THE SFJfDAT OREGOXTAX. POETLAXD, MARCH 7, 1915.
BT LEONE CASS BAER.
NOT to bo outdone in the say and
festive art of hospitality, the
Heilig has followed the example
set by the Orpheum. That home of
vaudeville inaugurated a soiree effect
of serving- tea once a week to after-the-matinee
crowds. The, Heilig. not
wanting to be altogether copycats, will
serve chocolate. But for one week
only. And every day of the week,
or rather every night, and on two
afternoons. Of course, you've guessed
already it's "The Chocolate Soldier."
For the first time in the history of
this musically big opera bouffe it will
be presented here at popular prices,
a feature worthy of more than pass
ins mention. John R. Phillips, who
has been here on two other occasions
in the role of the soldier who eats
chocolates again will have that role;
Tena Rosaband Is Nadina: Delia Niven
is Madame Popoff. and the fascinating
role of Mascha. is sung by Kitty Burke.
The Whitney Opera Company is its
sponsor. The engagement opens to
night.
The Baker Players will resume their
Interrupted season today. The an
nouncement by Manager Baker, made
last week, relative to the two new
leading people has aroused unusual
interest and it is evidenced in that
unfailing source of foundation for be
lief, the box office. Seats for "The
Awakening of Helena Richie" are in
strong demand. One reason, and a big
one. is the return of Dorothy Shoe
maker, always a favorite here; an
other is in the interest stock patrons
have to see the new leading man,
Edmund Elton, and a third interest
lies in the play itself. This is the
play in which Margaret Anglin starred.
It is a dramatization ot the popular
novel by Margaret Dfeland. -
The entire Baker Company will be
In the cast, and Mayo Methot. Port
land's childr actress, will have the im
portant role of the child David. Next
week the players present -Tess or tne
Storm Country" in a new and spectac
ular version.
From the world of musical comedy
Blanche Ring comes to decorate the
Orpheum bill next week in a condensed
version of Leo uitricnstein s tjh,
Pioa." This will be Miss Ring's first
visit since her Ileitis engagement four
years ago.
At the Marcus Loew Empress James
J. Morton, the original put.-will top
line with a monologue. Morton is
former Orpheum attraction. The Marco
Twins, the long and the short of
comedv. the Mutt and Jeff of vaude
vllle. top things at Pantages. Heading
the Lyric's vaudeville bill is the De
Lyon trio of aerial acrobats.
Promised to us for March 14.- for a
week, is George Broadhurst'a and
Abraham Schoraer's wasp-like arraign
ment of modern metropolitan life, en
titled "Today." Arthur Byron and
Bertha Mann nave - the leading roles.
Later, on March 25.' 36. !7. comes Rose
Stahl in her newest comedy. "A Per
fect Lady." After that we will see
"Pes: 'o My Heart," with charming
Peggy O'Xeil In the title role.
"CHOCOLATE SOLDIER" HERE
Comic Opera Opens at Hcilij Today
With Original Cast.
"The Chocolate Soldier", comes - to
the Heilig Theater. Broadway and Tay
lor for seven nights beginning to
night, with matinees Wednesday and
Saturday, when the master work of
Oscar Straus will be Interpreted by
the Whitney Opera Company, the same
organisation that gave the opera for
a whole season at the Casino in New
Tork. 200 performances in Chicago,
two years in London, and which has
created an equal sensation In many
other cities.
Not since Gilbert and Sullivan's days
has a comic opera achieved more suc
cess than "The Chocolate Soldier" and
the answer is not far to seek. Mr.
Whitney's casting of the opera was
considered almost perfect, but for the
sake of Its better all-around presenta
tion he has this year made a number
of c'janges in the cast, so that he con
siders the Whitney Opera Company
today the finest organization of its
kind in the country.
An entirely new investiture of scen
ery and costumes has been brought
from Bulgaria for the production here.
The dresses, with their rich embroi
deries, were all made by hand by the
peasants in the Dragoman Pass, where
the scene of the opera is laid.
Miss Tena Rasband heads what is
called the best-balanced case seen in
comic opera In 20 years. Delia Nevlns.
one of the best dramatic contraltos in
this country today, and whose voice
has been compared to that of the
famous Scalchl in her prime; Kitty
Burke. John R. Phillips. Detmar Pop
pen. George Tallman and Madison
Smith complete the list of principals,
besides whom there is the Whitney
chorus and a special orchestra under
the leadership of Max Flchandler.
