LUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1921, Rmt-- Trans-Canada Players Coming, Theyfjrst appearance of Trans-Can- &da's English Players, a specially sel- ected company of London artists brought to Canada to tour the Dom. inion in a repertoire of the most po- | Puldr romantic dramas and other ~~ Mell-known- Grand Opera House in this city on Friday, April 22nd, and Saterday, April 23rd, matinee and night. For this occasion has been selected, Henry Arthur Jones' powerful drama, The Silver King." both nights and {East Lynne" at the matinee Among the cast are such noted ac- tors as Henry Lonsdale, Frederick 088, Vernon Fortescue, Norman B. Lannon, Edward Cooper, Hilliard OX, Bert. Randall, F Joynsen Powell, Godfrey Ward, Tom Wilson, Miss Winnifred James Miss Dorothy 'Reeves, anda Miss Peggy DBryett Adee, At the Griffin, A bitter three-cornered duel at an auction sale of Paintings starts the ball of arolling in Louise Glaum's newest J. Parker Read, Jr., production, "The Lone Wolf's Daughter," by Louis Jo- $eph Vance, and distributed by W. w, Hodkineon Corporation, which is at the Griffin Theater today Aside from being thrilled by the spirited contest over a genuine Corot land- scape, art devotees, who frequent exhibitions of the old masterpieces, will be impressed by tha realistic settings with which Producer Read, an acknowledged genius in this spe- ¢lalty, has invested his spectacular opening scene. It ig in this superb setting that charming Louise Glaum fs introduced 8s the Princess Sonia--a beautiful breathing picture with the world- famed works of some of the greatest artists for her background, While Sonia walks about admiring first this then that work of art there e Prince Victor (Edwin Stevens), her husband, from whom she is estrang- ed. Even to an art gallery he trails her in his efforts ro procure evi- dence for a divorce. Convinced that it is not her trysting place, Victor settles back in his chair to do battle with her in the bidding when the auc- tion opens. Though their tastes diffe directions the couple have thejr hearts set on purchasing the famous Corot. The bidding starts when Bo- nia offers a thousand guineas for the painting. With a sweep of his hand as though the Corot was his, Victor trebles her figure. A moment later the two bidders and the scores Of others in attendance are astonish- ed by the cry of "Five thousand guineas!" from 4 corner of the room, It is the voice of Michael Lanyard (Bertram Grassby), a stranger to al- most all of those present, but Dame Rumor has it that Lanyard and The Lone Wolf are one and the same. There is more bidding but the paint- Ang is finally captured by Lanyard for 10,001 guineas. Another special feature on this splendid bill was Bert Caldwell, who returns to Kingston to give the patrons of the Griffin some real singing, latest song hits last night, "I Never Knew" and "Nestle in our Mammy's Arms," and beautiful illustrated slides were shown for the first song and he was received with, loud ap- Plause at the finish Of his songs Ev- eryone who is fond of good singing should come and hear this popular singer. The Griffin Concert Orches- tra excelled itself last night. A spe- clal overture, "Endurance," com- Posed by Sergt. J. Leary, of the R. C. H. A. Kingston, was réndered, and other short subjects made up a pro- gram that has not been seen in the city for some time --Advt, -- ---------- bidding famous r in other At The Strand. "Black Beauty," the Plcturization Of Anna Sewell's famous story, open- ed for a three day run at the Strand last night and was greeted with a Capacity house. The picture is one of the most finished photoplays ever produced and delighted the large and Jnost enthusiastic audience. horse that plays the leading role is trained to the finest wonders how the character of Black Beauty could be portrayed in such a realistic way, The concert by the famous Strand orchestra was a treat and was recelv- ed with hearty applause. Phyllis Devy- lin sang her way right into the hearts of the music lovers, her first number being "Sunrise and You," and for her ehcore number, "I Never Knew." usual short subjects were also screen- ed which includes a selected comedy, the latest news, and a special halr Lour drama. The attraction announc- ed for Thursday, Friday and Satur- day will be Ethel) Clayton in "Crcok- ed Streets," which is adapted from the famous stage play of the same name.