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10 THE CHAKLOTTE MEWS, VkiAULOTVH,, JN. C, VYUUiNliSDAY AFlxSKiNOOiN, DECEMBER 14, 1921. HAMPDEN GREAT IN HIS "HAMLET" Noted Shapespearcan Actor Charms Large Crowd With His Perfect Art. NEWEST "BUD" IN 5 CAPITAL SOCIETYi Lovers of Shakespeare had a great cvVfniii at thu City Auditorium theater Tuesuay wh 11 they heard Walter llainp'ii ii. Sh.:il;ejearean interpreter of worM-vi.;- fame, in his favorite role ui lliunlet. Supported ly a com pany ihat contained nothing but ar tisis, .'.Jr. Hampden Rave an interpre tation of the Shakespearean master pieco (hat will remain Ions in the mem-I'l-ies ui' those who heard him and will send thorn all back to read "Hamlet" with renewed interest and pleasure and with new understandings of the depth', of imnine in the great trag edy oC the son of thj King of Den mark. The audience was far from being ex clusively a Charlotte audience. Lovers of Sh ikesnep.ro in Gastonia, Monroe, States, -ille. Rock Hill. Salisbury, Con cord. nd other nearby places came over to hear the greatest Shakes pearea 1 actor of the age interpret "Hamlet." They came and were .amply rewarded, if enthusiastic expressions of pleasure heard in the tlieater en trance after the show were safe criteria of their opinion. It was nearly 12 o'clock when the curtain went down on the last act and the audience filed out of ihe thetter. Criticism of Mr. Hampden's inter pretation of the Hamlet character would be superfluous here. He has run the gauntlet of Shakespearean crit ics in all the capitals of the English speaking world and many in the non-Kngllsn-speaking world and has been acclaimed everywhere as unexcelled by any of his fellow-artists in Shakes pearean roles He has often been com pared to Edw'n Booth, with the com parison frequently in his favor, and with Sir Henry Irving with the same result. A thing the audience could not resist was the infinite charm and musi calness of his enunciation. It was a liberal education to hear his resonant, resounding voice in perfect enuncia lion in some of the bigger scenes .of :he play. Those who have an idea thtit the English language cannot be spok-' lii sonorously and with an avalanche of emotional power . have not heard Walter Hampden. He was n.ajestic in pa.ssa.rc after passage and held his hcaier.s in the spell of a perfectly func-j tinning voic-'. carrying masterpieces of unexcelled profundity of thought. The modern world is in too big a hurry to read Shakespeare often and would rather go to the movies than hear Shakespearean actors intone and inter pret tlT? Eiard of Avon, but if frequent opportunities of hearing such perform ers as Hamper in and company present ed themselves, surely there would be a re-awakened interest in Shakespeare. The supporting company had many stars in it. Ernest Rowan as Laertes was splendid and in close competition with him were William Sauter as 1 jt-.-.' j- a'.v e. -v. .m' .vaa ''Mm. Sf'-vr 9 rr. r- . --.xtf :-;.::S, I -o'- s ' ,',S "f -s TERS Last Showjng of Broadway's Big Program. The big double program which has attracted such large crowds to the Broadway will hs presented today for the last time. Constituting this program ia "R. S. V. P..", Charles Ray's latest First Na tional comedy" de luxe, and "Future Movie Stars," the threo-rcfcl produc tion made here by the Southern Motion Picture Exposition, in which several Charlotte young women and more than 20 others from Carolina cities appear. "R. S. P. P." shows Ray in the role of a struggling young artist 'who finds Himself seriously handicapped in his efforts to win the love of his sweet heart bscause he and his pal are divid ing their one dress suit between them and each is trying to convince the same girl he will make the most de sirable husbiind in the long run. Charles Ray probably never mads an other comedy thatc ontained more laughs or more surprising situations. There is an unusual pleasure in watch ing the unfolding of the romance, and. all in all. "R., S. V. P." is most in teresting hotoplay