The evening world. Newspaper, August 12, 1913, Page 13

POT ‘wall NEW PAY, “The Silver Wedding” ’ a Hopelessly Wooden Affair. “BY CHARLES DARNTON. HERE was one tense, not to say gtippingg moment in “The Silver Wed- ding” at the Long Acré Theatre last night, and that was when the old| German saddle-maker who doubled in brass am the leader of the village Wand unwittingly ewallowed a pill in drinking to the unblushing bride. A great deal depended on that pill. It might have cured Ludwig of the Most senseless grouch that an author has ever saddled upon a character. it worked only a change for the worse, complaint was a purely imaginary one. He felt he had been attacked in a vital part when he heard the youth who married his daughter speak of “a pig-headed Tytchman” and applied the remark to his wounded woul. This re- mark was repeated so often that it was made to do duty as the plot of Edward + Locke's aimiess little play. This time Belasco had not been called in consul+ tation, as in “The Case of Becky," and an attempt to create a musical at- mosphere similar to that of “The Cil- max" falled because only one member of the string quartet that came to “practice” and remained to wrangle knew how to play. It is not uncommon for an actor to blow his own horn, but to see Thomas; A. Wise clasping @ tuba, No less, in & moment that called for tenderness when the daughter took her leave was ® rare and incongruous sight. -At other times Mr. Wise picked earnestly and patiently at a zither, leaving us to judge But | And the worst of it was that Ludwiy's/ say the least. Oveasionatly he lost his German dialect as completely as his temper, but his performance on the Whole was marked by that beaming good nature which always makes us warm toward him and a sense of char- | acterization that Was at least equal to! the author's, The wonder Is he man- | aged to make as much of the part as he ald, for except in the beginning of | the first act and at the end of the play | it placed him in an absurd light. ‘TBis. was positively glaring in the preposterous and melodramatic scene whore Ludwig started to call a halt on the wedding, ‘The reading of the marriaze ceremony was tedious and strained to the last degree, and in requiring Mr. Wine to play the * y father” for a moment that eurgested a burlesque of “Haxel Kirk” the author set him an impossible task, But after ahaving himself with a safety razor the constitutionally amiable actor found happiness as a grandfather, Some of the domestic touches in the dialogue of Ludwig and his wife w Anything but delicate. Yet Miss Alice Gale played the good frau o well that Mr, Logke'x questionable taste was made to seem homely humor. Guin’ Socola as an Italian barber and Miss Lillian Ross as a sentimental maid-of- allework were the only other members of the cast who were not utterly “The Silver Wedding” Ja not only a hopelessly wooden affair, but It 1s by all odds the thinnest play that has ever fallen to the lot of a fat ac Ts Thomas A. Wi: Ludwig Koehler. ore plot couldn't have been Hxhter if it had been built for an airship. Uncon- sclously, perhaps, Mr. Locke has written a moving picture play. It really jn @ wante of words, Betty Vincent’s Advice to Lovers J attentions and win out over the other man, A “Life Job.” HE young woman about I to mare ried should not consider that she i accepting § & sinecure, She should Tealize that she has a job to “8. B." writes: I parted wome time ago, but I still care for her. Recently an affliction came to her and I sent her iy syine pathy, She thanked me for my kind- news, Do you think there is a chance of reconciliation?” An excellent chance, young lady and hold down. If itis a ane 2 * auty to earn|Unkind Gossip. . money for the} ‘J. M." writes: “I have paid atten- purchase of the/tion to a girl for six months, and by Smcent raw materials to] Words and actions she shows that she keep a household|loves me, Friends of mine have told going, it is equally the duty of his wife|me some unpleasant stories about her. to know how to expend that money to, Will you advise me what to do?” the best advantage. And if there ia not| If you love the girl you should tell her wtwugu to pay tor service, the wife! frankly what you have heard and ai should cook the meals and clean the) cept her explanation, house. Otherwise she will not be hold- the partnership, Of ral wife can earn a jalary more than equivalent to the value of her services at home, But such a wife is indeed an exception, and the average girl should feel that fair play demands her to be an expert in domestic science. Ing up her end or/.tue the excep Two Young Men. “BAY writes: a certain young man, but though has taken me out a few times he do not make engagements ahead. 