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By O. O. MIN TYRE
There Is a popular notion that stage
folk are always seeking the ‘'spot.”
W hatever they do. In the public fancy,
they are as Broadway has It “troup
lug." My acquaintance with stage
folk, due to the nature of nay calling,
Stone'* conversion. Too. moat of us
know he s America's richest actor.
These facts have been printed many
times. Tet the intimate, personal side
of Stone's life has seldom been told.
He brought out hta daughter, Dor
othy, as a featured member of his
A kitten crept into the lobby with a smashed paw.
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is perhaps larger than the average
person s.
No so long ago I was having lunch
eon with Eddie Cantor. A man in
the party epoke of the way TMU
Roger's exacted monetary compensn
tion for after dinner speaking. He
had -been at a dinner where Rogers
spoke for 15 minutes and as one of
the dinner committee knew the
comedian received $500 therefor. He
thought it was penurious.
Now Cantor for many years shared
a dressing room with Will Rogers in
The Follies. He listened and bristled
just a bit with righteous wrath.
"I cannot have Rogers maligned
In this fashion,” he said. He explained
that Rogers would perhaps never for
give him for a betrayal of confidence
even though in a defensive cause.
' But,” he explained, "I am going to
show’ you how unfair people are to
people of the etage. '
He had a member of the party
tall up three leading hospitals In
New York and ask what Will Rogers’
contribution* were during his last
year In New York. The amount from
each was secured. The total wa*
$27,000. In other word* Roger* had
given every check received for an
after dinner speech to a public ohari
ty. To me the whole thing was more
drama than we ordinarily • find on
the stage.
The Story of the Toys
Furthermore Cantor told this story.
He was In a. middle west city—and
I might as well tell you It was De
troit—with Rogers around Christmas
time. A newspaper there wes collect
ing funds to buy poor children
Christmas toys. Cantor and Rogers
were taking a walk. Rogers saw a
flaming banner appealing for funds.
He ha* children of his own and he
loves them. He walked into the news
paper office? pulled out a wallet a.nd
extracted 10 $100 bills. He passed
them over to the cashier.
"Buy the kids some toys,” he said.
"In whose name?" asked the
cashier.
"Never mind the name," replied
Rogers. “That won’t make the toys
any better." And he walked out.
Eddie Cantor, by the way, was born
in Henry street on the East Side.
It is a tenement district—a street of
flapping wet wash and whose fire
escapes balloon tvith bedding. He
fought his way up from amateur
nights to Broadway stardom.
He is n graduate of the University
of Hard Knocks. I once, in a friend
ly fashion, rebuked Cantor for sing
ing aongs with a slightly Rabelaisian
tinge. I regarded him—and still do—
as a great comedian with personality
plus.
"You don't have to do it, Eddie," 1
said.
No “Temperament" Here
Ha was not offended. Instead he
aald in most cases his producers had
wanted this. But he was thoughtful.
"I think you are right," he said.
“I have four young daughters—I'm
raising a chorus of my own—and I'm
not going to do it any more." And
ha never has. Now most folk can
Imagine an actor resenting what
might be regarded as an imperti
nence—an outsider attempting to ad
via* him how to "do his atuff.” I
tall this etory merely as an il
lustration that In more cse*a than
tha public imagines the actor wants
friendly criticism. Ha is usually
human and tractable.
Leon Errol is ona of the highest
priced comedians on the American
stage. I was at a rehearsal onetime
when "Sally" was in the throes of
production. A chorus girl had frac
tured a rule by coming to the theater
—well, to be frank, a trifle “glnny."
The director dismissed her before the
company.
Errol knew this girl wa* the aole
support of an Invalid mother and n
worthless father. He knew her dis
missal would mean she would be
barred from other productions.
When eh# weht to her dressing
room Erroll followed her. "You've
made a big mistake," he said. "You
ought to b# • dlsehai'jtfgd. You make
it tough for other ehortia girls. But
I know something of your reaponsi
Wllty. ft you will promise ma right
now that so long as you live you will
iievor take another drink, I’m going
lo the front for you.” Bhe prom
Is cd.
Her Joh I# Saved.