entertainment. Miss Mary Palmer. Miss Mary Palmer, daughter of Col. John McA. Palmer, U. S. A., is to make her bow to Washington society at a tea dance at Washing ton barracks soon. 1 1 ii i'ii m ii'iii ROADWAJ LAST TIME TODAY Great Double Program CHARLES RAY in the role of a young artist who experiences' many difficulties in his quest of a beauty's heart and hand. "R.S. V. P." It's a Romantic Comedy out An Equal. " With- ALSO Familiar Faces Familiar Places Comedy, Drama, Suspense "FUTURE MOVIE STARS' Produced in Charlotte by the Southern Motion Picture Exposi tion Featuring MISS MARGUERITE BOAT WKIGHT and many other CAROLINA BEAUTIES AND FAMOUS SCREEN STARS. Horatio and A'len Tnomas as Polonius. One of the other stars of exceptional brilliance was Miss Mabel Moore as Ophelii. One would have to go, far and search lorg to find a more capable interpreter of Ophelia than Miss Moore proved to be. She won the tribute of spontaneous applause several times. The audience evinced its liking for the entire performance and individual ac tors and incidents by spirited applause. Credit is due the Charlotte branch of the University Women of America for bringing Mr. Hampden and his company here. "The Great Impersonation" Showing for Last Times. George Melford's Paramount rneture production of "The Great Impersona tion" in which James Kirkwood is the featured player, and which was dis played at the Imperial theater yester day, is great. -That was the verdict of succeeding audiences. The scenes of the picture are laid in England and Africa and it has a pre-war political nlnt anrl an annpjilinrsr lnvp slnrv for its theme. Ann Forrest proved a charming heroine and the support gen erally is excellent. The millions of readers of Frances Hodgson Burnett's world-loved novel, "Little Lord Fauntleroy." will be de-j lighted to know that Mary Pickford in i reproducing the story for the screen j has preserved all its quaintness and j charm, and has been especially faithful , to the costumes and manners of the.j period depicted so vividly by the au- . i mm. DEATHS FUNERALS REV. D. W. MICHAEL. Rev. D. W. Michael, pastor' of a Lutheran church In Tacoma, Wash., and a brother of J. A. Michael, 912 North Tryon street, died suddenly Monday night on his way home from a church, meeting, according to a tele gram leceivecl here Tuesday night. Mr. Michael was a North Carolinian, having been born in Alamance county and educated at the University of North Carolina. He was a pastor at Troutman for a short time. He has since he!d pastorates in X'ennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana and Minnesota. He has been in Tacoma about five years. He was 63 years old. One sister and one . brother besides the brother here survive. They are Mrs. Annie Swicegood, of , Danville. Va., and Isaac Michael, of Greensboro. I. A. ROLLINS. A message received here by Mrs. W. C. O'Daniel announced the death of her brother, 1. A. Rollins, in St. Louis, where he had been living many years. His death occurred at 6:40 o'clock Tuesday night and was sudden. No de tailswere given. Mr. Rollins formerly lived in Char lotte and for many years before going to St. Louis was connected with the Seaboard Air Line Railway in an im portant capacity. In 1920 he spent six weeks in Charlotte and other parts of the. State visiting relatives and friends. A little less that two years ago his younger brother, former State Sena tor Joseph M. Rollins, died in St. Louis. Mr. Rollins is survived by two sisters, Mrs. O'Daniel. of. Charlotte, and Mrs. C. IV. Courtney. A wife and two daughters also . survive. The daughters are Mrs. Jack Ferguson, of Madison, Tenn., and Mrs. George Pease, of Washington, D. C. HERE'S WHAT MAKES THE HOT DOG WILD USE IT FOR Sanitary Reasons Don't take oh ite rs frith your chll drrn4a ' welfare. Make them safe and secure against Vermin. Kil-ve Is a clean and harm less, non-oily, non-stiekv nreDa- ration, that destroys, not only ver min, but eggs, nits or larvae and their breeding place. It doesn'I interfere with growth