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WASLLY ROLE As Cynthia in a Play of That ‘ Name, She Wears Fine Frooks * and Shows How to Squander Money. TS A DAWDLING HEROINE. Yollte Little Comedy, Diverting in a Way, but Not Brilliant Nor ‘Thrilling, Even in Spots, Is Shown at Madison Squace, When the Tom—er, the Tame—Cat set tallow candies on the stage of the Madl- fon Square Theatre last night to serve as footlignts for the mimic stage of young Mrs. Spendthrift's skirt dance “Cynthia” reached tts proper stage. ‘That stage—the last one, please re- /) Member—ta farce, f-a-r-o-c, farce, Hubert Henry Davis, English, oh, Ves, calls the piece of Elsie De Wolfe's choosing @ “comedy.” But his classifi. cation ts altogether too serious. By taking a British view of the mate ter Se has rather missed his oppor- tunity. Hal a Frenchman created “Cynthia” he would have been wise enough and clever enough to have recog- fized the predilections of his own child and her In the frock of farce—lively, thougatless, frolicsome farce—from the first. Silly, Not Sentimental, Cynthia. But Mr. Davis seemingly felt the Necessity weighing upon his playwright foul to make Cynthia sentimental, He Should have been content to have lett her merely silly and senseless, for these ‘two things she surely is, Perhaps an Englishman might throw Wide his arms to a wife who didn't know any better than to pay 6) per cent, for q loan from a crafty money- lender, and thank his stars her fault was not greater; but in this land of the free and the homo of the hustler the man most likely would feel of her head to determine its softness, An audience qujte typical in Itself of extravagance took an indulgent and eharltable view of Cynthia. It treated her much more considerately than Third or Eighth avenue might have done, for an audience to enjoy ‘Cyn-} thia" must needs be made up of people to whom money comes easily and in large, regular wads. THE WORLD: T UBSDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1909, LOVE SCENE IN PLAY OF NEW COMEDY OF CYNTHIA,”’. FINE GOWNS. [X-RAY MYSTERIES " EXPLAINED TO THOUSANDS, Free Course of Dr. Greene’s Illustrated Lec- tures Began Last Night—Wonders of the X-Ray Machine Shown to All. Dr. Greene Is the People’s Most Popular and Suc- cessful Physician—He Can Be Consulted or Written To Absolutely Free of Charge — Consultation and Advice Free to the People. TE WOLFE the famous specialist in cur- ind chronic diseases, of 101 ., New York City, began Inst night in Grand: Céntral Palace, Lexington ave., 484 and 4{th sts, n free course of grand and magnificently tIlustrated lectures, be- fore ® large and enthusiastic audience. Dr. Greene {a in many ways the most remarkable phystctan this city has pro: Certainly his success in curing nervous and chronic diseases tx vastly Greater and immeasurably beyond that of | Jy any other physician, either of this city or elsewhere, His success among the people is something stupendous, wondrous cures, ind tho fame of hin the marvellous curativo powers of the large number of medicines he han discovered, preparod and adapter to the restoration of health, together with the still greater fact, of deepest Interest and eryone, that all hi ‘© purely vegetable, ai harmony with the laws of life, havo sent his name and fame broadoast throughout the length and breadth of this country, until at the present day he has, without doubt, the largest practice of any physician His office at 101 Fifth ave, New York City, is besieggd by ap eager and anxious opeful that although else- where and by other treatment they have lief, here, under the mpathy and wonder- 18 skilled and success-| py), ysician, they will secure again thelr be it understood, Dr. Greene can be consulted by any and all who without fee or cost o ho all the people