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The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
Coming Attractions.

ol1mbia-"Beverly of Graustark." !"
Another popular book play is underlined
for production by the Columbia Players
next week when Beverly Of Graustark"
will be the offering at the Columbia
Theater. 1t is a play in four acts. found
ed on the novel of the same name by
George. Barr McCutcheon. The dramati-
zation is the work of Robert N. Baker.
The scenes are laid in that portion Of
Europe which has its existence only IN
the brains Of Imaginative authors,
where prince and princesses may be con-
jured up without number to entertain and
divert. Beverly Of Graustark" brings
into existence Prince Dantan. the de-
throned ruler of Dawsbergen: the Prin-
cess Candace, his sister: the Princess
Yetive, ruler of Graustark. and Miss
Beverly Calhoun of the great capital city
Of the United States. whose love affair
with the prince sorms the motive for the
play.
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lipinary season In Bella Donna" The
company will begin rehearsais early In
September.
Lois Fox. one Of the cleverest plat
form entertainers, who Is to make .
vaudeville debut next month. IL ma
tive of Texas, and Is thus qualified to
give lifelike Characterization OF the
Southern negro. which she does with
excellent artistic effect.
Ian Maclaren. the distinguished Eng.
lish actor. begins rehearsals this week
with Margaret Anglin. He IL to play
leading roles In the entire Anglin roper
toire. which will embrace many new plays
not seen In repertoire for several years.
"A Lovers Quarrel" the one-act ope-
retta by Parelli. ID to be sung In Eng
lish In Chicago this summer. Nine.
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CoSnos-Vaudeville.

washingtonians will welcome next
week as they have in the past the annual
advent of those ever popular Metropol-
tan Minstrels into the Cosmos Theatar
Headed by that irresistible little come
dian Gordan Deoley and supported Iy
another black-faced funmaker and nv,
clever, pretty girlies, the act will main
tain its reputation established by re-
reated return engagements as one of the
cleverest acts of its kind on the vaude-
willie stage. The personnel Of the act
has changed but very slightly and you
will still find those little boys and bare
legged little girls who won such instar-
taneous favor last summer.
The Syfonos, Mexican marimba and
xylophone players have a musical Offer
ing quite out of the ordinary and far
removed from the scenes of strife now
being enacted in their own country. ".
Another novelty offering is the act OF
Pope and Uno. featuring Little Dor
.it" one of the cleverest canine actors
ever seen. 4.s-g-
Sheck. Darville and Dutton present an
acrobatic offering entitled THE Men
Next Door" being a farce comedy woven
about the mirth provoking adventures of
an actress stranded in a small country
hotel
Gale Stewart. a sweet voiced singer,
and Bernard and Lloyd in parodies and
stories complete the vaudeville part If
the entertainment
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An added attraction of the matinee con-
cert at the Cosmos today will be the
Washington-Cleveland ball game on the
popular Cosmos scoreboard. A direct
wire to the grounds in Cleveland will give
every play in detail exactly as played on
the field.
Five concert vaudeville specialties. sew
eral reels of new photoplays. and an am
bilious orchestral program complete the
concert for which no advance in prices
will be charged
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

Today at the Garden the big double
show Of the Nokes eIectrias IRE, show
ing the baseball game at Cleveland be
tween the Nationals and the Clevelands,
and the all feature bill OF excellent
photo plays. including The Tragedy of
Black Rock" and a program of songs
by Harry Tanner, the favurite Washing
ton basso spotlight singer. combine TO
make the popular entertainment OF the
day. A delightful musical program by
the Garden symphony Orchestra is also
a feature of the entertainment
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Polr.-"Brew.ter's Millions.~

One OF the most popular comedies Of re-
cent years, and a farcical story that pos
sesses more swift action than half dozen
ordinary plays, ''Brewsters Millions has
been selected as the attraction for next
week at Polls Theater. to follow An
Enemy to the King Paul McAllister.
the new leading man Of the Poll Players
will be seen in the role of Monty" Brew
ster. the man who tried to throw away
a million dollars to win IS. OOo.Oo0. .
Mr.. McAllister has played this role
many times in other cities. and It Is con-
sidered one Of his best characterizations-
Most people believe IT is perfectly easy
to spend money. Miss Jewel will be seen
in the role of the girl whose love for
Brewster stood the shock of his appar-
ent insanity and incomprehensible extrav-
aGance,
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The Columbia Theater will have its
Paragraph scoreboard in operation again
this afternoon to reproduce the plays
made in Cleveland in the exciting game
which rs promised between the Maps and
the Climbers. To play this game both
clubs left the city last evening. at the
conclusion of the game. and will make
the journey TO Cleveland and return in
time TO resume the series here tomorrow.
This game was made possible by the
advancing OF the closing game scheduled
on the occasion of the next visit OF the
Washington club to the West. and max
ing the Jump from that city to st. Louis
more certain of accomplishment
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Casino-Movins Pictures.