or color of the hair and 0 FIXE COMB IS XEEDED thereafter. Sold at all drug stores 35c, 65c and $1.25. T?r?z3 New York, Dec. 14. The secret of v um ma.lv cro- iiie uui uug WUIX IS UUl. j .ew- lork s frankfurter taste always has be ju strong, but recently police, on duty at Madison Square Garden during the six-day bicycle race, were unable to understand why certain ven dors had no trouble in disposing of their entire kennels at 30 cents a dog, without" even serving the conventional mustard. . The authorities were considering some means of stamping out this prof iteering, when one bluecoat purchased a hound and punctured it. Pure moon shine. Now the coppers are casting a mean eye at every hot dog in town. WHITE MAN IS LYNCHED. "Waco, Texas, Dec. 14. "Curky" Hackney, white, about 30 years old, arrested in connection with an attack on an eight-year-old girl, was taken from the city jail last night and hang ed three miles south of town. He con fessed, according to the police. Hack ney was arrested last night and shortly afterward a mob gathered at the jail. A CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Phillips and fam ily wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation, to their many friends, for the sympathy shown and beautiful Towers sent during the illness and death of their daughter and sister Grace. 14-lt MRS. CATHERINE MONROE. Salisbury, Dec. 14. Mrs. Catherine V. Monroe, widow of the late Thomas II. Monroe died at her home in Frank lir township, Tuesday morning, death being caused by pneumonia. Her husband died about six months ago. The funeral takes place at Bethel Lutheran church, Franklin, Wednes day. Surviving Mrs. Monroe are the fol lowing children: Rev. P. E. Monroe, Feeling Grippy? Cold Coming On? DRY, tickling sensation fn the throat, headache, feverish, eyes ache. Dontplay with this on-commg cold. Get Dr. King's New Discovery at once. Yon will like the way it takes hold aod eases the cough, loosens the phlegm antl relieves the consetion in the eyes and head, and soon breaks up the most obstinate attack of cold and grippe. Children and- givm traps alike tree it. No harmful drags, bet jnst good medicine for ooids, coughs and grippe. Sold by yoar druggist for 60c Dr. King's New Discovery Tired Out la Half a Day? Yon wouldn't be if your bowels were act ing regular! jr. Try Dr. King's Pais for sluggish bowels. Yon 11 keep fit for work. At all druggists 25c PROiMPTt WONTT GRIPS Dr. Kings Pills D. D., ' president of Summerland Col lege. Leesville, S. C; Mrs. George Ja cobs and Mrs. J. R. Lentz, of Rowan ccunty: Mrs. J. C. Keever, wife of a Methodist minister at Cliffside; B. C. Monx-oe. E. C. Monroe and Paul Mon roe, of Washington, and Miss, Janet Monroe, who is in training at Charlotte for a trained nurse. ' MRS. MELINDA W. ACHENBACH. Salisbury, Dec. 14. News has been received of the death of Mrs. Melinda Walton Achenbach which occurred at Fast Orange. X. J. December 12th. Mrs. Achenbach was 79 years old. She was a daughter of the late Sheriff Walton, of Rowan countyl and sister of the late Li. W. Walton, of Salisbury. HAVE YOU A FAMILY? PRACTICE POSTPONED Because of the continued illness of Director Bartlett, the Boys Scout band will not hold its regular practice Wed nesday night. COURT OF HONOR MEETS The Boy Scout court of honor will meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce. All mem bers of the court and boys who will come tin for merit badges, are urged to be present. C. M. Byers returned home Wednes day morning from a business trip to Baltimore. Richmond, Va., Dec. 14.-., McMath of Onancock. A-r,llIV,.' n I ty, waa yesterday elected iMva",-.''iJ the Virginia State Board of a11- ' ture and Immigration to sunon--lwr Tl Adams of P-,r, .:. -. " "a BW , , .id u, r resigned. "m. CONSOLIDATED S( H(M)j Salisbury, Dec. 14. Five sr-10ll tricts in this county, in tbo V" and Bear Poplar neighboors. i-'j, voted to consolidate and hui.'