he offers his that of his able cor absolutely without Consultation, examination and ad ven to all without the . You can thus havo, your case thoroughly examined and be told payment of any an eurabié or not, without cost. having an examination and diagnosis of your case made, should ou desire to par- This 1s no poor m man, with trusts and children Growing | up around him, wouldn't have much pa- tlence with Cynthia, He would doubt-| less feel a strong impulse to kick her | French halr-dresser down the back Steps, and be disposed to upset the do- mestic economy at sight of her lolling | in @ couch-chair while a house-to-house manicurist fussed with her fingaps. Cynthia also has a French maid and other uselesa possessions, In fact, Cyn- thia has everything—we won't say 4 proprietary relation to the whole cast. ‘There's. Mr. Jerold, Cynthia'a father- 1) CI ae Cynth! hair dresser; Spinks, Cynthia's footm: M old) Cynthia‘s aunt. Was the Whole Shooting Match. According to the programme Cynthia Even the Tame Tom Cat doesn't scratch her. If he had the play might have been @ heap sight more interesting. But for r & Young put In the season ithus woman's face and getting naughty cage. Daly's daily proximity, the conclusion that Cynthia bore a ed Ui ‘The only disagreeable ing she t into was the melodr: matically bare lodgin, e act. But in her hour of need she at least had @ dozen geraniums in the ‘windows of the sky parlor to which her wasteful- pene shove Bee and her poor workless yy. and she and gid st danced a" Meir Just to show that she could de- the goods in case she did acce@t ‘the money-lender's offer to take a music hi ngagement. Perhaps it spoud be called an auction dance, ince the pegeereiss era, bide to have er go On the stage and papa-in-law's to fie her keep off, rose with every ct And it was with mucn dit ity that our tears were kept back pany toa in-law magnanimously nnounced he Bale aye, taba, sob his ow a ne t go to South Africa ‘and ate ot fever.” Actors Were All a. It is to hoped Miss De Wolfe ‘won't f et being told abe thi “pepe ae atthe the “truth £ when he sald she was ‘very, very es Cherry, supported by a Her- Bleath lish: Perle of Bpeech, pore the trials of Cynthia's hus: + it has already sald Arnold ved ndidiy’as the ‘Tame ; Max Freeman was the v4 money-lender “in the nd business; #, C. Hera shoulh to Fo pe eee ting through it play mildly interesting ver how to Fours not worry o pete beth ona meat. you many en- Ucipate tn the 4 “ire constantly, performing, Just what the necessary Femedies will cost to cure your case, and| adopt the treatment or not # play. A poor} ELSIE DE WOLFE, SAID HER CALLER STOLE JEWELRY, But Complainant Afterward Found the $500 Worth of Trinkets Be- tween Mattresses of Her Bed, Magistrate Hogan demonstrated in the everybody—around the place. She pears! Yorkvilie Court to-day that he is an jexcellent judge of character. Last Fri- day Mrs, Lizzie Welse, of No. 1062 Bec- ond @venue, was arraigned before him, charged by Mrs. Mary Quinn, of No. 288 West Geventy-fitth street, with hav- ing stolen $500 worth of Jewelry from her. She said that Mrs. Welse thad called Barker, Cynthia's mantourist;jon her the gay before and that they enie, Cynthia's maid, and Miss Jer-|had chatted together for several hours, drinking an occasional glass of beer. In the course of her conversation she had produced her jewelry and exhibited owns the whole shooting match, And/!t to Mrs. Welse. About an hour after ti very one's suptisingly nico to Cynthia. | Mrs. Welee lest ehe looked. tor, the jow- sho accused her friend of stea after hearing Mrs. he theft of the jew- d her and paroled her son-in-law CHARLES CHERRY. DR. CUYLER AWAY ON tls HONEYMOON. |Venerable Clergyman and His Bride of 60 Years Ago Are Celebrating |"! Their Golden