--Advt. . At The Allen. The large audience whieh crowded this popular movie-palace last even- ing witnessed one of the really big bietures of the year. In "The Roads Of Destiny," Pauline Frederick, the emotional actress supreme on the sil- versheet, rises to new heights of emo- tonal power in a picture that is a tremendously graphic and dramatfs Chardcterization, of the traffic forces of fate. Marsh must win happiness over tha Jody "of one who loved him. Was strong efiough to. overcome his tiny? A picture of tremendous Strength and an appeal to the human Beart that cannot pe resisted. "Shuffle The Queens" .ga Christie laugh special, togethe~ with the usual short reel subjects com fFcgramme. The "Allen premier con- ri orchestra" rendered several sel- Jtitang rom "Favat" and were heart- & > 4 "4 4 ' |} applauded by Kingston music-loy= plays; willbe made at the action | He sang two of the | The |* point and one" The | Fate decreed that David | pleted the film |' jers.~----Advt "DAMAGED GOODS" AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE it'ls a Telling Presentation of a Great Theme. 'Damaged Goods," a great moral- Ly play, was suceesstully screened at the Grand on Monday, matinee and avening. It drew a large house at London, the whole faculty of the |academy of medicine attending, and, lon 'Monday, its appearance in King- ston was greeted by a packed house, | "Damaged Goods" is probably the most telling presentation of a great | theme of vital interest to the welfare [Of society to-day, which is longing for som. thing te grasp at to sur- | mount the terrible curse that blights 'huamanity Here is a clear and con- vincing demonstration that in eduy-| {cational value is unsurpassed as. it {strikes home to every Beholder tha | folly of ignorance and the awful con- | sequences of . blind mistakes. It jearries the endorsation of the Can- adian National Council for the pre- {vention of Venereal Disease. As a play it ranks among the most entertaining, having most ejg- | borate settings ang giving a realistic | i | glimpse into social life. Special mus- [ic is rendered by the Grand orches- | tra. hetero rr eng | # |. | | | {oe QUEEN ALEXANDRA London, April 19 + Alexandra is almost ston |*% it is learned on good a {% as the | | [# | | +» *Errtb ede pee Queen eblind, uthority, result 'of another catar- act operation attempted last week. She plans to re-visit her old home near Copenhagen to recuperate at the beautiful es- tate by the sea. oh + ho ve nters | laranT STANDARD | HOTEL LICENSES J Applicants in Brockville and | Leeds Recognized by the | Government. Standard hotel county of Leeds an | been granted to th {Ontario Licen [recommended Taber: Brockville--McAuley & Powers, R. {Johnston, W. J. Oliver, Ww. J. c(. Bowey and Antoine Wendling. Gananoque-- Nef) McCarney, w. F. Stevens, B. Shields and A. A. Walsh. Newboro--J. H, Scott. Chaffey's Locks--J, H, Scott | Rockport--R. HH. Service. | Westport---Henry Alore, Dora A. [ Curtis, Delta--Austin Sweet. Jasper--Thomas Conner. Elgin--P. J. Fahey, Toledo--P, J, Quigley. Portland--o0, F. Jones, Lansdowne--William Truesdell, d Brockville have e following by the se Commission, as re- by { |GEORGE NICOL RESIGNS AS SUPERINTENDENT | | Of Cataraqui Cemetery After | a Quarter Century of Service. George Nicol, who has been super- intendent of Cataraqui cemetery for over twenty-five years, has tendered his resignation to the cemetery com- pany board, on account of ill-health, It 1s with a great deal of regret that the board accepted the resignation. Mr. and Mrs. Nicol will take up residence in the city | Mr. Nicol's father, the late David col, held the position for about thirty years. Father and son held the position between them for fifcy- {six years. and Cataraqui cémetery {today is a monument to their artis- | tic ability, Ni -------- i You're a Funny Mixture! What are you worth? Even | you have not a penny in your pock- | ots you are always worth a certain | amount of cash. | Just you, yourself. The human {body is a bundle of chemicals, and | chemicals have their cash value. Three-quarters of your physical fetch much. You have, however, j enough albuminoids to make a cou- ble of dozen of eggs. You contain | enough salt to til] an ordinary salt- cellar, enough grease to make seven bars of soap, and enough iron to ake a respectable paper-weight. You are quite correct in referring to your own sweet self, for the hu- man body contains quite an egg-cup- ful of sugar. . -- That some employers were eox- { ploiting amputation cases was stated before the special parl entary committee on soldiers _civi) re-estab- lishment Tuedday morni at Otta- 8, by R. Myers, member'of the am- putations asspciation. He afterwards qualified the statements by saying that many employers were fair in thelr treatment of maimed soldiers. Mrs. Margaret Soule, Belleville, passed away on Sunday at the ad- vanced age of eighty-fout years. De- ceased was born at Brighton in 1837, being a daughter of the late Samuel Milligan and a descendant of the United 8mpire Loyalists. : John McMullen died' on' Monday in Thurlow. . He was in Rawdon fifty-three years ago. 