1 ha chances to go out with another Peujis man Should I accept the latter's in- vitations?” “Tam rather fond of he Certainly, ince you oF, oR" writes: ‘My next-door +4 you are not engaged. pelghbor has company. T have been Peery errs told that I must become acquainted Natural Question. with the guests, Shall I call or shall I wait till they are brought to see m J think, since they are newcomers, sou should cali and ask them to come ad you, To Win Her. “B. W." writes: ‘Tam in love with a,girl of seventeen I think ehe cdres for’ me. But she also goes out UTSIDE it was snowing hard and | O the teacher thought it her duty | to warn chart nd girls should be very careful! to avoid colds at this time,” she said solemnly, only seven years old. One day he went out in the snow with his new sled and caught cold, Pneumonia set in and in three duys he wi A hush fell on the achoolroom; then « tveasionally with another young man. | youngater in the back row stood up and r Shall I @lscontinue going with her?” Most certainly not, Redouble your asked: “Where'e bis sled?’ it was not his favorite instrument, to, Boo (s WHENEVER You GEE HIM He’s AL- WAYS GoTA Buncy Gee wiz! THAT avon eve IN GOFT, @oop-NiIGHT ¢ ANOTHER’ IF He HASN'T Got BUNCH OF GiRLS AROUND Him! NeW i ( . th | ) Di WHAT THE =} i\ THERE HE 16 AGAIN with SOME MORE He's A PERFUME SALESMAN The Evening ¢ World> Daily Magazine. T Tuesday. August 12, Wy st By otndee OST of the students of Pacheco M Diego Velaeques, from Seville, of copying the Madonnas of Raphael, JUANA PACHECO,. heart that she died of grief eight days after his death, ‘The story goer, that so Ha oapeorseitd was the King of of etapa tering the studio and finding V: from Seville, that, one on work on his own porieale, the king took the paint brush from the artist’ hand and painted the red cross of dan ago on the breast of the likeness, thi creating the painter a knight and gran- dee of Spain. 80, now, the pretty Juana began to mix in high society, This was an age of great elaboration of dress and of wondrous toile: arts. A famous decora- tion that went by the name of “Arque- busade’ was greatly evteemed by ‘at ae well other grand dames of the day. It was made of dried tops York, tel detectives ta the library: rewent for Niqaee. the We whom (Tin by. Nell who intradu ete rid ot Tongan then the the. ‘radeon nto. wate fa’ pat "toward Kleptamat ure nis bs “La it? ing things un “TL never take things u declared “Tt me ems hin head. “Gee! (Copyright, BYNOVSIS ¢ Jamies Chine), This is my you follow imi “That's the id ‘That's wid, by Hy K, My Co) HAPTER... inherited. by him Nell begins work er lw maka Mr. put in site fat'him a bundle of bana & wed by Nell f wy has teleplioned. arrives urd any teudency CHAPTER XIV. (Continued) Cross- Purposes. RPI! EN DIE Now I'll tntro- duce you to the family as an old friend of mine, Let's see, your name ts where's that card you gave me?" er mind the card,” Interrupted “Call me anything, Call me ow, another wedding day, wid here to attend the ceremony, Tl follow yow all over the funny,” observed my wedding day, tov," You don't tind yourself tak- nsclously, do you?" onsotously," with a slight sinile. said Cluney, shaking Doogan. What an alibi" ‘Huh? ‘Huh? 1 didn’t say anything.” “He didn't say anything,” muttered Cluney. » I'm hearing things, 1 | surely am “You mean to say you take things without knowing do it? asked ground. low, 1 iced ‘Evidentl, won’ “T had a darling little brother | Doogan, who wanted to be sure of his said Doogan, with sué “Tf anything ia lot 't blame it on me, will they? don't you worry about that. “Gee, what @ cinch!" chuckled Doo- Gaa,tg bimsels, | TEE no struck,” “You like mi he a you're here » Jack Doogan,’ yen,” house opened, and tn ri ell, n't The must “i'm afraid I'm going to bi hard case for you,” ob erved Cluney. “Hard? You're the softest cf “The penitentiary Doogan assured him. heard volves outside one of the doors, added quickly a very ye Lever jean to way there are others tw full of them,” Then, as they “L know @ place to ck while he laugh Jack, have mise ausented ‘Then, wd they saw lide. That closet." “Hus! whispered Cluney, taking Deogan's elbow, “Here's the family. Change the subject, ‘The duor to the other part of the ame Mr, and Mra hand and aid I'm awfully glad e. Just In the S» see your old pal married—just in tree.” “T would Doogan's dl ft for any- Carr, addressing kiven