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Vancouver Daily World from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • Page 9

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THE VANCOUVER WORLD NINE 4. 1CDM" 03IX5 BKWCSt CI II HI ALL NEXT WEEK Twice Daily, 2:30 and 8:30 p.m ALL NEXT WEEK Superfeatures Limited Present A SMASHING SUCCESS World's Greatest Melodrama Saturday, June 30, 1917 7TTM AT1RF VLy JLVJJ Most Sensational Train Wreck Ever Presented The Pinnacle of Perfection in Melodramatic Motion Pictures The Sensation Of Two Continents Augmented Orchestra Beautiful Music Thrills iian a Raid Benefit Returned Soldiers Con Jones Promoter PRICES: Evenings 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c; Matinees 15c, 25c ALL SEATS RESERVED EVERY ORPHEUM SEAT A GOOD SEAT KEEN VERSION EST BOOKS REVIEW THE SEASON'S 1 selves with a large stock of diseased potatoes on their and had taken this method of getting rid of them. So bad were they that they even produced Illness when given to swine Tho chapter entitled, "The Lie on tho Film." is quite enlightening. This cinema film, exhibited in America, showed a church in Allenbiirg "de Grand Opening EMPRESS FRANK FOSTER OF GREAT PLAY lent for, "Bureau for Misleading Idiotic Yankees locking for Evidence stroyed by Russians. l'roba bly many of us still believe that in their incur light, he is always interesting and he gives us a great deal of information in the breezy discursive style so typical ol the American reporter.

Wisely, too, he divides the book in about thirty chapters, a title setting for the of Weakness in the 1'atherland," and quite satisfied, Mr. Boveridgo of the plentitudo of pork chops, potatoes sion Into East Prussia under General Samsonoff in the early days of the war the Russians behaved rather badly: perhaps, intentionally with a view to compelling a withdrawal of patriotism in Germany. Mr. Curtin, 'The Whip," Which Comes to Orpheum Under Direction of Mr. Con Jones, Described as Wonderful.

The picture, par excellence is "The contents oi each, so that one interest however, sees thincs ouite differently troops from the west front to deal 1 with them. Mr. Curtin investigated liDVTIIti KI.I.IOTT, HAY and the Stock Company A'eek Commenelng M0N JULY 2nd First time In Vancouver of the beautiful play, "WHICH 1 tow r4 lie cd in, say "Submarine Motives." need He is frank in his opinions, whether not tind himself reading "Pulpits of right or wrong: for instance, he is Hate," unawares: If he Joes so, it is I convinced that there is no evidence of with his eyes wide open. I the war being settled by internal dis The author has spent months wan i turbnnces in Gemianv. The German deiing about Germany on foot and may grumble, may riot in the tempest Whip," the screen version of the the matter and discovered on the evidence of actual participants in" the The I.

and of D' opfnlng Shadow. Ry D. Tiioinfl Curtin. Hadier Slougiitoii, Toronto. $1.50.

Mr. Curtin's name is already familiar to many of us, a contributor of war news to the Northcliffc press. As an additional introduction, his portrait appears lacing the fly leaf of his book where we behold his features: provoklngly youthtul, after a certain American taslnon. with a broad, humorous yet firm mouth and keen penetrating eyes. The volume should find many readers, botli on account of the matter and of the style.

The former is the result of travels that for events and dangers might easily throw into this shade the complacency oil 't. l'aul, Othello or the pious Jieneas in referring to their comparatively uneventful peregrinations, for Mr. Curtin coems to delight in perilous paths. Also, he has tho sense to tell us all 11 bout it. In the manner that the Ked I famous play that ran for three years in London and for over two seasons battle, that the church In que was destroyed by German guns during the occupation of the to ami by the Russians.

Also on the evidence of a I in New York city, when it was prn Iduced by William A. Brady. I'nder I the direction of Mr. Con Jones, this yiu vjei uitxii Miieiicau cui i fsi'ui. lit.

ill iievh deuce, looking far ONE SHALL I collecting evidence for himself ami not as the scribes of certain effusions on the Fatherland who have been em plojed by newspapers to produce "neutral" matter, as something as a set off against tho reports of German atrocities. Consequently his account of conditions there is quite incompatible with such imbecile doddering as Senator Beccridge's "A Nation I nited," which appeared in Colliers. This latter was a sort of personally conducted cook's tour under th sni week at the Orpheum. The play had a run of two years in Australia and a career without a precedent In every part of the Kng and aided by the German government, he found that the lurid reports shrank in almost nothing when reduced to facts. All he could find were some teacup fashion, contemptuously permitted, but forty five years of drilling haa made him.

hand and heart, a slave of the Hohenzollorns. The more honor to the handful of Socialists who dare to speak their minds even If to no purpose. Tho author ritet: several cases showing what the German people can be made to stand: for instance, In the early days of food control, thsro camo a sudden announcement that potatoes might be bought without potatoe carris. People hastened, to lav in a large stock only to discover that the Agrarian of Prussia had fond them MARRY? "tew cases of petty larceny, a Red nsn speaKing Cross flag torn by a Russian shell, luted into rench, Russian German two old men murdered and robbed by and other tongues, and always with Cossacks and one woman in the hos enormous success. mtal iit Soldau.

