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swer. He followed the message as fast
as train could carry him, and they had
| il out
go to Europe for a year. said
father.
I'm going on the stage" insisted
daughter.
There was more of this. then from
father:
well. if you will. you will, but it's
silly and you'll tire of it,
Having surrendered. father imposed but
one condition, which was that Miss Skir-
for the expense of which there is money
from home.
Il will not tire of the STAGE declares
the young woman. 1T will be my life's
vocation. AS for that European trip pro-
posed by father-well, it's coming next
summer, anyway
AN INTERESTING MAKE-CP.-Wil-
liam Mack spends more time converting
himself into a likeness of Gen. Grant each
night than the debutante does preparing
herself for her ball. His Gen. Grant rep
resents more nightly work of preparation
than any other character in THE Iittlest
Rebel" And, incidentally, more time was
spent in advance working out the details
of the coStuming and makeup. For the
stage has not been a story of glttering
success.
Mr.. Mack's Gen. Grant has stood the
test of being scrutinized by a wartime in
innate of the great soldier. This was
William A Pinkerton, the man of detec-
tive agency fame, who was in the gov
eminent secret service during the war
and frequently visitor for orders and
instructions at the headquarters tent or
house. Histories, Brady portraits per-
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lends materially to the humors of the
several light ronances brought aboard
the Pullman cars by the passengers ana
developed by episodes Of the journey.
washington that left .1 no doubt of its suc-
cess, returns from New York, where 1t
was played for eight months at the
Gafety Theater. It's ingredients make for
light, bright, laughter-filled entertain
ment without let-up for the three acts
Limited from Chicago to Reno, a four
day, two-thousand-naile run. The author
has picked from the general run of HUI
manity several widely different types and
brought them together in. the Pullman
cars. Each individual or couple has his.
her or it's separate story. The chief per-
sons are youthful clippers who failed to
find a minister before they boarded the
train and try all the way to find one
: Then there is the jovial chap and his
socially inclined wife, who surprise each
other by taking the same train for Reno
| object, divorce; the crusty chap who
dislikes women and the woman who
| changes his views. country minister
| with his wife. who for the first time In
years is free from the restraint Of a
small community. concealing his calling,
is there assuming worldly guise. There
are also the English tourist who can't un-
derstand q train conductor and Pull
| man porter who unite all the humors o.
| their kind, and "SnooZleum. q dog and
| a real comedian. An admirable cast, for
| the greater part that of the original COM
pany, includes James Lackaye, John
Findlay. Scott Cooper. George w. Day,
| Harrison Ford, Charles Trowbridge. j.
Gunnis Davis. Grace Fisher, Geraldine
O. Brien, Jacqueline Blaney, Lydia Dick
son, Marguerite Skirvin. Louis Hendricks
Wednesday and Saturday, as we'll as to-
morrow.
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Virginia.

How Paul Revere rode through the
night rousing farmers with his cry OF
defiance, not OF fear. and how they re
Sponded to the call will he shown next
week at the Virginia in the widely
heralded film OF Paul Revere" The wild
ride Is shown with stirring realism in this
film, also how the Minute Men met and
turned back the British at North Church
land fired the shot heard round the
world; how the British retreat became a
rout and how the farmers fought them
a running six-mile battle from Concord
to Lexington. This film will be shown
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. in ad-
dition to regular show.
Today for the last time will be seen the
patriotic film Washington Under the
American Flag" which has been greeted
with cheers at every performance.
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Arcade.

