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THE BROOKLYN STANDARD UNION: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1925. QURTHOLDSYQUTH New Attractions at the Theatres Cardinal Gibbons Council, K. of Celebrates Silver Jubilee With Banquet Fiftieth street, east of Second avenue, Manhattan. The conference opened with an afternoon session. Supper was held at 6:80 o'clock.

The evening session oonvened at o'clock. Vice-President Edwin Butch from Redemption Church presided. Ad-dresses were made by Bishop Robert L. Rudolph, D.D., presiding bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church; Bills at Keith Houses Cardinal Gibbons Council, No. viThe silver jubilee banqilet Knights of Columbus, was of "ballroom of the Shelburne Hotel, Brighton Beach.

Many prominent Catholics were among the five hundred persons present. "THEuIHIGI," Frnnppsra Hill anri Frlrlip Rii7- rrancesca "in ana tame diu zell Play the Leading Roles In Pleasing Musical Comedy. "The GlnKhem fllrl," the muob-nl eomerty lanlel KuBflelt, catne to th Majentlc Theatre lant night anil captivated another Iirooklyn audience. "The OlliKhtim (ilrl" is as clean aa the proverbial whlatle anil, Trove wi'li ace. nnd Arthur Miliar.i i Minna Mfirlin rouiMned einRlriK, aa beautiful as any musical play or the last decade.

Having spent the better part of the last three years pleading arblHtfi of musical shows In New York, Chi-j cago, Boston, Philadelphia and other large cities, it Is quite natural that "The Gingham Girl" at times appears a bit frayed at the edges and a trifle shovoru. But Its ever, apparent Flgn of old age at no time detracts the l.eau'v of ihe settings or tho simplicity the story. in it. there are the sweet countr miss and her adoring rube. The story centres ahmit their love.

II'1 Invades New Yoik wllh hirh aniM-tlon and a brown derhy. Flie stays tiehind to exploit the pa lata lit oi the blue-bird cookie. Although his original intention is to drive the Morgans out of Wall Plreet. the country hoy Is stopped dead in his tracks by the great city. Hut the cookie goes on forever.

To tell more I would be templing you to miss the tuneful melodies of "The Gingham Olrl." Eddie Bil7.ell. who was in the role of Johnnie Cusins, the country hh-kj from a hick town, when "The ilnghan Clrl" had its pienilere In the Earl Carroll Theatre In ManhM-1 .1 n. Is in tlie same role at the He is very ably supported I by an exceptionally well-balanced cast. Pnrticulnrlv pleasing Is the work of Franresca Mill cast in the pari of .1 Greenwich Village artist. Miss fcfc Hill Is Indeed a talented actress with poise and bearing thm is most Intriguing, It seems a shame that site Bishop Co-Adjutor Robert W.

Peach, D.D., of the New York and Philadelphia Synod, end the Rev. William Russell Collins, D.D., formerly pastor of Redemption Church. The closing consecration services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Wlnfleld Fox, present pastor of the Redemption Church. A representation from the Redemption Church, Leonard street, near Norman avenue, was present.

Carey Honored at Luncheon. The Carey Qalllvanters, an organization formed at Public School 110 last June, when James T. Carey retired as principal of the Monitor street school, met recently at the Hotel Roosevelt, Manhattan, for Its first annual luncheon. It was pleasant affair, according to the sixty-four members who were present. There were speeches and a number of vocal and Instrumental solos.

At the guest table were Mr, and Mrs. James Carey. Mrs. Alice Leddy, who acted as toastmaster; Dr. Thomas O.

linker, principal; Mrs. John Lleberman and Mrs. Sarah J. Kennedy. Among the entertainers i were Miss Marlon Murphy, Miss Del Contat and Mrs.

Ida' A. Anfler- son. Feb. 26 Is Cnrey's birthday, and the luncheon was given both as a reunion and a birthday reception. Oarley Retires as Editor.

Walter A. Carley, for the past three years editor of the "Courier," official monthly bulletin of Lexington Council, K. of avenue and l.orimer street, has been succeeded by William Mciio rs. Car-ley, who Is publicity dire. tor for the council, will continue is iv ork.

His duties as secretary of the Iitig Island Chapter and In the publicity work of the council in Greenpolnt has Increased' so that his connection with tiie "Courier" had to be relln-ouisbed. Melners assumed the editorship with the February Issue. Eastern Parkway Zlmble-LevJnr Wcridliiff. Miss Lillian Lchu daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Hamuli I.nvlne, of 377 Seventh avenue, became the bride of Louis Zlmble, of Clwlesil, at the Brooklyn Jewish Centre, 667 Eastern parkway, last night. The ceremony was performed under an elaborate floral canopy by the Rev. Israel H. Levimh.il, rabbi of the centre. He was insisted by tho.

Rev. Samuel Kuntor. MIhs Levine presented a very pretty picture in her white satin gown and dainty veil of Duchess lace. She carried a large bouquet of Jurchlds and lillies of the valley. Miss 'Wary Levine, sister of the bridfl, was maid of honor.

Her own of flesh colored georgette ami bouquet of American beauty nix- blended effectively with the pastel lo shade silks of the four bruit smaids. They were: Mlsa Iieva Levine, Miss Lillian of Jioston; Miss Tye Shalek, of Hnwton, nnd Miss Ruth Rubin, of Boston, all of whom carried bouquets of sweet peas. Abe Zlmble, brother of the Rroom, served as best man. The ushers were George Moore, Albert Schwartz, George Spack and Max Salk, all of lioston. One hundred relatives and (rom Mnssachussetts and New York were present at the reception which followed the ceremony In the dining hall of the centre.

