The evening world. Newspaper, February 14, 1920, Page 5

| VL \. (always under: control. ’ . Singing Hamlet, | Evokes Ovation By Sylvester Rawling. ITTA RUFFO'S singing of the drinking song in Ambroise Thomas's “Hamict.” present- 4 iby the Chicago Opera Company at the Lexington Theatre last night, etirred a capacity audience to a frenzy of enthusiasm. After several minutes of unabated applause che curtain wgs raised and he sang the last stanza over again. Then the demonstration was repeated. The gong isn’t Shakespeare's—no more 1s the book—but it’s a rattling good » and Mr, Ruffo sang it su- iy, his voice vibrant, compelling, Throughout he maintained these qualities, and although his conception of the char- 9 acter left no shadow of doubt that Hamlet was stark staring mad, his impersonation was noble. Save for f Mr. Ruffo, it is inconceivable that beeh revived. 1 Ophelia a was much “Hamlet” should hav Cyrena Van s ng well, but neither sho nor Virgilio Lazzari, who iayed much con- acting thate was trap for them. euil, ‘Trevisan. nd Nicolay. Mr. Oliviero, Charlier conduct Mojic Alfred Cortot, at concerts in C Walter Damrosct Orchestra, on Tuesday evening and Thursday’ afternoon, will play all Beethoven conc Hall, Fannie _ Bloomfield . with or ‘ew York for man ible concert at ¢ g, accompli: pianist, who has not pi chestra in playing thr # C minor, ¢ ‘Tehaikovsky minor, The exa tone in the dynamics an: and ther vit ¥F minor and B flat ed her powers undimin- yesterday orchestr played the pianc > par f and enjoyed by the audience. “La Bohe Opera House Alda in her app ville Harrold singing gloriously Fuottot pianist, were the other The bills of ary Garden, r Orphans. of four public USED CAR DEPT. Buick Coupe Locomokile Touring Locomobile Limousine National Touring National’ Sedan All late models at right prices. Poertner Motor Gar Co.,Inc. 1759 Broadway, N.Y. C. 8 cyl. Rebuilt Cars Immediate Delivery on 1~-1917 Limousine. Limousine. 1—1918 Sedan. Overhanied and Sold with Our Yow Car Guarantee Van Cortlandt Vehicle Corp. 1896 BROADWAY. Vhone Cot % INA” NAURRAY Federal srucs and no little of the American Legion. French pianist, | with |¢ the site texture of her | her command of | p}thm in the second | y and temperament in wing: programme the scherzo from Litolff’s | wer and charming as Besides there were Lenora the Chicago Opera} t henberg, soprano, hio, pianist, will]? MORTO? Th MTT CO. 1B We t40n ste * Murray HUI, ot St. Nicholas Avenue 4nd ne ong See ay in auditorium iH. Ay eres ‘The “Rusalan Isba,” a novelty in to-morrow evening. musical entertainment, opening at —— the Belmont Theatre Monday for a Mendelssohn's XIII. Psalm will be| week, will be staged by Serge sung at St. Bartholomew's Church | Borowsky, Moscow opera baritone. to-morrow-afternoon. Seats are free.| There are forty-five persons in it, The Capitol chestra of 126 players will give the | Presents in operatic form “In a Per- fret concert of fts eighth senson at| sian Garden,” with Mary Cavan, ‘and|prano; Edna Walltrop, contralto; |Robert Maitland, bass-baritone; Wiitiam Fe tenor; eighty voices |in chorus an; orchestra of eighty. The Strand Orchestra next week will play, selections from, “The Mikado.” ‘The Rivoli orchestra®next week will play the Bacchanale from “Samson and Delilah,” and the Rialto orches- tra Dvorak’s “Carneval” overture. The Kriens Symphony Club Or- Temple Israel, 120th Street Lenox Avenue, to-morrow afternoon, assisted by Anna V. Daly, , violinist, and Johan Van Bommel, baritone. Ernesto Berumen, Mexican pianist, will give a free recital at the Music School Settlement, No. 55 East Third | Street, to-morrow evening. Prof. Samuel A. Baldwin will give free organ recitals at City College |to-morrow and Wednesday after- noons at 4 o'clock. “Ruddigore,” its popularity show- ing no sign of diminishing, will be continued next week by the American Singers at the Park Theatre, | Yvonne Gall, Cyrena Van Gordon, Edward Johnson and Carlo Galeffi will be the artists at the Chicago Opera Orchestra’s third Sunday con- ‘cert at the Hippodrome to-morrow | | evening. Josef Bonnet, the French organist, will give a free recital at Thomas's Church 6n Tuesday after- noon. |S, Albert Spaldini jolinist; Edward Johnson, tenor, and Harriet Van Emden, soprano, will be solosists at Sam, will sing what he calls the swan|the seventh annual concert for the song of his war benefits at the Hippo- | benefit of the New York Diet Kitchen drome on Feb, 29, as a testimonial to| Association at the Waldorf on Mon- the New York County organization| day morning at 11 o'clock. At his last jappearance there, on Dec. 8, h rm NESS. Taised $25,000 for, the Catho " pig) SLEEPING SICKNESS CURED. rothers, — ¢ | aes | Former Patient Now Has Insomnta | Yvette Guilbert announces her last; ager Ride In Red Cr Kites public anpenrances in New York this) = season at the Maxine Elliott Thi Michael Piemonte. 