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1.-TWO Little Brides. :"

James T. Powers is on the eve of ar
irving with new show. Every one re-
members his great success in ''Ha-
vana.'' The comedian followed this up
with a new musical comedy. Two Lit
tie Brides the music of which is by
Gustave Kerker. composer of 1.-The Belle
of New York. The Telephone Girl
1.-The Tourists 1.-The Social Whirl'' and
other successes.
1.-TWO Little Brides was brought out
as spring and summer attraction at
the Casino Theater, New York, where
it ran we'll into the summer. The pres
ent tour will bring Mr.. Powers to the
Belasco Theater next week. and he will
be supported by practically the same
cast which shared honors with him in
New York.
Two Little Brides" tells the story Of
two charming convent girls who are
anxious to make their escape. There is
law of the school (Which is under the
patronage of her royal highness''-that
any girl caught in the presence of man
who is not connected with the institu-
ton must marry him instanter. Count
Boris, in love with Tatjana, one of the
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ductions made at that historic temple OF

auctions made at that historic temple OF
the drama.
An old friend of Mr.. Presbreys. re-
calling his water color days the otner
got the upper hand. Art is worth l1v-
Ing for" was Presbrey's reply. but not
worth dying for-the stage offered bet
ter remuneration.
1T WAS TOO LATE.-A funny story is
told by frankie Heath. illustrating a
tragedy" of the theatrical profession.
II knew an actor once who was on the
verge of despair said Miss Heath HE
was absolutely down and out, with APP
parently nothing but the alternative of
the poorhouse or suicide For eight
months he had hung around the office or
a theatrical agent seeking job.
Cant you do something for me?' he
pleaded one day. i've got TO DO some
thing or starve.
"All you need to do to get a berth"
said the agent. as he polished his dia-
mond ring with his silk handkerchief, is
to bring yourself up-to-date. You are
too old to dance yourself; why don't you
train bird an animal to do some or
that and I'll get you full time at
three-figure salary"
The desperate man was hlmbly CRATE
full and went away. BY some means ne
obtained an ostrich from a retired circus
man. and. after lots of hard work. taught
it the "turkeytrot." He then applied to
the agent. but was told there was "noth1
ing just then-maybe later
Finally the agent sent for him
We'll, old pard,'' he said, I've fixed
YOU UP at last I've booked you for a
full thirty-two weeks He got no
farther.
Its too late now broke in the old
man.
TOO late? Too late? What do you
mean"
Its too late. ! appreciate your kind
ness l went as long as could, sir: but
| couldn't wait any longer. / had to
eat my partner.
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Cosmos.

Out of the charming stories of the Ara
bian Nights Ludwig Seel has caught the
inspiration for a spectacular, wordless
play Of dancing and graceful pantomime,
which he called THE Flower of Bagdad."
1t has been scenically equipped by H.
Smith, and special music for it has been
provided by Emil Reiermann. In it G.
MolaSsO. noted as producer of such
plays. will introduce Mile. Giuletta Mano-
lita. premiere danseIse and pantomimist,
with company Of eleven players, as the
headline attraction at the Cosmos Theater
this week. beginning tomorrow afternoon.
The play is described as a tabloid version
of the famous New York production.
''Sumurun," and it is said to be beau
tifully mounted. Its story tells of the
thrilling adventures of beautiful dane
ing girl who has been abducted for a
powerful Arabian sheik, who is finally
slain when the girl is rescued by her
lover. The play is in three scenes, the
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"The Queens of Paris"

1.-The Queens of Paris will be the at
traction to follow the Ben WEIGH Bur-
lesquers at the Gayety next week, In
two-act musical "frolic.' called 1--WE. Us
& Co.." in which Harry X. Morton. Al
Hall, Harry Koler and Sig. and Edythe
Franz will have important roles. The
first act is laid in the electric parlors Of
Prof. Duval, and the second act In the
ballroom of the Hotel La Vie. between
the two acts is promised an entertaining
clio. in which Harry Evans and Pam
Lawrence will offer songs and dances;
Sig. and Edythe Franz will appear In a
remarkable exhibition as champion uni
cyclists" and AL X. Hall. as the tall,
slim fellow" will give an amusing mono
logue.
Josephine Shilling, who is announced ammo tsa
as the premier danseuse with the
..0ueens is described as 1.-The human
fun bali" Miss Shilling, is said to nave
a series Of dances entirely distinct from
the turkey trots." the apache atroc-
tiles" and like dances.
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Chase's.