Erroll spent two days pleading with
the director snd producer. He won
his point. The girl was reinstated
and has kept her word. Incidentally
aha now take* a leading part in a
Broadway play. This might set to
rest stories that stars are haughty
toward the more humble members of
their company.
Moat all of ua have read of Fred
company. HI* wife also play* with
him. Three weeks after the show
opened Stone went to the producer
and asked him to change the billing
to read: ,
DOROTHY STONE
—in—
"STEPPING STONES"
With Fred Stone
There is a aupreme example of
an actor dodging the "spot."
Barney Bernard, the comedian, who
recently passed on, was on# of the
best beloved actors on Broadway. Yet,
as a rule, Barney made others laugh
with a lump In his own throat. An
enmity had sprung up between Ber
nard and another actor to whom he
had been devoted for years. A close
knit friendship was broken and
Barney grieved over It dally elnce
th* break. "He wa* my friend," he
said, "and in thl* world frlendehlp
mean* so much.” He was a jester In
a background of gloom.
The actor Is, of course, alwsys emo
tional. His profession almost makes
him *o. You see it epitomized at a
Broadway funeral parlor when an ac
tor dies. The Rialto stands mut*—a
human entablature to grief.
A bolt of lightning killed Bert Savoy
at Hong Beach. Now Savoy was
funny chiefly in depicting vulgarities
of "Marge" th* chorus girl. HI* trite
sayings amacked of the gutter. He
waa the stag# world's "play boy."
Whereever he went he was seeking
the laugh.
last Cent for Flowers
In cafes, club* and other spots
where actors congregate he was al
ways hailed because of his "clown
ing.” He accepted life lightly. Yet
when he was taken with merciful
swiftness, the Rialto did not forget
its own. Almost every star and po
tentlal star of Broadway went to his
bier with tear-dimmed eyes. Savoy’s
partner, Jay Brennan, had $600 In
the bank. Every cent, of It went to
the florist for flowers. Foolish, the
world says. And yet. . . .
It has been my conviction the stage
world look* out for those who ar
rive at lean days more than any
other class of people. The "benefit"
Is a weekly occurrence to aid those
who have been shunted to the back
waters of life.
The "starving actor" is a mvth. In
all my life I have never seen one who
did not know where his next meal
was coming from. One of the moat
generous-hearted members of the pro
fession is George M. Cohan. lie has
a weekly pay roll for those formerly
associated with whom who have
slipped down life's ladder. He is al
ways good for a "touch" from people
of the world.
W. C. Fields, one of the most agile
of the comics, gives 10 per cent of
his huge earnings to charity.
They Don't Forget,
Max Hart, a theatrical agent, re
cently went Into bankruptcy. A large
fortune by court order was taken
from him. Yet It wa* revealed that
men h# had guided from obscurity to
faro* are still paying him the 10 per
cent royalty. They actually have no
need for egenta hut they do not for
get the man who helped them when
they needed It.
One rainy night I was trapped in a
theater lobby by a audden shower. It
was after ths hour of theater closing.
A kitten crept Into th* lobby with a
mashed paw. A famous star was just
leaving his dressing room to attend a
party In his honor. He saw the kit
ten. Tears splashed down hi* cheek.
He rushed the feline to a dog and eat
hospital and remained with It for
more than an hour while th# party
waited.
Mawkish sentimentality? Perhaps.
But somehow I believe we need more
of this mawkish sentimentality In the
world. And the actor gives us a
generous share.
WOODMEN CIRCLE
OFFICERS FETED
W. A. Frsser grove No. 1, Wood
men circle, entertained Thursday
evening In honor of the supreme ofn
cere of the Woodmen now In session
In the rltv. A play, “Twelve Rood
Men and True.” was presented.
The production was directed hy
Miss Rlanrhe Kirachner of the Win
ner school. Others on the program
were Mrs. Alma Huntley, Miss Anlte
Wilson, Russell Flecker, Mlsn Nena
Hobreplno, who has been in the 1'nlted
States hut eight months, coming from
the Philippines.
Mr. snd Mr*, .lames A Fllnha en
tertained In honor of Ihe supreme odl
rcr* of the Supreme F’oroat Wnodmcti
circle at Iheir home In Four Acres.