The couple left on a honeymoon trip to' Bermuda. Upon their return they will make their home in Chelsea. Mr. Zlmble Is In business In Boston. Washrlngton Illr'hday Exercise.

Yesterday afternoon and evening an entertainment was given In the auditorium of the Jewish Centre in celebration of Genrgo Washington's Birtbday. During the early performance, for children particularly. Walter B. Seymour and his Boy Scout band played several selections. Seven girls of the centre presented a series of tableaux, depicting the spirit of '76.

tho signing of the Declaration of Independence, Betsy Ross making tho American Flag and George Washington. The girls were also seen In a costume minuet, led by Miss Cella Cohen. Those who took part were; Helen Ievy, Beatrice Cohen, Betty Halpern, Gladys Kurshan, Dora Rothjsteln, Doris Abrams and Sophie Jacobs. A motion picture entitled' "The Warrens of Virginia" was shown, In addition to several comedies, including "Mutt and Both the afternoon and evening performances were well attended and heartily enjoyed. Intermediate Group Mooing.

The Intermediate Group of the centre will hold Its regular meeting' this evening in the clubrooms. Important matters will be discussed and reports will be made on the St. valentine's dance. A literary programme has been arranged, which will be of much Interest to members and other renlreltes who are welcome to attend. The officers of the organization are: Joseph Slrls, president; Fay Qoell, vice-president; Frieda Pren-sky, secretary, and Harold Bregsteln, treasurer.

Goldfarb to Preach. Next Friday night, In the absence of Dr. Israel H. Levlnthal, rabbi, who will be In Cambridge, where he will preach at the Jewish Students' Congregation of Harvard University, the Rev. Dr.

Israel Goldfarb will occupy the pulpit. Rabbi Goldfarb is of the Congregation of Beth Israel Anshe Ernes. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ancients worried over the housing problem, too, and the landlord was as unpopular thousands of years ago as he Is to-day, It Is Indicated In the report of C. Leonard Wooley, director of the joint expedition of the University of Pennsylvania and the British Museum, for excavation of Ur of the Chaldees.

Among other things, clay tablets have been unearthed, showing that the Babylonian's governing body included, besides Ministers of War, Justice and Agriculture, a Minister of Housing. There also was a master of the harem and directors of llventocjc. dairy work. sod I I John Bogle, Who "Borrowed" Car That Crashed Into Curb, Locked Up. John Bogle, 19, of 201 Went Flighty fifth street, Manhattan, said by the police to have been driving a "bor rowed" automobile, from which hit sister, Margaret, 21, was hurled to death in front of St.

John's Hospital, Lonjr Islind City, on Sunday night will havi a hearing on a homicide- charge to-morrow before Magistral' Lawrence T. Grosser In the Long Island CKy court. An Informal complaint was made by Detective Timothy Tracey, of the Hunters Point Precinct. Bogle Is being held with out ball. In this particular case the officials are somewhat perplexed to find a complainant.

Usually a member cf the fumHy of the person killed make the complaint on which the prlsonci is held, but in this case LtogTe'a own father or mother would have to do this. This difficulty may be overcome befort the hearing to-morrow. Hogle and his sister had been vis iting their brother at 160 Nott avenue, Long Island City, over Sunday, At night they started for home, accompanied by their sister-in-law, Mrs. Mnmie Bogle, who wss to haw walked to the trolley line with them. On the way Margaret complained of feeling ill.

nnd as they were passing the Knights of Columbus Clubhouse PocIp paw an automobile standing in front of the building. He said the illness of hi stater alarmed him, and he was anxious to get her to the hospital and did not tak tlrn to get permission from the owner for the je of the automobile. As the automobile drew near to the hospital it crashed Into the curh and Margaret wan hurled to the sidewalk. Bogle and his slRter-in-law became alarmed when Margaret did not arise, nnd they picked her up. She was bleeding as they carried her Into the building, where Pr.

McPeak said she was dead, probably from hemorrhage. The Hoard of Examiner of the Board of Education has granted licenses to eight young women who are BrooklynlteA or residents of QUPenSi t0 tench open air and tuber culosis classes. The teachers, their addresaee and schools are: Hay A. Smith, 275 Carlton avenue, 64; Martha K. Freyenhagen, 7Sn John's place.

Mary M. Ryan, nidge boulevard, 114; Anna Conway, 143 Temple street. Astoria. S3, Qurons; Ellen B. Lund-berg, 979 Ht.

Marks avenue, l7f; Cclia Schulman. 620 Putnam avenue, 18; Meta C. Weber, 349 First avenue, Long Island City, K3, Queens; Genevieve A. Rourke, 320 New York avenue, ISO, Manhattan. WOMEN AT REFORMATORY READY FOR FARM WORK BtEDFORD, Feb.

a few days forty Inmates of the Bedford Reformatory for Women will begin plowing and planting on the Institution's farm, It was announced today by Amos T. Baker, superintendent. Seed and Implements have been procured and the women plan to grow a crop equal to last year's bumper output. EXPECT NO EARLY ACTION ON SMITH APPOINTMENTS ALBANY, Feb. 24.

No action on the appointments of George R. Lunn, as Public Service Commissioner and M'rs. Elizabeth Colbert as a member of the Motion Picture Commission by the Senate Finance Committee are anticipated this week. It developed to-day that there will not be a meeting of the committee to consider the appointments this week. Tuesday Is the regular meeting day of the committee, but Senator Hewitt, chairman of the committee, let It be known that the committee will not meet unless there Is a change of plans.