.j '?.;u central building on a len-a p;,,'"'.',!'" project carries a 45 com i - ., ... Then You Cannot Afford to Overlook One Word of This Letter. Palatka. Fla. "Several years ago my datighter was very sick. She procured a bottle of Dr. Pirece's Favorite Pre scription, for women, and began using it and she commenced to feel much better right away and was soon well. '"My husband had a bad cough and about half a bottle of Dr. Pierce'o Golden Medical Discovery cured him of the cough. And we have used Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach, liver and bowels, too, with good re suits." Mrs. Li. Conway. Your neighborhood druggist selJa all Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines tablets o'- liquid. Write Dr. Pierce, president Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. T., fcr free medical advice. WW M Kg TO rjff ii. The Standard Amusement. MATINEE TWO EVENING DAILY SHOWS 3:30 P. M. . 7:15 and O P. M. 20c and 30c 40c and 60c Attraction Extraordinary "Rice Pudding" A Mntical Travesty With a Cast of Five Special Special Feature! Attraction! COOGAN & tYNXE & CASEY LORAY in in ''Bidding Her "The Beech Goodnight" Nuts." Added Special Attraction! Feature! KRAMER & THE ZARRELL STERLINGS In "A Smart Pace "The Idols of in a Small Rome" Place" A PLEASING THE PAT HE COMEDY NEWS Sees All The Right Sort Knows All I Last Time TWay A GEORGE MELFORD -Production1 "The Great Impersonation" With James Kirkwood A Paramount Picture A picture crammed with amazing thrills nothing like you've seen be fore. From the Novel by E. Phillip Oppenheim Photoplay by Mont M. Katterjohn. SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE "FUTURE MOVIE STARS" The picture filmed In Charlotte dur ing the Southern Motion Picture Exposition. fWEDY PATIIOS & SURPRISES l anuhar Faes in Familiar Scenes. The H Davis ANNOUNCING The Opening and Showing of arr & Starr Made Pianos ALSO allet & AND Hallet & Davis Made Pianos The unusual pleasure and pride which we feel in being able to offer these splendid new ; styles are justified- by the progress and achievements represented in these instruments. It may be difficult for the public to fully realize that the Starr Pianos and Hallet & Davis Pianos are today recognized among the leaders throughout the world in setting a high standard for mu cal instruments because the sincere endeavor, Ijigh ideals and persistent effort, coupled with the best skill and material have gone on quietly out surely in this development. The Success of Our Business Has Been Built Upon Satisfactory Service The public in general is cordially invited to call and inspect these beautiful instruments which will make a lifetime Christmas present for your wife, your daughter and all the family. Our prices are back to normal. We are now back to the 1914 level which will be a saving to you of from $75 to $150. Pianos bought only a few months ago must be sold at the war-time prices. Give us the once over which will in no way obligate you to buy. See our line of instruments and get our prices, compare prices and quality with any piano and then buy your piano where you feel you are getting the best instrument f br the money. THURSDAY MORNING WE OPEN OUR DOORS PENDLETON & SAIN 226 N Tryon Street. Charlotte His Initial Every man expects at least one box of handler chiefs for Christmas. You can add the personal touch by having his initial on them. We carry all the letters handsomely worked in a variety of smart designs, in pure linen, packed in artistic Holiday boxes. Box of 1-2 Dozen, $3.00. MELLON 301 East Second St. Monument Sale Our entire stock of ready, built Monuments being sold at .greatly reduced prices. Make your selections early. rble Co. Phone 691 One of Our Beautiful, New and Com fortable Living Room Suites Would ! v Make a Fine Christmas Present for Your Wife. We are receiving daily many new and beautify' suites for the home and the prices on all are rocv ; bottom. r: ( , t r .Call and see the great variety of useful gi-vf we offer.. K Parker-Gardner "The Carolinas' Greatest Furniture Store" Co. Ii T Jm
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