The evening world. Newspaper, October 17, 1922, Page 27

- bad news, for her, and, expected him »Anto, the room just as the bad boy p was kissing the flapper bis “Swifty” got on so. well with the sis- -ter that he kissed her, whereupon the horrified brother ordered him out of THE NEW PLAYS “Swifty” Lightweight Comedy By CHARLES DARNTON . OBLE as !t may be of @ former pugilist to fight the battle of a wronged N \ sister, the presence of the girl at the ringshle, so to speak. can scarce- ly be expected to add to the galety of a comedy. Yet, there she was, in all her woe, lest night at the Playhouse to make things harder for “Swifty,” & lightweight comedy about @ retired middleweight champion, by John P. .Toohey ond Walter C. Percival. .,This peculiar sporting event was fairly lively at the start, with Hale lamilton in good form as the ex- champion, hired to “train” « gilded youth, who was out of gondition after many bouts with the prohibited bot- tle-and shaky over the prospect of a visit from an up-State girl bringing “Swifty” assured him she ‘was doubtless a.gold digger with no real yearning for marriage and lightly ‘offered to undertake negotiations, ‘only to discover the girl to be his sister, This secret le kept to himself, and then proceeded to arrange mat- ters in his own amazing way. sourceful beyond belief, he turned to the young man’ Europe, and had Alice instantly es- ) tablished in the household as a matd Naturally, this was a trying situation Yet, Re- ister, just back from] ness of course, she popped “ather to marry. Meanwoile Ee yon F298 Hy Bo RNR tA butler, who threatened to stop the elopement, but who did nothing more than take off his coat and sink back in terror at the mere sight of the ex- champion smiling at him. this ridiculous scene that the curtain of the second act fell limply. was also the silly business of the flapper, who drank so much pifhch at the dance that he’ to bed. fighting and fighters—"kidding” stuff —provided the only humor. . in spite even of nis Spanish costume, Mr. come through the affair creditably. Humphrey Bogart played the young weakling well enough, Frances How- ard had a certain impudent bright- as the Mosler bore Alice's troubles meekly. But the only one who really counted was Mr. Hamilton, ing every point of the play into con- sideration, must go to him. STUDY OF RELIGION PART OF CURRICULUM New Rochelle Pupils May Forego It was on There mother sent her comments on “Swifty's’ Hamilton managed to sister, and Margaret The decision, tak- i Society; the « Lenox tion's personnel dustrious labor. IN THE, REAIM OF MUSIC Foreign String Quartet Makes Its Local Bow in the Town Hall. By Frank H. Warren. “About this season of the year,’ to quote the reusical calendar, ‘look out for string quartets. had the San Francisco Chamber Music last evening the Wendling String Quartet of Stuttgart made its only New York appearance; to night string ofganization will play in Aeolian Hall, and Saturday the Quartetto Triestino of Trieste f will give its first™ American concert. . The Wendling artists came to this country to share in the recent Berk- shire Festival, and they have been In- duced to give ten concerty in. this country before returning home. the sake of the record the organiza- should be named: Carl Wendling, Hans Michaelis, Phil- lip Neeter and Alfred Saal. programme comprised Reger's E flat major and Haydn's G minor quartets; and the Brahms F minor quintet, tn which the dependable Heinrich Geb- hardt of Boston presided at the plano The*Wendlings play respectably well. ‘Theirs is straightforward, honest, in- They do not put into their work the obvious animation and spirit that are characteristic of ‘our organizations and the playing occa- sionally smacks of duliness; musician- ly without attaining brilliance or un- * Last week we Their s "THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1922. ° that warmth and fullness that de- light the hungry ear; her emotional expression and dramatic feeling were excellency employed, and her repose and style quite noticeable. Except for the Strauss ‘‘Cactle'’ we considered the German numbers the best we heard, both in diction and in inter- pretation. The French songs were a bit blurred, the singer showing a fendency to be throaty and to vary the tone quality. A shrillness. too. 1 occasionally crept into her higher notes—defects that can be remedied. Meanwhile Miss Stover may rely on her personality and intelligence to bridge the chasm. Xi ee ee Ol: The reason why we cure Ferris Hams and Bacon by our old- fashioned method is that we have never found any other way to produce more de- ightful flavor. -F. A. Ferris & Co., Inc, New York FERRIS HAMS & BACON “A little higher in price—BUT!”” For Pip the hou But you may be sure he due elegance. The difficult fugue in * didin’t go alone, for Miriam was School for Church Studies. the extended Reger number won the ys headstrong and very keen on him. In Its proposal to make religious in-| attention of an intelligent audience, if fthe all-night hunt for the pair the] struction a part of school work having| and the simpler Haydn quartet con- pn the scene. ‘brother armed himself with the same P pistol that “Swifty" had taken from ga drawer when his sister appeared The father had every been indorsed py a mass meeting of citi- zens, the New Rochelle Board of Edu-| ° cation to-day took definite steps to put s of a ‘quiet little evening The Brahms quintet, bly done, lacked just the depth, feeling and technical finish to yeportunity to seize the weapon and i it up, but.this simple pr at seem to occur to him. i. done nothing worse than walk (Moga town with Miriam all night, WBnd it only remained for him to tell e story of his sister to have matters et right by the father. ent way he had forced the issue to Pbring it home to the youth who re- fused to marry his sister, In these melodramatic’ tances comedy was a desperate mat- ter with, for example, ‘ging himself out in Spanish fashion to have a dance Equally absurd was a puffy English the plan in execution, One day each week children will be excused from classes on application to study at whatever church they desire. The mass &neeting at which the plan was devised was attended by clergy and lay representatives of the Catholic. Methodist, Jewish, Presbyterian, Episco- pal, English LutNeran and other hurches. The Rev. George Reynolds of the First Presbyterian Church pre- sided and the Rev. Cornelius F, Crow- ley, rector of the Roman Catholic Church of the Blessed Sacrament, of- fered the prayer, 2 The Board of* Education adopted a resolution last summer permitting re- ligious education. put it dn its proper plane. Helen Stover and her naturally lovely mezzo soprano voice cast their inviting personality and spell over a friendly audience in Aeolian Hall in the evening. Miss Stover, a fine type of the vigorous, ingenuous American girl, has for some time been knocking at the door of the concert stage. Her work last night disclosed that she has left safely behind her some of the more difficult obstacles that strew the musical highway, that she is out in the open and that she is headed for her ultimate goal. Miss Stover's tones frequently had cautio wit In his inno- clreum- witty” rig- with the sister. || trimmed. ‘ Boa: it. \ Hebrew Pechnieal Inatitat FEDERATION for the Support of Jewish Philan, thropic Societies of NewYork City Qaete Relief Society Beth Inrae! Hospital Social Service Com. Blythedale Home Brightside Day Narsery Country Home Central Syraropse night. He made $25 a week. On that he supported Sere are fe Astore, Sehoa! his wife, Leah, and two little children. Tat oa : eons, Jeri Tuberrtooe another baby coming, and David and his wife were femeraa eet Seeredenidens EE ear owen eres ‘of Personal Service Summer Home Federated Employment Bureau for Jewish yum Hebrew Orphan Asylum Junior League sylum Hebrew Orphan Sewing Socety + Hebrew Orphan Asylum Friendly Home Rering Guardian Bociet ng Guardian Boclety rt brew Technical School for Girls oene Yor Aged and Totem Habrews Infante Hie for cbse dnfants, Ladies’ Sew ie He Re te ne (oa fewish Sabbath Alliance of America Jewish Working Girls" Vacation Society: Home t Bel by f * ceview Hi Rita fis wish Meters ital, Ladies’ Aux.” port A tery every year. Because of in- owed, orphaned, % A Penniless, gree Heepia rigs Avsiiary sufficient funds, hundreds homeless, helpless, destitute |, Aid and Aftes Care Circle ies perscarneeanett fospital, Ladies’ Auxiliary final cera . iF au Ee cam woe : jemont tan Heras jothers and Babies, Central Camp tor Girls, Interstate Park Rodepl lm fated Bthools ena Extension Activities, Boreas of wists Educa Tefla Bisterbood Biterhead ‘of the Spanish and Portuguese infor the Welfare of Jewish Deaf, ie. 11 ; Jol erium Axil A eee oe Cte etd Heights "a Hobrew A€sociation Hoga Heese’ nes Aentcn Pitre Subventions to Special Activities Chair., Round-Up Committee jarean of Jéwish Social Research z xtenalon Work of ¥. M. H. A. This space has been paid for by BEST & CO. ‘ let such things be? ® | ih pitty COHEN worked in a shop. He worked from nine o'clock in the morning until eleven at very happy. One day, David was run over by an automobile and killed. Then there was mourning in the house of Cohen-—and very soon the children began to cry for bread. There was no bread—no milk—no money— and no hope. Through one of the institutions