SFEEEQQBY 23- 1.9.40 A NEW. YOUNGER AND PERIIAPS BETTER DEANNA DURBIN W/ join the fiinl ROBERT NAN will: IEULAN BUNIII - VIRGINIA ITEIULER - MARGARET LINDSAY C. AUBREY SMITH - IIILLl GILBERT ' ANN CILLIS NAYMUND WALRURN - PAUL CAVANACN ' SAMUEL S. NINIIS, A lUE PASTENNAII rnnnutiiioii NEWS — TRAIIELDC — DDNALD DUCK ‘ A i’ CUMMINGS - GREY PRINCE EDWARD -‘-a.1s - 1.00-9.00 TDDAY-SAT. r/flvfi - Ind get on to what’! lup- penedlmHollywood ha: found I new m: . . . lunoundod ha with filmlsnd‘: top Favorites ,..Tn a ltory so human you'll want to Ieive your rear and CLDRIA JEAN THE QH_A_RLOTTETOWN__CUARDIAN Reopening Cf Prince Edward Last Evening Picture Patrons- Agreeably Surprised At Many Improve- ments Effecteiln Theatre. Last night's reopening of a, matter of iact, remodelling had been going on for several weeks previously, but even this le th 0t "8 time seemed inadequate to account changes for the many important the Prince Edward Theatre aiforded an agreeable surprise to DlCtUIC patrons in the many improvements effected since the closing two weeks ago. As ‘Ifhe change Ln tints as the lights are dunmed or brightened is nicely graduated to suit ‘the eve. There s no abrupt transition, The eiiect produced is very artistic. New ceiling lamps at the rear of the auditorium also mark a, (IISIIIICI; improvement. The lighting eqtupment W218 install- ed by MCSJS. Chaopell and Com- pany, Charlottetown. which have cfomkplcteltyl alttered the appearance o t. e iea re and New D coratl 5 no brought it into hne with the most e W c m‘ up-to-date picture houses in East- em Canada. Most important from the stand- D0111]. of public safety and conven- fence are the four new exits provid- —two from the main floor and two from the gallery-so that: the lobby can be reserved exclusively for incoming patrons. But, this major alteration is but one of many strik- lng improvements which were noted with keen appreciation by last night's audiences. ' The surprises began on entering the lobby, which i. quite changed in appearance. The box office is now ocated well in front and is ap- proached directly by the left front entrance. the right front door being reserved for those with tickets, or for those accompanyin persons purchasin tickets, for _w iom ample iicconuno ation is provided between the box office and the foyer. This arrangement (I005 away with undue congestion at the box office and fa- ciliuilcs the fiuicliasiiig of tickets. ‘It follows t e plan of modern ‘theatre construction on the main- a n . t The entire floor of the lobb is covered with thick rubber loor meta. twenty in number, specially supplied by the Dominion Rubber Company. These mats can be taken up and cleaned daily. In appear- ance they are most attractive, and are designed to provide the maxi- mum foot-comfort. cleanliness and convenience. Noticeable also the lobby are the new lighting glfects which are til o a striking feature of the in- terlor. The advertising displays arc llliaminaied bv mercurv lights which shed a soft glow like tit. materially to the decorative scheme. Other improvements 315-100-845 2.30 on Saturday CAP] TOL - A . . FROM 3,000 IVIILES Sawmill not”... WILLIAM 00m nr/Il QTDPAEY Tali“ STEFFI pup“ RUSSELL HAYDEN SIDNEY BLACKMER "ref"! TTTNQS MEN" r - “ANDY CLYDE GETS SPRING CHICKEN" SCREEN SNAPSIIOTS and P E c" Jun-g COMING MONDAY _ TODAY s. SAT. ‘SSIDIY ANSWERS A CRY FOR HELP R. TOON " ‘Imus vs. 0000i, The floor-covering sign gives nn impressive effoegrtl to the whole interior. removal of the back row of tfI-TKI the widcniri I‘ attractive light-blue leather cover- ings, replace the seats formerly in use on the main floor, which were installed five \(‘TII'-= ago and are Ice- transferred to the Capitol Theatre. The new ones. supplied by ‘the Globe Furniture. Company, of’ |W:itei'l.