It can be said with almost definite certainty to-day that there will be no fight on the appointment oi uinn and the ciuestlon of whether Mrs. Colbert will be called before the committee for an examination of her quailficatlons for the post to which she was named is again in the air. MIDDLE VILLAGE DEMOCRATS GIVE A MINSTREL SHOW Middle Village Democrats last night gave their annual minstrel show at the Arlon Theatre, 2162 Metropolitan avenue. More than 1,100 persons attended. After the performance many of those present went to the Montauk Democratic Club, Metropolitan avenue, near Dry Harbor road, where a dance was given.

The entertainment committee consisted of James A. Phillips, chairman- Mrs. B. Mechler, vice-chairman; George Kehl, Mrs. L.

Granata, Joseph Welgert, August Hendel, Thomas McConkey, Anthony Brand, John Hendel, Frank Hendel, Albert GrandellR, James Sutera, Charles Rao, William Fritz, Mrs. A. Luger, Mrs. M. Burger, Mrs.

M. Pierce, Mrs. Joseph M. Hirseh, Louis Jagel, Herman Poliak, Mrs. William Von Felde, Mrs.

M. Weiss, Mrs. A. Weiss, Mrs. Frank Dehn, Mrs.

G. Wendel, J. RtetzelhTger, Mrs. J. Selllnger, and James J.

HalL RICHMOND HILL-HOLLIS MEN'S CLUBS TO DINE Dr. Frederick Lynch, secretary of Church Peace Union of America, and County Judge Franklin Taylor, are to be the speakers at the joint dinner of the Men's Clubs of Pilgrim Congregational Church, of Richmond Hill, and of Hollls M. E. Churoa, on Thursday evening, March 11. The dinner Is to be served at Colonial Arms.

Jamaica, and tt -mated there wilt tarn afteod- istne. Comedy Carnival At the Bushwick A programme -with a number of vau1evillo fjivoritcs who sre notei for their funmnklnK proclivities serve to make the bill st the Bush- wU'k Theatre this wk worth goinR far to see To begin with, ai Mit. hpn a unlt serves a brand of dance music ab'l novelty numbers In a colorful setting that is a real treat. Healy and Cross, sterling nntertalnera and great favorites with BuMhwif Theatre patrons, sang a number of tunes that were both n'w and catchy, tor which tbev received a flatlenng mc-piion, T-d and BeMy llealy bad fh undone-- ill i happy vin with their eccentricities and coin bin 1 ng with ri'ojxit '-d Tres," a dance fantasy, mied a lot of clowning with p'hiic clever fiance numbers. TJi Armant arollwrs, the, famous niusb'M clown, pleased with their usual stunts that scm.1 to 1m- 1 ilil'h) oftrlnr.

"Hoiit-yriiooiilntf llf on urul lie are two Kbls who Indulge In a lot o' nonsens-. w.rli good off.t. Th lluponts appeared in a comedy jticgl' ig number. As an afterpiece A I Mitchell and his oreh'stra. Ted ip'nly end Ileal- and Cross furnished j.

little diversion of Knv and the Lusliwuk phtorial rom'lud'l the aim- at II clock. Rice and Werner Head Comedy Bill at Orpheum Hoy Hire and Mary Werner, the well known comedy pair, head the lull at F. Keith itrpheum for the first half of tho week In their sidesplitting skit. "The Suualters" 'Ither vaudeville peifoitneis are John I'hil-brlck and l.ntplta lie Vfal, Ivnn and Doris, and I 'a I v. Mack and Daly.

The screen seletion is "A Man Must Live." with Richard DlT and Logan. 'Aesnps Fables," "Topics of the Pay" and Pnthe News picttnes are shown as usual. "Honeymoon Cruise," at the Rivera Ned VVa burn's "Honeymoon a Junior musical comedy, stated in the best Wayhurn manner. SELF" AT Grandeur and Solemnity ot Feud Loving Tennessee Mountains Fail to Cast Shadow on Jollity. "He Yourself." which came for a week's isit at Werha's Iirooklyn Theatre yesterday.

Is worth walking ten miles to see and hear. It is a tuneful, dancy. Jazzy show, set In the heart of the hills in feud-loving Tennessee. But the grandeur and solemnity of the mountains fall to cast even a shadow on the jolly mood of the performance. There Is a constant exhibition of firearms, manned by hew hiskered mountaineers and there Is always a voh-e warning of the feud between the Hrennans and the McLeans.

Rut the audience is given to understand that all this is more or less of a humbug, a sort of a dens ex-machlna required by producers to bang mehulies and cute dances upon. Jack Donahue, with his eccentric dancinc. brought down tlie house henever he obliged. Petite Queenie Smith, who seems to have boon horn with all the arts to charm and bewitch an audience, was as entertaining with quips of speech as with her nimble, dancing toes. As dancers.

Nora Terris and John i'nee Jones rank well as second best Miss Terris, slim maid of tiie Metropolis who summers down in Tennessee, pave some splendid exhibitions of solo dancing. Georgia C'aine. who is featured with Queenie Smith and Jack Donahue, has an entertaining role as the flapper grandmother. "Be Yourself," the Wilmer and Vincent presentation, was written by George S. Kaufman and Connelly.

The lyrics were written by Lewis Gensler and Milton Srhwarz-wald. The comedy Is staged by William Collier. Honors for tlie coaching of the remarkably good chorus are due Sammy Lee. Others in principal roles are Percy Baverstock, Jack Kearney, Jay Wilson, Ted Weller, John Kearney. James Houston, Teddy Hudson and James R.