outi usred bv itiusinn 1 was so vast In its equipment of King ao vised tho witness to use in his evidence, i. to begin at i orvision of the department of the the beginning, go on until he reached' Herman army that should be known me and and then stop. His touch is by whatever is the German pqitiva soldiers." Mr. Curtin says "My own first hand investigations convinced me that it would be difficult for any army in tho world to conduct a cleaner campaign than Russia conducted in her first invasion of East Prussia." Like most wrlterF, he has great ad The 7reatrst Question in F.very Woman's Life Also th JAZZ uRCHKSTR.V At Prices Never Before 1 "reamed of. I'M iuc Matiincs Wednesday and Saturday UK', 15e, uthlnic Chenp liut the I'rii Fox Offline Now scenes and effects that it could be produced in only three or four theatres in all America such as ihe Opera House, New York, the Auditorium, Chicago, etc.

For this reason it has been set by le. than 10 per cent, of Hie theatre patrons of the I'niled States. This vastness hus been greatly Increased by the resources of motion picture art. Given such advantages of ui inipal magnitude, "The Whip" offered a rarely inviting uub.ieot for picturi.atlon at. the hands of Maurice Tourncur.

Tremendous effects have been secured, as. for instance, Iho hone eninnr 4U miration lor tho British soldier: lor his cheerf illness, hia heroism in battle and in prison camps. He is rather better treated in the latter than he was formerly, but it. is solely because the German hag some glimmering at last that there may be a day cf final reckoning. fm It AY COI.I.1NS Tho chapter on Crime Against, thr Children;" the instilling of hatred cieantlc rain wreck, in which a whole MOTION PICTURES and enjoying the result of tho exhibition, il is intended to distribute the roses among tho hospitals in town, after the show.

At the present time of year there are many enthusiasts whu can spare some roses or choice garden flowers for patriotic purposes, and the general public, whether exhibiting or not, into their minds by lectures and soups train was smashed to bits at a huge of extraordinary ferocity and fatinity cost for the sole purpose of securing is en Instructive one. interesting ono scene for this picture, nlso is "How tho Prussian Guard The storv is of tho race track and Came Homo from the Somme:" he I the intrigue revolving around a saw the wounded unloaded from rai.e horse, named Tho Whip, trains at Potsdam. "The steel corps Thia ntrigue involves an Impecunious or the army of Germany had met near iind nis adventuress ontulmnison the light hearted boys pinner. it handsome voting man in 1 had seen drilling in Hyde Park lhe charming daughter of hi 'i ill ii'iiu'i." i i.il I tlm lmrsie lovintr lilting who OWI1S The Whip, the jockey who tides and I idolizes the hore, and the ansupliisti tatf and pretty sister of the jockey. which they attempted to regain the i Milage, had been wiped out." Mr.

Curtain his liaelcd much in Germany since the war and is evi yEvery Sport TD i TODAY Gladys Hulette in "The Candy Girl" Latest British War Pictures and a new comedy. dently possessed of a cool and judicial temperament und his opinion Is that "there hi no cure for this evil state of affairs but the practical proof inflicted, by big cannon." ure requested to send, on the morning of the show, donation.i of roses or cut flowers to the Motel Vane Hivcr. addressed to Mrs. A. H.

MacNeil, who is convenor of a large staff of ladies of the Women's Auxiliary. The show will be opened by Mayor McUeath, and It. is expected that the mayors and reeves of adjacent towns and miinici p.ili! ies will be present. The c.recttfive committee desires the general public to make their visit, during the afternoon, so as to prevent congestion in the evening, which is the only time available for those who work till i or ti p. in.

Intending exhibitor who have not obta'tied copies of the schedule have no time to lose. The principal nurserymen and seedsmen have received supplies to give the applicants, but if TO HOLD ROSE SHOWWENESDAY 35 BROADWAY DREW LARGE CROWD I. 0. 1). E.

Vaudeville at Nanaimo AVas Big Success. NANAIMO, June 30. The wedding took place yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Gold, Halihurton street, of Mr. Robert Gold, clerk in Cor.

Broadway and 3Ialn St. TODAY i li it tit; 11 i Enthusiastic Committee Working Out 1'inal Arrangements for Hig Patriotic Event. A well attended meeting of all the these are exhausted there arc a few available copies in the hands of the secretary. and Miss 'committees at work In connection with the Fisheries department Margaret of Nanaimo. The "OX EASV M'BEET" HHlie Burke in "Hidden I lrea" tith chapter of Romance" Alo a super Keystone Conicr'y OK THH MOVIK.V i Rev.