~.0, Ont, are of the latest de- skri and both in appearance and comfort leave nothing to be desired. Lighting Effects Perhaps the most striking im- nrovcmelit is the complete new lighting arrangement. combining . perfect vlsibilitv with attractive col- ior effects, The dimm‘ng system is l of the kind used in the most modern ,theatre , and provides exiictlv the ‘required illumination. both during Chaminaile PER SONALS ‘Ills-s Mary Gunn, Kent Beauty S-blllll‘. lrlt ycslertiuy morning OIT a slum. trip to Toronto. Ali's. (‘it r ‘Mrs. Geo. C. Dennis, Clinton. Gerard Murray Grafton Si... ‘tl Monday‘ iiighl after hcr sister. Ilclcu M l by yilrne to lvlciictoii on . l't‘Llll‘ll to Brighton, Muss. l Tlll- iimny fririids of Mr. Ei- wliii‘. Cliniloii of Ilene R.vcr, will l)!‘ m “In” that he She Tell miienble- "l. mtllc City Hospital dnny__|owinvirlliq ‘ ' -I0wer in lpirill. She g hadn't thought of her H ' r . Trinity Unit FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 3 l0—:ll.l: {Brownies-Social Hal. _ H . “washed out" feeling vru soon replaced by - Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Colwlll, New Hiivcu, have returned to their home after visiting the farmer's cousin. “TIRED” ALI. TNE TIM "fr; Chorus Gives Fine Concert A musical event of unusual char- iicicl, "'l.'ile Moon Maiden." by Gale uiitt Ko-liiiiiaii, was uieseiitetl Just nigiit. by ‘Pile Cha-inliiade Chorus. iii Heurtz Hall, Tile opening number was a love- ly CIIJYLIS, by tne dalutlly costum- ed "Moon Lilrls", followed by in- teresiliig (lruiiia between them uiid their "Moon Witch“, Catherine Spencer. wiiose singing and noting merited the ‘hearty commendation, eacii recalled. sally Wood who, as “The Moon liidncyi, unlil u friend ‘v ed eunuledDoddiKid- _ Man , in attractive stage presence, n, pm“ Maud,’ i did excellent lglflsmlil LEO “fir; look Budd's. The . 5mg“ “r I“ ' ‘m v Eyes", was equaliy pleasing in her dramatization. A fine lnterpietatlon of "I am “m, __ . clear hurled energy Tul lleep. P M". w 5 [yen b’ Nam Hum,‘ as bow" "ML Headache, Lincluelml _ludo and other “first... Qy 2, splrlggd clwrug, 7-"9- ili-lii-ai-sui. ‘ i Iiznl vfhully ludneyn diuppenred. ||2 ‘rile "clean-cut," pleasantly 8.l0-t iuadc calm-rt -.. floor-i; authoritative, Captain. Emma r AI a I IIul - ->—-i. u. lL-Suclul Hall. ‘ SUGAR BEET PULP ls a very profitable feed for dairy cows at this season 0L the ycur WTWF roots are getting scarce. We have a smell supply on hand, which we are still selling oi last lull s prices. Ii you are in need of any, order soon, u: our stock is going out very quickly. ALSD IN STDCK A Iiinited supply of Brum-Sliorls-Middlings-Oil Coke -—'Fish Menl- Bailey Meal - Gluten Feed - Corn- WIICGT——BUTTEY~'RUTTQTI Outs-Oatmeal and all flie- well linowiv brands oi Hurd Wheat Flour--oll of which we ore selling at lowest prices. A. NDRNE & CD. CHARLOTTETOWN i I I l l Budd's Kidney Pills I ALQQLAQQQAAAAQLLAAQLA Thomas. and his charming flan- cce. Elizabeth Cox. lived up to their reputation, both in grace of manner and 1.11 solo, duet and drama. The first act closed with ii very attractive duet by Lillian Wells and Ethel Brown, assisted by a chorus of "Moon Girls" and "Earthfolk." Due to a forced landing of their ali- ship, these earthfolk had ap. pcai-ed on the moon. One of the iiicst popular number in the whole Operetta was a chorus. led by “The sailorsfi-"Ha-ppy Landings". the pantomime, based on the "Sailorb Hornpipe," with the added inter- est of violin and guitar. by Thelma Tced and Ethel Sutherland. Great credit Is due Miss Bessie smiillman, whose accurate and sympathetic BCOOJWDETTYTTR 811D- ported the singers in unfalierind. harmonic background. "The Moon 01m" chorus ed the second act. in which C ls- H110 Court, as their loveliest "Moon Maiden". their "Princess", with Thelma Burns. her "Liidy-ln-Wait- lug", song a very dellirhlllll 501g and duet.-"My Silver Lamp. Marjory Wood's interpretation of "The spell is broken" was well re. celwd. The "Moon Girls" assisted, with rhythmic pantomime. . D . lo smartly la Conny £10m)’ W1 Bum n. 4L4“; V8 D0!‘ stmlighl from both sides of the dis- glay cabinet . and add iliwbllflslvfll)’ _ in foyer and auditorium is a magnificent rose- colored carpet which runs the full length of the passageway and aisles, from the stage to the exits. Absolute nolselessness is ob- richness cf er improvements are noted as soon as one enters the theatre. The seats g of the aisles gives eer access and also an effect; of The whole interior has also repaaited and decorated by Fred Waller under the supervision oi Mr. William Vincent, Saint John, who‘ has been in charge of the dec- orating of the Spencer Company theatres for more than twenty-five years. An effect of greater spacious- ness L; achieved bv the new decor- utive scheme, which also harmonizes beautifully with the iuriiish.lig.. Another noticeable improvement is a new orange colored tilftlilll a- cross the prosct-nltun, which is with- drawn only wllcii the llgiits are dim- med and the picture locust-d ior the screen. This avoids the inartls- tie obtrusioii of the blank whie space of screen, and gives an nud- ed touch of realism to the films. The curtain is operated by an electric switch connecting with both the operator's booth and the (J1EE. On both sides of the proscenium another innovation was noted with appreciation. It consists of two e.ee- trlc clocks with illuminated dials, easily readable from any part ot the theatre. Four New Exits been Mr. 1n remodelling the interior the provision of adequate exits was the chief problem. This has been solved in ma.terl_v fashion. Two main exits on the main floor form a. continua- tion of the side aisles, and lean to sidedoors on ericli side of the theatre within a. few leet ol‘ Gralton Street. The exits. like the interior, are lux- uriously carpeted and decorated and are four feet, tui inches wxlc. The exits from the balcony, also connecting with the two side ais cs. lead directly to doors laclilg cli ilie street. In addition, iii case 01' BlllCl'Q,(?ll('y, the two fornlei" side exits licar the stage may be used, so that if neces- sitr the entire theatre can he emp- tietl in the space 0i a very few min- utcs. Adjoining the exits on the main floor are lwo new restrooms with toilet facilities. The carpentry work and all alter- ations were made under ihe capable supervision of Mr. Albert Baker, I tallied bv the thickness of carpet Charlottetown. and rubber padding underneath, In addition a complete new while the warm cool-lug of the do» heating system WlllClI nclu-les an oil burner has been installed by N11‘. R. S. Williams, Summerside, the eq- uipment bClIit! rilppllfll by