McCann. Burlesque Attractions. Edgar Blxley Is the comedian chosen to deliight this week's audiences at the Star Theatre. He Is the featured performer of "Giggles," one of tho sturdiest favorites on the whirly-girly circuit. Assisting him are Frances Russell, Bert Marks, Bessie Ross, Lew Harris, 1-imma Kohler, Frank Scannell and Ike Wallman.

"Zona, the Great," Is an added attraction. Holding forth at the Empire Theatre are "The Fast Steppers." In the cast are Gordon and Germnlne, Taylor and Le Compte, Bergman and MeKenna, Kennedy and Peters, Eve lyn Cunningham and others. The Casino Theatre is offering Clark and McCullough's "Monkey Shines," produced under the auspices of two veterans of the Music Box Revue. In the cast nre George Shel-ton, Al Tyler and Wally Sharpies. There Is also a beauty chorus.

I "The Step Lively Girls" opened a week's engagement at the Gnyety Theatre yesterday. Harry Bentley Is the star. His main list ot support- ing talent includes "Buttons" Fares. Myrtle Andrews. Elsie Burgher, May Belle and Jack Ryan.

MISSING BOYS RETURN AFTER NIGHT'S ABSENCE Adolph and Charles Dymezckl, 10 and 7 years old, respectively, who were reported missing Sunday night, returned to their homes yesterday, while police of the city were searching for them. They had been wandering about the neighborhood, their parents) told 1th pollc Rivera Theatre the first part of ih week. There are half a don bijr scenes and a dotsen catchy song numbers. The supporting vaudeville hill Includes the Weaver Brothers, the Arkansas Travelers, originators of the musical handsaw. In a pew-rent In of comedy song and dance numbers; Senna and Dean, fnvorlt comedians, In a new comic skit called "Charlie's Night Dorothy Nielsen and and others.

The photoplay attraction IK "A Man Must with Richard Dli. During the Inst part of the week the vaudeville hill will have Atthor and Morton Havel, In "Lovers Lane" with Helfn Inokhart and a company of brilliant players, and George Lyons, popular harpist, presenting 'Music and The screen presentation will he House Peters In Lincoln I. Carters mighty melodrama. "The Louis A. Earl and the Rivera Theatre orrhes-tra offer a programme of popular melodies.

Favorite Acts at Flatbush TS. S. Moss' Flatbush Theatre this week baa an entertaining programme of F. Klth vaudeville favorites Include Han Watson, Nrwbaff helps. Lll-li 'in Morton and Sully and i horn is.

The feature is "The Tornado" starring Harry Wat eon, Is appearing with his pouula- u- toi-ng Hading Kid Lagan" and the NVwhoif and Ph'lps. a clever ir-jm of vaudeville tics, are th-ir new aot "Cross Words," In which they are ahiy by a of ten: a iifw woman ho has won ntliiihi-aslle from audiencse vvhir-ever appeared Is Lillian Morton Johnny Sully and Muriel Thomas offer "Beaut v. Youth and 1'olly," a comedy frolic of patter, song and dance, embellished with i heaps or comedy The other acts Include John Drake and Company, La Tell Duo and others. Heroic human ertdoavor, successful In the of great obstacles, is the subject that always lias a strong appeal, whether it he presented ill tlie guise of literary fiction or on the screen. Tt Is such a story that Is told In "The Tornado" Marring House Peters, the famous melo drama of the stage wrllten by Lincoln J.

Carter. "The Tornado" is a I whirlwind of thrills. "THE SAP" PLEASES Raymond Hitchcock Is the Featured Player, Who Forsakes Singing for Talking With a Telling Effect. I Raymond Hitchcock came to Teller's Shubert Theatre last night. There was also a play and some other actors, hut the noteworthy fact was that Mi.

Hitchcock arrived in safety. For the present he nas forsaken his old type I of musical comedy and is using for his vehicle a comedy. But. it all 1 amounts to the same thing. The only possible difference was that he did not, from time to time, burst into song.

I He Just kept on talking and, as usual, that seemed to more than satisfy the audlencs. At any rate, they laughed uproariously at 1 made him make a speech at the end of the second act. He announced that, a name meant everything and said he did not like the name of his plav. which happens to be "The Sap." He added that the proper kind of a name might even get you Into the Presidency of the United States and n.ikcd if Raymond oiiuiLuLK uiu nut lute j'resiucii-tial timber. The story of the play Is somewhat trite on of the village dumbbell, laughed at and held up lo rldlcuk hy all, but who finally pulls eveiy-hody else's chosU.uts out of (he fire for them.

There is a watermelon and several fried eggs, nil of which give him an opportunity to be his funniest. Others in the cast who do much to help him in his to amuse arc Miriam Seaih in the part of his wife: Doris Eu cn and Genevieve Frlzzel. as r.fsteis in-law-; Nerval Keedwell and Averell Harris. Last curtain at 1 0 0 o'clock. "Coming Through" at the Brooklyn Strand Where one finds Thomas Mei-ghan, one generally finds action.

Such Is the case with "Coming i Through," the star's newest photo play, in the Brooklyn Mark Strand Theatre. Pell-mell action and real thrills Is tho order of things from start to finish. No less fast-moving and interesting is tho surrounding programme of musical Incidents. Among these artistics creations of Managing Li-rector Edwnrd L. Hyman is found another of the Famous Music Master Series of films, screened from the lives of great composers, which In Itself mado our visit worth while.