Springtime
Needs
At Remarkable
Savings in
^ Monday’s Sale
I C Canned Heat
I Sets
a "Sterno” Canned
9 Heat Set—Con
1 sistinp of 1 pan,
1 stand and 1
ran of Canned
! Heat.
Special OC
I Monday.OiJC
v Downstairs_s
f Scales ^
Family Scale*—•
Weighs 26 lbs.
Blark with white
enamel dial.
Monday 70
i Only ...... 1 e I J
Downstairs
Cream Whips
With earthen
w a re crock;
does not
splash; sani
tary.
fr*':.89c
x- Downstairs
Wool Wall Duster^
Made of long
fleece lamb’s
wool, with
two handles.
89c
I “Acme” Ice
Cream Freezers
The 6-mlnute ice
3 cream freezer, 2
<• qt. capacity; san
itary; saves
O time and labor,
z
3 Enameled— IT
q Special at . . 4)1.1 J
uj Galvanized— AQ
5 Special at.i/OC
£ X_Downidri_y
g ^ Sad Irons ^
W Mrs.
*- Potts
► Sad
g Irons
< Set of three with stand
< and handle. Reg. $2.25.
5 Monday (PI
¥ , Only .«J)1.4J
>* V Down*tair* /
CC...
| Bird Cages
F a m o u s
“H endryx”
Bird Cages.
Ivory white
with wire
seed guard.
Reg. $5.00.
Monday, fl*0 QQ
, Special at. . .ipJ.Oi/
I V Downstair*
r-; 'n
Icyco Refrigerators
100 lbs. ice capacity;
beautiful hardwood case;
white enamel lining. The
only seamless enameled
lined refrigerator on the
market.
Monday, $42.50 I
V_ Down*t*ir* V
Cr Wash Boilers 1
“Lisk”
Wash
Boilers
Copper
bottom.
Wood stationary handles,
extra heavy quality in
two sizes.
Monday *7Q
I - Only ,.4)£.f 3
V Downstair* y
nanized
rQn
DjC
No. 3 Size— 7Q/»
I Special at_ I t/C
V_Dnwnatalri_/
Hardwood
Ice Chests
40 lbs. Capacity— CIO
Special at.4)
75 lbs. Capacity— (PIC
Special at. «pIO
100 lbs. Capacity— C01
Special at . »Pfal
165 lb*. Capacity—Spe*
l€,i'. $27.50 .
Dow ns twit* y
SBHWMnMVMMCMMKWMMMmO^AannHMm TRY "CANADA DRY," THE CHAMPAGNE OF GINGER
moS ‘The Regent Shoe Stock’ SoSt'
S~~~ Briday Wreath, 8 to 4 feet, 35<t j
j Rose Bushes at.\2c Asparagus Root*, 2-year, do*., 2i><*
Fruit Trees at ............ .3o<? Rhubarb Roots, 2-year, each.,.8^
Grape Vines at .^3o Mail Order. J
^Bridal Wreath at 10<i ___S
Monday—We Start the Last Half of Month
With Many Interesting “Offerings” in
The Great May Sales
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Mohair Living Room Suites
By all odd# one of the greatest offers we have ever made
on a complete 3-piece overstuffed suite. Here is a suite
that is exceptionally well built. Full spring construction,
loose cushions and a real quality suite from start to finish.
It’s a wonderful value at a low price.
Bed
Davenport
Suites
$CQ95
3 - piece Bed Davenport
Suites that will almost com
pletely furnish your living
room. Davenport that can
be made into a full size,
comfortable bed on a mo
ment’s notice. Frames in
oak and mahogany finish.
45-lb.
All Cotton
Mattress
45-lb., Roll-Edge, All-Cotton
Mattress. Here is an ex
ceptionally good mattress at
an unusually low price. An
absolutely first quality mat
tress with durable ticking.
J
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Beauty
Parlor
(Fourth Floor)
All modern appliances
for treatment, of the
hair and skin.
10 Expert
^ Operators_^
Restaurant
(Fourth Floor)
A daily plate luncheon
with choice of meats,
25c
V J
Candy
Dept.
(Downstairs)
High grade candies,
made in our own sani
tary candy factories.