Wedding. TheRev. Dr. Theodore L, Cuyler and his bride—of fitty years—started to-day on a honeymoon trip of & week you can ascertali { | and advice, and no one ni the office, or write in matter is that Dr. Greene ight treatment to cure. He’ fi leveloped @ true and marr: having a house part; cr brate it the fine old couple decided to revisit the scenes of their courtship end places where aa Young aero fifty years ago er. © together. friends gathered et their 176 Oxford street, to congratulate the em, lourney. Letters and telegrams poured in on ‘them by the score, to Trenton, N. J., where Dr. Cu: ‘To-morrow they o'clock, Greone will give & free privace ed. These wondrous medlc! which make people well, Dr. Greene offers you for the cure of your complaints, ‘The sick and suflering, discouraged, de- spairing, hopeless, daily ‘grow weaker and more prostrated ‘under the treatment. of mineral drugs by ordinary phy- nd these same patients gain rapid- ealth and strengt on and bealth-giving wonderfully effec- ture to women will be profusel: rately "illustrated by Btereopticon views, supples of the X-Ray apparat iments of modern and comprehensive {s this mast to women that they can learn all the great truths and facts concerning themselves, which all women should know, and at the same time any woman suffering from any tive medicines, until 01 sex will be made to perfectly understand her en the heart filed anew with | troubles and her exact conditions it of life and the enjoys oak in highest and unme: Dr. Cuyler will preach ait Hampton In- stitute next Sunday, He is eighty-two le is no longer active in Ing pastor emeritus of the Avenue Presbyterian Church, ‘Welse stoutly deny t! he bel! her in the custody of until to-day. He instru in the meantime to sea’ Greene's wonderful rem: These truly marvellous formed so often and so freqhently Groene’s medicines that everybody knows] |, that they will cure eve: cases, and If you, reader, Jot Danrol\ Sonst. Sons OFFER WEDNESDAY @ THUR.SDAY ap Immense assortment of Linens and Domestics below wholesale values. Hotels and Public Institutions should take advantage of the ‘ following low prices. ‘ well as other important {nforiuntion rch her home for mission 1 hi To-day Mrs. Quinn ute id found it between | jn the mattresses of a bed. She was logies to Mrs. Welse. The lve onlooker was forced to|;¥2 women did not leave the court arm ishop Potter, who was tei ut @ young minister, while Dr. Cuyler was pastor of the Ty op Potter married the cousit after Dr. Cuyler married To-morrow, Wednesday,Sale Of Fine Grade Sheets and Pillow Slips, None but the best makers represented, “No Advance” on cotton goods offered at manufacturers have advanced their prices, Pillow Stips, _ Wamsutta, New Bedford, 42x3854 inc., 20¢, iy 2,000 F720 salt Customers limited to he L Muslin 150 rs, Fale! Se, Mee ale We guarantee OKC, this sale, All dosen extra heavy w jotels, etc., marked 54x99 inches, 65c, designs doven gox1o8 “ $1.05 down cotton fll fects, value $1.25, each Special attractions in eur Lining Department Fine Percaline Lining, regular r§¢c,, 18c. & 20¢ qualities, 12% cts. yard. Also Black Mevcerized Sateen, Sale price I5¢. yard, Mail Orders Promptly-Pilled. 10,000 yards in Black and (Colors; 2|On sale to-morrow at BROADWAY, 8 AND 09 STs. Entrances on Three Thoroughfares, regular 25c, quality; Dressmakers Please Notice, Lord & Taylor, Broadway and zoth Street, eek ee ee eee eS Dr. Greene Delivers Free Private Lectures to Men Wednesday and Friday Evenings —To Women Wednesday and Friday Afternoons, / y, form of disease which han failed to lela to the ordinary treatment, do not fail to call upon or write to Dr. Greene in regard to your complaint. His skill and that of his eminent staft of physicians will once ascertain “your condition, your