The Cambria Daily Leader

STAGE & STALLS. I I EMPIRE. I One of the most unique musical acts in I variety, will provide a special attraction at the Empire neit week. It comprises an organ recital by Mr. G. II. Pattman, J F.R.C.O., in conjunction with the de- lightful vocalism of Miss Dprothy Squire. I Mr. Pattman's organ, a magniiicent one. of the cathedral type, was built at a cost of 93,000, and some idea of it may be gathered when we say that it weighs ovei ton tons. Mr. Pattman varies his selection at each performance, and his repertoire, consisting of 50 pieces, com- prises classical, patriotic, old songs and popular melodies of the day.—Scotch Kelly, one of thp funniest little fellows, brings a comedy song scena entitled, Where's Old BtH?" Dy his quaint mannerisms be has been likened unto Little Tich.—Florence Yaymen. the sprightly American comedienne, is put- ting on some new studies in black and I white. Some of her latest Darkie delinea- tions are amongst the best things of their kind ever reen.-Otlier attractive items Include Arthur F. Ward, the wonderful hoop juggler and eccentric dancer.— Manuel Vega., in his original comedy act; and the latest news on the pictures. ROYAL THEATRE. I The R-cya.! has again secured a great pro- 1 gramme of pictures for next week. The top liner for Mend ay next is Broken Ties," a thrilling World Pictures drama, featuring: Montague Love and June Elvidpe, supported by & very strong: cast. Another fire-reeler, entitled, The White Man's Lew," featur- ing the ever-popular screen artists, Sessue Hayakawa. "The Mystery of the Double Cross." which is brimfull of 6X(' mont, will rftotd its sixth episode, entitled, "The DMd Came Back." Hia Bread and Butter is two thousand feet of comedy. For Thurs- day Willidtn F(,tJ. great production. "Blind- ness oi Divorce," drama, six-reel. Episode twejve, Who ie Number One? In this twelfth episode is reveeled who Number One is Also comedies, Gazette," and Topical News." GRAND THEATRE. There will be a short season of opera at the Grand Theatre next week, when j the Carl Roea Opera Company will pay a welcome return visit to the town, and. produce a round of favourite operas. This company is by far the largest grand opera company at present touring, and is up- wards of lift strong. Those who intend being present at one of these great per- formances should lose no time in secur- ling their seats, and thus avoid disappoint- ment. The theatre box office is open throughout the day. The following is the programme for the week. There will be a matinee of the I"ttl" of Hoffinann on Saturday at 2.30-Aiontin,7, Tales of Hoffmann"; Tuesday. Cavallcria Rusti- eayitl 11 and "Pagliaoci"; Wednesday, "II Trovr.tör-e"; Thursday, Mign<)n Friday. Carmen Saturday, Mari- tana." ELYSIUM. The two powerful serials at the Elysium come to an end next week. Tbe Groat Decision beine reached in Count Bern. storff's Secrets," being the finale of the revelations by the United States Secret Service on the grefct Run plot and also the (conclusion of the thrilling adventures of Maciste." The final episode in Bern- s&orffs maohiftAtioiis cfoowe graphically how the war oame to America. Joe Welch is starred in the earlier patt of the week in "The Pedlar," being the tender tale on father's love, and adopted floom the well known play by Hal Reid. in this dr&ana of poignant apd quick moving internet a romance oif love, poverty, and wealth is unfolded with tsUiing and realistic effect. b the latter part of the week will be presented Lead, Kindly Light, Mm that possesses unique interest and one that will sw aep the country by the force of ita appeal. Miss Dorothy Bellew is featured as Margaret Nitres, whose ambition 1 is to beooms an operatic star, but it is soon brought home to her that the streen of London are not paved with gold. The stcry is an epic in its way, and ensures rivetted attention upon ite unexpected de- velopments throughout. The programmes throughout the week will be found to be of the usual higto class standard. CASTLE. I At the Castle Cinema on Monday, Tues- day, and Wednesday next week, two