Messrs. Schurman and Company. Favorable Comment rcomlliess rind comfort which was Mr. F‘. G. Spencer. president oi lax-king before. the Spencer Company Limited. has New upholstered spring seals. in been frequcntl in Chulzottetown since the i'eino clling cf the theatre was begun. He W115 present at last night's reopening and had the sat- isfaction of hearing mtinv favorable comments upon the changes cfl‘ ctcd To liliii, niid to Mr. Gordon Strsli temporary" resident manager. . all concerned, congratulations nre clue upon the unqualified success oi their efforts in ihl connection Within a few davs Ml‘. Gordon Spencer returns to Saint John and Mr. A. R. Cooper, who has been re- leased from inllltnrv duty. resumes the management of both the Prince Ecitvzirci and Capitol theatres. Mr. F. G. Spencer. leaves today on return to the mainland accompanied bv Mr, J. G. Armstrong. of tho Companyls head office. Saint JOlll‘. who also was here for the Prince P? “QHHMIQQS and .l3»li___I.m?EI.'ll-?§3°E; IJdwsird reopening. __ tie. "The Radio Man, and Helen Mcilachcrn, "A Pfl.“..i(‘n,'_‘,i.‘l"' sting a well brtlnliccd trio in the chorus, "The Sliver Damp of Romance." Colorful Finale The bright colorful finale-—- “‘TL=, n good old tvorldfl-braught the Lfllefésllllg program to a close. Other members of the caste were, Thoma Teed, Beatrice Wilson, Ethel Sutherland, Hlltln Mucliaugh- Ian and Ruth Storiis. who pllivcd plraslilgly as Sailors. Dorothy Black, Daisy Dlivv and Alice Fruser-"Moou Girls"—\voli merit- ed acclaim in their speaking Darts. Verna Wood played the part of "The stewardess" very :icee_|.itli.bly,. as did m. J-raii ‘Tait and Eliza- beth Wood, who were additional "Anti-ship gt. Ruby Sinlillmiin as " Illa Svciitisen as "Peggy Porter’, a-iid Margaret Waller us "Miss Aurellti"—each blassed with ll resonating, carry- ing voice. spoke their lines in u delightful manner. Mrs. Hugh Miller. Conductor and _ General Director, gave n synopsis of the Operetta, and as on entr‘ acte, delighted the audience with a requested numbcr--“The Swit- zers‘ Farewell." The hearty thanks o! The ohnminiide Chorus goes to their President. Jean Tait. manager of stage and scenic effects, to their Sccretn-rylrensurcr, Ruth Stems, fur the advertising, to Messrs. Robert Cox. J. Jamison, J. McNair ."U Women's National Conservative Association Important m ee tin g Tuesday, 7.30 P. M. Committee Rooms Grafton St. Young Men’s Conservative Association Important meeting Fri- d!!!’ 8:30. Committee Rooms, Grafton Si. - Rummage Sale by Kirk Scouts ST. JAMES HALL February 24th Anyone Wishing to Contribute PHONE 907-1.. ni-twe-mm-euvei-wv-r-v-I. The Central Guardian This column ls reserved for news of local interest but advertising of B NEWS!’ nature may be inserted at 5 cents a word strictly pay- able in advance. 'n"n'lu'n'u%'n'u'n'u\‘u'-'n'u'fq'u's'u'fls5 CONFEDEILATION LIFE INSUR. anon. L 97lill-7-2l-3li. SALVATION Army Wal- service Drive, Mflfcll 10th. L-502-2-22_5i. ONE‘ ONLY lady's fur COAL, size l0‘. clearing hall" price. aids. pictcti seal Regular $29 50, S. A. l\facDon- L-533-2-23-2i —In the Police re were no cases POLICE COURT Court yesterday the iii docket. ISLANDER DEAD-Mr. Jeremiah Gallant, 39 Prince Street, received a telegram announcing the sud- den death Wednesday morning of his brother, Michael in Dorchestec Mass BEIlEAVED-Mrs. John F. Mul- lins, City, received the sad news yesterday of the sudden passing her brother, Michael Gallant, Dor- cliesler, Mass. THREE ONLY