Tomorrow promises to be another busy
day III all the departments OF the Arcade
Amusement Palace. 14th street and Park
road. Manager Whiting of the roller
skating rink anticipates some friendly
skating contests. specially Interesting
films have been assured for the motion
picture theater. several matches are
scheduled in the bowling alleys and bill
lizard hall and a large party OF diners is
looked for i'm the Palm Cafe AS much
friendly rivalry has been shown among
the numerous bowling teams OF the Pat
ent Examiners League the games sched-
uled for Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day are expected to attract a large at
tendance.
Saturday night an exciting game OF
basket ball is anticipated. the teams be
ing from Georgetown University and Tia,
University OF Maryland. The souvenir
dance in the ballroom last night was at
tended by a happy lot Of young bellies
and beaus, who seemed to enjoy the event
and TO be well pleased with the pretty
souvenirs given
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production of 1.-THE Littlest Rebel"
stirring drama of the civil war, at the
National Theater, beginning with a spe-
cial New Year matinee tomorrow. Stars
and play come direct from the Liberty
Theater. New York.
The production is a massive one, enlist
ing the services Of $50 people. A pictur-
esaue feature is the flying cavalry"
numbering twenty horses. The piece is in
four acts, a marked incident of the per-
Torrance being spectacular and realistic
battle between northern and southern SOL
diers just outside of Richmond in 1854.
Supporting the co-stars are Miss Percy
Haswell. William B. Mack (whose imper-
sonation of Gen. L. g. Grant is said to
have created widespread commenD.
George Thatcher, Mrs. Juliet Shelby and
others.
1.-The Littlest Rebel" was written by Ed
ward Peple, author of 1.-The Prince Chap"
and other successes. 1t was especially de-
signed for the use of Dustin and William
Farnum, and Is said to offer the brothers
wide scope for their dramatic powers.
Although the atmosphere of the days of
the civil war is used as a background, the
story proper concerns itself not SO much
with incidents of the great struggle as
with the men who fought for their rights
and those who stayed at home.
A family of three-a father, mother
and their little girl Virgie - form the
foundation on which the play is built. The
father Is a scout in the southern cause.
The mother dies and the child is left
alone In. rough log cabin, to exist as
best she can on acorn coffee and blue
berries except at rare intervals. when
disregarding the great danger to himself
the father steals through the northern
lines and brings bread and meat to the
little girl.
On one such visit the scout is pursued
to the cabin by foraging party Of Fed
eral soldiers. Hearing their approach the
southern scout cautions his baby girl tC
tell them he has gone and conceals him.
self in the loft. The cabin door is bat
tered down and in rush the troops, to find
not the man they had been looking for
but dainty tot of seven years of age sit
ting at a table with her rag doll. The
presence of the scout in the loft is discov-
cred, however. and he is in imminent
peril of being shot, but the little CIR
pleads so effectively and the fathers
plight is so pitiful the commanding officer
permits his escape.
There IS & skirmish later in the day
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Lyceum.

Combining a mixture OF burlesque
vaudeville and farce. the offering of
Zallahs Own Company. headed by the
only Zallah,' the dancer. will be this
weeks attraction at the Lyceum Theater.
commencing tomorrow. with the custom
airy matinee
Zallah has a cast of fifty people, includ-
ing a beauty chorus. All the songs and
ensembles were especially composed for
the production. Besides a scenic equip
ment entailing a cost Of many thousands
Of dollars, an olio of vaudeville headlin-
ers liz promised, with fun rampant
throughout. the music jingling and the
situations humorous and side-spitting.
Barrett and Bell will present an entirely
new act dealing with the Suffrage Move
ment' in humorous manner. Others of
note are the Empire Four. Harry Bent
ley. Lew Christy, Dora Harris and Mae
Mills 1.-The high voltage Coincidence, -
and May Rose And as a special feature
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nouncHd differs from the majority or
the burlesQue attractions in that IL is
we'll wrought musical comedy with "A con-
sistent plot and music of a much higher
order than the usual two-a-day hodge
podge The score is by Paul Rubens and
the book, which scintillates with clever
dialogue is the work of Crane Wilbur
The Watson Sisters, among the promi-
nent feminine stars in burlesque, have
roles said to be peculiarly suited to their
singing and dancing ability and the gowns
worn by them are designe.. in elaborate
fashion. Lon Hascall is one of the pr.n-
cipal funmakers. and he is assisted by
Harry l.. Fraser, Harry lie Vain. Belle
Adams Ora Dell and Albert Reed. Charles
Fake formerly the lyric tenor with Dock
staders Ministries, will sing a number OF
songs. A chorus of thirty graceful girls
selected by Jack Singer with great care
is prom sed and the costuming has been
also a matter OF special consideration.
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Convention Hall.

A big magnet attracting pleasure-ioving
Washington is the great skating rink at
Convention Hall Young and middle aged
alike revel in this big indoor playground,
where the wholesome pastime is being
varied by attractions par excellence. Star
fancy skaters, contests. exhibitions and
races add Zest 10 the usual nightly pro-
gram and prizes make the fun the mer-
rier.
The fancy dress skating ball to be held
January 10 will add TO the growing fame
of this popular place Of amusement.
Fine skates are kept in excellent condi-
tion-trained attendants assist beginners
and the big brass band at daily and even
ing sessions provides appropriate music
for the skaters.
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Vessella's Band Tonight.

