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THE PITTSTON GAZETTE NOVEMBER 27, 1909. PAGE FIVE. ETHEL BAKRYMORE (MRS. COLT): A MATTER OFV SPENDING LESS WHO IS EXPECTING A TINY STAR than you earn and then you are saving. Savings deposited in this bank draw 3 per cent interest on monthly balances, whether the amount is larg or small.

SATURDAY GOOD NEWS Third Mational Bank 118 Wyoming Scranton, Pa. CAPITAL, SURPLUS (earned) $1,000,000 Organized 1872. Designated. Depositary of the United States. First in tUb City of Scranton, Sixth in the State and eighth in the United States is the position occupied by thisjank on the foil of honor of the 7,025 National Banks.

OPEN SATURDAY VEXINGS 7 TO 8 O'CLOCK. I I 4 Your grocer can now supply you again with "King Midas" or get it for you. 1 J' Capacity of Mills have been in creased and large shipments are arriving daily. SHAME B8QS. WILSQN APPRECIATES THE if i I 3 IT; I v' .4." if jLwnr SYSTEM.

BOOKCASB THE HIGHEST PRICED FLOUR IX AMERICA AND WORTH ALL. IT COSTS. A present that cements more firmly the home ties, that encourages good reading and greater knowledge, that is useful, ornamental and convenient, and that is acceptable alike to father, mother, brother, sister, relative or friend, is found in the Elastic" Bookcase. It's a system of units a few books few units, more books more units, and get them as wanted. And the number of units can be adapted to the size of your purse.

The "Elastic" is the original and only perfect sectional bookcase made and sells at the lowest price. Call and examine them now while cur assortment is complete or send for catalogue 102. C. E. HOWELL, clever grotesque dancing by members of the company.

The boat scene, how ever, caps the climax of this act, and the quick changes from stateroom to stateroom makes lots of amusement. MORMAN HAGKETT IN "CLASSMATES" 55 Main S'. iwi 1 1 mill nil i iii ii i ihiiii BltO.VD STUICKT THKATEK. The revolving and final collapse of the ship is in an effect never to be forgotten. The grand Roman statuary in the last act is very effective, and a i i A A i 1 when they change to the statuesque poses under' the calcium lights they make very pretty pictures.

The acro "Eight Monday. The Brothers Byrne with a clever company of comedians, pantomimists and yo.ung women, present their rollicking acrobatic comedy, "Eight Bells," at the Broad street theater Monday evening. The: play is a musical farce" comedy. with a spectacular pantomime. John Byrne is a master of the art of planning a nlav that will oireat Amcrlian Plaj' Given Splendid l'l'iscnlation by Mr.

UacKt tt and Company. "Classmates," a ptay which the American public has classed among its favorites, was the attraction at the Broad Street Theatre last; evening. A distinct success from its! appearance several years ago, the play has taken a position that presages iti supremacy. Trie piece is peculiarly fitted as the ehieie for a star and Norman Hack ett, a young actor ot niu.u Ailed the strong role at last evening's performance. Especially naturally equipped for the part of Duncan Irving, Mr.

Hackctt has scoreu a great success in "Classmates." He was supported by a capable company oi batic teats, including some new positions, are well performed. Comic, Indeed, is the duel between father and prospective father, and the perplexing question of Gussie, "who do I belong to?" might be asked by each one of the audience for such a delightful jumble of music, nonsense, magic and pantomime is enough to turn a most sober head. be full of mechanical effects, the sud den use of which is amusing in the extreme. The school yard scene In the first act brings the leader on the stage, and the many escapades of the boys in tricking their worthy master are ludicrous indeed. Perhaos the I dissolution of the wonderful horse 1 38 se BTB B'aa 9 a a a HAVE YOU PLACED your order at PurseH's for your Christmas framing.

