FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1023. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. OPERA GRAND 5: TO-NIGHT 'and SATURDAY Curtain at 8.15 sharp. OUR OWN Rex Stock Company Will Present th Big, Real ~ Melo-Drama PRINCESS fF PATCHES' VAUDEVILLE BETWEEN ACTS eset ssnssrissses 20c, 80c, B0c. GALLERY .... * SATURDAY MATINEE: CHILDREN, 10c.; ADULTS, 2Bc. COMMENCING -2 DAYS a oe EVENINGS 8.15. 10c. ---Singers, Dancers, Musicians, di pr i sir rae Sp Pr Sing and Dance. + Xmas. Mat. and Nights Tac. Soc. 2c. Tus. Mat. 235 & 50c, RAND see Wed. Dec.27 WOLF AND HIS FAMOUS GILBERT AND SULLIVAN COMIC OPERA COMPANY in a resplendent production of the merriest Comic Opera ever "TheMIKADQ" With the Greatest Cast Ever PRODUCTION Assembleq, Ssssessasssnss es $2.00, $1.50, $1.00. GALLERY, 350c, SEAT SALE SATURDAY. MAIL ORDERS NOW. S TR A ND SHOWING SPECIAL CANDY MATINEE for CHILDREN SATURDAY 2.30 p.m. IRVIN 8, COBB'S CELEBRATED STORY OF A HEART IN HOCK. By CHRISTIE COMEDY "OCEAN SWELLS" with NEIL BURNS IF YOU LIKED "THE BAT" YOU'LL LIKE THIS PICTURE HIS WIFE'S HUSBAND ean emotional society drama with a touch of mystery -- a climax fascinating in its deama- Sic 1enisy and starting revelas 1ALLEN _ ~--TO-DAY--- Dental Surgeon DR. J. CO. W. BROOM L.D.S, D.D.S. 150 Wellingt: St. e on Evening by appolatment. PHONE 670. Sealed Tenders, addressed to J. M. Campbell, Chairman of Building Committee, will be received up to Saturday, December 30th, noon, for the Piping, Connections and Cover- ings for supplying steam and hot water to the Laundry and Isolation Buildings of the General Hospital. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of the Kingston Milling Co., Limited, foot of Brock Street. The lowest or any necessarily accepted. Kingston; December 22nd, 19232. NE et em California Christmas Celery. Cauliflower, . spinach, cucumbers, 'tomatoes, rhubarb, parsley, leaf let- tender mot horse radish root, beet-root, green onfons, green peppers, Brussels sprouts, etc., at Carnovsky's. |. Tarlington's famous doughnuts, made fresh constantly, at 173% Princess street. Hotkey boots Gnd skates completé: Thendgeid's Sporting Goeds Co. | Wolt Hopper and his does Miss 'tuce, iceberg head lettuce, leeks, |. AMUSEMENTS eo What the Press Agents Say About Coming Attractions Musical Comedy Xmas Day. Parker's musical comedy revue en- titled. "Smiles and Chuckles of i 1923," the new musical show tuneful and gay with a romping, singing and dancing chorus of bewitching girls which bids fair to outrival Ziegfelt types, have proven a great asset to this remarkable success wki~h comes 1 4 ths Qrand Operd House for two ic the Grand Oper days next Monday and Tuesday, opening with a Christmas day matl- nee. Presented by a cast of talented artists introducing musical novel- ties, all the latest modern dances as well as the old time dancing by ex- pest dancers. Everything new and up to date, an excellent entertain- ment 1s promised the patrons of the Grand. For Tuesday matinee and night a different comedy will be giv- en with an entire change of pro- gramme including the music, songs. dances and comedy. De Wolf Hopper Coming. The engagement here of the De Gilbert and Sullivan Comic "Opera Company at the Grand Opera House on Wednes- day, Dec. 27th, will be a season of delightful wit and brilliant music for the company will present "The Mi- kado." Mr. Hopper long since at- tained the position of America's greatest comic opera comedian, and during the past twenty years no New York production of a Gilbert and Sullivan opera has been considered complete without his presence in the cast. In "The Mikado," which will be presented in Kingston he wiil play "Ko-Ko," the Lord High Exe- cutioner,. which is. universally. re- garded 'as one of the drollest yet most artistic comedy impersonations known in light opera. = While N Hopper has been a star for i. years, he has never lost sight of the fact that he needs a competent com- pany in his support, and this season he probably has the finest light op: era organization ever heard in this country. They are artists trained for the Gilbert and Sullivan require- ments, and can"render the sparkling wit of Gilbert as well as sing the brilliant melodies by Sir Arthur Sul- livan. The principals include: Her- bert Waterous, J. Humbird Duffey. Arthur Cunningham, Henry Kelly, Alice Mackenzie, Bernice Mershon, and Winnifred Anglin. There is a chorus of thirty that can sing, and the company carries its own orches- tra under the direction of Max Fichlander, There is a special