnre.

store says: "Umbrellas, It Up. And every would be humorist that A rehearing, therefore, of that beautiful "Cantique de (Holy Night) sung by Enrico Caruso, the master tenor, on a Victrola record, finds it as fresh and inspiring as the day it was first presented to the world. O. itself, it is a splendid, gorgeously harmonized piece with which Galli Curci is most "at home" and consequently at her best. Christmas and Some.

The beauty of John McComiack's voice was never better displayed nor the devout spirit he brings to all sacred songs more directly In evidence thah in his Intacrpretation of "Adeste Fideles" (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful) on a Vic speedily reduced through this drying up of the fountain of Bncchus. of 835 Maple street, whose death occurred at the State hospital on Thursday, took place Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from the residence. The remains were taken to SL John's church strel boy, long a favorite with Scran ton audiences, is also on the bill. His singing, comedy und piano work is always good and his act is refreshing. "A Little Bit of Everything" is the title of the act presented by Willard Brothers, and it has been truly named, for this versatile pair of men have combined a little bit of everything into one of the most entertaining acts that has ever baen seen in Scranton.

They are clever stnge. and dancers, trick bicyclists and hoop rollers and while introducing their various features they indulge in some clever comedy. Winding up the vaudeville program the Quincy Four will offer a variety skit. "The Disciples of Pep" that has the reputation throughout the vaudeville circuit of being one of the best laujrh provokers that has yet been introduced. Then, of course, the Screen Tclegraip will have an entirely new line of newi pictures of events transpiring throughout the world, a feature that has proved one of the most interesting ever introduced to Poll sees it," says the proprietor, runs into the store and says.

'Er haw haw! How much Har har And then I laugh; too. as if I'd never heard It ome Things Too ZzpeaslTo. 'The city hall has enough figures congress for statehood for Hawaii. of music, picturesque in character, yet before and get him to feeling so good to prove anything you want know on this subject. They keep track of much that escape our notice or that we do! deeply reverent in spirit.

trola record His singing stands out that I sell him an umbrella. "Dixie," that time honored tune, above the rich harmonies of the splSn hlnl. W. ln ,1 1 I 1 1 I the And it hasn't rained since goodness not remember. didly balanced male choir which ac knows when.

Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I do not care how much wealth a man tias. he has not right to enjoy ot tan ruKCTiow. "I want to know," said the grim AT THE ACADEMY. "Chin Chin" To dance well and to dance "differently" has been the aim of Walter Wills whose "Danse Poet ique" in "Chin is one of the sensational features of the Charles Dillingham success coming to the Academy on Thursday evening.

The child who studies piano playing begins with the learning of notes, and the keyboard. Then come the scales and simple exercises which are practised for several months. After the foundation is laid the student is given simple melodies and from the time he becomes sure of himself the choice of what he shall play is his One in every hundred people play piano all the things he can pay for. simply because he hag the price. The same la true of the city.

We cannot have faced woman, "how much money my husband drew out of the bank last the things that we can pay for. simply week." "I cannot give you that informa which our boys are singing today on battlefields of France and, Belgium, ve always love to hear. But Mabel Garrison does much more than merely sing on her Victroal record of the song. She vividly interprets it. Akin In feeling to the thrilling effect produced is that of the great war song of France, Marseillaise," presented by Frances Alda on a Victrola record.

Aglow with the spirit of liberty it is one of the most remarkable of her recordings and the Interest is intensified by the accompaniment of the Metropolitan chorus of singers In the refrain. tion, answered the man in because we can bear the expense. things are too expensive anyway. "The city cannot have any redllght district. It Is not fair to the boy who the cage.

Ml ML II ,111. M. You're the paying, teller, aren't OXIIIENCING you? i comes here from another city or another village and cannot come Into your home "Yes. but I not the telling payer. Boston Transcript.

or some musical instrument. Only one in ten thousand becomes above the average; only one in many thousands reaches the point of being accepted as because you do not know him and you tSfJAI, PAIBBAUKS KXLEASE. XKW YORK. IK o. 1.

Supreme Court Justice J. A. Young yesterdav issued an interlocutory decree in divorce to Mrs. Poiiilas Fairbanks, wife of the movie star. The corespondent was not named in the proceedings, but was designated as "an unknown woman have your friends anyway.

Blass "Why do they atwaya cheer a genius. companies him, and above the colored splendors of the orchestra, too. more gracious way of beginning Christmas Day can one think" of than by listening to this reverent, Joyous hymn as McCormack sings It! But he also sings another oh a Victrola record that will be cherished memory's halls long the war is over. "Keep the Home Fires Burning is a veritable heart song that McCormack sends straight "home," as Is evidenced by the constant demand for this Justly popular record. Truly alive with the spirit of Christmas are two grand old hymns that will never lose their Interest and appropriateness at this season of the year for all the years to come, "Angels from the Realms of Glory" and "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem" are both sung by Trinity Choir on one Victor record.