Chocolate Caramels
19c lb.
v
Doughnuts
The sweet cake kind,
made fresh every min
ute 90 r
yDozen . ■I”v.j
A Splendid
Opportunity to Save Monday
Dinner
Sets
At Decided
Reductions
£"CSDinnerSets’5.75
American semi-porcelain sets. Ideal for small family
use, at a price every housewife should appreciate.
This sale affords an exceptional opportunity to choose
from several admirable floral and gold designs. They
are in neat shapes, each consisting of full service for
six people.
Imported
Decorated
Mixing
Bowls
Set of 4. $1.50
Value.
85c
Fancy
Gold Band
Goblets
Sherbets
$12.00 Values.
6 for
$4.00
Plain Flint
Blown
Goblets
Regular $4.50 Dozen.
6 for
$1.75
Sherberts
Regular 10c and
12c heavy pressed
glass sherbets, spe
cial for Monday
only.
Odd Pieces
A big quantity of
odd saucers, either
plain or decorated,
special for Monday.
Fourth Fk*er
Ruffled ^
Curtains
$1.39
Ruffled Curtains
in plain and
checked pat
terns, tie-backs
to match. A
wonderful value
at decided sav
ings.
^ Third Floor ^
f May WALL PAPERS Monday Si 7c
30-lnch oatmeal papers
in all wanted shades.
Sold only with borders.
20e grade; very spe
cial, per roll—
Bedroom papers, floral,
stripes and chintz pat
terns. Sold with new
cutout borders to
match. 20c values at,
per roll—
Ceiling papers in dainty patterns; will 7a*
match any sale pattern; at, per roll— f C
Kitchen block and
granites. The latest in
kitchen block and
granites. Sold only with
borders. Values to 18c
at, per roll—
Tapestry papers, grass
cloth and stripes for
parlor, dining room and
hall. Sold with band
and borders. Values to
24c at, per roll—
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Borders and bands that will match any
sale paper at, per yard— 4 w
V—_____________________ Feurth Flocr _____________——-----'
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Cretonne*
33c Yd.
New spring pat
terns in richly
colored cre
tonnes — rose,
blues, grays and
mulberry; are
regular 50c val
ues.
^ Third Floor ^
>
B
u.
s
Wash Goods
Section
Ma in Floor
Sale Price* for
Monday Only
Best Quality
Newest Pattern*
Suiting Fabric*—The very
newest, washable, oblong
check style, gray or tan
grounds, woven color
checks. For Mon- 4*7
day only, yard. ... C
Swiss Style Voile, 40 in.
wide, fine quality in all
new colorings and pat
terns. Blues, browns,
greens, lavender, hpnna
shades. All printed with
white. For Mon- JO
day only. yard. . . .
Cheese Cloth—Soft finish
(Rfi inches wide), for
Monday only, PI
yard .D* C
Fruit of the Loom—
Branded and genuine;
for Monday only, 1 Q.l
yard .102 C
T u • * a h Silk with hand
drawn dauble borders, for
decorative drapes, etc.
Colors Tan. Delft. Gold.
Rose; yard wide.
For Monday CQ
only, yard, JjL
Silk and Cotton Crepe, in
shades of Lf. Blue, Rose.
Pink, Blaek. Navy, Brown.
Dress, Blouse and Linge
rie material; regular sell
ing value ROe.
For Monday QQ
only, yard.
Plisse Crepe in Rosebud
floral designs, Windsor
quality; for Lingerie pur
poses; regular value .'Wir.
For Monday Of
only, yard,
l Main II oo i I
lE-. ^
Monday Is Silk Day With Many Bargains
Black Charmeuse f p . . ■ ^ Poiret Twill
$M riUlCU A fine needle cord
I Poiret so much in
demand for the smart
suit, coat or dress
expect to pay for an ,hown in Havana,
inferior quality. 40 Putty, Pelican. Navy,
inches wide. Sandalwood, Black.
Canton and Silks
Spiral Crepe All-nilk printed MOP yards of want
crepes shown in a e(1 5Pr'!?E *nd, jf"’*
Superior qualities of „„„„„ mer *''**• including
these much wanted tin Killed ranpe printed wash radium,
silks in a complete of designs arid Col- solid colored wash
color range. Priced orinjrs for dresses, silks, knitted crepes,
considerably below blouses, Scarfs, etc. etc., etc. ' slues ex
regular. I i traordinary.