BAKER PLAYERS BACK AGAIN
"The Awakening of Helena Richie"
Is Opener Today.
With two new leading people and a
stronger organization than ever before,
the Baker Players will resume their
season this afternoon. The opening
play will be Margaret Anglin's great
success. "The Awakening of Helena
Richie." as dramatized from the widely
read novel of that name. The return
of Dorothy Shoemaker as leadfnj worn,
an and the coming of the new leading
man. Edmund Elton, are events thatj
if 1 11 it 1 r i r s, i 11 11 yr i t i i
111 ' ' ' II . -s? s, v III
III . - " II A. la vain- shallow, selfish wife that has I
II . I I no counterpart on the stage.
II ' " 1 , ! " ' v , II - If 1 sV I "Today" comes here after enjoying .
- , ' 4 ' II1 , s I th enviable distinction of being the
I , 'CT- II. It - " 4 - i S I drama longest on the boards in New
' V " JrJtf, - "OS x ' ' 1 York during the theatrical year 191S-
J , jAft 'x II ' S I 14. It is not a white slave play, but
. - 7 JzhaSP ''T'hSL J - I it does discuss graphically and dramat
ic. - -x i'&ttSIm I'M ically the feminine desire for finery
AJr' I l - SKn " II I and its acquisition, and it discloses in
' ''wy V" r X" ' " ' - T jf-' 4Sp?Sa-. Ill no uncertain way the dangers attend-
ITS . ' ! . II ant thereto.
VX Selx f ' I " ' J , Ifc J For the Manuscript Producing Com-
i3 . 'j ' - JT A, pany. Harry Von Tllzer. managing
"". 4i f f . -.5(s:?as? 1 JT t director, has engaged a cast of un-
i Jv4.1 - " tot 1 ' Jr ' 1? a ' III usual attainments, including such well-
, . s.' "Si ' If , v- i I s',v-.4?u- s 111 known players as Arthur Byron. Alice
i if if .C. r .fcS T"V Z- I Gale- Marguerite St. John. Bertha
0fef.J fi' .X SvJfl 4X.il Mann and Clara Lindsey.
- Tr.;::.7 HM k Vl A. -a perfect ladv-
rV v - , - - ,J . ilyl'wl Mil
will be eagerly looked forward to by
the many Baker patrons of this city.
"The - Awakening of Helena Richie"
is a problem play of unusual interest.
Readers of the noted novel of Margaret
Deland are familiar with the strange
story which concerns a woman who
has retired to a secluded New England
village in order to forget and live down
her one great -mistake in life. Later
when it becomes possible to marry the
man she loves she is stunned by an
evident desire on his part to evade.
Meanwhile old Dr. Lavender has en
trusted to her the care of a little boy
whom she learns to love with all the
passion of her heart. But the kindly
doctor has learned of her life and Je
cides to take the child away from her
Influence. But she has become ' a
changed woman, and when put to the
test and the doctor knows she has torn
the Image of her former sweetheart
from her life, he relents and in a pretty
Ecene returns the child to her.
The entire play is one of great
charm and intense dramatic power with
strong acting roles for the entire com
pany. The child will be played by little
Mayo Methot. this marking her nrsi
appearance on the . Portland stage this
season.
The regular Baker bargain perform
ances will be given tomorrow nignt
and Wednesday matinee and a matinee
Saturday also. Manager Baker says he
takes great pleasure In introducing .to
Portland theatergoers these two superb
leading people in a play of such note
as "The Awakening of Helena Ktcnie
with the promise of many good, tninss
to follow.
BLAXCHE RIXG IS AT ORPHECM
Many Favorites Featured in Musical
Comedy, "Oh, Papa!"
Not since the Orpheum brought Sarah
Bernhardt to Portland has there been
a more important announcement than
that Miss Blanche Ring and her com
pany will open at the big vaudeville
theater this afternoon.