ex- complaint, without charge’ to you, whether you call or write, and if you will liso these health-giving ‘medicines relief &nd cure from your dimoulties are absolute- ly sure to follow. Do not delay, do not put it off; here is certainly an opportunity for you to be cured, if you will accept it. In cases where it is possible or con- Yenlent it 18 always advisable to call at r. Greene's oMfice, 101 Fifth ave, New York City. for consultation, but there Is & largo clase of sufferers from various com- plaints who live at so great a distance that it ts Inconvenient or expensive to make a trip to the city. ‘There are others who prefer to write to the physician about their cases, especially after they aro convinew! thet they can be trented as successfully through letter correspondence, and be ae surely cured in this manner as if they. Visited the office. Dr. Greene has de- ‘veloped and perfected a method of treatment, and cure by letter correspondence which te Unrivalled in the history of medicine for ite completeness, ite accuracy of diagnosis and its absolute’ certainty of cure. You can thus easily, Feadlly and surely be cured at home. You have but to write to Dr. Greene ® full and complete descrip- ton of your condition, and this descrip- Hon of your symptoms and feelings gives the Doctor at once a perfect understanding and knowledge of your exact complaint: for symptoms, to the skilled Doctor, are a perfect indicator of tho disease from which your are suffering. The Doctor will then return you a letter, giving a statement of your troubles, explaining your exact co: well an ‘stating the price of ry medicines to cure, You ean afterward send for the medicines or not, you deem best. For all this there 19 nolutely no charge whataver, and if you @ suffering from any complaint or are hot feoling in your “usual health, you should {mmediatoly ava! yourself of this opportunity to learn exactly what ails you ‘and what it will cost to recelve a cure. This is your golden opportunity for cure, Possibly the opportunity of your Ife, for Festoration to sound and perfect health, Remember you can consult Dr. Greene absolutely free, whether you call at hie office, 10 Fifth ave. New York City, or Write him a letter about your case, There 1s no charge whatever for consultation, ex- Amination or advice, and all are welcome to call or write, Aocura’ iMustrated by superb limelight dissolvin pictures, by gnlarged miscroscople colo ether with the addel interent and us achievements of the % ma- These private lectures, will contain valuable advice upon fhose Important sub- ni day and Friday aftern jn’ Grand Central P: lecture to women only, ‘This private mented by the marvellous revelations in fact. made In- the highest do- lence, plain terly lecture ing and impressive form of weaktioss or disease pecullar to ler Valuable hints also will be given in re- ard. to preserving health. maintainini resh and delicate complexion and keepin io mature yea to all of the Neces ext: h 50 bleached Linen Table ches res bata ce tebe Bani 70. incl fe, beau 25 value; thin sale, yard, 89C NAPKINS TO MATCH, % vise, value $2.50 doz, now 4% nize, value $3.75 doz, now. 150 dozen satin-Anishea pI Napine, 23 inches equ auality, “apechat POR, 5@0 4 mmed Linen Huck Towels Jix3d tuches, 1214 7 ) sale, 10 each, dozens 9, WUallt lecer Nublan Fast. Bi er 5O pisces, Nubian nck. Percatine, ly be 6 ly Mercerisea sada’ finish, corine! “purple, Barnet ue, Import ed to Linen Alsie, Main Floor, Rear, — SLAVE an teraersts. Imported Bent Wood Household Linens, PILLOW CASES. 