'He 'was a.la- borer. \ George Wilson, Brockville, a cor- poration employée, died on Sunday, aged forty-two years, He was an Eng- lishman, IS ALMOST BLIND licenses for the | Inspector F. B. | THE SPORTING NEWS Public School Ball League. N In the cricket field on Monday af- ternoon the second game of the jun- lor public sehool baseball league was played. Five innings were played ani the score at the end of that stood 27 to 8 in Central's favor. Credit must be given to Central's crack pitcher, Jamieson, who showed-some remarks able skill at the game. A fly ball was knocked out to a baseman who miss. ed the ball but Jamieson ran up be- hind the man and caught the mil. He again did some good playing by run- ring into the crowd and catching a | foul ball bringing applause from the { spectators. Sydenham expect to do | better in their game { line up: Sydenham: | gerald, 1b; €. McGuire, p; Fitz- Armstrong, 2b; Arm- | strong, ss: Trotman, 2b; Gardiner, (1; McMahon, cf; Penfold, rf; Denni- Nn, spares, Beard, McGuire. Ceqtral: C. Marcer; Pp. Jamieson; | 16, Cole; 2b, Fleet: 8s, C. Billings; { 8b, Diarrow; If, G. Billings; cf, Con- [ nelly; rf, Rose; spares, Anglin and Martin, | 80 BASEBALL RECORDS. : National League. Cincinnati 4, 8t. Louis 0. | Chicago 7, Pittsburg 4. | | American League, St. Louis 3, Chicage 2. ---- April 19.--A feature of yesterday Was a sunrise service of prayer for the success of she dry measure, The town council has decided on the oiling of King street from | Charles street to the bridge, and | Pine street from Charles to Stone |street. Other sections may, however, { be included if tendered for in time. | Hugh Manson, a resident here a | few years ago, who has spent some (time past at his home in Scotland, has returned to town and accepted 8 position as machinist with the | Skinner Co., Limited, About $2,000 WOrth of the Bast- ern Ontario Products Co.'s cream was destroyed by fire yesterday. CT -- [ ODESSA NEWS BUDGET. [Dwight Fink, Kingston, to Open General Store in Odessa, Odessa, April 16.--The concert iglven by the Sydenham Dramatic | Club last Friday night, in behalf of | [the Odessa library, enjoyed by a large |er's Uncle Tom's | Wednesday night, in the township {hall, had a very large attendance, |the hall being filled to capacity, Dwight Frink h {stock of general merchandise from | lis father, Willlam Frink, and js {opening a general store in the B. |J. Oswald building. It is over four {Years since he moved to Kingston |and their many friends are pleased |to welcome their return. He will |occupy Mrs. James Ba#wey's house on | Ferguson avenue. Mrs. Harsy Foster, who has been {in the Kingston General Hospital for | the past week, returned to her home {last Wednesday. A baby girl arriv- [ed last week to make her home with | Mr. and Mrs, A. C. Sharpe. | Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, Battersea, | spent the week-end with the daugh- |ter, Mrs. Percy Venton. Mis Fran- (cls, who has been the guest of Mrs. { Elwell Emmons, left Tuesday for her {home in Kingston, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ovens, William, who have been spending the past week with Mrs. Ovens' mother, Mrs. James Denyes, have returned home. Mrs. John Shane and Mrs. Alcombrack, Newbutgh, Spent the week-end at James Shane's, Rupert Hamilton and Billings Van- Winkle, Toronto, and Samuel Ham- iiton, Millbrook, have been recent guests at the Dominion. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Carscallen and Mrs. Gillett, Enterprise, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Denyes last | Thursday. Mrs. (Dr.) H. E. Day |and little daughter, Bessie, who have been visiting Mrs. Charles Timmer |man, returned to their home in | Kingston last Thursday. The many [ triends of James Tumith's wers {very sorry to hear that he passed Away last Monday morning, after a long and serious illness. The fun- eral was held at his late home Wed- nesday afternoon, under the direc- tion of the 1.0.0.F. Interment took place at Cataraqui cemetery, ------------ Corner Store Robbed, Sneak thieves are at work in tie city again. Some time during Sunday night, the store of Hector Watts, at the corner of Lower University ave- nue and King street, was entered and a quantity of candy and tobacco taken. WAS very much audience. Palm- Cabin Company, Fort ------------ On Sunday afternoon the members of the junior basketball team of Sy- denham Street Methodist Bible school, which won the D, A. Shaw trophy in the junior S.8.A.A.A. bas- ketball series, were presented with an illuminated address of apprecia- tion, Rev. W. T. G. Brown made