If not it is to your, advantage to do so while the and carriage in the first act Ms the most amusing of anything. The by i play of act second is 1'nlivened by a very pretty dance as' well as some' choicest samples are still in stock. PURSELL'S ART STORE. 63 piayers. "Classmates" is the joint production of William C.

DeMille and Margaret It is a play with a flavor that is distinctly. American in us evei.v essence. i was ttum to present to the public a story of heroism and daring and its success in this line is admirable. The play, as a play, is WALL COVERINGS a masterpiece of dramatic work While IV iT4 FWfo I a written lor a star, the piece, is well balanced and there is a smoothness Miss Audrey Shoemaker, of Bloonis burg, is spending a few days in town as a guest of Miss Lois Kartman, oC Montgomery street. iVirs.

H. H. Keeler, Miss Lois Keeler, Miss Ida Luchsinger, Victor ii. 'Luch singer, James Patterson ami Allan Glennon were Pittstonians who last evening attended the lseture, "Untapped Reservoirs," in the Scran ton Y. M.

C. A. auditprium, Elbert Hubbard. The Colonial Darned, of Avoca, were entertained at the home of Jlrs. An egon, who is a Kuest of the Misses Jla loney, of this city.

Miss Stella Pickett, of Kingston, spent Thanksgiving with relatives on The Misses Margaret and Agnes P.uck entertained on Thanksgiving Day Oscar Thomas and Henry Strine; of Taylor. Miss Belle Gaughan and Miss" Duffy, Of Archbald, have returned home af ter a visit here as the guests of Miss Mary McDermott, of Parsonage street, Mrs. Albert West, of 1G0 Vine street, was removed to the Pittstori hospital Are you going to decorate for the Holiday Home Coming? The newest colorings gni designs in 1910 papers are arriving inony unrrora, or west Avoca, on Mrs. Clifford was yesterday and will submit to an op Tuesday evening. eration within a few days.

about it that is particularly pleasing. The climaxes are well worked out, the dialogue is spirited and best of all, the entire piece is human throughout. There is no overdone piqture of life, all heroism and all vlllafly, but it is distinctly real and true to life as i'oung America lives It. i Th 3 stoiy is well known. In discussing it, it is well to remark that the third act has been criticised as overdrawn and exaggerated, but in this the critic errs, for the third act is based on actualities.

The story which gave the "playwrights their inspiration took piace some years ago. Following the hazing proe at West Point in .1901, four stujients were dropped. Two years later, one of them, named Linton, headed an ex anu Mrs. J. il.

Foy spent Thanksgiving with their daughter. Miss Helen, who is a student at the Georgetown Visitation Convent, near Washington, D. C. daily. The line comprises the choicest creations of America, 3 EI England, France ami Gcrnianv.

l35 ES Papers and prices to suit all, oc to $25.00 a roll. presented with a handsome dinner service. Luncheon was served. Fifty were present. Theodore Hemberger, director of the Arioiy Society of Baltimore, In conjunction with Mrs.

Hemberger and J. Willis Conant, pianist, will give a "Sonata Abend" at the Scranton 1. M. C. A.

auditorium on Dec. 7, Mr. Hemberger was formerly connectel with the music department of Wyoming Seminary. He is at present making a tour of the eastern cities. Miss Kuth It.

Jones, of Xorth River For Stapn Fruits and Vegetables Call or send your order to Brennan Roberts. Prompt delivery. Taints, Vnrnislies, uriishcs and Window Cilnss. AT THE l'OLI NKXT IVKKK. a a Window Slunlo made to order a specialty.

The Poll show in Wilkesbarre fo: ploring exhibition to tract the souice of one of the tributaries of the Amazon. Linton's guides deserted him and he was left to wander in the Jungle alone. Hearing of his predicament. Mullah ey, one of the disgraced ft ur, and another of the classmates started in search of their comrade. They found him, desperate, emaciated, and facing death, after a pltter struggle in the jungle.