This one Is of Franz Liszt, whose beautiful melodies are played by the famed Mark Strand Orchestra, in perfect harmony with the scenes of the film. Of especial Interest lo people of Brooklyn is the fart that the Ballet Corps of the Brooklyn Mark Strand appears In the photoplay. The Joe Thomas Sax-o-tette unloosed a flow of saxophone and cornet music that, completely captivated everyone. Other Incidents that brought their full amount of appreciation Included: Overture Populate, by the famed Mark Strand Orohestra; a special orchestration, by Mayhew L. Lake.

Introducing "Indian Love Call" and "Rose a waltz, polka and gabop from the ballet. "Coppclla." by Mile. Francelll, premiere danseuse, and the ballet corps; a duet. "When Tou and I Were Seventeen," by Hnth Watson, mesro soprano, and Richard Eartlett. tenor, assisted by the ballet corps, and the Mark Strand, Toptoal Review, held last night in the grand Ill BALL El 1 Tenth A.

D. Association Has Annual Event at Prospect Hall. The David McKenzle Association of the Tenth Assembly District last night staged Its tenth annual ball at Prospect Han, Prospect and Fifth avenues. The event was one of the most notable social triumphs In South Brooklyn. The hall was attractively decorated and a feature of the dance was a large revolving crystal centerpiece hung from the ceiling In the middle of the floor, upon which multi-colored spotlights were played.

The result was a novel and harmonious lighting effect. The mimic was by John J. Nolan, who directed tlio double orchestra. Standard Rearer McKenzie was at the head of the receiving line and welcomed more than fifteen hundred admirers and friends who attended tho hall. In the boi with Mr.

and Mrs. Het-zal were John Lavln. Robert Farrell, Robert MrDerraott, George Hitchcock, Kenneth Humphries, Charles Qulnn. John Carney, Lawrence VVyman, William McDer-niott, James O'Connor and William Joyce. With Mr.

and Mrs. John J. Donnelly were Mr. and Mrs. George J.

Ponnley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wlrthhelni, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bauer and Mr.

and Mrs. John O'Con-nell. In the box with Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murnane were Eugene Mullens, Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Richards. Mr. and Mrs. William Mcllugh.

James Burns, Joseph Burns, Nora King, Mr. and Mrs. Kune, Mr. and Mrs. Val Beach, Ruth McHugh and Edward Butler.

Frank Smith entertained Anna Thorpe. George Keller, Betty Stef-fens, Clinton Archibald, Violet Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. John. Kenny.

Matty iicish, James Qulnn, William Callahan, and William Murphy. MV. and Mrs. Michael Regan entertained Past Exalted Ruler and Mrs. John F.

Tangney, Past Exalted Ruler John J. McDermott. James Hayes, Deputy Sheriff Joseph Trav-ers, Deputy Sheriff Walter Prenrtcr-gast, Charles Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowles, Thomas Purcell, Joseph Hlgglns.

Charles McGee, and Frank Cooper. Alderman and Mrs. Howard Fenn eatertained John McGrath, Robert Gaston. Harry Doyle, James Lawler. "Cannonhall" Eddy Martin, bantamweight champion of the world; Anthony Martello, Patrick T.

Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Monaban, Rita Palmer. Mrs. Margaret O'Neil, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Raggasinol, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sugrue, Mrs. Lillian Conk lin, John F.

Lantry, Past Kxalted Ttuler of Brooklyn Lodge of Elks; Frank Lantry. John Plielan, Lillian Long, Joseph Netter, Louis Netter, Mr. and M'rs. Michael McCarthy. Samuel Raslst.

of the Mllford Red Socks; Dolores Sweeney, Mrs. Margaret Annette, and Miss Margaret Annette, and William .7. Kelly. Mr. and M'rs.

John J. Murphy entertained William Murphy, Florence K. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph O'Reilly, George O'Reilly, Ross O'Relllv, Florence Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kelly, Marlon Thomas, and Henry Lawler. In a box with Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Haslom. were Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Qrlmaldl, Josephine Grlmaldi, Mrs. Frank Smith, Marie and Veronica Smith, Salvatore Cenora, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Mallarbrand, Charles McGee, Kate Alello, Joseph Hill and Charles Riley, John Hale entertained Mabel Grlffett, Mr. and Mrs. William Hanrahan, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Buts. Thomas Colle-more, Miss Fortune, Mrs. Edward Hackett, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sullivan, Charles Sullivan, Harry Blves and Robert Hall.

License Co nmlsstoner Patrick Diamond entertained Thomaa Mc-Namara, William Flaherty, Frederick Bold, Thomas Jenkins, George Al-den, Miles Fallon, Joseph E. Witte, Assemblyman and Mrs, Michael Riley, Arthur Chambers, Mr. and lrs. Richard Trotter, James Mc-Koon, John Y. McKane, Daniel Hlg-gins, Thomas Hlgglns, Edward Mooney, Daniel McGonlgle, Patrick II.

O'Connell and Charles O'Donnell. Joseph Magln, stage manag- of the Prospect Theatre, was host to Mr. and Mrs, Mathew Doonan. Mrs. Lillian Grogan, John Morrlsey, Lillian Grogan and Muriel Madegan.

GREENPOINT Ball for St. Ocllla's Nursery. St. Cecilia's Day Nursery conducted a chairty ball last night In Ixmgh-lin Lyceum Hall, North Henry and Herbert streets. Mrs.

William Graham, chairman In charge of the arrangements committee, presented a complete programme of entertainment, which was warmly received by 600 memberi and frlende who attended the affair. The members of the committees were: Reception, Mrs. 8. H. Dar-row, Mrs.

James Butler. Mrs. M. E. Golden, Mrs.

William Duff, Mrs. William P. Murphy, Mrs. William Murphy, Mrs. William Lehy, Mrs.