Miss Ring is making a vaudeville
tour of 25 ef the leading cities of the
United States, her first venture Into the
realm of the two-a-day, and Is ottering
condensed version of her greatest
musical comedv success, called Oh
Papa." When originally staged it was
known as "Vivians r-apa." ano was
written by Leo Ditrichstein. Channing
Pollock and Rennold Wolf prepared
the vaudeville version, which insures
its brightness.
Miss Ring and her manager never
have done anything in a half-way man
ner, and they have brought tnese prin
ciples Into vaudeville. "Oh, Papa" Is
given a magnificent stage setting and
the supporting company is the best
that could be assembled. It includes
Nellie Fllmore. James Duddy, Alfred
Fisher. Fred W. Stronff and Charles
Wlnninger.
In the supporting bill will De louna
Lambert), master musician, with his
replica of the great musicians of the
world, and playing selections from
those composers.
Third position is accorded a remark
able horse-actor. Bonita. The animal
plays the leading part in a sketch
called "The Equine Detective."
Burdella Patterson has created an
other series of artistic poses, and this
well-known New Tork artist's model
will probably prove as interesting in
the West as in the East.
Alt and dainty. Gladys Gouldin?, in
"A Parisian Flirtation," and Moore
and Jenkins complete the bill.
Seat reservations for the Blanche
Ring engagement may be made by
phone or letter.
The pictures for the week show the
ceremonies at the opening of the Panama-Pacific
Exposition, the parades,
crowds and a night Illumination.
"TESS" NEXT WEEK AT BAKER
Play, Once Seen in Pictures Here, to
Be Shown on Stage.
For the week starting with the mati
nee next Sunday the Baker Players will
offer the famous play "Tess of the Storm
Country," which has never been seen
here except In the motion pictures.
Tess is the daughter of a fisherman
a half wild little thing of moods, just
budding- Into womanhood. Her father
Is accused of killing a warden and is
in jail. It is a pitiful position for Tess,
who continues to live alone in their
squalid cabin waiting for him to be
released. The fishermen are hated and
persecuted by the wealthy man of the
village, and when this man s aaugmer
has an illegitimate child, Tess takes it
and cares for it, permitting the girl to
go home and hide her shame. The rich
man has also a son who is a young
minister and who helps Tess to study,
and who afterwards comes to her res
cue when she is attacked by a burly
ruffian in the cabin. It is a story of
light and shade of human emotions and
people's natures a story that holds one
gripped by the heart strings, and one
that finds the trail to happiness for
everyone after the many trials and trib
ulations. Interest in "Tess 01 me torm
Country" is unusually keen and there
is every promise of one of the best
weeks the Baker Players have known
this season.
"JiCT" COMEDIAN IS C031IXG
James J, Morton, "Who Heads Em
press Bill, Has "Wide Reputation.
James J. Morton, monologue come
dian, a fellow of infinite Jest and the
original "nut" comedian, formerly a
feature in Orpheum programmes, will
be the headliner at the Empress The
ater this week In an act that contains
many new stories, parodies and fool
ishness of the "nut" type.
Morton does not wear a particle of
makeup in appearing on the stage and
his droll manner alone suffices to
create laughter. In the East Morton
has a great reputation as a funmaker
and a celebrated critic of New York
said that "Jim Morton and his long
coat are a show by themselves." Mor
ton was at the Orpheum ' here when
Mayor Albee was elected and his read
ing' of the election returns from the
stage "stopped the show," the audience
insisting upon Morton telling a story
or singing a "nut" song after he had
read the vote totals.
Old Portland favorites are next In
importance in the Empress show. They
are the three Keltons, musical wonders,
who play selections ranging from
Lisst to ragtime. The Keltons have
visited the Pacific Coast every year for
the past decade and their act never
fails to win resounding applause. They
play more than a dozen instruments.
One of the two girls In the act is an
exDert drummer and the ensemble
work, of the three is most melodious.!
The Keltons are father, mother and
daughter.
Inez McCauley and company will
present a sketch called "The Girl From
Child's," written around a waitress, a
down-to-date comedy that is crowded
with funny lines and comical situations.
Miss McCauley has been one of the
reigning hits of the show all along the
circuit, newspaper reports praising her
sketch as being refreshingly funny.