Chase's this week announces its entry
into the field Of Incompatible bills
which 1t promised for the present season
with the Washington premiere of 1.-The
supreme achievement Of producer Jesse
l.. Lasky's career-a vibrant, dramatic
and melodious operetta of military life"
called In the Barracks" in which the
stellar role Of Capt. Prince Karl Won
Wallenstein is sung by the Viennese
tenor. Fritz Sturmfels. late Of the Royal
Opera House. Dresden. and last season
star OF Baron Trenck.' The book is
by Cecil De Mile. the lyrics by Grant
Stewart, and the score by Robert Hood
Bowers. Featured in Mr.. Sturmfels' sup
port are Myles Mccarthy. the musical
comedy comedian. and Nellie Brewster.
lyric soprano together with w. H. Clark,
former basso of the New York Hippo
drome: ]. H. Purcell, Adrian Belivue.
Charles SCHUYLER. j. E. Fennessy. Will
liam Heidloff, Philip Hahn, Jack Hart
ford and others Of equal prominence
The action is laid in the officers quar-
tiers of the barracks of the Royal Hus-
sars, I'm Vienna, and the pot deals with
the fruitless interference of the Austrian
captain prince, who previously had saved
his majesty from assassination. Cor
geous military uniforms, realistic scenic
environment and other special features"
are said to lift the production far above
the usual scale.
The former star OF Mime. Butterfly"
the gifted emotional Coincidence, Valerie
Bergere, with Herbert Warren, Kath-
crime kavanaugh, Henry Smith and Effie
Bordine, will present His Japanese
Wife," playlet Of Washington life, and
a surprise is promised in Belle Story.
the Girl With the Wonder Voice.: Lew
Hawkins, 1.-The Chesterfield Of Minstrel
sy": Les Gougets. from Paris. who. it is
announced. plays on the biggest French
horn in the world, and the Gene Muller
trio of hoop and club wizards are in
cluded in the bill. The animated week.
ly's subjects will include the Chicago
aviation meet, Abe New York polo tour
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"The Great Divide"

'The Great Divide in which Henry
Miller and Margaret Anglin achieved
such great success as joint stars, will be
the offering of the Poll Players next
week, when Mr.. Van Buren, will be seen
in the Miller role of Stephen Client and
Miss Jewel will enact the part Of Ruth
Jordan. 1t will be the last offering OF the
PLAYERS this season.
"The Great Divide is a drama Of liter
airy beauty. originality of thought and
virility of theme. 1t tells the story of
girl from the east, surrounded by all the
puritanical ideas of her ancestors, who
meets in highly dramatic manner a
primitive man of the far west. Like the
Cave Man of the prehistoric days. the
westerner seizes the woman and fees
with her across the desert. where he COM
pels her to marry him. Mortified by this
method of courtship and with almost
hatred in her heart for him. she returns
to her home in Boston. only to find when
her husband follows her and renews his
suit that she has in reality crossed the
great divide of convention and her heart
is his
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Coming Attractions.
Columbia.

new play called 1.-The Searchlight''
will be the offering this week at the Co
lumbia Theater. beginning tomorrow
night.
1.-The Searchlight" was written by Wal
ter Fox Allen and Marvin F. Riley, two
young newspaper men, who are making
their first bid for public approval in the
field of play writing. They have selected
a theme that is possibly suited to the
times. or at least one that is uppermost
in the public mind just now, the so-called
alliance of big business and politics.
The Searchlight" is the name of
r rprogresslve newspaper; Its editor
duct paper for the people," runs across
a scheme whereby certain large business
interests have entered into combination
with political boss to mulct the public.
He is approached by them with propo-
sition to remain silent On the question.
They first try bribery, then threaten dire
consequences to him, should he not do
SO, and even seek to bring unhappiness to
him by causing the estrangement of the
woman he loves and who is his promised
wife. But Seeley enters heart and soul
into the fight against the "gangsters,"
opens the columns of his paper to the eX-
posture of their evil designs and eventual
ly wins out, not only defeating their pur-
pose. but finally winning back his sweet
heart Some of the scenes of the play
take place in the newspaper office, one in
particular. on election night, when Seeley
secures his vindication. THE Search
light is being offered by the authors and
is being produced under the stage direc-
ton of Ben Teal.
The company is headed by Robert
Drouet, we'll and favorably known. who
will play the part of the editor. Next in
Importance in the cast is Ralph Delmore,
who has appeared in many New York
successes, and William McVay, recently
of the New Theater company. Others in
the company are Eileen Enroll, Jean Gal
braith, Mollie Revel. Roy Gordon, Frank
Allworth, Elmer Redmond and George
German.
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Cosmos Sunday Concerts.