Valentine Clark, Mrs. Mary O'Brien. Mrs. Tomlln, Mrs. Sweltzer, Mrs.

Graff, Mrs. Burden, Mrs. Cummins, Mrs. Ackormon, Mrs. McDowell; entertainment, Mrs.

Nlcholaus, Mrs. Engelsklger, Miss May Doyle, Mrs. R. Daly, Mrs. Barry, Mrs.

Mahoney, Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs. Schenck; refreshment, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs. Doran, Mrs.

Dale, Mrs. Langvllle, Mrs. Viet, Mrs. Coyle, Mrs. Whalen, Mrs.

Muldoon, Mrs. Ignatz and Mrs. White. Greenpolntcrs at Church Convention. A delegation of Greenpolnters last night attended' the fortieth annual convention of the Toung People's Conference of the.

Reformed Epls-oopaj Churches of New York at the Mrat Reformed Bplooop! Cbnroh, AT THEKOT ALBEE Sophie Tucker and Clssle Loftirt Present Their Acts Before Enthusiastic Audience Jean Bedinl on the Bill. Mme. Sophie Tucker, first and toM-ing exponent of Jazs, head this week's hill the the E. Albee Thea tre. She is present not only )B person but also In Imitation, Claste co-starred with Mme Tuokar on the prngramsie, make Mme.

Tucker tlie chief ohjert of her world-lamed mimicry. The arpearanoe ef Mine. Tin ker Is part of her exposition of a theory that Jazz Is aa art and an American art at that. She signed her contract to appear at Brooklyn's newest vaudeville palace on the express condition that her views on J'z be promulgated so tha borough public. "My first, and most Important argument In favor of jazz." the entertainer declares, "is that It Is distinctly and exclusively AmerlosJU Tills country is charged so often with having contributed nothing original In tho matter of art that I am happy to point nut this really big tontrlbu-il on.

An art is great only to the degree In which It expresses the feelings, impulses, thoughts and racial characteristics of its place and period. This form of purely American music a national form of expression. Runner-up for honors with Mme. Tucker and Miss Loftus Is Jea Bedinl. He is the Impresario of countless burlesque shows said cabaret nnd restaurant revues.

Be I is the discoverer of several musical comedy stars. His present eontrl-'bution to th entertainment vt the 1 public la his slde-splltttnf "A Juggling Travesty." In which h'S own versatile talents are supplemented hy those of Rex Storey. Musical comedy Is further rstt-sented on the bill by Nttia mill In a fantasy called "Wonderland," Jim Williams affers his merry piano-logue, and Stan Stanley It highly i-liehtful as usual. Eklni out the programme are Maltnda and Ttede. the Three Arleye.

Aesop's rXblM, "Topics of the Day" and nw films. Last curtain at II. IS o'clock. I ut jt i- tenancy 3 Muni kcvittq at Montauk Theatre Charley's Aunt, the niTral comedy, for which tt Is elalmed the almost Incredible attrlbuta ef balnsT slde-splittlngly amuslnf in verjr language In the world. Is the offering of the Montauk Playere lot this week.

"Charley's Aunt" was written by Brandon Thomas. It was performed for the first time In London on Dec. 21, 1893. It was produoed In New York on Oct. 21, 1883.

It has been a favorite ever since and continues to be a perennial attraction. "Charley's Aunt" deal with aa escapade of some college undergraduates who try to palm off on of their pals as Charley's Aunt on their parents. In the principal partj axa Selena Royle, Spencer Tracy, William Laveau, Charlotte Wade Daniel, Josephine Royle, Halllam Bos worth, c. Porter Hall, Leo Curley and Herbert TrelteL "Woman in Room 13 at Fifth Avenue Theatre "The Woman Tn Room 11" opened at the Fifth Avenue Theatre -with a special matinee yesterday afternoon. Emma Bunting and Jack Roselelgh have the leading roles In this melodrama, which was written by Samuel Shipmnn and Max Marcin.

The play deals with a husband, a wife, a second husband, the other man and the other woman. As the curtain goes up it finds tha I first woman divorced from her first husband and married to another one hose employer covets his wife. The first husband is hired ss a detective to guard his former wife from tho I scheming employer. One day the employer Is found dead in Room II. Who did the killing is the problemT Alhambra Players Present "In the Next Room" The Alhambra Players are presenting "In the Next Room" this week.

This mystery show Is the product of Eleanor Robson Mrs. August Belmont and Harriet Ford. Tin I noiseless murders, noisy detectives and a newspaper reporter in love with the heroine, produce thrills, laughter and suspense which make this melodrama a drawing card. Anne Bronaugh, Robert Keith, Helen Gilmore, Richard La Salle, Mabel Montgomery, Harold Kennedy, Ruth Mero take leading roles. Dli HT CONEY ISLAND Two hundred thousand persons celehiated Washington's Birthday hy going to Coney Island yesterday.

Fog which drifted over the resort in tho morning was dispelled by the afternoon sun, with the result that pleasure seekers arrived In such numhers thai frankfurter stands and other conci ssions on tho boardwalk ran out of stock by the end of the day. More amusement devices were open than on Sunday and with the restaurants did a good business. Aa addition to the legion of amusement devices was the Noah's Ark, which George C. Tilyou, owner of Steeplechase Park, has Installed on the boardwalk at Sixteenth street. Philadelphia is said to be the only other city in the country, to have a Noah's Ark.

About L'OO mcVj and fifty women braved the chilly breakers for short dips in the ocean. Fifteen extra policeman nder Captain James GIuW ot th Ooney Island precrnot raided traffic en Surf avenaa. Seated at the speakers table were Brand Knight Robert A. Kelley, district Deputy, Mrs. George L.