Mario and Travette, vocalists su
preme, fill the next spot" on the pro
gramme. They sing classical and pop
ular selections, changing costume to
suit the various operatic songs thoy
present. Mario and Travette are mak
ing their first vaudeville tour in Amer
ict, after filling Important engagements
on the concert stage.
Charles Ledegar, "the original flying
Dutchman," will amuse with his antics
on a bounding rope. Lfedegar"s com
edy wins laughter instantly and his
feats are perilous. Sook and Stevens,
clever colored comedians, will com
plete the new Empress show in an act
called "The Chinese and the Coon."
Cook and Stevens reached vaudeville
after attaining great success in ama
teur theatricals.
In addition to the six acts of vaude
ville the Empress show will contain a
feature photo comedy and the orches
tra, under the direction of Professor
Owen, will give a 15-minute concert,
featuring lively airs.
MARCO TWINS AT PAXTAGES
Genuine Amusers, Celebrated on
American Stage, Here This Week.
Known the world around as the
greatest laughing hit of the century,
the celebrated Marco twins will top
the bill at Pantages for the week com
mencing with the matinee tomorrow.
The Marco twins, one so tall that his
head fairly -rubs against the proscen
ium arch and the other so tiny that he
scuttles around the lower strata of his
fellow amuser like a great beetle, are
renowned aa genuine amusers. They
have a programme all their own and
their patter is filled with fun, their
acrobatics with excitement and their
songs with laughs.
Young nd old will delight in the en
tertainment offered by this remarkable
team, which comes direct from success
scored throughout the East.
Another banner number in the Five
Musical Nosses; presenting their orig
inal production. "A Gala Day in Old
Seville," will be offered as the special
added attraction. This act is another
to come direct from Atlantic Coast
successes. The stage settings are elab
orate and accurately depict a scene in
romantic Spain, and the Nosses are able
musicians, offering not only instru
mental but vocal selections.
Portland folk will welcome-the com
ing of Ray Lawrence, who, in private
life is the son of Judge Samuel White,
prominent in Portland professional
circles. Lawrence is one of the class
iest female impersonators on the stage
and his work will be a genuine revela
tion. He has a beautiful voice, which
will be heard in the latest song hits.
"When Hubby Realizes" is the title
of the bright comedy in which Abrams
and John appear. The plot concerns
tures of a young country girl
who marries b sporting man, and the
episodes are extremely funny.
Howirdand Mason are known as the
colored English chappie and the dark
knight, who are exhilarating enter
tainers. Their comedy is clever and
their songs are new.
Peggy Bremen and brother In the
fantastic novelty, "The Imp's Play
ground,'' have an act that is replete
with sensations and surprises, and the
latest in Interesting movies will be
shown to conclude the programme.
"Unwritten Law," Willard Mack's
latjst dramatic success, with Landers
Stevens, Get rgia Cooper and company,
will be seen for the final performances
at the matinee th's afternoon and the
thrje performances this evening.
"TODAY" COMIXG TO HEILIG
Theme of Big Drama Is Woman's
Mania for Social Prestige.
The. Heilig Theater, Broadway and
Taylor, will present "Today," George
Broadhurst's and Abraham Schomer's
vital and vivid drama of New Tork
life for seven nights, beginning next
Sunday, March 14, with matinees
Wednesday and Saturday.
Taking for their theme woman's
present day desire forclothes and her
mania for keeping up with the social
procession, no matter the cost, the
authors have builded a four-act drama
of intense cumulative interest and
startling climaxes.' "Today" is primar
ily an exposition of a certain phase of
New York life, the existence of which
has never been denied, and in addition
offers a convincing character study of
IS COMIXG
Rose Stahl Soon Is to Be Seen at
Heilig First Time in Xew Play.
Miss Rose Stahl will be seen for the
first time here in her new play. "A
Perfect Lady."- at the Heilig Theater
the latter part of this month. "A Per
fect Lady" is a comedy in four acts
by Channing Pollock and Rennold Wolf,
and is said to have a fund of laugb
provoking situations and lines.
The story deals with the Invasion of
a small town by a trio of theatrical
people and their introduction of the
tango craze to the natives. In particu
lar it gives Miss Stahl an opportunity
to do excellent work, but the support
ing company is not neglected, and the
Henry B. Harris Estate has selected the
members of the organization with par
ticular care for the ensemble perform
ance. From a scenic standpoint noth
ing has been neglected to maintain the
illusion of time and place.