Starting tomorrow three weeks Of ex-
elusive feature motion pictures will pre-
cede the regular opening Of the Casino
Theater. For the first week the manage
ment announces the second presentation
Of Kalems wonderful masterpiece From
the Manger to the Cross ~
The wonderful story OF the Savior's
life as told i'm this famous masterpiece
of the cinematographic art IL In Eve
reels consisting of over five Thousand
feet of film, costing nearly 10000 and
its scenes were taken in the Holy Land
and in Egypt. according to instructions
by eminent authorities. on the sites
where they originally occurred in the
Savior's days. Forty chosen players
impersonate the various, roles, and the
settings employed hundreds of super
numeraries, animals and other acces-
sories to Q faithful exposition Of the
Biblical story.
The pictures have been commended by
the religious press and many distin-
guisbed clergymen as q faithful rehec-
tion of the times and the atmosphere of
the life Of the Lord.
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"Ihe This We

way OF amusement the resort has to offer
will be In operation tiiis week. and the
open-air movies and other free features
win be on the bill every; night. For the
concerts this afternoon and tonight by
the Soldiers Home Band. Director Zim-
mermann has arranged program sof
more than ordinary interest. many Of the
numbers. being by special request.
Next Thursday the fireworks display
will be an underlined attraction. the fall
ure Of the order to arrive IN time for last
weeks display giving an opportunity for
q double bill isthis week.
The Howard.
The Frogs" an organization Of the
stars In the colored vaudeville world of
America, headed by that greatest of all
comedians. Bert A. williams. and with a
company of fifty foremost stars OF musi-
cal comedy, including s. H. Dudley, will
appear at the Howard Theater Friday
night August Is. for one performance
only.
This engagement Is one of unusual in
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because We cannot for the lie of ,,s dis
cover anything better. anything more in
.terestinz or more amusing at the mo
ment
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terest. and Manager Andrew J. Thomas.
Of the Howard Theater. considers he Is
fortunate in being able to offer this great
aggregation of the best talent of its kind
In the world to a Washington audience
and has arranged to take care Of . ca
pacity crowd.
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Patrons of Glen Echo Park have had
their last opportunity to take the hair
raising ride down the dip. The storm
which swept over the park a few days
after the Capitals disastrous wind Storm.
accompanied by heavy rain and hail. put
this popular amusement device out of
commission. Lightning struck the dy-
namo, wrecking u and, the rest Of the
machinery. the damage being rso great
that no effort win be flade to repair It.
With this exception, everything In the
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Cossaos-vauSeville.

Lew Fields Fun at the Seashore." a
tabloid version Of his current musical
comedv success. will be feature Of the
Cosmos show next week. The act II In
five scenes and requires q company OF
seventeen. The observation platform Of
the Honeymoon Express" and the big
bathing scene Of the 'Seashore" act are
among the novelties included.
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Today's Attractions.
ooIumbi.-Howe'. Travel re.tiv..

CoIumbia-Howe's Travel Festival.
Lyman II. Howe with his New York
Hippodrome Travel Festival comes te
, the Columbia Theater tonight to begir
his annual series of Sunday evening d.
. versions. His pictures are said to be
better than ever before. His accom-
paniments to the pictures marvellous.
Realizing that the appeal to the eye
is the charm that captures us from
childhood to old age, Mr.. Howe has
combined art. science, and Industry 10
produce pictures that show not merely
, the form of life but likewise the vital
force Of action. This in itself doubles
the delight of his pictures, but not
satisfied to stop here, he now promises
the magnificent colors of nature stimuli
taneously with form and movement. And
ne has made tine whole world with Its
wealth of mystery and beauty, his do
main for subject matter.
Nothing in the heavens above, the
seas beneath. or on the face OF the
earth is hidden from the penetrating
lenses of his cameras. They go every
where. All persons who appreciate art.
research into the realms OF nature, IN
dustrial achievements, explorations and
travels pay homage to Mr.. Howe's ex-
hibition. All the myriad happenings OF
life. serious, solemn, humorous. ano
fantastical. are caHght by his wizard
photographers. Nothing is lost or alien
TO them, and their films are the embodi-
ment of honesty. They cannot distort
or misconstrue. They illumine the mind
more than the most eloquent orator
could.
- thrilling escape from infuriateG
lions; building New York skyscraper;
dynamiting a mountain; an automobile
trip through Spain; ride through the
Simplon Tunnel connecting Italy ano
Switzerland; a ramble through pictur-
esque India: Paris fashions; the cutie
fish and trapping monkeys are some OF
the features of the entirely new pro-
gram to be presented.
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with Ruth Chatterton and Helen
Hayes Brown well established upon
the professional stage. the Columbia
Players will this week bring forth its
latest crop prodigies-Edna Kunts and
Florence posherty.
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NatiOnnl-Jncks ScOrebOard.