K. G. Taylor officiated at the 'ceremonv, alter which the newly At a recent meeting of the council of the Halifax Hoard of Trade a resolution was adopted reouestlng Premier Horden to earnes'lv consider If the time had not arrived when the government should take immediate steps to effect an arrangement with the steel companies in Nova Scotia whereby they would be able to proceed at once to establish mills for rolling steel plates in connection witli heir plants. wedded couple left for victoria tor 1 lie tiieaier hucouci jvo.io pihih I was held on 'Wednesday evening in the rooms, Jl Hi yin our street, when I the utmost enthusiasm prevailed re g.trd ng the success of wnat is in pecttd to be tin greatc rose ever sihrimI in the iirovince. The final arratigemcn's ale well In i hand und are being 'atTied out by capable and expert hortlcult urists from ,1.1..

Mr ,1 1 CnlH illllfii' lllif ill! 'will reside in Nanaimo on their re turn. The amateur vaudeville staged yesterday by Ihe Raslion Chapter, I. O. I). under tho name of the "Georgia Pierrots," was the means of drawing two crowded house to the Dominion Theatre, lent by the manager.

Mr. George Reattie. Miss Grace What is your favorite summer pleasure golf, tennis, baseball, lacrosse, boating, fishing, camping Whichever it is, you will find just the shoes you want, in the complete Fleet Foot line. And "complete" is the word to use in describing this season's range of Styles and shapes. We have provided for the needs of every man, woman and child for every sport for every summer occasion, whether work or play.

As a result, dealers carrying the Fleet Foot Summer Shoes have a stock that meets every requirement. Dealers everywhere har.dle "Fleet If we can be of service in helping you to find a dealer near by who carries Fleet Foot Summer Shoes, write uc this city and adjacent municipalities. Mr. J. Fyfo chairman of the executive committee, presided.

Secretary A. P. Hogardus reported on the work to date. A number of additional donations were iniimated, and AVENUE Theatre! I'hone Seymour 4fi3 All Werk. Matinees Iilf tvr I.

a flies Only GLOBE THEATRE TODAY Marguerite Clark in "THE VALENTINE GIRL." Heatheoro and Mr. Cyril Hate gave a K1TSILANO Uluct from the "Count of l.uxem 'hum" whlih i.ieti'id tu'icli applause. while among ot items calling for speci.il menti'iii were a iinn'rons Irishma n'u Dre am." a very pretty chorus of Udies Mrs. fcydell in; I "Flower Time in old some: songs by Mis Walker. Miss Win i nie Pollard, and Miss Polly Faulkner in an exhibition of club swinging.

The performance terminated with a I patriotic tableau In which Mrs. Drys Mrs. Master and Messrs. McFall i and Foreman occupied tiie central raits. practically all the funds required to pay th' prize money has been received I or promised.

Those willing con tribute small donations Vi conipletu the list communicate uuli A. P. Hogardus. 1000 Horner street. In tending exhibitors die iciuiste to I assist the staging committee by scud I mg tn their entry forms as early as possible, so that ample space may be i allotted to each, class.

It waj decided that, owing to Monday being a holl day, entries would be receivel tin till noon on Tuesday. From that hour until the npetiire of th(. rhow at 1 2114 Fourth Avenue Wcat. TODAY F.vrrrom lirr IS Admlttrrt. AlOl'ilKttS, bring your xron ui A plaT, not a tur that rrn lir every ucn an'a beirt.

Matinets ie'. i and 50c. Atn. i U.g 60c. WALLACE REID ASD AMTA KI.VG tn "THE GOLDEV SETTER, Other Situ day Mitince 1 Cent'emen nlttea and every even.nf.

ti cne time hn' ll.in.l I at "l'" i Om coy I I lie i olnliii: 'ee will ha ce 11 up now feiiaoi liat il yertcd tiicf. wid T.Al,K1.. hue iirtu of life If their sleeves and gel PHOhf stv an 9V Ov rntiy ffes th. t.rt trial horlnis for mil bv! As the to'jl PANTAGES W' i 1 ,11 I.V 2 I) MI IIT. TIIK MU.B HTII DETECTIVE Other Mix Acta Matinees 2.:0.

lOe and SOe. Nights 7 and 9. 13c and 35e. Dominion Iay 2:30. saw and admission go to tho anadian Patriotic Kund through the local women's auxiliary, everyone who grows roses or herbaceous flowers should enter.

There are (lasses for novices, amateurs, an 1 professionals, varying from one rose to large dis ajJUNmLt the Carnation Collieries bring results, aa 13 fully anticipated. Another trial boring is also being made by another company between did Wellington and the newly opened Grant's Colliery, near the Kanoose district. COLUM BIA ALL THIS AVEEK Benefit Returned soldlera The Fall oIBapaume matixki: TWICE NHJilli Iili. J.li All rerfairmaneet. I.le and Oo 0 JOE.

I'romoter. piays ami taoie ueconuioins, taut: The hite have overcome their man the small gar b.n and bicvi aV u. So.i: pm li ng ''lie or tv. pl.ui.: h. a cl itn.

oi' Kilth. I.ioilinc. ia.r,.,. ittn'ns ef.e tf the 1 of t'oufibe nscii to hold rrora lor llie feied. Sox.

but never aain. The bos have IIim lor Ho pilaN. been hitting the auuliipaws with much To hrmliten the Kiirroundings and regularity. I give the mck ua cpurlunity uL eceiufi ER vi Rltn 1Y II II I. nntiauoua.

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