C. Jacobson, tlie very Rev. Mgr. Timothy A. Hlckey, rector of St.

Brendan' Church; the Rev. Joseph Rellly, of th St. Rose of Lima Church; Past Grand Knight and Mrs. John J. While, Joseph John Boltman, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur J. O'Leary, Luke E. O'Toolo and Edward R. Cull.

Mr. Arthur J. O'Leary, grand recent and district deputy of Court of Margaret and Mary, Catholic Daughters of America, presented Grand Knight Kelley with a solid liver gavel In honor of the occasion. "In commemoration of jour silver anniversary," she said, present this token of appreciation. Wo stand in a body, ready to answer your call for cooperation.

Hero's to your new clubhouse on Church avenue. Here's the new clubhouse which will lie large, spacious beautiful to Catholic community for the young And old men of Iirooklyn." Among others present were: Mis. M. T. Pureed, Miss 10.

MoNamnra, Miss Constance Cheswick, Mnrlo Faber, E. C. Hart, John J. lioltman, James B. Purrcll, MIsk Ien Illouskl, "Miss Anna Richie, Miss Ruth Mc-Cormaclt, Miss Martha H.

Ragnn, Pe.ter Corcoran. Dr. Allen II. Ila-rsn, Miss Kathleen Duffy, Thomas J. Heslin, Mr.

and William "Vaughan, Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph F. Loughlln, Mr. nud Mrs.

David .1. Mr. and M'ra. F. Carey.

Mr. send Mrs, F. 4, Carr, Mr. and Mr. 'John Plzzl, Mr.

nnd Mis. Ceorre KAikerlna, Miss Helen Redmond, Miss 'Elizabeth Farrell, M'iss Nancy Mo-Mahone, W. Cox, L. Markey, J. (Gallagher, Jntnes ('base; VI icent Me-JCosgrove, .1.

Freyland, Miss "Barbara C. Freyland, Miss Kva M'. ftteyland, Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank K.

Ivynch. John A. McGlynn, Miss Alice Doyle, Joseph ilartipan. Irene jan Westering. John P.

Van Westering. Hetty Murphy. Miss Catherine Median. Miss M. Pual, Miss J.

Rainier, Robert T. Wake, Joseph NT. Flanagan, Edward F. Pltchen, Miss P. Redmond, Miss Mollle T.

Redmond, A. Joseph Rad-Vuffm. C. Franics McGowan, Mr. and Mrs.

J. P. Rtisson, Marl Faughan, Edward Meany. Edith V. Hill, Frank J.

Farrell, Florence D. Johnson. 'James F. Brady, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Gaily, Mrs. C.

IT. Moses, Miss M. Henderson, Miss L. Morrow, II. Henderson, 'Mr.

and Mrs. O. Gremse, J. L. Sullivan, Mr.

and Mrs. N. Sullivan. Mr. nd Mrs A.

Dougherty, Miss Helen Miss Helen Guluan. Miss Edna Klernnn, George T. Murpny. Mai- 'colm H. Pease, Martin II.

Carey. Mr. nd Mrs. C. P.

McCloskey, Miss "Marlee, H. A. McCloskey, Mr. and rlrs. E.

J. Menra, J. Joseph Lilly, Frederick Bouchard, E. S. Hnurhnrd, elia Bouchard, Florence T.

Ilealy, Miss S. Grognn, Mr. and Mrs. D. Doonon, Mr.

and Airs. McPartland, Brown, William P. Agnes Ci. Dunn, Agues MeOenigle, May E. iFox.

James M-Ganlgle, Charles J. pSnvTcDonough, Mrs. Charles J. Mc- SDonough, Edmond A. McCarthy, Miss nita S.

Kazmark, Miss Margaret "t-Kazmark. Miss Martha Knzmark. 'John J. Healy, Anna C. Murphy.

'Helen M. Murphy, William F. Cull, 'Margaret A. Repetti, M. Helen Cull.

Margaret A. Ronettl. Mr. arid Mrs William F. Henry, Mr.

and Mrs. Jo seph McGIll, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Donnelly, Mr.

and Mrs. James F. Donlan, Miss Agnes Henry, Edward Mr. and Mrs. Dando, Mr.

nnd Mrs. F. IHvyer, Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Ryan. Miss Mary Ryan. Miss Margaret Ryan, Miss Helen Dwyer, Miss Irene Dwyer, L. D.

Grant, Mr. and Mrs. William Moran, Miss Nora CPfeaney, Peter Moran, Kathleen R. Moran, James Hagerty, Mary B. Moran, John Moran, William Kennedy, Alice Murphy, Peter Buckley, Gertrude Murphy, George MeLough-lln, Lillllan Buckley, Eugene Mc Loughlln, A.

Buckley, Patrick Graham, Miss Mae Buckley, Miss Feran, Rose Collins, Margaret Werner, Raymond Lopez, William Fitz-patrlck, H. F. Delehantz, M. E. Brown, H.

M. Massy, C. A. Wlntor-meyer, A. C.

Wintermeyer, W. M. Dolan, J. Flnneran, E. Finneran, A.

Guthlun, A. Amoury, F. J. Deghuce, Q. Joyce, Harry Mohrlng.

McGrath, W. J. Martha. Mr. nd Mrs.

Frank Nolan, Frank E. Prlscoll, Grace A- Relllr, Mr. and Mrs. Edwad McTTonough, Mr. and Mrs.

S. McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. W. Muldoon, Miss Edith Mnldoon, J.

WhaJen, Miss Olive Cooper, Leo Muldoon, Mr. and Mrs. Fleck, Mr. and "Mrs. C.

Hart, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. 8. Marques, Mr.

and Mrs. J. J. Jones, Mr. and Mrs.

M. J. Shields, John Prlscoll, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Bond, Bernard Neal, Mr. and Mrs. John Carberry, B. Stafford, Miss S. Whalen, Mr.

and Mrs. D. McDonough, Mr. and M. SVlelds, Mr.

an 1 Mrs. L. Krleg, Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Meyer. Mtss A. Schwarze, Herbert J. O'Brien, Kathryn R.

Fullrn, Norine Dealy, Margaret Loomey, David Roche, Miss E. Moore, Mary Feeney, B. Mohan, Charles Stevens, Jerry Kenny, A. J. Gallagher, Joseph T.

Gallagher, D. Hayes Gregory, Francis McCaffrey, Elizabeth McCaffrey, Miss Teresa McCaffrey, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCaffrey, James Nolan, Arthur Mason, Miss J. Farrell, Ann Farrell.

Gertrude Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs, John Connors, Miss Margaret McCaffrey, Albert Irving, F. C. Irving, Richard F. Irving, Mr.

and Mrs. M. Gannon, Miss Catherine O'Connor, Miss Catherine Burns. Miss Molly Burns, Mr. and Mrs.

H. La Croix, Fred Liftman, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.

Huseman, D. J. Marshfield, Miss Dorothy R. Qtllnn, Helen Tague, Edward A. McDonnell, Frank X.

Donnellnn, Mr. and Mrs. Bnnnerman, Mrs. Daisy O'Donnell, Mrs. W.

B. Jarkes, James Collins, Miss M. Wlndhovel. Frank A. Qulnn.

John McCovcrn Miss T. McGoverfi. Miss Anna Dun-leavey. Philip McCovcrn. Mrs.

Andrew McGovern, Bernard Glliesple, Mrs. A. Textar. Miss Gertrude Grimm Mr. and Mrs.

Dwlght Teese. C. Snyder, Miss I. Rurlnn, L. Mnlvlhlll.

Miss T. Kmlg. Mr. and Mrs. John Mulvl-hill, A.

Murphy, and Miss M- Gordon. FUSION CAN BEAT HYLAN' WITH C0HALAN 1 George Sanderson, hi a communication to this office, says that ex-Surrogate John F. Cohalan, as a Fu-lon candidate for Mayor, could defeat Mayor Hylan. Sanderson declare tnat th oppo-nt of the Mayor must be named by the Independent Demoera-ts on tn Fueloa ticket to uccemtut. must go on with "The tiirl" loving for art's sake alone and being so disgracefully inipracthal.

Nor must the--f, ho an omission of tin talents displayed by Lillian as clev.T an ingenue as the IStook-lyn stage has seen In a long lime. Miss Young Is perhaps Ihe nearest thing to Queenie Smith in musical comedy to-day. It is safe to venture the opinion 1 lint hud she appeared in "Helen of Troy" in the same role that made Queenie Smith Miss Young would In. day he basking in the spotlight that plays dutifully on Miss Smith, opposite Iter plays Jack Valdrnn in most acceptable and convincing fashion. Final curtain at o'clock.

ntw rum at Loew's Metropolitan Topping the attractive vaudeville bill at Loew's Metropolitan this week Is the transcontinental musical tour, "See America First" with a cast of six In half a dozen settings. Walter Clinton and Julia Rooney and Jazz Band share honors near the top. Other vaudeville artists are Phillips and Ellsworth, Calvin and O'Connor and Gibson and Price. "The Rag written especially for Jackie Congan by Wllliard Mack, also opened yesterday at. this theatre.

This is the fust time this picture has been shown In the e.ast. "The Hag Man" is the story of a little Irish-American waif who becomes the partner of a lonely old Jew in a Junk business in New York. In the supporting cast are Max Davidson, Robert Edeson and Lydia Yeamans. HAMMONTON, K. Feb.

24 Within an hour after he had been locked up In Hammonton Jail yesterday, Peter Caporale, of this place, had broken out of his cell and was recaptured an hour later. He had been brought back to Hammonton yesterday from Georgia by his bondsman, A. C. Unoselle, who had furnished $2,000 ball when the young man was arrested following the robbery of the garage of Herman Droeschner here tvo months ago. When he escaped the State police were notified and began a search for the fugitive.

He was found hiding In the attlo of the Town Hall. He was Immediately taken before Justice of the Peace Ellison A. Burdick, who held him In $2,000 hail on a charge of Jail breaking. The Merrick V. Nlttoly Republican Club Is preparing to distribute mat-zoths among the Jewish poor of the Eastern District.

The committee held a meeting last night at the clubhouse. North Sixth street and Drlggs avenue. It was announced that much money Is being received. "There is no reason why the poor Jewish people should not be taken care of at the holy season," said M. V.

Nlttoly, Republican leader of the district and executive member of the club bearing his name, "We hope to raise a large fund for this purpose. The matzoths will be distributed on April The committee to composed of Thomas Bernardo, chairman; Louis Handleman, secretary; Benjamin Appelbatim, treasurer; Merrick V. Nlttoly. Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, Harry H.

O'Brien, Mrs. Sarah Appelbaum, Emanuel Neltier, Philip Carr, Abraham Osterweil, Louis Mamenwlrth, Joseph Maultosch. Murray Moneeter-sky. Day Denker, Louie Freund, M. Ksrtnan, Angelo Bessestl, Isidore Sclrwarts and Abraham Hoiwwlts..

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