Ladies’ Caracul paw fill" ccnis, sizes l4, 16 and 18 Regular $45 to $49, clearing half price. S. A. MacDonald's FUNERAL TODAY —The funeral of the late Prof. Garnet S. Le Loch- nur. 55. would be held at Sackvillu this afternoon. it was, announced yesterday. Prof Le Lachciir. n lini- ive of Guernsey Cove, this prov izcc. tiled! unexpectedly at Sackvllle Wed- ne- ai‘. EXECUTIVE blEETING-Jvfr. Al- fred Fisher, Chairman of the Spec- ial Names Committee, pfeblded 0v- er a meeting of the rxct-ullvr of the Bey Scout Carry-Oil Campaign com- mittee which was held in the Clio‘ Police Court Room last night. Cards were distributed to the campaign worker. and prcparutorv plans i0!‘ the drive were discussed. IIIGIILANDERS IIOME -- Majol- W. J. MacDonald Captain W. W. Reid. Scrgt. Reg Mahar and acting Sergt. Earle Burke of the Prince Ed- ward Island Highlanders arrived here last iilght. ‘rhev would be here several days, it was learned. before rejoining their unit. in the Halifax- lllirtmoutli area. With the D0115‘ was C. M. S. W. Yorston oi George- own. BEEF CATTLE BREEDERS MEETING-A meeting of promin- ent beef cattle breeders is scheduled for today at the Charlottetown Hotel to discuss organization of beef production centres in Lhis pro- vince. The provincial directors of the Maritime Stock Breeders As- sociation will afso be present as ivcll as a number of officials from the Proiviiicinl and Federal De- partments of Agriculture. Short addresses will be delivered by the chairman, C. F, Bailey. President Maritime Winter Fair, George Milli", animal husbandman, Central Experimental Form. 0t» lawn, and James Graham, Federal DeparlnIBn-t of Agriculture, Mone- ton. and others. SUURIS REUUUNT ADJOURN- ED-A recounit of balls-ts cast in ‘the Provincial bye-election in First King's early this month was ad- journed lat-t night after ballots 085C in six of thirteen polls in the district had been counted The proceedings would resume this morning. it was announccdJFhe recount yesterday did not indicate a chugeyln the standing of the two candidates. De- I and C. H. Black. doorkccpers. to Mr. E. E. Claivsnii who arranged for the ushering. Mr. William Storey and sou, stage carpenter and property men, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brown, furniture. Miss Dorothy Dun-lent, "make-up", Professor Kendall, for facilitating time and place for reh-earsals, and to all others. who lii any way. contri- buted to the success of "The Operetta." This production by the Chamln- ade Chorus is an annual event which is eagerly anticipated by music lovers generally. Last night's performance was quite up to the iigh standard set by previous years. The entertainment will be re- peated tonight in aid of the Prov- iiclul Sanatorlum. __.___. I on Li! re“ lo (Jliisify LOST-BLACK LEATHER wmb. breaker between Imperial Ser- clsion on several ballots to which objection was taken by counsef re- presenting the candidates was de- ferred by Judge A. I... Fraser. Mr. Gordon Holmes oi’ Charlottetown ‘ls counsel loir Kickham while Mr. A. 1<"_ MacQuaid of Souris is acting for Macbean, THREE T0 DORCHESTEIL- Three residents of Charlottetown wre NIITQIICCG to terms in_ Dor- chester Penitentiary yesterday. They were Clarence Douoette, George Smith and IPrancls Mac- Dougiall. Douccite will convicted of being implicated in a break at C. W. Patterson's Jewellery Store in the City while smith and Mac- Dcugall were found guilty of enter- ing a dwelling by night with intent to steal. All three were sentenced to three years in the mnltentlary by Judge C. Gavan Duffy of the County Court Judges criminal Cmirt. The three prisoners were eeiit to supuome Court for trial by ‘vvlée gtlatéon wand C. N. thrill- Y. I1 er case leave a ser- vice elation. Reward. L-MO. Stipcndiiiry Magistrate K. .M. Mar- tin but they elected to be tried un- dc the 59nd? ‘mun Mi. u‘ u’ eazaZZ buy your everyday RIKEES A.B.D. d: G. CAPSULES 25's I DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! , . 