In addition to appropriate vaudeville
features of declared excellence. details of
the Chicago base ball game.
the last Sunday game of the season. on
the electric score board. an orchestral
program of classical merit, with a full
orchestra. will be presented at the Cos
mos Theater this afternoon and evening
as follows:
Overture, Jolly Robbers" Suppe: Sc
lection, Martha Flotow; march, Ma
tional Emblem Bagley: overture. 'Ruy
Bias" Mendelssohn: two movements from
the ballet Henry VIII" Saint Saens; Sc
lection. Gypsy Love-" Lehar; solveg
Song" and "Spring." Grieg; romance, To
a Star" Leonard: idyll, SLEEPY Hollow,
Allen, and waltzes. Moonlight on the
Hudson" Hermann.
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"The Divorce Question. "

Rowland and Clifford will present The
Divorce Question" by William Anthony
Mcclure. at the Academy the week of
September 80. The play ran at McVick-
ers Theater in Chicago for 1O7 perform
ances.
The Divorce Question portrays many
Of the sad conditions arising from the
divorces Of today. The author believes In
remedial legislation, and in this play he
is said to illustrate his contentious In a
gripping story that holds the auditor and
forcefully teaches a lesson.
The play is said to have pet the ap-
prevail of many clergymen in Chicago.
Rowland and Clifford have given the
production a splendid scenic setting and
a strong cast.
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girls. wants a tete-a-tete. and induces
Polycarp Ivanovitch (Mr Powers to ac-
company him and engage Honorka. the
girls friend, in conversation so he may
be alone with Tatjana. Honorka man
ages to have the janitor spy upon them
and a double marriage is the result This
is unfortunate for Polycarp. who is en-
gagged to another grim fact. his we'd
ding was to have been celebrated the
very day he was trapped.
The scenes. two in number, are laid In
Russia, and Cassell. Germany. The book
is by Arthur Anderson, and the revision
necessary for the American stage has
been made by Mr.. Powers himself. The
music of Mr.. kerker Is one of the fea-
lures of the comedy. The score is tune
full. bright and replete with many num-
berS which are already popular.
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Rainey's African Hunt.

The second and final week of Rainey's
African hunt motion pictures begins with
the performance at the Belasco Theater
this evening. There will be no matinee
today.
these pictures, that over quarter of a
million dollars was spent on this hunting
trip. for the party Of over $50 people,
with it's camels. horses and dogs. was in
Africa for close to year and secured
hundreds of live specimens of the equa-
torial animals, as we'll as a great many
skins and trophies of the chase.
Beginning with the preparations for the
jaunt at Nairobi, British East Africa, the
spectator is shown the topography Of
the strange country. it's natives and their
customs, the hunt and trapping of many
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Casino.

Horner Barnett, who will be remember
ed as the big feature of last years an
niversary bill at the Cosmos, in char
acter act, with his unusual tenor voice.
and Emily Dodd and company, in a
dramatic comedietta entitled 1.-THE
Awakening of Lucille will be the big
headiiners at the Casino Theater next
week. Both acts are commended for
their excellence and enjoyable entertain
ment.
A novel feature Of the bill will be F. E.
Peake and his Wooden Headed Family"
in an up-to-date travesty offering, a la
Punch and Judy. with bright local hits
promised Another unique number will
be the Bush-Devere Trio, in vocal and
instrumental offering featuring illus
trated songs, and still another will be
Mile. Clay and her bronze dog. in a
posing novelty of Partisan origin.
The Casino is featuring its weekly series
Of film pictures, all of which are claimed
to be new, artistic and interesting.
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Famous Concert Artists Coming.