19 years olf, of No. | John McCormack, who is estimated ve raised $540,000 for Uncle s tre to-morrow evening, and at a spe-| 160 Waverly Street, Yonkers, had been |cial matinee on Friday, lasteep since January 20 with what two: | physicians, Dr. J. B. Jenks and Dr.Buel the patronage of Mrs, Har- oth OF WoKKera, dlabicns cCortnick. Clatilte and Alex. | LAteler, both of Yonkers, dingnosed as haroff, dancers, will make| sleeping sickness s | Last Tuesday the patient was ordered hospital, He was s ploced in the their fi Metr dancing wi ty members of the New Sym- |’ ny n | phony Orchestra. during the war the hospital Thomas at his re-| hasn't be ull on Monday af- ternoon will feature John Charles ~thats why | prefer H-O OAT-FOOD” “No ordinary oats could be cooked in as few minutes as are needed to bring H-O oat-food up to its highest degree of digestibility and perfect vor. “H-O has been steam-cooked and double-toasted at the mill. “That fact saves my time, and makes it easy for me to delight my family . every morning with H-O's flavor and flakiness.” (signed) —H-O requires - m etare | Sewer minutes of home cooking. Vhe HO Mills | Guffalo,ANY. The steam-cooked and double-toasted OAT-FOOD It's Healthful, Refreshing and Delicious "SALADA® | | Orange Pekoe Tea : | INDISPUTABLY THE BEST TEA INTHE WORLD | Prices Plainly Marked—For Your Protection In Sealed Metal Packets Only BROOKLYN« OPENS : OW TODAY PASSENGER CARS ~ COMMERCIAL VEHICLES February 14°»2{* Opens at 7 P. M. 23REGT. ARMORY BEDFORDANO ._<~ ATLANTIC AVES. { and military heel. Broadway at Ninth. New York THE DOWN-STAIRS STORE THE DOWN-STAIRS STORE At February prices ~ No time to lose If you need—or are going to need this year—furniture in your home, and if 10 to 33 per cent. saving on furniture of character interests you, NOW is your opportunity to get the furniture and 10,000 yds. of Silk Remnants in a Remarkable Sale at $1.50 to $2.95 yd. They're all from stock; they’re all the beautiful sills you have seen here at different times. They’re all the ends of fine grades, such as crepes de chine,satins, pongees, as well as tub silks. Lengths are 2 to 10 yards, sufficient for waists, skirts, dresses, children’s wear, men’s shirts, or boys’ shirtwaists. r The prices represent a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent. The remnants will be conveniently arr: on_the tables at the Subway Entrance, Downstairs Store, New Building. ; to realize the saving. New Hats for Spring priced only $8.50 pe Fresh out of their cases they bring with them a breath of spring. Lovely | little creations that have the fresh- ness and brightness that only new styles can impart. , Some are jaunty little affairs of silk with fringe, some are flower trimmed or have touches af color in | + the form of berries or grapes. There are hats of straw, of Batavia, of hair cloth and of taffeta. Some are large, but most are the small styles. Being samples there are hardly two alike and being bought specially the price is exceptionally low—in fact some of them would be priced nearly double if bought in the usual way. 7 See the display Monday. Price $8.50 Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Sale of Men’s Fine Silk Shirts at $10 Tax 700. Every man who wants a shirt of the better kind has stil! amp! vice in this sale of $14,000 worth of fine silk shirts. The range includes beautiful patterns in very nar- row stripes, broader stripes, as well as effects that verge on the faney. The shirts are of heavyweight Empire broadcloth ; silks, and crepe de chine. Sale is on at Subway Entrance, Down-Stairs Store, New Building. More $6.65 Boots For Women | It’s the same boot both in style, material, and workman- ip that we have offered before. our good footwear lines this is the most popular. And we have added to the assortment 964 pairs we were holding for out of town customers. So you may come Monday and supply your $514, regularly $572. | holstered $654.25, regularly $818. 10-piece walnut suite, con china inet, : 1, They wear well. 2. They look well. 3. They can be worn on almost any occasion, needs. Perhaps it’s the com- 4, They are $4.50 and bination of absolute comfort $6.50 a yard. with service and good style that | makes for their popularity. | Exquisite in texture They're in mahogany leather with a wonderfully soft fin- ish, they are foupd in many colors: navy, midnight, Al- n and sapphire blue, , taupe, brown, cherry, § green, yellow and steel gray, in simy nbinations of strikingly gay mixtures. Cubist Effects Smart Youthful Frocks-- are as unexpected as they. ““Misses’”’ Sizes 14 to 20 | Specially Priced at $17 ope feanionaat omer They're of jersey, serge and tricotines—-the materials in demand ‘right now. Made on very youtpful lines with trim- ming of braid pogkets and narrow belts. ‘The jerseys are on straight lines with coat effects or peplum. Some have button | trimming; colors are tan, copenhagen, navy, henna, taupe and browns. The serges and tricotines are all navy. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. merson Records > first list for 1 merson Records Exclusive Eddie Cantor Emerson Records each $1. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. with perforated tips, high cut All sizes for wo’ Price per pair Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. ay 20 is ready. Call or write for one, articles Se ee 10-piece mahogany suite, buffet, china cabinet, serving table, oblong | top extension table and 6 chairs with up- , covering of tapestry, from $401 lo $3,275 | 9-piece wainut suite of Louis XVI. type, | consisting of buffet, china cabinet, serving | table, round top extension table and 5 chairs | with upholstered seats covered with blue leather, at $425, regularly $528. | 4-piece brown mahogany suite of Queen | Anne type, consisting of buffet, china cabinet, serving table and oblong extension table, at ] | | | | consisting of Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co, ' The FURNITURE is here—today. It will be here Monday. | There will be sufficient furniture on every one of the eleven selling | | days that remain of the February Sale. Come on any day remaining that best suits you, if you need furniture. If you don’t need it, best not come, for if you see the furniture and the prices, you're apt to buy. And the furniture that IS here ought to go to those who really need it, for manufacturers are producing today only 65 per cent. of the good furniture the country is calling for. | Out of 102 styles of dining-room suites and 89 styles of bedroom suites, on our floors, we give the following examples , _ Dining-room Suites | Bedroom Suites from $206 to $4,105 | 5-piece walnut suite, consisting of full- sized bedstead, bureau, chiffonier, dressing table and rocker, at $206, regularly $309. 6-piece ivory enameled suite, consisting | of full-sized bedstead, bureau, chiffonier, dressing table, chair and rocker, at $398, regularly $597. Store Hours—9.30 to 6 +? ELEVEN days more to buy FURNITURE| © | | if | | | | | | | | | | | 5 4-piece mahogany suite of Queen Anne at larly $721. 8-piece walnut suite of Louis XVI. design, consisting of full-sized bedstead, bureau, chifforobe, vanity cases, bench and rocker, at $820.25, regularly $1,231. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Galleries, New Bldg, | type, consisting of full-sized bedstead, bureau, chifforobe and dressing table, at $542.25, regularly $602.50. &-piece walnut suite, consisting of twin bedsteads, bureau, chifforobe, dressing table, 10-piece walnut suite, consisting of buffet, | night stand, chair and bench, at $447, regu- china cabinet, serving table, extension table | and 6 chairs with upholstered seats, covering of blue hair cloth, at $747, regularly $830. ing of buffet, rving table, oblong extension | table and 6 chai 3, at $844, regularly $938, ' ‘ New Spring Foulards - the wisest and most economical silks e from every point of view regular lines on a dark back- ground, Flower and leaf patterns of unusual charm are found in three different color-schemes, three shades of purple, as many shades of blue, or two blues on a beige background. Polka dots ~-large and small—make their perennial appearance. Dolly Varden patterns with their dainty | sprigs of bright flowers are suggestive of Spring and sunshine, All are soft, with the cool softness of April days, 36 and 40 inches wide. Main floor, Old Building Salle of Standard Toilet Articles on the Main Aisle, Old Building, Monday Soaps, toilet preparations, creams, rubber goods, preparations for the teeth, mouth washes, toilet brushes and sundries, sanitary goods, manicure articles, vanity > —every price below our regular price A little Eton suit that makes the most of its very short coat by hav- ing it most immaculately tailored, is of the finest Poiret twill in midnight blue. : The skirt is finely ac- cordion pleated and per- fectly straight, not too short, and with a taffeta bodice, liberally embroid- ered with old blue and black. The coat features tong sleeves in spite of its short- ness in length. Price, $275. Collarless At $89.60 is a suit of fine trico- tine very fine for this season— made in'the new collarless mode that features a round neck-line. Women’s Salon Second Floor, Old Bidg. ’