up the sedreh for inister nalete that dat once.” 1 have put ° Cluney: frat T want to introduce my oid frie Including all Me others in a wide sweep of his arr. he Introduced them My wife-to-be, her mother, her sister, her other sister, the infulster Wh» Ix going to do it, her father and Dr, Willoughby." How are you? inquired Doogan, breesily, turning to Dr, Willoughby Who 1 he?” wilspered the doctor to Cluney “Hucht ‘The detective! — replied » also In a whisper “Tickled a emarked M as she gave hin he Pring out hin hand to the dignified Mrs, Carr, he chirped “How are you, mothert’* Mrs, Carr ignored the proferred hand, and Madge explained: "She's a little deu Mr. I an” Ah, yes," rejoined Doogan. blind, too, ain't she? Hello, cutey adie tized Mand, that and a Mr. familiarity with whi unaba reized the rather | ked him, with mock aymyan “What's the matter, you broke your wrist! ed . volunteered the » Carrie? And "Well, ho 1 Doowan took nis individual had paw of Mr. Carr peas gov ernar? 7 Mave ee tl Mr, Jack Doogan beamed around the bracelet.” y and observed to in general: / now that I met everybody, I feel right at home,’ And he looked it. CHAPTER XV. r. Chur It Was a Joke. © served Made CD V luncy, Mr yum , Looney? corregted Madge and Caro- "b> on everybody. college “The bri ht you did.” atill gazing ly at his #on-in-law-elect when ipelain hustled toward the door, “You'll have to hurry, good peo- of balm, calaming, fennel, hyssop, mar- Joram, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme and wormwood, together with fresh leaves of baail, ca and lavender flowers distilled with alcohol, This was id to have @ wonderful effect upon @ brunette complexion and wus taken in- ternally aa a sort of beauty cordial, Milk of almonds was another beau- tiffer In vogue at the Spanish Court. It was made from bitter almonds pounded jon't any worse than before they Were married; she just understands him I must keep that other appoint- ment of mine. “Very well! Spelain,” a so right along, We're coming, ered Mra, Carr, Mr. ‘Come called out Cluney. better. ‘T first Mr. Derks,showed the effects of Dr. Watt's treatment, but not he is looking better, Mr, Doogan and 1 will be there direct- Carr pal i tong enough to give James it out, but Mr. y—Cluney!" whispered Cluney another sharp glance, ux he Cluney to Doogan, savagely. wad: “It's funny what became of that aloud, he explat w a forced bracelet!” laugh: “Looney! Ha, ha; That's the — “Now,” sald Cluney to Doogan, when nickname I had when we were at col- they were alone. “How the devil did loge,” that trumpet get Into my pocket? “I's most annoying,” broke In Mra. “Don't try to kid me," returned Carr, T can't hear « word withoulamy Doogan. "You must have put It there,” Lard’ from his coat thrust his hand drew forth the ‘There trumpet!” and Chute wh expla * fre from your mot ding day He ga back, don, for woud Mad, Mr. Chiney You know your om Chiney the we Certainly aby Jeoka mtiffness ane Moat ¢ with wi roan the minster ‘Say Cluney. brecelest" Was @ Ulm the laugh, but imme saying tha her daughters tter, Jamen? queried usly * wan all he sald pocket, where he had as he laughed, he siowly earetrumpet! of “The ear Carr, glaring t + waked neaning of this int!) tnterp Ina owned Mra, Carr al something her-in-iaw on your Wed- Juek! Hin, tal’! Ke 4 jocular slap on the lately begged her par at he had mistaken her that Joke about stealing anything funny red Mrs, Carre with much led lunes my neinted * whispered Mr Carr to t did you do with the But an he thrus overcoat pocket withdrew it sharp! wax In his fingers, it tat" “Ken "Oh, * efaculated “Good Lord! my poor head!" iP muttered Jamen his hand into hia Then, with a howl, he and the bracelet Here Doogan. moaned Cluney, “What shall I do with tt?" "Give it to me. sald Doogan, taking putting It in his pocket I'm here for, “Don't mention it, wan, I'll take care of It,” the bracelet and “That's what responded Doo- “Hold on! exclaimed Cliney, as a sudden thought came to him, his overcoat wasn't in this room when the bracelet was lost. 1 t ry Doogan’a brief resol You'll sttek asked Cluiney Jaid “Bure thing by an he clothes-prens outalde. make anything of it" ‘ ‘4 Ket in before thi t Was hanging in What do me. took off his over- ton a chair, “rl make It worth your while.” “You bet you will!" observed Doogan emphatically to himaelf. ‘There was A sudden excited voices outside in the hall, threak of and the whole family, with Dr. Willoughby and the James! "Yea, ‘Oh, dear!” exottament screamed Mai “The houre haa been robbed!" robbed!" squeaked