su; ed b = ation, Leah and her new baby = dg penal hospital care. Through another, the children were taken care of while Leah was away, Through another, they were later taught a trade. found work that Leah could do &t home, enabling her to keep her family together. This is only One of Thousands Thousands of cases like this come to the attention of the 91 institutions of Federation must be turned away with only temporary help—their life problems unsolved, ARTHUR LEHMAN, President Fi ‘ FELIX M. WARBURG Chairman, Board pf Trustees nN Checks should be MRS. SIDNEY BORG ) made payable to Chairman, Women's Division HLA. Guinzburg, PERCY S. STRAUS Chair., Business Men's Council MOISE L. ERSTEIN Can you let such things be? Your help is urgently needed by the sick, lame, aged, wid- Jews of ‘New York: Givet Give until -your heart. lets you stop, cA Million More for FEDERATIO Still another Treasurer, 114 Fifth Ave., New York City, STORE OPEN 9 TO 5:30 AEARN Founded 1827 FOURTEENTH STREET WEST OF FIFTH AVE, 7th Semi-Annual Second-Floor Sales FALL. ASSORTMENTS New A Sales SPORTS WEAR for Women and Mi: Pleated Satin Skirts special 7.95 A new and thoroughly prace tical skirt, made ona slip-on camisole top, to be porn with the new jacquette or a sweater. Of good quality satin in black or blue. bh or navy blue—stitched white in sports design— 15.97 10.9 Sales Junior Misses’ Gingham Dresses 1.75 Value $2.97 . wear all the year round at scho and at home, ales ‘Tuxedo Sports Jackets 4.97 Were 6.78 many needs in Autumn weathe or gray mixture tweeds. Extra Size Bungalow Aprons 1.64 Were $1.97 Practical checked gingham and percale, trimmed with rick rack braid and chambray. EXTRA SIZE DEPT.—3RD FLOOR. 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Men's Mixed Wool Hose natura dark oxford and blac sizes jasse Sport Jacquettes — AR SECTION—2ND FLOOR, Semi-Annual Second Floor Pretty models that they like to Large and small checked gingham, chambray Sizes 12 to 16 years, Semana Second Floor The short jacket that fills so in a long sleeve style, of brown SPORTSWEAR BECTION—2ND FLOOR. 3.97 EXTRA SIZE DEPT.—THIRD FLOOR, in 5 ol rT, y > THIRD —=s WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 670 Women’s Extra Size Regular value, $35.00 Models for dress and utility wear in boli velour; Normandie, kersey and heather mixtures. New Fall colors, including black, silk lined & heavily interlined. Sizes 42 to 54, 4 — PXTRA.SIZE DEPT — LOOR. THURSDAY Women’s & Children’s Knit Underwear One can’t trifle with the weather after the middle of October. Warm days may come. Ii’s risky to delay buying warmer under- things. This sale offers you the chance to purchase best makes at considerable savings. Women’s Medium Weight Cot- ton Union Suits—low neck— sleeveless—band top—tight knee —regular and extra sizes—run of mill—.97 and $1.07 uality...... 7 ‘omen’s Cotton Fleece Vests— drawers and tights—various styles —regular sizes—~ were .07. Extra sizes—were $1 WEDNESDAY Children’s Cotton Fleece Union Suits — waist models combinin; vest, waist and drawers — high neck, long sleeves and ankle lengths—were .07. Boys’ Part Wool Union Suits— high neck, long sleeves and ankle lengths—sizes to 10 years— were $1.67 -LA7Z Larger sizes—were $2.07,, 1.97 THURSDAY 32-Inch Imported Dress Ginghams 7.29 Val. 47 It has been many a day since we have been able to offer such fine texture imported ginghams as these at so low a price. The savings are so great that you will be well repaid if you purchase a supply sufficient for the entire year’s use. There are checks in various sizes and two-tone effects in blue, red and black, so much wanted for children’s dresses and housedresses. Untrimmed Hats Of Lyons Velvet the best Fall colors. Hats Trimmed Free if hats and materials are purchased here. |, k 10 to 114—were 45 “a2 Wednesday 25 Regular Value 4 ) 6334 APRONS Bungalow aprons in checked gingham, linene, striped or figured percale. Band aprons in checked gingham, chambray, striped or figured percale, 5.38 Were $6.48 Off the face and brim models, in black and all Thursday .66 Rapier Value See Pages 10 and 13 for Other Hearn Advertising arel and Household Needs at the Good Values ‘ rough. Which HEARN Saves You Money *, Semi-Annual Second Floor MORNING SPECIALS On Sale Wednesday and Thursday Until 1 P. M. To prevent dealers quantities restricted. No Mail or Telephone Orders $1.45 Crepe de Chines..... 1.18 39 inch—full crepe weave—large assortment of light and dark colors. SILK8—MAIN FLOOR. $1.19 Tricotines. . 84 48 inch—all wool—diagonal weave —copenhagén, taupe, prune, myr- tle, navy and black. DRESS GOODS—MAIN FLOOR. 15 ct. 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