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I Monday’s Grocery and Market Sales
10 hart Flectnc Spark Soap,
for . . 35c
Only Ten to Customer.
Otoe Brand Kactra I ib, To
matoes, can .12c
Far|y .tune Pea*, new stork,
• an ... 1 Sr
R'io 1>a1e, H-ge cans,
IVarhru and Apricots,
ran . 20c
New Park t'<*rn. ran lOc
Quart jar Blended Ceylon
and Gunpowder Tea..28c
(Special Summer Blend >
No Phone Order* Taken far
^ Above Item*.
Puritan Malt Syrup, Hop
Flavor. ran 55c; dtu. $5.50
Monday only.
Fanrv Blue R<>*r R»re,
1 lh. 7c
15 lh*. $1.oo
100-lh. h** . . $5 55
1.000 4 5-lb. **ck» Omar
Wonder Flour . . $1.63
*>00 45-lb. *ack« Hayden'*
Diamond H Flour $1 55
TEA AND COFFKEE DEPT i
4 lb* 3anln» Coffer f*5c !
ExrePiO Coffee, lh. , . 35c I
n $i rvo
r>» 1 use foffco, lb. |
2 lba. **c
Fancy (* unpowder Tea 5Sc j
Rreakfa*t Cocoa, lb 10* ;
X lb*. 2S*
QUALITY MEATS
Choice Pork Chop* 20*
Rib Ruling Reef **
Freah Hog Heat t a 5*
Armour’* Shield Narrow,
1 .ean Racon lic
Sugar Cured Ticnic Ham*.
lb. 10»',«
Esira Fancy Tub CraameYy
Rutter .3ic j
Freeh Country F.gg* ***
Fancv Wi*ron*'n flHck cr
Crei»m Cheese 23c
Anchor nr Sih nr Not Oltn
margarine 2<H
SPECIALS
Cream n( Wheat, rkf ***
Clara Trune«. lb. 7 »c
Sunk!"* Orange*, dnf 12’
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Room Size Rugs for Monday’s Sale
Velvet Ruga
$2.98
27x04 Velvet
, Ruga, fringed
ends, in large
range of allover
patterns.
Seamless
Axminster
$29.85
7.fix'.* Seamless
Axminster a n d
Velvet Hubs in i
nllover patterns. I
Seamless
Brussels
\ $12.95
Sire fix!* Seam
less Brussels
Rturs. Neat n'l
over patterns.
Axminstcr
Rugs, $36.95
S.llxlO.d Seam
less and seamed
Axminster Rug*
and S e a m 1 ess
Velvet Rugs.
fringed ends;
JfiO.OO 'slues._y
■■■■MIRV "CANADA DRY.'' THE CHAMPAGNE Ol GINGt.1v Ai
Linen
Section
Main Floor f
Sale Prices for
Monday Only
All-Linen Pattern Cloths
—Beautiful quality, pure
Irish linen. Some slightly !
soiled from handling; !
worth up to $8. (I* J QP |j
Monday only. .
All-Linen Pattern Cloths
—Extra heavy weight. $5
cloth? on sale d*Q ip I
Monday only. . j’
Scalloped Pillow Cases—
(Hand cut scallop), regu- |
lar price $1.15 pair. DQ t j
For Monday only. . OOC
All Lin?n Table Damask;
silver bleach, extra heavy
weight Irish Linen.
For Monday AA
only, yard,
All Linen Napkins, double
weight damask — worth
$4.50 a dozen.
For Monday QP
only, dozen, */J
All Linen Unbleached
Toweling. Irish manufac
tur. For Monday only,
. JT Y"d* 59c
5.800 Turkish Towels.
45 size. Heavy absorbent,
serviceable quality. Our
Special Price- —
For Monday O J
only, yard, Ci*tC
2.000 yards French Nain
sook, 50 to 40-inch width.
Extra fine texture, light
weight, firm weave ; regu
lar selling value 50c.
For Monday QP
only, yard, JtJC