Linton is now a the coming week is of such piopor tions that the management has lit to term it. a three ring vaudevil'ej show and upon the bill are' to lb found acts tha usually headline the programmes upon which they Cliff Berzac's circus, which "is a. real laughing number throughout, Is the headliner and introduces "Maud," the Williams 8r McJlnulty 60 9. 70am St. PuUtcr, Pa mining engineer in Ecuador Upon this instance.

"ClAssmates" Scranton, Pa. Wilkts Barn, Pa. original nee naw unrmauie inuie. I hflQuil Tt tcltVi Tlnm in Trvlticr A liberal prize is offered to auyone a seIlion at West Point, who strikes who will sit upon Mauds back and and injures an undergraduate. He circle the ring three times without and his comrades are dropped and the being thrown skyward.

For many victim of the blow leaves school, hia years vaudeville audiences have eyesight affected. Later, Bert Staf laughed at that sterling delineator of ford, whom Irving injured, wins the the quaint old Irishman, Thomas .1. i love of the girl upon whom the hero Ryan, and It will be welcome news to has set his heart. Stafford goes to know that he will return to Poli's this the Jungle and meets Linton dim V. hen Vou A About to Dress for morning, noon or night, what a satisfaction It Is to have everything in readiness In shape of up to date furnishings, such as Manhattan Shirts, Fount's Gloves, Luzerne Underwear, Mousing Union Suits and Schoble Knapp Felt Hats' and every gooi make.

coming week in ajiew edition of the "Mag Haggerty" sketches entitled, "Mag Haggerty, M. street, entertained a number of friends on Friday evening to announce the engagement of her niece, Miss 1 Gertrude M. Price, of this city, to John Drury, of Pitts ton. Miss Price is the accomplished daughter of and Mrs. J.

R. Price, of North Washington street, while Mr. Irury is a son of Hon. William and Mrs. Drury, of Pittston.

The color scheme was pink and white. The wedding is to take place in the near future. Wil kesbarre Record. Irem Tenrple, Wilkesbarre, was the scene of a full ceremonial session lasr evening and more than 700 Nobles were in attendance. There were many prominent Shriners present, including Fred A.

Hines, present deputy im perial potentate, of Los Angeles, and W. Freeland Ketidrick, of Phila 1 delphia. The special ceremonial ses sion was called to exemplify upon a class of novices the ritualistic work of the order. 1 AVilkesbarre is to have a distinct musical treat on Tuesday evening, Dec. 7, when the Schubert Society of Women's Voices will give a concert at Irem Temple.

Much inierest is be I ing taken in the event. Miss Dorothy! Moyle, violinist, will be feaiuryd. Miss Moyle is a musician of note. She Hayed for five years with Sousa's land, aa soloiat. One of the selections which she will give will be Arthur Pryor's "Prayer," writtea for Miss Moyle and never printed.

A popular featuro in social circles! during the coming winter is promised in the series of entertainments to bo given by the Knights of Columbus. On Monday evening the Knights will hold a lecture in their rooms, on South Main street. The lecturer will be Attorney P. A. O'Doyle, of West Pitts ton, who needs no recommendation to! the people of this community as a speaker of eloquence and ahilky, His cuuy.

Anxious to atone tor his action and meet Stafford, fho has pre sented the case unfairly to the object of their affections, on equal grounds, Irving heads an exposition to find the lost man. It 's successful. The privations and suffering which rescued and rescuer undergo are the substance of the dramatic third act, which possesses a superb climax. Irving, as may be anticipated, returns to America a hero, The woman in the case resents the stand which the ungrate Broad St. Theatre.

Hels Circuit, IiCswe. T. 51. (iibbons, Resident Manager. 3 ssmimm fP.

1 (Tofcoran 2S North Muln Street. Where the correct styles come from. ful Stafford has taken, seiureg an ar and In the my commission for Irving, closing curtain permits hi his own. to claim Mr. Hackett was a decided treat WiltttS BARRE, PA.