5 Birthday SA L i 0m again your REXA iind pick out the items y BUDGET BUSTERS 69c 30th. LL drugstore offers s at “Money-saving ou need. you need LADIES TAKE YOUR. CHOICE Regular 50o Box A Health l; Velcial! 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Chest this list now SPECIAL COMBINATION OI<‘I*'EITS 25c Box REXALL PINE PASTILLES And a 50c liutile ICEXALL (ilthnh UOIJGII SYltl/‘l’ Both for ‘v5.0 25c BRITAIN ‘IOUTII BItlJSII and u 20c Tube BRITENhTOOZIII PASTE Bot for 39c FOR. PLlrri; [sans DENTAL PLIIIIE BRUSH And a 50c (‘an of DENTAL FIX POWDER B Ll o I for 50c A Regular sized Tube MI 31 SIIAYISG CItErUI/l And u Regular size Tin Ml 31 TOOTH POWDER I Bot: for RIKIZRS FRENCH BALM 1 9c__ MANY VALUES I'I‘ PROPS DI Cllb ED- Arriving by plane yes- terday morning Mr. A A Arvold Manager of the British Pit Prop Pool, Moncton. went to the Legh- lative Chamber where a large guill- crilig awaitrl him, and the busi- ness of sitpplying pit. pzc-ps lo: Briiish MlllCS discusscrl. 'I‘herc is no definite business here at the mo- ment and Mr, Arvoltl informed the gathering that shipping Fa- cilities were receiving the atten- t"\n of the British Government. There is it lull in buying at life'- sent, he said. His object. in visiting the city was t0 ascertain ivhat could be supplied. He said he was placing the facts befoe the Min- istcr oi’ Supply in Eirrland and if a favorable reply was received, one of the directors of the pit. pnp pool, Monctmi, ivoultl come here ti» make all necessary arrangements IIEAVY DRIFTS STOP FLOWS —Hcavicsit snow drifts of the your faced snow plow crews yesterday as they made an attempt to open paved highways in this provLnce to motor traliic. Driits more than icn iccit deep were encountered just outside Charlottetown as the plows went lirto action. Liast. night prac- tically every mile of paved road» in the proiincc remained blocked to wheeled traffic. A plow crew made an alt-tempt to reach Upton Airport this morning but was uivucccsslitl. Bsibiveen here and Aioiitague the road had not been touched by ii. plow. The miichllte assigned to the road is at Southport with mech- anical trouble. it was learned. and will not be 1n act" several day's. Canadian M1 onal Railway officials said their trains in the province were not affected by the storm Canadian Airways planes took the air again yesterday; morning after being grounded for more than 2 hours because of un- favorable weather cOIldlflOiW. Y's MEN HEAR AITDRE§S~TIIC weekly meeting of the Chazlottr- tmvii Y's Mons (‘lub teas held last night with Mr. Harold Ilenrlz in the chair, The sing 50TH! was I'd by Raoul IvePage with Mr Ernest Dunning at the piano. Mr, Perry Titrnei", the sywcial speaker of the evening, traced the rise of the Ro- lary movement and cxillaincd H's ideals from the brgliming of the ciub in i905 The speaker explain- ed the rapid growth of the move- ment and said that. all the 00ft‘!