scenic production for this opera, the com- pany carrying two sixty-foot cars te transport the scenery and appoint- ments for this opera. At The Allen. When Anna Katharine Green wrote her famous society novel, "The Mayor's Wife," she, of course, visualized the characters enacting their drama---for every story is drama. Undoubtedly she must have had a mental image of Betty Blythe before her at the time, for, of all actresses on the screen, none mor: closely approximate her heroine than Blythe. Of entrancing beauty, of rare physical perfection and possessing a face which gives expression to every emotion with an ease which bespeaks intelligence. she does not act the part of Olympia Brewster but lives it. She Is Olympia Brewster in the picturiza- tion of the novel , which is being presented at Allen theatre, today and Saturday under the title "His Wife's Husband." "His Wife's Hus- band" unfolds the story of a college bred girl of rare physical charm who married for convenience, left her husband for dead, and married again ---a love match, this time--with a child later to complete her happl- ness--only to have the first husband turn up in the guise of the second husband's secretary, when the sec- ond was at the threshold of attain. ment of his life's ambition, to be- tray her second husband to his poli. tical enémies and force him either to renounce his ambition or to ac: knowledgé his secretary bis, wite' s husband. At The Strand. Viola Dana has discovered that chow dogs and chickens do not mix. So there are two pens at opposite sides of the little star's newly ac- quired home in Hollywood. On completing her latest Metro picture, Irvin 8. Cobb's, "The Five Dollar Baby," which is now being presented{ at the Strand theatre, Miss Dana visited a foothill kennel and purchased a prize chow puppy. After being introduced to the back yard the dog was permitted to find its own amusements. Several days later Miss Dana's mother informed Crusoe, ahd Pathe News complets | this big programme. SHOE AND STOCKING FUND Rotary Club of Kingston Ap- peals on Behalf of the Little Kiddies. Any appeal made in the name of the poor should be well patronized. | Poverty is, in most cases, the result of misfortune and there is no dishon- or nor reflection attached to ft. iz made in the name of little children suffering through poverty, then it is irresist- ible, Last year the Rotary Club of Kingston organized a drive for a fund to supply shoes and stockings for the little kiddies of Kingston whose par- ents could not afford them. They found many bright, cheerful little youngsters who could not go to school, could noi even play outside the door, because they had neither shoes nor stockings to wear. They found others, perhaps even worse off, who were trying to attend school, and were outdoors a great deal, in footwear that wad merely an excuse for any adequate protection irom the wet and the cold. In many of these latter cases sickness de- veloped. About $800 was raised by the Club and good use was found for every cent of it. No money was disbursed, no shoes purchased, until the Rotary Club's representative had been assur- ed by members of the Victorian Or- der of Nurses that real need was ap- parent. In case: of a request for aid a member of the V.O.N. paid a visit and cheer and comfort usually followed it if the appeal were gen- uine. This wear, although there may be improvement in financial conditions generally, there are still many poor children in our city whose needs ars great. They need protection for little pink toes, frail little limbs, from the frosts and storms of the Canadian winter. A pair or shoes may save the life of some child or prevent a ser- fous illness. The Rotary Club is once more or- gantzing its forces on behalf of these little kiddies in need. The work of chiid welfare is dear to the heart of this organization and they ask your best co-operation, Last year the committee was in charge of Dr. Day and this year its work will be direct- ed by H. Braithwaite, of the Weber Plano Company, Princess and Ontario streets, chairman of the Bays' Work Committee of the Rotary Club. Help out this good work, B. Abernethy Mrs. Manley B. Baker .... W. F. Nickle Rev. T. W. Savary . Capt. F. Reid Dr. H. V. Huyek .. George Robertson .. J. F. Leslie .. Hattie 1. Chown R. H. Waddell ... A. N. Lyster Kingston Transfer Co. ... Sydney M. Smith. . James Farrell 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 1.00 "eo seessenns wesssnne John E, Davy Mrs, Thos. W. J. B. Walkem Fanny J. Chown .. H. D. Bibby No name .. .. .. Thos. G. Bishop Leman A. Guild Rotary Club .. British Whig Fund .. .. s Rotary Club Auction sale . J. Richardson & Sons ,.. 