Vessella's Band. under the leadership
of Oreste Vessela, who has completed
his eighth season on the Steel Pier in
Atlantic City. will be heard at a con-
cert tonight at the National Theater-
Vessella is no stranger TO the music-lov-
ing public and his concerts are genuinely
artistic.
A full band of fifty musicians will APP
pear in con. Oination with Madam Leila
Roger as sooist.
The following Us the program:
March, Mendelssohn: overture, Cleo
patra, Mancinelli; soprano solo, Aria
From Opera, Tosca, Puccini; gavotte,
Carina new. Vessella; grand selection
from opera Carmen, BiZet.
Second part-Grand selection from opera,
The Girl of the Golden West, Puccini;
danse, Macabre, Saint-Saens: soprano
solo, Parla, waltz, Arditi: prelude. Chimes
chorus and duet from opera, Cavalleria
Rusticana, Mascagna, and Ride OF the
WalkureS Wagner.
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Cosmos Sunday Concerts.

Excellent specialties are promised lot
the Cosmos concerts today, including the
Honolulu four. native Hawaiians. in char
acteristic melodies of the Pacific isles;
Arthur Deming, the minstrel monologlst;
Temple and Bennett, in a new singing
sketch; the Musical Lorettas, i'm a musical
surprise. and three singing comiques, with
solos and ensembles.
The orchestral program comprises Wal
Iace's overture "Lurline, a descriptive
plantation sketch, Niger in de Barn
yard by Lovenberg; selection from THE
Fascinating Widow" chime solo, YES
per Bells" Rubinstein's 'Kammeroi Os-
trow." valse lente, Loves Last Word !:
LISTS reyerie. Consolation and selec-
tions from THE Red Rose" Among the
film features will be "A Reckless Son"
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Imperial Concerts Today.

The New Year eve concerts at the I'm
perial today are announced to be the best
offered since the opening or this play
house. The Harmonious Beaux and
Bellies, four talented singers, who have
been pleasing Imperial patrons for the
past week. will be heard in a high-class
program of songs. The Hawaiian 1ioub-
adourS, which were a special feature OF
the regular bill last week, will also con-
tribute a new selection Of vocal and IN
strumental numbers. Harry Cutler, an
English music hall singer. will sing
special songs, and the Musical Stpps VIII
present a musical act.
In addition to these, other musical
features of a high order are promised.
with a special program by the full I'M
perial orchestra. New reels of photo
play pictures will be an added attraction.
beginning with today there will be one
afternoon concert and two in the even
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ed many of the details of the art of
war, but the etiquette of uniforms and
saluteS Is beyond most of them. i remem-
Der the thrill of pleasure / had in watch
ing the soldiers in Arizona for the cor
rectness with which the finer details of
military dress and custom was carried out
in that production confirmed me in my
belief that all stage soldiers should at
tend dramatic West Point.
stage soldiers should learn to salute.
The correct military salute is inspiring
in it's way, and is typical OF sodierly
precision and correct bearing. The hand
arm is held as closely to the body as pos
sible, the fingers snap to the edge of the
hat, and then the arm is jerked down
ward. 1t is not an ostentatiOus wallop
Of the arm. On the contrary 1t is prob
ably the simplest motion the human arm
can make in salutatiOn, and the stiff
snap which real soldiers give it renders
it dignified-yet not too dignified to be
transported into the midst of the gid
diest musical comedy army post 1t is a
much prettier salute than that adopted
by the comedy warriors, for beyond the
footlights the soldier inherits the idea
that the salute is a little brother to the
windmill. There the arms whirl about
and hands slap loudly upon trouser leg.
The army punctuates its conversation
with salutes. A period gets a full round
ed sweep of the arm, while even q comma
gets an awkward touch Of the cap, palm
outward.
when a private dashes upon the stage
with a message from the front. his hand
is kept at his hat all during his audience
with his superiors, and when that is at
an end the hand slaps down hard against
his thigh Every one vies in giving sa
lutes. the colonel salutes his lieutenants
first, and military prisoners at a court
martial are frequently kept busy with the
windmill regardless of the fact that mill
tary prisoners neither give nor receive
salutes. Every private salutes several
times In the course of a short talk with
his corporal. and the salutes are full and
vigorous, reminding one Of the strenuous
movements of the setting-up exercises of
the real army.
"a stage manager could study uniforms
and benefit by 1t also. We might then be
spared the sight of a cavalry officer wear
ing artillerS trousers, an ensign's cap
and carrying an infantry sword"
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Yale Glee Club.