WIFE'S BEAUTY BRINGS SUIT
Xew York Man Explains Unbappl'
ncss Brought by Lure of Praise.
NEW TORK. March 1. Her fondness
for hearing praises of her beauty, is a
reason given by Harry Bernard Litwin
as the cause of his marital troubles
with his wife, Bertha Helen Litwin.
Mrs. Litwin is only 19 years old, and
her husband is ten years her senior.
but in his answer to her suit for a
divorce he alleges that she likes to
hear men much older than he call her
"baby" and other "silly terms." Mrs.
Litwin applied to Justice Jaycox. of the
Supreme Court, for 3i a week alimony
and $300 counsel fees pending the trial
of the suit, but Justice Jaycox allowed
her only $7 a week and $50 counsel
fee.
Litwin is connected with the firm of
Litco, Inc., dealers in women's under
wear, and his wife declares he owns
half the stock of the concern. From
his answer to his wife's charges, he
is an excellent type of the hard-working
business man with a gay young
wife. He alleges his wife abandoned
him when he could not keep up the
gay pace of dances she set for him.
"Her mad desire for dancing Is the
ground for her desire to abandon me,"
Litwin says. "She wished to dance,
drink, smoke, dress attractively and
to apply cosmetics in a dreadful way to
attract attention."
Litwin admits he does not dance well,
but that he often went out with bis
wife to dances Just to be accommodat
ing. At the dance places, he declares,
she so easily made the acquaintance of
strange men that it embarrassed him,
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and on at least one occasion, when he
objected, he was threatened with as
sault. Litwin says his wife's appearance Is
so youthful that she wins from men of
mature years such terms as "Baby."
She likes It, he adds, and "that Is her
curse." She has been compared to cele
brated beauties of the pat and prenent
by h.er admirers, her husband v, and
now she has convinced hercclf that she
is a great actress who could m In fame
and fortune through her beauty If she
had the opportunity.
Her mind is so completely absorbed
with consideration of her beauty. I.ll
win says, that she dlflikes children aivl
dreads the thought of motherhood. He
answers her assertion that she Is with
out means of support now by statin
that she Is a millinery model and alia
a movie actress.
Mrs. Litwin is bringing a ult for
divorce on statutory groundx. Hr hus
band denies her accusations. He !.-
asserts that her father, who live at
61 Strong place, once offered her $I00
if she would reform her method of Ufa.
The couple were married on April 1.
1913. and lived for a time at 493 Wash
ington avenue.
Mrs. Litwin also has the Rambling
craze, her huxband adds, and her lnaft
at eards often amounted to as much as
$d0 a week.
CROWD SEES CARUSO SAIL
Tenor Doffs Hat in Kc:ponc to
Checra of Many Admirer.
NEW TORK, March 1 Enrico Caruso.
the Metropolitan Opera Houae tenor,
ailed recently on the liner I'u.-a
d'Aosta for Mediterranean ports. He
will go to Monte Carlo for a season
to keep a contract made several years
ago.
Caruso's departure was the occa
sion of a monster gathering of fcllour
countrymen and admirers at the pier.
The great Unor stood on deck and
doffed his hut in response to drufenlns;
well wishes as tho liner pulled out
Into the etreum.
Caruso's leaving in the middle ef the
opera season has created no end of
concern to the admirer of his voice.
The fact that owing to the European
war there Is mighty little doing at
Monte Carlo appeared to be Insuffi
cient to keep him here.
LOVE STRANDED ONES DIE
Xole Says Two 'Shipwrecked on
Kocks of Love" and Hopclcs.
SCRANTON. March 1. Describing
themselves In a note as bclna- two
"shipwrecked beings, Htranded on the
rocks of love," Daniel Britton. who
came to Scranton recently from Schen
ectady, N. Y.. and Mrs. Mildred Rupert,
of Utlca and Gloversville, N. Y., com
mitted suicide by gas in a boarding
house here.
Hilda Wavhart. a social worker, dis
covered the bodies when she went t
the house to tell Brilton that worn nan
been obtained for him.
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CHAT AND GOSSIP OF PLAYS AND PLAYERS
EDITED BT UBOITO CAB HABK.