very strong features will be presented. One is a Wm. Fox five act photoplay en- j titled: Miss Innocence." This is a drama of a young girl's dreams and their realisation. The leading part is played: by that favourite artiste, June Caprioe. Another fine drama is Through Life's Whirlpool," a story of human interest, featuring Mile. S. de Napierowski. The plot is woven round a man's desire and his machinatiorg to poeeess a woman whose whole-hearted love is already given to her husband. A two-part Sunshine comedy is also in the programme. It is impossible to describe the story. Suffice it to say that anybody who can keep a straight face whilst this tilm is being j screened needs the services of a doctor. A very special feature has been eecured for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday- i The Reason Why," in which Clara! Kimball Young plays the leading part. This is one of Elinor Glyn's best books, novels which have always been popular. Mies Clara Kimball Young wears no fewer than nineteen magnificent gowns, allI newly created for her by the famou6 authority on fashion Lucille-Lady Duff Gordon—who, by the way, is actually a sister of Miss Elinor Ulym PICTURE HOUSE. I At the Picture House on Monday, Tues- day, and Wednesday, Triumph," a lay sermon on vaulting ambition that o'erleaps -itself," with Dorothy Phillips in the l?a.ding role, will be the leading photo-play. The sooond picture is a charming photo-play of love and war, combining all the ele- ments of dramatic thrill and deep heart appeal, Missing." The final episode of Vengeanco and the Woman," with Pathe's Animated Gazette, will complete a very strong programme. For the week- end beautiful Dorothy Dalton will appear Mating of Marcella." There is a ¡ deep love interest, and the develop- ment of the story, with its many society scenes, affords the star ideal opportuni- ties for the display of her manifold talents. The second feature is the charm- I ing Granger photoplay, The Raggedy Que«'n," featuring Violet Mereersau, I Mammon and the Archer," with Edward Earle and Agnes Ayres in this exceptionally good story of O'llenry, and Pathe's Gazette and Pictorial News. I CARLTON. I For the early portion of next week at the Carlton Oinoma, a special PMllips super-film, The Empty Cab," a modern mystery, "quite different to anything offered yet to the screen, starring Pnanklyn Farnum an-a Eileen Percy will be shown. The story iiolcfe the attention of the audionce to the very end. AleO W. S Hart as "Selfish Yates," whioh provides his admirers with another of theoe strong, vobuot western characteristics for which he i. famous. A comedy, "Lo\eand Lunch," two parte, with Pathe's Animated Gazette" and the won- derful Hex Beach expedition illm will com- plete a jfrog-ramme wo?*fcliy of the Carlton Cinema. For the week end, Hoodoo Ann is the title of a defoghtful photo play, featuring Mae Marsh, Bobby Harron, and MT-a Charlie Chaplin A Thomas In e pro- i due tie n and a t. deliehtful stor; of an I orphan drudge" who became a heroine and won love and happineas. The aeoond feature | is ? Fichtin? Odds." featuring Maxine i KUiott in a powerful dram& of intrigue and !a beautiful wcm&n'e loyalty. "The Woman in the Web," episode four; "The Signalling i Cypher," Pathe'a Animated Odette and i PMoria! News." and a really good comedy, I What a Band." The Carlton Orohestra (musical director, 3tr Artemus Jones) will j play special selections during the afternoon and evening performances. I MUMBLES PIER. The attraction at the Mumbieg Pier on Sunday afternoon and evening Is the Swan- sea Tramways Military Band (conductor, Mr. W Maimone) whioh wW play special njusical eelections. Notice is also called to the augmented train service which com- mences on Sunday, particulars of which will be found in another column. The da.nce nighte-ei,ort Thursday and Pridei-baTe attained a popularity that quite exceeds the anticipation of the pro- moters. They are most enjoyable affairs, and 'are largely attended by young people. The up-to-date dance musio is provided by Mr. S. W. Cooper's capable orchestra.