In his part. He handled the role ful E. I. dssPoni rie Nemours Oo. OF PENNSYLVANIA AVTFACTCKEItS OF MINING POWDER Dealers in Sporting Powder, High Explosives and Blasting Supp'is.

old phone 2560 401.401 CON NELL HOLDING, New phone, 258. Scninton. Pa. Monday, Nov. 29 The famous Byrne Bros.

In the New 8 BELLS Everything New! Weeli qf November 29 A Three Iting Vaudeville Show, The Syndicato BBSZal'S CIUGVS With "Maud," the Original Hee Haw, Unrldable Mule mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmBmtaimmmmmmBmmmmmmm Vaudeville's Uest Singing Four. The Temple Quartet tm fi i in mm nnEXON lOWXIXO in llic Ilnrlijr Fnrco, "The Intruder" They Certainly Can Dnnec We Mean Cok Sylvia. ly as well as his predecessors In this difficult passages was excellent. The personality and vigor that were charming. His Interpretation of the dftiicult passages was excellent.

The third act makes a demand for strong emotional acting. In thisj Mr. Hackett was seen at his best. lie fully tie served the applause with which the audience favored his efforts. Walter Young, as "Buhby was clever.

His depletion of the delirious, exhausted man, was critically correct; Krnest Wilkes, In the heavy part Bert Stafford, was a worthy supporter to Mr. Hackett. Especially noteworthy was his effort In the third act. It is not altogether by; the play alone that Mr. Hackett Is gatnlng favor.

He has surrounded himself with a cast of capaible players, all of whom possess talents. The audience last evenng was not an Inrgo as the company and the play deserved. That portion of Plttston's theatre goers which turned out Bhowcd Its appreciation by liberal applause. PUBLIC SALE At Andrew Van Campen's truck farm, Sturmervllle, Tuesdoy, Nov, 30th. 8everal horses and a variety of farming titensll will BEAVER HATS Clack.

White and Colors, BERLEW'S SIDXEX UAATEK Aeriel Celli4t. Children's Hats. Smart M'llincry. BF.H.VAHI) A MVWOY Hie ttah! Kali! Boy 4 WATER STREET, Near Main. Lowest Pikes.

subject will be "A Trip to the Sunny South." Miss Ethel Morgan, of Oregon Heights, entertained a number of her friends Thursday evening nt a very pleasant gathering. Games were indulged In, and musical selections rendered by MKws Ethel Morgan and Clara Oliver and Thomas Morgan. Refreshments were served. Those who PRrtlclpBtod In the enjoyment were: Misses Keglna McHale. Clara Oliver, Irflne Gordon, Mary Gordon, Loretta Mavibelle Olbbons Helen Gonning.

Clifford, Reglnn Oilrny, Jule Pnrcell, Jule Morgan, Ethel Morgan and Me.l clln. Ruddy of Scranton; Arch Eshleman, Thonins Groak, Ralph Marsh, Joseph Williams. Joseph Hchnink, Charles Schrank, Russel Kyt, of Mooslc, and James Lynch, Edgar Rfindall and (Steward Barnes, of Wilkesbarre, The Misses Smoulier, of Nnntlcoke, entertained on Tuesday evening In honor of Miss of Portland, Or In Xew Crewy Art Mug Ilajrgfrty, f. T. I It us, I.

Hj.Hf nclcl Co. 1 lie sold. Sale at 1 clocl sharp. YThe NenHon'M Ilext Adl(d Fenttirc. PRICES Balcony, Jtfc and r0c.

Down Stairs, 50. 75c, 'Gallery, 25c. Diagram now open. Now 'phone 80. 26N3t tLECTRICAL VJOMi C.

C. GARRISON Electrical Contracts 30 JV Main St POTATOES. lo nil lady paJi oiiH, Monday nmllnccn. Present to the children niU'i'iiooim, I huh I Poll prUvH. lloili plioncN.

fide a bushel for a short time. K. Fred Bennett, 125 N. Man St. 2L 86N2t.

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