PLORENCE ROBERTS, of Zaza mem
ory, not tho Florence of the Baker
Players, is heading a stock star en
gagement in St. Louis at King's The
ater. Thomas Coffin Cooke is stage
manager.
Laura Cowie. Forbes - Robertson's
lMilin? vyoman. has reiolned the com
panv, opening with them last week in
Winnipeg. She is a 22-year-old Scotch
girl and is accompanied by her mother,
on this, her first, trip to Amum
Sh was not -with Forbes-Robertson
when he played in Portland lately. Her
understudy took her roles. Miss Cowie
broke one of the small bones in her
ankle during the San Francisco en
gagement of the company. She Was
compelled to remain in a hospital in
that city for six weeks, but now has
completely recovered.
Correspondent writes to ask birth
place and age of Al Jolson. Mr. Jolson
is just "going on" 29. He was born
In Washington, D. C.
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Someone with a penchant for figur
ing has estimated that it costs $112
to look in at all the sideshows at the
Panama Exposition. Nothing ot for
cash, either.
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Of Jules Eckert Goodman's sketch,
"The Memorandum Book," in which Ed.
ward Abeles made his New York ap-
The plot conoerns .pearance at the Palace last week, re
viewers SPVAK tl unauiin-u ..w-w.
Savs one of these:
Edward Abeles in a new vehicle
what a treat! In "The Memorandum
Book," which he disclosed for the first
time yesterday, he has delivered. de
cisive melodramatic thrill. In a quar
ter of an hour the auditors follow New
Trumbull, a reporter, through a har
rowing escapade in which he defeats
the efforts of unscrupulous politicians
to obtain a book containing evidence
that will send police heads and other
citv officials behind the bars. By a
clever ruse he not only escapes un
harmed, but "gets" his offenders a
well. "
The playlet, the dramatization of a
will Payne story, atlords flir. Aoeio
opportunities similar to those he had in
"Brewster' Millions." and he gave a
most interesting performance. The
little drama shows Jules Eckert Good
man, the author of its dramatio ver
sion. In a new light, being a distinct de
parture from "Mother," "The Silent
Voice" and his other longer plays.
Rose Melville has resurrected "Sis
Hopkins" after one year of retirement
while she let another less known act
ress SDnear in the rolo. "Sis" Is 14
years old as a play and still has fol-'
lowers.
Paul Dickey, who is now playing the
lead In his play, "The Misleading Lady.'
is contemplating a return to vaudeville
In a condensed version or tne unost
Breakers." which he wrote In collab
oration with Charles Goddard.
Billy B. Van has just been elected a
Justice of the Peace in his home on
the shore of Lake Sunapee. H,
Sneaking of "The Silent Voice," since
it can't speak for itself, naturally, that
clay is going on tour immediately with
Otis Skinner, the star for whom it was
written. In the coume ot us iraveia
It is promliSd for Portland lats In tho
season.
Mr. Skinner, by the way. has signed
a contract with Charles Frohmsn t'
remain under the Frohmsn banner for
live years, commencing next year with
a new play.
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Jack Norworth, whose "Flster Ftmle's
Sewing Shirts for Soldiers" has eot
everybody's tongue tied In a knot, has
got a new twister whirh promises to
be equally popular. It is called
"Mother's Sitting Knitting Little Mit
tens for the Navy." He will try It out
on the London Coliseum audiences.
Ida Fuller has created a beautiful
new dance that Is attracting comment
at the Jardin de Dance In New York.
"California Poppy Dance" Is Its title.
Tercy O. Williams introduced real
comedy relief at the recent ilnner of
the theatrical managers, when he an
nounced ho was glad to see "that peace
and harmony prevailed In the theatri
cal world Just as In the world at
Urge."
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Hammerstein's in New York was not
too certain early In the ween that
Evelyn Nesbit would be Its headliner
next week, as advertised. The Ham
merstein advance billing carried "Mrs.
Marry Thaw" In brackets beneath Miss
Nesbit'a name. She entered an objec
tion with an intimation that it ei
pleased her so thoroughly she mlcl.t
not appear at all.
Hammerstein's has new billing mat
ter . printed wlla the objectionable
matter deleted.