5,000 PILLOW CASES, 45x36 inches, bleached and lity of muslin, Te CRASHES. BROWN ALL-LINENKITCHEN TOWELLING, regularly Be. yard, OG TABLE LINEN. rear eg Mipncll sang ; * 22¢ Qfatn Floor, Past of Fountain, 19h St.) MISS IS WAI AT THE PIANO U Che Sale of Cut Stasswaivd Continuation of the Spectat Purchase The wonderful business done peneceay in the Basement is i sale‘ to be already a brilliant success, of beautiful, rich deep-cut are: something for every and\something for AT ONE HALE Tee eT ANT reer ‘AR PRICES These remarkable values continue to-morrow, with the followingtspecial attractions : Urual | Special Unval | Speci Price. PICKLE DISHES. PICKLE DISHES. PICKLE DISHES. PICKLE DISHES. 0 4.501 2.500 WATER BO’ S.... Linoleums and Ovteloths, | «XT Tae and best qualities—very much under-what the| > quali. per squaroyd, of tile and mosaic ; bem quality steel springs: fine reed Lee 1 Lot 2 6.75 8.25 GO-CART AND:CARRIAGE-ADJUNCTS. PARASOL RODS, SAFETY STRAPS, World's Greatest Grocery, Important Special Purchase and Sale of Sava Coffees, inds of pounds purchased ata great advan go on sale to-morrow. Exceptional and economies. Old, mellowed high-grade Java, possessing sxcapsooaly, “roasted daily; ground, paveues and blended aoe may THE DECISIVE PRICE CONCESSIONS elp to make it a sale which will add materially to the of The Big Store, and a bargaine Bi ren eh Hane ee Oe A TENT SREWENP RO MAIL ORDERS. values in qualit Padang Java, fragrance, yer mild, del- favor: does quality pound, fine favor. . Ib Mexiean Java, An elegant, rich, EGELE, At $7.60 Sach. G MS is without exception one of the most remarkable Furniture offers in many weeks. The popularity of Austrian Bent Wood Chairs is so great that news like this will speedily attract general attention. There are in all 600 of these Chairs, and each is precisely like the one illustrated. Best Austrian bent wood, —— to us by one of the leading firms in Austria. Each chai ‘ is well constructed and excellently finished; hand-caned seat, | ioe, important: feature. Golden-oak,. mahogany or : e , Every chair is guaranteed. ' 5 ——— rare Recital Co-morrow, Gotlot “Sets, <a SONG AND ‘CELLO ‘out; new colonial shape; reg- ularly $5.00; per sey, | USS QEORGIA YBAGOR, SOPRANO ' MR, PAUL KEPEI "CELL: é to prove ut how could anything else tS le? Innumerable 4.00 7.00 ‘inch Nates ORANGE BOWLS, 10-inch V. ORANGE BOWLS. ICH CREAM TRAYS, cl TRAYS. 10-inch VASES... WATER PITG .751 WATER BOTTLES. He , 40c. quality, .perequare yd. ine | SC LINOLEUM, thoroughly ly printed Linoleum, « wide range of designs to select from; F339, So-Carts:and Baby Carriages Greatest Values Offered:in‘Years, Manufacturers of Go-Carts and‘Baby-Cerriagessarevin 3 of their inability to obtain the necessary'steel and*wireradjunctseuch-es‘ Wheels, Springs, etc. Through foresight on our part we are now enabled to offer’ &J inducements such are bound'to meet with the Wwe are showing on our Floor more different styles than -any-other-Store-canJay claim to as stock. At these approval of multitudes. To-day, Prices competition ishardly-a factor: ” PARASOLS, white silesia. green Tining, d| PARASOLS. white satin, green:lined, ruffle, LACE COVERS, 12 Gifferent: wyles,.all'fulbsize, PN ert a 5 SO-CART,_.Cusaores -nloaly. cuted.’ Cordarey, 2s 10 lerfor' Ou: 0 Write-or Cai i Catategue-of Englieh 380 en aa, ok GENUINE Arabian Mocha, Digh grade qualities; finest quality; very fine, dis ous fragrance, Mnet flavor; heavy body. 3 tbe. Ib, tee, Diy 415 4,55 C2 Dinner Blend, Just what the same FANCY YANCT Ol Jon Java, Cucutea Waracatbo * most destable drinking fae quality, delicious tra- a the %. {ie: ome, 4 I0e 435 700 Je + CHOICE binatie wa quality Mocha and Com: rich, full body; elegant | mild, smooth, sound-bedied drinking quality, collee 6 tos » 3 hes, », following very special ixems at a remarkable price ancy Chitken taliout on Canned Vegotab! Salmon Steake; per Ib. ic Fan Ibe. for Be ORACKERS—Fresh mate Marsh- mallow. Walout. Cream or Sul- tana Fruit; per Ib, SUPA tiee me Bar Harbors; per TOMATONS—'