FORESTS OF EMPIRE. I By A. C. Manbert, Timber Com- I missioner for Ontario. Only when one attempts an appraisal of the great matu rail resources of the Pro- vince of Ontario does one begin to appre- ciate the generosity of Providence in the bestowal of its ast and varied timber weal'hh. Great in quantity, VMM in toiaid and superior M quality, thasft ffcdjoi*, in domestic development htt" j*T«H origin and impose to a wide riutife of otduetries and have figured prominently is tohe ini- tiatton and extension of Canada's export trad e. An exact knowledge ctf the total of .•standing timbti in Ontario dooe not exist. Estimates have been made, but they are estimates by averages and not by actual cruising, so vast is the territory. For instance, the stand of yel-low or whtite pine, as it is known in Ontario, is named at a/bout 11 billion standards, but this is a buSh measure- ment and it is eafr to say, will yiel4 of aU grades or qualities when sawn, easily one half more. Details weairy, but Ontario is proud to remember that beyond the employment of many mem. and mucfli capital in her ex- tensive woods and sawmill operations, she hAs established a vast array of collateral industries. British eoonomfc doctrine Fro access tb raw møterba" here finds application and Ontario seeks not only her own, but world trade in planed timber, doors, saesh box ahooks, cooperage stook, furixitux*, inueiml instruments, agricultural Lmplemfenrts, vehicles amd a multitude of tooL- and deuces in which fcimiber largely figure. ) Not to be ignored are the by-products concurrent in saw-mill manufacture: 1 laths, ohingles, and curtain rlers. About i 45 per cent of the lath product of the Dominion is her share. Of the railway slwpens used so extensively in the ) Dominion, she supplies almdat, if not j quote, one tibird j I ought to add that there is in LonOOn I a Camad?n Missijn undeT the ch&irman- ? chip of Mr Lloyd Harris and with full Government authority which aims at d>?- I vloping a larger interchange of trade between Canada and the Mother Country.

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I A CRICKET STORY. I A Wood story 16 told cf Mr. Walter Brear- j ley, the England and L&neaghire f?Mt bowler-wbo eeTtraj tim Played at S" 1:?.. I sea-and MT. Martyn, the Somerset ■wk-kfct- keeper. They w- playing for Gentlemen v. Players on a typical Lord'e wioket when the ball was flying about ht-ad hiJh. and to Mr. Broa.rley'e faat boiling Mr. Martyn wm standing clooee up to the wioket. 1 4usu bit thftt OÖç on t-to hea4 it he don'i j a ctand back," grumbled the Lancashire maa to cme. of the titlders. He is more likely to hit you on tbe head," was the rpply. A few minates later Wr. Bron,rlty having 4I2'nt down an extra. ex.pt-eM," knelt down to adjust his boot- Ulcc. Mr. Marilyn* hating taken the ban. did not notice what was 'happenim and. tw- Inc the bail bA4k, hit the bowler on the head. Printed ana onhlished hy the RwanoM Press. Ltdu at tmader Buildinn. SvranaM.

The Day's Gossip. 1 Leader Office, Saturday. Allotment-holders and their ilk may be blessing the light-made-by-law even- ings, but I know many mothers who are not. The lads and lassies will not come in until the first sign of dusk—they are at their cricket and their skipping for- getful of time until warning shadows conie at half-past nine. And even if they are gotten to bed at eight, tney do not sleep—not they! Cows and children go by natural laws and not West minster's. Still, I suppose the advant- ages outweigh. the daihcuities, as I am made to feel myself when disposeu to pat in a long evening among my beans and peas-wiiloh is not so otten now aa in the more compelling days of last May, wiion patriotism and the state of the larder combined to send me more indus- triously to the work of growing. How many allotment-holders, I wilder, sre quite as fervent as they were last year: irlease remember that 1 stress that word "quite"; for not for the world would 1 suggest that the enthusiasm of my fnena Jones over his potatoes has gone, it has only moderated. h CêlHigan." I I have been deeply engrossed in Harry Lauder's Minstrel in France," and re- capturing emotions of France as he des- crii>es wed-remembered places on the old front line. At Albert, on the way to the grave oi his boy John at Oi-ilicrs, fit, paused under the battered church with the hanging Virgin and Child, to give a song to a passing company of Australians. And a voice haiicd him, Sing us Calli- gan'" it bcggMi Sing us CalMjan, Harry!" "Calligan!" The request for the song took him back indeed, through all the years that he had been before the public. "It must have been at least since he had heard me sing that song-ail of twenty-three. Calligan had been one of the very earliest of my suoovsjes (In the stage. I had not thought of the song, much less sung it, for years and years. Ift fact, though I racked my brains, I