- tries in the world with the excep- tlon of Germany, Italy and Russia had embraced it. The motto 0f the Rotary is. “He nroflls most who serves best." and this was trujv folloivcd by the different clubs, lie said. Mr. Turner spoke mi the a:- tivlty of the Rotarv Club in this Province and paid tribute to Mr. D. A. MacRae. who did milcli for the progress of the Club on Prince Edward Island. A vole of thanks was tendered the speaker by Rev. H. L. Dcnlmi and seconded bv Vtr Russel Lsaid. Messrs. Alfred Liukletter and Victor MeLtircn iverc present as guests. LEGION MEETING» The recu- lar monthly meeting 0f the Cha- ‘oitctmvn Branch of the Canadian Legion took place last evening. 'I‘hcre was a good nllcnrlaiir“. Comrade Norman Iowther orcupiwi the chair. The results of the "- cent campaign for war $€ll‘\'l("‘S were given in some detail. A resc- lutlon of thanks was passed to the members of the teams \\'l'lO ivorlzcd so hard to obtain ihrlr obpccllvc. especially the ladies tmm and the ladies who le.\ the ciivc-‘cpcs through the rcsldental section of the City. A resolution was adopted urging that the Govcxnmeiit. yin-- vide some way for mr-r. recently discharged from units on Garrison duty. on account of ill health. until they were able to regain their health and rc- establlsh tlemselves. Another Pe- ISDPIIBIIIQ Ll liPiTllffif CuRBIIIimiistsKEMS Ellillllllll Capacity Nouse Greets Fine Play At Kirk Nall A capacity house greeted players at the Kirk Hall last. night as they presented their theatre night, long before curtain time aill available seats ivcic occupied and orchestra selections by the Kirk String En- semble were enjoyed until the first short comedy commenced. Two short comedies were pro- sclited mi the evening's entertain- ment. The first was entitlrd “Madame President" by Wallace Acton. The second was entitled “Saturday Market." by Louise Sirbletie Perry. "Madame President." was a high- Iy entertaining comedy about an evening in the life of a quiet pi- .- fessional man, Victor Spangle, play- ed by Mr. J. A Lawson and his ivlfe. played by Miss Dorothy 1)“. iiiont. Victoria informs her hus- band. who is trying to read the iicivsplaper. that. she has been ap- pointed President of the Women's Chi-b and must write a paper on “i-iamlet." Some humorous mo- mcnts follow as her husband ex- asperatingly tries to answer her questions about Hamlet and a cross word puzzle which she undertakes to work. Mr, Lawson and Miss Dumont ileserve much p"alse for a. fine characterization oi’ these difficult roles. Both ably played their ra- spcctlve arts and are to be com- mended or their performance, “Saturday Market" also a com- edy brought loud applause from the audience as the curtain rose on l1 market. scene with the indies in the stalls dressed in rural gar‘). The market ladies izossipeci about their buyers and were much coli- ccrned about the fate of Jeanette Dunning, one of their country girls. plfiyCCl by Miss Harlim Rogers, WllO planned to be married in the nea“ future If she ivas successful in sell- ing a rug io a rich customer, Mrs Ifanson, played by Mrs. Herb Pctch. The manner in which the ladies succeeded in closing the deal for her was filled with humorous moment! To single out any one particular actress for special mention would he unfair as they all did ii splend- did jo-b In portraying their parts. The following is the cast: Mrs. Baker. played by MISS Ina Gillan‘ Mrs. Isabel Wnrrli, played b_v Mrs. R. R. Hurst; Mrs Sui-a Hcmgv. p'a_vcd by Mrs. J. A. Lawson; Mrs. Fanny Watson, played by Mrs Frniik Clarke: Mrs Mary