The Yale University Glee, Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs are scheduled to give a
concert in the New Willard Hotel to-
morrow night at o'clock. The Yale
musical clubs have not been heard in
Washington for nearly four years, and
the many graduates and friends of the
university are looking forward with in
terest to their temperance. The boys
have been well trained and maintain, IL
is said, the high standard set BY the
clubs in the past. About forty-five men
are in the combined clubs.
The program contains many OF the old
Yale songs, as well as the new. Cole
Porter, author Of a number of the Yale
foot ball songs. is a member Of The Slee
club, and win sing, with other things,
Mercy, Percy" and Heaven VIII Pro-
tect the Working Girl" The clubs have
been touring the south during the
Christmas holidays, going as far as
Jacksonville, Fla
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Cosmos.

The rost-holiday season at .he Cosmos
will open with the promise OF an excellent
program headed by novelty act such
as Washington vaudeville has not seen I'm
some time-Prof. Wesley's troupe OF
trained sea lions. IN juggling. balancing
and other feats The star Of the troupe
is Bitten, and his accomplishment, IL is
said. will amaze ;hea;ergoers
Goforth and Doyle will present a black
face act. ION the LcVee. with plenty OF
melody and comedy. the musical clown
Dixon, late OF Dixon brothers. Will he seen
in some instrumental eccentricties Ths.
Two Musical Lorettas will furnish some
musical surprises. the Araki troupe or
Japanese acrobats will appear in charac-
teristic feats and the Symonds troupo
VIII also he-seen. The motion picture re
view of current events concludes the bill
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portant factor OF the entertainment, and
Mr.. Eltinge, as the widow" will dis
play some magnificent gowns, excelling
anything he has ever worn before.
The story of 1.-The Fascinating Widow"
is unique. Hal Blake (Julian Eltfnge),
tractive maiden named Margaret Lef-
fingwell (Winona Winters). Her mother
objecting and wishing a son-in-law Of
her own choice, Blake, to shield him.
self from the consequences of some
scrape, as well as to ensnare his rival.
dons the garb Of a young and dashing
widow, and proceeds. with various al
lurements, to win the admiration of all
such success that he turns the head of
his rival. wins a proposal and has the
guests assembled in the college chapel
for the wedding before the truth is out.
The cast includes Carrie Perkins,
Louise Ortiz. June Mathis, Edward Car
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Casino.

Following its policy of presenting rec
ognized headliners at popular prices. the
Casino Theater has booked for next week
Nick Sanford and Company. in The
Grand Windup." which is described as the
most intense prize-fighting play in vaude-
willie. It is said to introduce the greatest
fight ever staged as a climax to an in
teresting story. The company is declared
of exceptional strength.
The brooklyn Comedy Four, another
tonline card; Williams & Florence. with
a clever playlet. The Lunatic"; Ursone.
the harpist. and Arminta & Burke.
'trampoline experts. with a sensation,
are other attractions on the BILL New
photo plays will open and close each per-
Torrance, with changes on Thursday.
Amateurs will be a special attraction
ha an unusually big concert with twelve
features. the most pretentious Sunday bill
Vet offered at this theafer. which claims
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Screen Stockings"

"Green Stockings" q new and original
comedy by A. L. w. Mason. brings Mar
garet Anglin i'm a role unlike any with
which she has been associated in the past
lew years to the Columbia Theater Mon
day. January s. Miss Angln has been SO
long identified with tragic and emotionai
parts that her undertaking of llghter
work will be interesting TO her admirers.
especially as her success in comedy seems
to be as great as with graver roles
The basic idea of the comedy Is the old
English custom requiring unmarried
daughters to wear green stockings at their
sisters weddings. To Miss Anglin the
author has confided the task OF enamel
pating herself from the penalty after two
experiences. The scenes of Green Stock
ings" are laid in England, az Lumley
Park, the country home Of William Fara-
day, ESQ.,, father OF the heroine OF the
comedy.
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Chase's.