Jf it becomes the good fortune of any to be awakened on Christmas morning by the hearing of this record, the effect will be as Impressive as it Is startling and pleasing. Knsio That Dancers Wont 1t Sis. Olnck "Everybody's Favorite." "The city cannot afford to have a when a player gets hurt?" Almost everyone dances and still of Of all tne sparkllr.g of song great labor world untouched by tbe In Phemy "So the girls can near MATINEE all who dance only a very few are wonderful dancers. what he Is saying." A wgwan. fluence of ths church and kindness.

It is high time that some one else took a hand In leading the labor classes besides the men of the present type. They de serve the biggest and best men In the with which Alma Cluck delights the myriads of admirers of her Victrola records, "Carry Me T.ack to Old Vir glnny" shines out with the brilliance of the noon day sun; and the court of public opinion has awarded It first honors. A new appeal Is linked with the familiar song of other days, "Where Is My Boy Tonight?" which Louise Homer sings on a Victrola record with STRAND All This Week AN Shews Start en the Odd Hours From 11 A. M. to nt P.

city." At the session of the Hen's Bible class Dr. Nicholson, of Asbury churcb, said that the signs of the times pointed to nation wide prohibition in six months. ZJcesse Is Mot Liberty. Denouncing the liquor traffic as a form or license rather than liberty, a thing AN ENTERTAINMENT QUALITY WITH A CAST or Am Is. It the clever little trick In the rhythm of "Bluln' the Blues," fox trot.

DU2LESK CELEBRITIES which menaces the liberty of society and must be wiped out of the cities of the land, the Rev. Dr. W. L. Sawtelle preached a vlgorus sermon before Moses AND THE FAMOUS HIT Tltl CKSltllg THE PLAY I THE STAR WILLIAM FOX LIVID AND FIERY BUT LIVELY AS Presents UNFEELING LIGHTNING Aft FLINT or is it the Jazzy" way the Original Dixie Land Jazi Band plays it on a Victor record that keeps up the call for "more?" At any rate that and its companion one step, "Sensation Rag," on TONIGHT Century Club CXTBA ADDED ATTRACTION FIRST TIME ON ANY STAGE Taylor Council.

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and Scranton Council, No. 83, Order of Independent Americans, atx the First Presbyterian church last night. Dr. Saw telle's sermon was on the old text, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all thesj thlt.gs shall' the reverse of the record enjoy a sustained popularity that bespeaks the tc qualntancb of everyone who trips the "light fantastic." A popular song ti.at strikes a sympathetic chord In human nature Is At 8:15 K11LD.E.K0RAC3 AND HER CEGn32TTE8 20 A MARVELOUS NOVELTY pretty sure to make a hit. Witness the verification of this statement In that THEDA BARA IS AT HER BEST IN A LO fro be added unto you," and one of the mottoes of the organisations represented was quoted as being "Liberty Before License." He said that the test of men Is what they put first, and complimented the organization upon this and other mottoes.

"Honor Before Wealth." "Liberty Before License" and other mottoes of the organizations represented at the ser soldier song that Arthur Field sings on a Victor record, "Oh! How I Hate to Get Up InMie Morning." It teems with the happy go lucky spirit of the soldier, and, besides, It has a sentiment that the civilian can thoroughly appreciate. "Oh, on the other side of the record, tells how Rosle went to France 'with ait ambulance and fell In A THEDA BARA SUPER PRODUCTION She Lived 40 Years B. C. Sho Lives Today. History Records No Other Flours Just Like Her.

Song Recital By Louis Graveure BARITONE Bryceson Treharne At the Piano One Night Only, Thursday, Dec. 5, 1918 1 love with Jean, a' French poilu, who matched her irreslsitlble gaiety with his vice were enlarged upon by tbe preacher, who complimented them upon the existence of organisations with principles that are essentially Christian, He declared, however, that such organisations take the place of the church, and said that! these principles are in existence because they have been made real by the existence through the ages of the church and of Christian people. SPECIAL MUSIC STRAND ORCHESTRA own. "The Last Long Mile" is a rattling good marching song that speedily went S9Hr TO mXSTOBS UinTZBIXTT. NEW YORK.

Dee. 1 Th UiiiVL rsilv It BIG SPECIAL MATINEE TODAY 500 Seats at 15c. 1,000 Seats at 25c. BOXES AND LOGES RESERVED ON SALE FOR ALL WEIK. over the top in public favor.

It Is the marching song of Tlattsburg and has a swing that carries you along with It to the very end. It is sung by Charles Hart with the Shannon Four on a Victor record. gems of opera, of which people never tire, arc to. be found on ne Victor record the "Lucia SeLxet and the "Rigdletto Quartet," sung respectively by the Victor Opera Sestet and t'te Seats selling at 540 Spruce St Scranton Life Bldg. F.

J. O'HARA, Manager. Of Louvaln. which the Oertnan invud ers of Belgium burnud August 25. 1194, will restored and Its great library rehabilitated by an interna, national committee representative of the liberal arts and sciences of the rilled nations.

PRICES Box seats, 12.00; Orchestra, 91.00, 91.50; Balcony, 75c, 1.9 Gallery, 50c Seats now on sals. 1.