7, T. W. Milp .. Al, Davis .. Mills . Christmas . 100.00 .$ 41.70 10.00 5.00 290 + ses sade shares nanane GUIDE TO R. M. C. Just Completed By The Job Press of : British Whig. Fresh from the Whig job press for the Chrisimas Season, comes a "Guide to The Royal Miitary College of Canada," which, beautifully il- lustrated and issued in close co-op eration with the College authorities, will form a treasured souvenir for all who have pleasant memories of the Institution across the Bay. The book is profusely illustrated with views of The Royal Military College and the descriptive matter is of intense interest to all. While or- igina'ly intended as a help to visit- ors and tourists going over the in- stitution, it is something which all friends of the College will be glad to have. Many improvements have been made at the College, and the Guide explains them in detail. The College has many traditions and the book shows their importance. Printed on a coated paper and re- .alled at the popular price ot 26c, her that the hens had ceased to pro- |= duce their daily eggs. It was not un-| til nearly a week later, when the | house was becoming accistomed to grocer's eggs, that Viola discovered her pet chow playfully chasing an entire flock of chickens up trees, fences and other points of compara- tive safety. "So that's why we get no eggs!" exclaimed Viola. "They get no time to lay em!" ~The following morning Chow Mein | &] -- A COMPLETE STOCK OF Musical Instruments "THE GIFT OF ALL GIFTS" MANDOLINS, GUITARS, BANJOS, SAXOPHONES," WKULELES, VIOLINS. We Teach All Instruments. Just You Hear Ther <* Late Delivery SATURDAY ae eee eee ee a" "aa "a" "s "a" RS Own a Brunswick DON'T LET THIS XMAS. PASS WITH- OUT HAVING A "BRUNSWICK" IN YOUR HOME. You can own any models for a very small cash payment if desired. Balance on Easy Terms. of our beautiful GIVE RECORDS THIS CHRISTMAS | CHRISTMAS CARDS, DECORATIONS, : OUNT AIN PENS, SILVER PENCILS, STATIONERY, SHEET MUSIC ¢AND MUSIC BOOKS. ' » PHONE 979W. OPEN NIGHTS. [®) THE CHRISTMAS CLOSINGS! Victoria School. Victoria school was the scene of numerous Christmas entertainments, given by the children whose work in the musical nuifibers, in recitations and dialogues reflected the greatest credit upon the teachers under whose direction they were trained. The concerts began two days ago and were concluded today. Some of the rooms doubled up to hear the singing, and . the programme was greatly enjoyed. feature on Thursday was the presen- tation of two medals by Chief Arm- strong to the two clever pupils wha won the fire essay contest. They were F. Shepherd and E. Willlams. Poh chief also made the presentation at the other schools. The winners at Frontenac school were: E. Saund- ers and B. Steagy. Other Presentations. The winners of the fire prevention essay at Central School were L. Joy- ner and M. Ferris; at Portsmouth, M. Westlake of the public school, and G. Godfrey of the separate school. A cut donated by the Trades and Labor Council to Louise school was presented thls: atiarme this afternoon. SPORTING {TING NEWS To Race For George Cup. The Crescent Yacht Club, Water- town, N.Y., has accepted the '¢hal- lenge issued by the Kingston Yacht Clum, for a race for the George cup. The details for the race, and all the necessary arrangements are being carried out, and an announcement regarding this important event in yachting circles, will be announced An interesting | THE SONG SHOP 216 PRINCESS STREET BELLROCK CONTRIBUTIONS. For the Northern Ontario Fire Suf. fevers. John Pomeroy, $2; Daniel Pome- roy, $2; D. L. Amey, $2; B. ¥. Revell, $2; Mrs. James Meeks, $2; Miss Elsic Moir, $2; Mrs. John Timmins, $2; Mrs. Leonard Meeks, $1.60; Miss Isa Porter, $1; Mrs. Sidney Grant, $1; Mrs. William Moir, $1; Mrs. Edward James, 50c; Mrs, Rafe Pomeroy, 50c¢c; Mrs. Frank Clark, 50¢; Fred Mec- Mahon, 26¢; Clifford McMahon, 26¢; ---- i pou . Barnet Babcock, 50¢c; Mrs. Frank Clarke, 60c; Ben Revelle, $2; Miss Gertrude Thomas, $2; Mrs. Damon Eall, clothing, Tweddell's sale $19.00 suits. Big sale of toys, games and useful Christmas ' presents. Treadgold's Sporting Goods Co. Braces and arm bands in Christ- mas boxes, J. P. Forrest, King street. As you try to make yourself; But, in pursuit of neatness, Tweddell's sale $19.00 overcoats. PRICE - ve TALK! EE : Cut Prices for Last Minute Buyers 3 PIECE PARLOR SETS Only four B-piece Parlor Sets ~--tupholstered in