Miss Cryder has announced series or
afternoon concerts at the Columbia Thea
ter one Friday in each month from No
vember to April by famous artists. as
follows: Friday, November %. Adeline
Genee, with her own company. presenting
a new theme in her art: Friday. Decem-
Der 10, Eugene Ysaye, the master OF the
violin; Friday, January 10, Alice Nielsen.
the American prima donna. and William
Hinsha: Friday. February Z. Namara-
Toye, a beautiful young soprano. and
Jaroslav KocIan, the young Bohemian
violinist; Friday, March Z. Leopold Go
dowsky, master of the piano department
of the Imperial Academy of Music, Wen
ma, by appointment of the emperor. and
Friday, April 4, Rosa Olitzka. the cele-
brated Russian contralto, and Xavier
Scharwenka, pianist and musical author
ity,
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wild beasts. the Mississippi-bred bear
hounds in full cry after the ferocious
cheetah. or leopard. and the kingly hon.
which they bring to earth. proving Mr..
Raineys contention Of the prowess OF his
American hunting dogs.
gather from miles around during the
drought is marvellous picture of the
wild life in it's free state. Here the rhln-
oceroses CRATES, babboons, deer and
numerous other denizens gather. all un-
consciously, for the camera man. The
talk which Reginald Darlington gives at
each performance is delightful feature
of the entertainment. Matinee and even
ing performances will be given daily
through the week
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first bazaar in Bagdad: the second, in
front of the sheik's palace, and the third,
in the sheikS harem.
Other attractions to supplement the
great feature of the bill are Lyon. the
Partisan wizard, in rapd-fire comedy Jug
Cling; the Holdworths with an offering of
song and dance, banjo and mandolin Sc
lections; W. II. Neimeyer &, Co., in a
comedy sketch. "Twenty-foLr Hours of
Truth" and Hazel Fern, the rollicking
siffieur and songstress. New and inter
esting film features will be headed by
the Pathe weekly picture review.
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Tiger Lilies. +"

Matt Kennedy and his Tiger Lilies
company will open weeks engagement
at the Lyceum Theater next Monday.
A varied program is promised, opening
with the one-act musical farce, WIRE
less" in three scenes, by Matt kennedy,
followed by an olio of high-class acts. in
PRODUCING Mona Raymond. the ten
thousand-dollar beauty; Joe West and
Barney Williams. quaint and eccentric
comedians; Armenia and Burke. Cole
and Hastings and Walter Van Allen and
Maine Devine. A spectacular closing
trayesty is called Bargain Day" Many
novelties are promised. not the least of
which is Wakaya Luta. the only Indian
prima donna in burlesque, and real
beauty chorus"
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Lyceum.

Folks In search of sensations and vau-
deville novelties. blended with a touch of
drama. burlesque and travesty, are prom
ised good supply at the Lyceum Thea
ter this week by Henry P. DiXon's Big
Review Company
The offering is Hickey in Politics." a
musical comedy in two acts with frankie
Heath. singing and dancing coincidence,
in the stellar role. In addition to con-
tributing her speciality she will also fig
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Gayety:;

Ben WEIGH and his famous burlesquers.
who come to the Gayety this week. prom
Use two sparkling musical burlettas with
a wealth of new scenery, brilliant cos
tunes and a chorus of more than usual
vocal and personal charms The opening
bllrlesque is called THE Terrible Tele-
gram" the scene being laid in a sum-
mer hotel, where number of amusing
complications result from the receipt of
a mysterious telegram. in which beau
tful young woman is the chief plot. ;"
The second acp presents the parade
ground at West Point, overlooking the
Hudson. Here the chorus girls appear
in the natty costume of Uncle Sans
cadets and the fun of the scene is sup
piled by Mr.. WEIGH himself. Pat Kearney
Frank p. Murphy. Tom Conroy and
others, the feminine cast being headed by
Eta Hastings. Grace Roth Mayne Lee.
Dorothy Devine, Helen Delaney and
Dolly Dufruis, supported by dancing
contingent Of twenty.
The electrical effects in the WEIGH show
are said to be unusually elaborate, the
most pretentious speciality being The
Flying Stars" in which more than 600
lights are used. There are twenty song
numbers in the two burlesques.
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ure in a number of representations of
Broadway stars, with special scenery and
costumes for each characterization
Harry lie Van. versatile comedian, who
has proved his capability in the past. is
cons fcuous in the supporting company
which also includes Clare Devine, Evelyn
Knowles, Flossie Brooks, Russell Simp-
son, Harry Lorraine, George Howard and
Charles Saxon.
The musical numbers and song hits. of
which there are at least fifteen. combine
all the popular ditties Of the day. An
additional feature is the chorus, which Is
described as for the most part pretty
and we'll trained" to provide fine back
ground for the young star" Lavish equip
ment and scenic investiture are promised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