the Presentation Kingston hospital on Tuetday Wiitty is visiting ner grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, William Woods, 104 Charles street, Deputy speaker Boivi report that he would be sworn in as Postmaster-genaral. Harold Weeden, aged 26, instant. iy killed on farm near Bognor, Out,, Tun over by. waggon. L) i with Louise. The | as purchased the | Mrs. William Burke passed away | n denies the! DAILY BRITISH WHIG. MONTREAL TO HAVE ANOTHER "MILLION DOLLAR LOEW'S THEATRE | New Loew's Metropolitan (Montreal) Will Be Located in the | | Heart of the French-Canadian Section of the City, Near the | Corner of 8t. Lawrence Boulevard and 8t. Catherine Street i --Picture Houses Very Popular With French People. [ Montreal, April 18.--Montreal | cient that the company's different | will shortly boast of another mil- enterprises are unprecedentedly sue- | lion-dollar picture house. The con- | cessful. Loew's Incorporated Row | controls and manages about 200 | struction work on the new Loew's | Metropolitan (Montreal) theatrs is theatres in the principal cities in the | { United States and Canada. Thess | {now nearing completion and it wil] |be open to the "public during the [theatres have a seating capacity | | moi ranging from 2,000 to 5200. month of May: ! { This new addition to the Loew cir| The recent purchase of the Acker- | lcult in Canada will 'be situated rigat man & Harris circuit, covering the | inthe heart of the French-Canadian Pacific coast from Seattle to Los | Angeles, and eastward as far as Salt section of Montreal, close to the cor- [ner of St. Lawrence Boulevard and | Laks City, is very important as the | 1St. Catherine street, It" is on the bozinning of a complete ciréuit! from {site of th. old Francais theatre, | the Atlantic to the Pacific, in bot | which for many years was one of the | the United States and Canada. This | most popular 40uses in the metro- | tremendous circuit enables the com- | polis. - pany to select attractions and pro- duce them in their various theatres | on a scale that puts the enterprise | on an absolutely sound commercial | basis. | The net earnings of the company | can be estimated with a reasonabls | assurance of accuracy by taking as | a basis Loew's Montreal, Toronto | and Hamilton theatres, operating | under similar conditions and con- sidering the usual local conditions, It Is estimated that after provision | made for Operating expenses, | taxes, interest 'on morigage, stock | dividends, etc., that there should ba | a net surplus remaining of $50,000 | which would be equivalent to 10 per cent. on the common stock. The board of directors of Loew's | Metropolitan (Montreal) Limited, is | composed of the following: --T. p, | Birchall, President; H. M. Levine, | vice-president ; Howard Murray; | Paul Galibert, and E. Hillri¢h. | The Federal Finance Corporation, | Limited, of Toronto ana Montreal, | ete., has purchased the new issue of $160,000 ot 7 per cent. cumulative | preferred shares, and are now offer- ing it on the Canadian market. The ! cumulative preferred stock is prefer- | red both as to assets and dividends | and at the option of the company is redeemable at 115 per share and ac- tumulated dividends. The Federal | Finance Corporation, Limited, are the exclusive underwriters of this js. sue. The Merchants Bank of Can- ada are bankers for Loew's Metro; politan (Montreal) Limitad, and the Bankers Trust Company, of Mont- real and Toronto, are the tranfer ag- | ents. | | | | | The new Loew's Metropolitan has been designed by Thos. W. Lamb, tae noted architect, who was the archi. tect for all the larger theatres of the Loew's interests, both in Canada and the United States, This guar- | antees the new house being one of jthe most attractive and artistic in the country. Moving picture the- atres have proved extremely popular | With the French-Canadian popula- {tion of Montreal, because of tye which they can fol- readiness with |low the theme of the Plays. In ad. | dition, the néw theatre, situated as {it is right in the centre of the city, will serve a large Proportion of the [Boa Population from the 'north and eastern sections of the city. The exceptional opportunity that |offeréd itself 'was early appreciated by the Loew's interests, and for many years before securing the- sito they had been in constant negotia- tion for it, as they regarded it as one of the most uniqug in the country, The new theatre will have a seat- ing capacity of about 2,200, thus making it the second largest in Mon- treal. The Loew's circuit in Canada Dow covers Montreal, Toronto, Ha- London and Wing. is milton, Ottawa, sor. Mr. Marcus Loew organized company in Naw York Some sixt years ago, and fro beginning it