Dunning. plivvcd by Miss Jacque MacDon- nll: Jeanette Dunning, played .v Miss Marlon Rogers: Mrs. Blgvan. played by Mrs. Ben]. Rogers Jr; Mrs Hanson. plirved by Mrs. Herb Plctch and Sylvia her daughter, payed by Edna Gordon. During the intermission bet-amen pln_vs. selections were heard by the ore‘ ‘Sift! mid two vocal solos eli- tlt-lcd. "Michael's ' by Mr. Art Bruce Two vocal solos by hills Marguerite Cudmoie “Sc-c- io save their money, be allowed lo have n portion of their pay rc- mitlcd by the Department to a re- lntivc 0r Institution. Comrade Col- onel Russell Chandler. the Provin- cial President. inc-fie his official vis- itation to the Hrcnch. and review- cd the work which has been ac- complished by llhe Provincial Com- mand since he had accepted of- fice. It is understood that a cer- tain number o! recruits will be tak- en on the strength of the P. E. l‘. Highlanders. Before cfosing a pum- bor of old and new songs were rolution was adopted urging that men on dirt; in Canada, wishing DRINKING GLASS VERI-IIIIN 29c n m,“ f,“ with _ a" _ PEANUT BRITTLE, u». — —- Pu ‘- mh .1.“ "l-“as” Whole 39c "41-157/57-557‘ In 0 EFFHWEscENT BRAZIL ECLAIRS. ui. - - "IL cApsgll/En BUTTER. BALLS, u». - - - b 55 FRUIT SALINE 29c so am I01 3 In Engllm lygle uli that eooll Chocolate Covered 25c lplul I 'faulllzldelTrri‘-itlnllteillrv: l PEPPY ‘HINTS’ B“: _ _ _ e. I" n Bo II CHOCOLATE BARS - f Ftfihomf?’ 39° ti0 Different Kinds) 3 or 10c DON'T PARTIAL MRS “ST THIS or S SIIOI’ EARLY EIUWIIP. 0nd Minuet" and "When Love fl Kind" were also pleaslngny render- ed. Glrl Guides conducted a. sale of candy. The Kirk String Ensemble under the direct-ion of Mrs. N D. Mac- Lean consisted of Miss Mary, Bre- haut, pianist, Miss Frances Reav, Miss Mary McKay and Miss Jean McKay. Boy scouts of the Charlottetown ‘Procrps will cull on the citizens to- day to collect magazines, periodi- cals and illuswriteil papers. which they will send to the sniiors at Halifax. Any one having anv magazines, etc, are requested to do their pan to help iii this utorthv work by giving these to the Scouts. The boys will collect after school today. Capt. Eric I H lugs, Executive Secretary of the Provincial Boy Scouts Association, ivzll address the students altczirlziig the Faber-men}! course at St. Duiit-lriirs University thLs morning at ll..li "the subject of his talk will be "scoiiflng." __ _ TTTAIIIIIAGEF BIIRGO‘NE-IMIIMTIIMC§ON-AT {Iii United Church V-irsc. Brcadal- bane, Feb 21st. 1040, by Rev. Ed- ward Milley. Mrs. Sloan 0f Inkemian sud Wllililffl b-elsim Bitrgoync of North tiraiiviilc. MACPITAIL-MOTIRIMIN-Al Dart- mouth. N. S.. cu I"'(‘lll‘lli'll'\ l6. 15140. bv the Rev. lVIl‘ 'I‘.'inioli of the Anu- lican Church. M". Ifai-Pliail. formerly of Ai-u_vlt~ "u. to (rapt. Russell Edison Mcrl l. Prince Ed- wnrd Island Hiu Illltl(‘l\ formerly of Charlottctmvil. V _ _ DEATHS BOYLE-At Rumford. blast. Feb. 21, 1940, Mrs Robert Boyle. (nee Hannah Warreili aged 7i years. POWER-At Soulhporf. Feb. 22nd. 1940. Moi-caret Ann, infant dough- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gco. Power aged one month. MCINNIS-In t-hc Clly. Feb. 22 1940. Lawrence Kfcluuis, age 8T years. The remains will be for- warded from the A. A. lieliiiessey Funeral Heme Illls afternoon bv train to Si. Teresa's where burial will take place. aflh-{J*.".'i.~.".~§*.-.-§l' v3 N D " L ' . . Mac ean g u UNDERTAKER l EMBALMER g Charlottetown and l North Wlltslilre 1 Phone H0 sung under the direction of Com- redo Albert Dennis.