Edgar Selwyn Is finishing a comedy
called Coming Home to Roost"
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Frank Pollock has been engaged as the
principal tenor in Walter Damroschs
comic opera, The Dove of Peace.
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nament, the South African Boy Scouts
and Who's Who in Stageland, with Viola
Allen.
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E,stralita. a Spanish dancer. has been
engaged for the "Follies'' company.
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Louise Rial and Gertrude Berkeley will
appear I'm the cast OF Little Women.
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Albert Cowles is the author of The
Yellow Peril" the new vaudeville play
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Wilkie Bard. a favorite in the London
music halls. is to make his debut in this
country in December.
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MoniusZko's opera ''Halka" was sung
In Esperanto at Vienna September 9.
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Stella Ohatelaine. an American dancer.
who has made hit in Paris has been
engaged for the Ziegfeld Follies.
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Lydia Loupoukowa has Joined the cast
of The Lady Of the slipper
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new comedy by James Forbes. "A
Rich Mans SON. will be produced in At
lantic City next month
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Douglas Fairbanks made successful
appearance in Philadelphia last week in
his new play. Hawthorne, L. S. A" by
James Bernard Fagin.
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Cecilia Lotus will he seen in vaudeville
again this season.
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Joseph NJ Gates is to produce Lieu
tenant What s. His Name" by Mr. and
Mrs. Jacques Futrele, and also a drama
tization of that brilliant young novelists
story of MY La6y's Carter which has
recently been published.
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Jesse l.. Lasky is to produce comedy
called The Trained Nurses"
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Margaret Wycherley is to be starred in
play written by her husband, Bayard
Villier, author of within the Law.
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E. II. Sothern and Julia Marlowe open
ed their season last week in Scranton,
Pa, with Romeo and Juliet
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New mahogany chairs upholstered In
leather have been placed in position in
the Columbia Theater.
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Werba and Luescher are to star Lionel
Walsh this winter in a play called Mr..
People," by Paul A. Rubens.
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Frank Daniels will be member of the
Weber & Fields company and VIII have
a role written into their burlesque espe-
cally for him. Nora Bayes will also be
in the same company.
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Taylor Holmes is to have the leading
comedy part in Some here Else and
Harry Davenport will replace him in
The Million
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1.-The New Sim hailed as a remarka-
BILE play in London, pleased on its first
American production i'm Chicago last
week. 1t Is by Basil Macdonald Hast
ings. and is said to be the first play with
an exclusively male cast. 1t was pro-
duced on his personal account by George
c. Tyler. managing director OF the Lieb-
Ter Company.
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William A. Brady Is organizing COM
pany to make a tour of the world in
repertoire. The start will be made in the
spring and the tour will include South
Africa, China, Japan and India. The
plays selected are Bought and Paid
For" 'Over Night Baby Mine" and
Little Miss Brown"
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Theodore Roberts is to appear in vaude-
Vile in a sketch called THE Sheriff OF
Shasta" 1t is a playlet OF the Califor-
mia DAYS of 40
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Minnie Dupree viii appear in a new
play in January. Till then she Will be in
vaudeville, with a new sketch.
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w. A. Brady is to produce morality
play which has been successful in Lon
don. 1t is called "Hindle Wakes" 1t is
by Stanley Houghton, young dramatist.
and will be produced with the original
London cast
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A Baby Mine" company is on tour,
with Walter Jones featured
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1.-THE Daughter OF Heaven will have
its first production some Saturday alter
noon early in October under the Liebler
management. The company estimates the
preliminary cost Of the production at
S1(l WN