has developed into the | largest theatre organization in North America, if not in the world. This company is now known as Loew's | Incorporated, The management is 0 taoroughly experienced and effi- his een m a small capita] * away suddenly Chestnut Street, at his residence, Tuesday morning. | been on a visit to | turned home Sat- He was apparently in the | enjoyment of his usual state of good | health and op Monday morning took breakfast with his family as usual, Afterwards he went to the stablés and was drawing a sulky out, preparatory to taking his usual | morning spin with one of the horses, | when he dropped in a swoon, A | doctor was hastily summoned, but | Mr. Lowry expired as he was being carried into the house, } The late Mr. Lowry was born in | Picton and he was aged seventy-one | } | ! ' « -- Late Mrs, Francesco. Mrs. Sarah Jane Francesco passed Away at the General Hospital on Monday evening, after a short f{l1- ness. The deceased was twenty-six years of age, and is survived by her husband, George Francesco, and on daughter, who reside at 163 Stuart Street. The funeral takes place to Cataraqui cemetery on Wednesday morning, Rev, Ww. T. G. Brown offi- ciating. 3 years and nine months. He was a blacksmith by trade, and came to Kingston twenty-three years ago and opened a shop on = Brock street, Which is now being conducted by | his son, John, also an enthusiastic | horseman. His wife predeceased | him. He js survived by his only son, | John, Kingston, and one daughter, | Mrs. Davis, Winnipeg; two sisters, Mrs. May and Mrs. Dornam, Pictor, and two brothers, Jacob, ! Kingston, and George, Picton. He | Was a member of Queen Street Meth. | odist church, the Independent Order | of Foresters, and the Kingston Gen- tlemen's Driving and Matinee Club. ---- James Laidlaw, James Laidlaw, a well-known re- [tired citizen, passed away on Mon- day night at his residence, eofner of Elm and Division streets, after a short illness, The deceased wag eighty years of age and was born in Pittsburg, being a son of the late Adam Laidlaw. In early life he car- ried on farming, later going to Akron, Ohio, where he conducted a store for a number of years. He re- tired several years ago and took up his residence in Kingston. He was a familiar figure on the Queen's bowling green, being an enthusiast in that sport. He was a bachelor. | The Late ------------ 1 The Dempsey-Carpentier heavy- ---- . welght championship bout will be The Late Peter Lowry. fought in Jersey City on July 2nd | Peter Lowry, one of Kingston's | was the announcement made by Pro- | most widely known horsemen, passed moter Tex Rickard on Tuesday. i a SA Artemia nS TUOSMRY, i [0 Korea, A 1 / Palace unds, Seoul, he ' Seoul. Below is the East Gate of in The round gate on th chown in upper photograph. Concerning Long-term - Bonds haar - aan pdr > ~ Ge i MANY shrewd investors have realized that present high. rates for money cannot last indefinitely, and are buying bonds maturing in ten to twenty-five years, thus assuring themselves of a high rate of interest for a long 'period. In our opinion this is a sound invest. ment policy. May we suggest that investors check over their holdings Very closely with a View of disposing ; of short term bonds and placing their funds where theywillshave a definite yield over a "longer period. 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Limited Government and Municipal Bonds, Corporation Securities, 42 King Street West TORONTO | 1 l L= ~~, A BARGAIN 1920 Dodge Touring Car SLIGHTLY USED Equipped with 2 Cord Tires, Spare Tire: Bumper, Non-glare Lenses, Radiator Cover and 1921 License. Varnish and Up- holstering like new. Cost $2,375.00 when purchased. - A snap to-a quick buyer. BAWDEN & EDWARDS 39 MONTREAL STREET - - May. 1st. «® : Acceptance of the agreement,, which also provides for time and a kde and holiday overtime STREET CAR MEN i ACCEPT WAGE CUT 20 Per Cent. Reductions to Become Effective in Cleve- land May 1st. Cleveland; April 19.--The new Wage agreement between the Cleve- land Railway Company and the Street Car Men's Union, providing for a wage reduction of 20 per cent, and elimination of extra compensa-~ tion for 'long swing" runs and of ten hours' pay for eight hours' work on night runs, was signed yesterday. The agreement becomes effective i time and a gq rter for week-4 vi ime, was ed almost unaz-- imously by the 3,400 motormen anf conductors by referendum Friday as' & compromise as against arbitration, closed shop clause remains ine taot. . The new basic scale Winn be bi "cents an hour for men in thelr first' $ix months' service, 58 cents the nex; . three months, and sixty cents an béur for men with more year's rating. 70, 73, and 75 ent azrzemens. =