oould not remember the words. And so, much as I should have like to do so, I could not sing it for him." A Swansaa Memory. I If it had been a company of old Swan- sea boys-not the newest generation of soldiers—they could have sung it for Harry! For we have not forgotten Calli- aan with its refrain I Call again," said Calligan, not I II and the Lauder match-striking business. Yef;, twenty years and more ago, it must have been when Harry Lauder, then not very well known, sang it at the old Swan- sea Palace, and we shouted the chorus with him, and took him to our heart. In a day or two every lad in town was whistling Callig-an," which became a local rage. Calligan," as he sang it at Swansea, did something to give Harry his first step towards fame. For, as the great comedian some years later on called at the office to say, it was the notice in the Cambria Daily Leader "—a nohoe that quoted the chorus of Calligan "•—that ?ave him hi* lift, and brought him before the eyes of a larger world. Art at Swansea. I The advertising department downstairs I would have something to say if I went in for wholesale commendations of shop window displays at Swansea, but 1 ri&k ita displeasure for the purpose of saywg that there is a window in Castle-street ¡ displaying the most beautiful of etch- ings I have seen on view in town. It ie an answer, I suppose to something 1 bad written here lately; and an effective^— and a pleasing—answer it is Swank. I X-ri David Williams is, I think, un- duly emphasising his educational attain- ments when addressing Swansea Council these days. He ought to be more modest than to commence a sentence with "Those of you who read the London daily papers, as I do——— as I d o Indemnities IndetdI I A Swansea valuer to whom a friend was talking yesterday was pessimistic over our prospects in national taxation. unlegs we can get the cost of the war from Ger- many. Asked how he would get it, he propounded this novel scheme:—" I would appoint for a city a battalion, properly armed, and with a commanding officer who should be an experienced mliiet. They should make a tour, and he should go through the better houses and form a rough estimate of the value of the effects! in each. Then he would say. I'm levying taxation to be paid to England. I value your furniture in the sum of (say) £ 660. I'm going to call this day week and ask, you to give me £500, in return for which I will give you a receipt and clear dis- charge for the money.' Everyone of these Germans has English gold hidden in their houses, and in this way we should find aillions of money. If they didilt yield it up the officer would inform them that he was taking a portion of the furniture for distribution to returning families in Bel- gium and Northern France." I wonder if anything like this has been discussed in official quarters. I The Book of the Week. When "Peter Pan" first appeared, Barrie, by a clever trick, avoided an ap- pearance before the footlights at the de- mand of the audience by making Liwv the author of the play." Now he tias 1 written the preface to The Young Visiters, a Society novel, by Daisy Ashford, a little girl of nine, which is published this week. Daisy Ashford is now grown up, we are told in the fore- ?'ard? in which Sir James gives us the only information regarding ?er. ? The owner of the copyright)" he tells tis guarantees that The Young Visiters is the unaiided effort of an authoress of nine years." I Father's Present and Promise. I Bernard and Ethel, two of the charac- ters of the book, are eventually married in Westminster Abbey, and the follow- ing is a list of wedding presents: Bernard gave Ethel a very huge tarn m3.4. bt rubies and diamonds also two riob brace- lets and Ethel grave him a bran new trout of shiny green 1-oather. The earl of Oàin. c'he,ra sent a charming gift of eome hem stitched sheets edged with real lace and G. photo of himself in a striking attitude. Mr. Saltecna eent Ethel a bible with a few pious wcTde of advice and pegTet and he went Bernard a very handy little eatnp stool. Ethels parents we too poor to eome eo far hut her Mpt»her sent her a gold wafcoh which did not go but had been some years in the family and her father provided a cheque for and promised to send her a darling little baby calf when ready. "Ethel and Bernard returned from their Honymoon," says Daisy, "with a son and hair a nice fat baby called Ignatius Bernard." I Doubters. I I Forty per cent. of clever people asked by a newspaper man their opinion as to the authenticity of the book regard Daisy as of the company of Griael and Wendy and other girls of Barrie's own make; the remaining ten per cent, k y that the hook is a collaboration between Barrie and Miss Ashford. In opposi- tion to this last view we have Sir James's firm declaration that "the pen- cilled MS. has been accurately rI ro- duced. not a word added or cut out. I