Chase's New Year novelties along
comic and musical lines this week will
be headed by May Tully and company.
including Francis Carson, Jess KEEP
pier and Robert Lowe. in her newest
success. The Battle Cry Of Freedom, +"
comedy of divorce colony life in
Reno, New, by Bozeman Bulger. Billy
Gould and Belle Ashlyn. Broadway far.
ceurs, are announced for bits of badin-
age" Little Lord Robert. twenty-five
inches high, said to be the smallest
comedian in the world, will entertain
with song and stories in character. Tbs
Great Torch Family has a novel indoor
circus act. Ed Morton. a Manhattan
comedian, will sing of summer girl.
and summertime. Caroline Franklin
William Wilson and Company vii
furnish fun with their comic skit
"The Club Woman Vittoria ant
Georgetto. "the Upside-down Boys.
will also appear. The daylight mo
ton pictures will show. with other sub
jects. the New York Giants first gam
with the Havana base ball team.
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Columbia.

Julian Eltinge, one of the best liked
and most successful of the many A. II.
Woods attractions, in "The Fascinating
Widow comes to the Columbia Theater
tomorrow for the New Year matinee
and the remainder of the week. Be
sides the fun and the catchy musical
numbers, dress will also be an i'm
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Academy.

Harry Kelly, a popular actor and an
unctuous comedian. will be the New
Year week attraction at the New Acad-
envy opening, with a special matinee
tomorrow afternoon. in His Honor the
Mayor an elaborate musical comedy.
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Imperial.
GayetY.

With Kitty Watson in the title part and
Fanny Watson sharing the stellar honors.
1.-THE Girl From Broadway" will be pre-
sented at the Gayety this week by IN ex-
ceptional burlesque organization known as
the Behman Show. under the management
OF Jack Singer, Incorporated.
The Girl From broadway" IL 10 an.
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Mr.. Kelly in the part Of Deacon Flood.
In which he has appeared many times,
Is very funny. His Honor the Mayor"
was played for over two years in New
York and had long runs in Philadelphia
and Boston. The company includes
Eddie Flavelle Arthur T. Ernest. who
played with Mr.. Kelly in the original
company at Wallack's Theater, New
York city; John E. Pratt, last season
with Louise Cunning in "Marseille";
Roy LIE Rue, Cliff Woman, Dan Evans,
Nellie DAILY, Elenore Suffer, Kate TART,
Nellie de Grass and Mildred Booth.
All of the scenery and costumes are
declared new and Of first quality. Mat
inees will also be given Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Imperial.
''The Claim Agent is the title of a
hilarious little comedy which is the star
attraction at the Imperial Theater this
week. 1t will be presented by Conboy
and Wayne. Miss Leslie ThurstOn Will
present her xylophone act. Fennell and
Tyson, singers, takers and dancers, will
offer a novelty mixtures. and Green and
Parker, "the two blue ribbon entertain
ers" will give an act otu Of the ordinary.
1.-THE Electric Wizard is the name by
which the famous Macdonald appears
and performs difficult and MYSTERIOUS
feats with Electricity. The Imperial Photo
plays will consist Of three special reels
new to Washingtonians and Of more than
usual interest.
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Mile. Vortex will appear in a display Of
dental proves with 1.-The human pin
wheel" who performs 80 revolutions in
thirty-fve seconds while suspended by
her teeth in midair.
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Coming Attract ons.
National.

A new and important Offering Of the
week Is that of Dustin Farnum and Will
liam Farnum. as co-stars. in A. II. Woods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

TO have inaugurated the policy az en-
gaging special acts for Sunday in addition
TO the acts held over from each week
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however. and both captor and captive are
betrayed. A court-martial orders that
one be hanged as a traitor and the other
shot as a spy. But the littlest rebel again
comes to the rescue and her words so
move Gen. Grant that even the heart Of
the war machine" is softened and the
men are released.
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vie, James e. Sullivan, Gilbert Douglas.
James Spottswood and Charles w. But
Ter.
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"The Runaway"

Miss Billie Burke will begin her engage
ment at the National Theater week from