Mre. Carr, “Robbed?” ejaculated Deoogen, in a eenvincingly incredulous tone ~~ HEN Willie Botts went fishing yesterday he stopped the clock 68 night wouldn't come on so fast. at's gone now?” asked Cluney, faintly, “All my beautiful wedding presente!” walled Madge Everybody in the house muat be hed!" proclaimed Mr, Carr, sternly, Hide the bracelet! Hide it: whin- beret Cluney to Doogan. Hut Mr, Jack Doogan needed no such advice. He cod about ft venient place to put the bra found Mr. Carr by his e#ide, with on of hin coat-pockets jiandy. So int Mr. Carr's coat-pocket he dropped the bracelet, doing it so alitfully that no one saw it—least of all Mr. Carr him- aelf. verybody ought to be searched?” opined the minister, with the authority of the pulpit which he generally car- ried with him, "Am T suspected?” There was a general chorus of “No's" to this. So Mr, Spelain said he would KO away, oMelate at the other mar- rhage ve ny that Was so much on his mind, and return to perform the xame office for James Cluney and Madge Carr an hour later, "Oh, whe could (have @tolen my beautiful wedding presents?" cried Madge, tearfully, when the minister had gone. *Mother, do you suppose the maid could have’ began Joan, hesltat- ingly—for mhe had taken rather a fancy to Nell, and did not like to volce her ton. hat’s that?” asked Doogan, quick- there any new servants In the replied Mame. ma'am? asked been Metening to the Jame. tations 'o over the loss of the an! wee "gre e “vuapleioes character eauty Secrets Of Famous Women Copgright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World), THE “ARQUEBUSADE” OF SENORA VELASQUEZ. Coppright, 1918, by ‘The Press Publish ing Co, (The New York Kvening World), 1913 thought the handsome, dark-eyed bom must certainly be crasy to waste hie time drawing the common objects that he saw all about him, instead Whion at that time in Spain wae com sidered the only proper methed ef studying art. He sketched everything, from a basket of oranges brought in for @mner to the big black cat belonging to hie master’e daughter, Juana. He clared that only in thie way could he learn to paint. And he persevered until he became one of the greatest arthts the worts has ever known. He wae just as stubborn in his at- tentions to the pretty Juana, though the chances of maki love to a well Guarded Spanish maiden were then, as they are now, very fow and far Setween. But he pursued his love affatr until finally Pacheco cona.nted.¢o the match and the young people were married in Wid, when Veiasques wae but nineteen years old and hie bride @ year or two younger. This love match turned out to be an ideal marriage. Velasques Liper ae voted to his wife all his life, and on her mind and cdg at part he eo cocupled beth her VELASQuEZ to @ paste and mixed with rose water, and was used to make the face and neck decome fair and white and also to remove freckles. AWYER RASP says that the aves age man's verbal contract ten't worth the paper it ls written on. JN a man goes to the trouble te think up a dogen excuses for stay ing out at nicht his wife should be kind enough to believe at ledst one of them, EV, FROST says that too many people are doing thelr pest te ée the worst they can, But" — & strange girl,” supplied Mre. “H'm!" said Doogan, Then, to Nell, magisterially: “Let me look @t your eyes, Ah! They're beautiful eyes, Now show me your hands. Um! Um!" he continued as he took one of Neli's soft hands in his big paw and gently pressed the fingers, unobserved by the others, while he inspected the palm, “Not @ line of crime, simplicity and honesty, on her. 1 have made nals for years. ; “On, yeo—for years and years,” oer- roborated Cluney, hastily. "A detective?’ queried Mr, Carr, vIn gelf-defense,” was Doogan's prompt reply, as he kept hold of Nell hand with an alr of dismiesing her, I'm very muoh obliged to you, my girl,” he told her, “Hope I may be able to do as much for you some day. your eyes open, and you may be abl relieve the family of @ great deal “Thank you, sir," responded ehe left the room ‘ow that we have cleared the maid, wo. t have to go over that coud jain,” observed Doogan, comfoi “‘How about the other ladies? Are they above suspicion?” ertainiy!” snapped Dr. Willoughby. “Ot course!” declared Cluney, “Very well,” nodded Doogan. “Them Does ony aoe one ita up to ue four men. care to search me Adding. betes anybody could epeak, “No? right! > Have you any objections to my seerohe ing you, doctor? lou nbs. ye © matter of tented seria "a “hie “Tm ‘witing,* my Pe Carr, Nothing but Innocence Tl stake my lite