The wonderful jackson scoreboard
which was displayed here last month
and made such a big hit with the fans,
will again be shown this afternoon at
the New National Theater. Every play
that Is made between the Cleveland and
Washington teams. with every player In
action, will be shown.
This board shows a large baseball field
with every PLAYER in position, with the
batter up. and umpire behind the plate.
the fielder catching the ball, or the short
stop picking up a grounder. or. in fact.
any play that can be made on the field.
A pleasant afternoons entertainment is
in store for the lady as well as the men
fans. The box Office will open at IL
O'Clock.
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Gnyety-.1he Queens Of Paris c

Gnyety-Ihe QueenS OF faF1s S0s
The initial performance Of the seventh
successful season will be given at the
Gayety Theater tomorrow, The queens
of Paris Company being selected for
this engagement, a burlesque full OF
beauty. youth, and comedy, headed by
iburIesQue's foremost comedy trio, koler.
Hall, and Morton. who keep their au-
diences in laughter from start to finish
with their original humor and eccentrici-
ties.
Koler is undoubtedly one Of the best
dispensers Of Hebrew fun" and has
characteristics all his own Hall like
wise is considered highly meritorious
and belongs to the same class of artists
as Ezra Kendall and Al Leech. Morton
is a child of the stage. Since the days
OF President Madison the Morton foiks
played prominent parts in theatrical at
fairs of their native country, and all
other members of his immediate family
are favorites of the footlights.
The vehicle employed Is a two-act
comedy, entitled I'VE, Us & Co. at
Home with numerous complications
and entanglements, during which the
spectator is constantly amused. The
weli-staged musical ensembles. in which
the attractive chorus Is prominent. add
much in making the entertainment OF
The Queens of Paris'' unusually fine.
A talented cast of principals, including
Harry Evans. Callahan and Miller,
Dolly Bowen, Fannie Vedder. Rose
Reading and others. make the company
equal to any first-class pproduction that
visits the city Of Washington.
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| the week from various fou SoihPnuiS-
in other cities; other important mem
bers Of the augmented company have
been engaged I'm New York to play
! their parts eleven times before audi
ences in washington
Celumbia-"The BARRIER"
Those who during the past week ad-
mired the striking character studies pre-
scented at the Columbia Theater by Carl
Anthony and Stanley James Will oe
pleased to know that they will be seen
to even better advantage this week IN
..The Barrier" while a new Richmond
will enter the field in the person Of Harry
Andrews, who will assume the star io'e
Of John Gale. originally played by Theo-
dore Roberts.
Mr.. Anthony will be the dashing and
courageous young army officer COM
mandant OF the new post. and Mr.. James
the schemins villain, Dan Stark. Rex
Beach. the celebrated author Of The
Barrier" the dramatlzed version OF
which will be presented by the Columbia
Players, always makes his audience real
ize that his characters as seen from the
footiights are true portraits of the origi-
nails he met In the Alaskan country.
Dashing and brilliant as are his sketches
OF places and things, they are mere ac-
cessories.
The trader, Gale, and his sauaw and
daughter Necia, Popeon Doret OF the
great heart; Runnion, the renegade, ana
the hosts of miners and outcasts that
form the bone and sinew of the play
have all been In the authors life.' They
have rubbed shoulders with him at he
faro table, In the mine. and In the forest.
There are no distractions Of the mind,
but true portrayal of his everyday COM
panions of the Alaskan wilderness
The present public curiosity for all mat
tiers appertaining to the North has made
the coming of this new play exceptionally
timely, and the public capacity for liking
ANYTHING smacking Of real adventure In
this particular country Is bound to create
comment The story Of the life and ad-
, entures of the Inhabitants Of F1amoeau-
is irresistably attractive be-
cause Of the great essentials OF excite
ment and passionate human quality thar
stalk through every scene.
The Barrier" which was dramatized
by Eugene w. Presbrey. tells of the love
Of a young kentucky army officer for .
supposed half-breed girl. who has been
stolen and raised by John Gale, after the
murder of her mother, whom he had
loved.
Il tells of the desperate attempt on the
part of two gamblers to rob the girl OF
a valuable mining claim and Of desper-
ate encounter between her lover and one
Of them who. wounded unto death. con-
fesses he is her father and that he killed
her mother and wrongly accused John
Gale of the crime.
The cast at the Columbia will also In
clude Helen Holmes as Necia, Carrie
Thatcher as Alluna. Everett Butterfeid
as No Creek Lee. Willard Robertson as
Popeon Doret. Arthur Ritchie as Cor
poral Thomas. and John N. Kline an
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Alice Maude Poole. formerly with the
Spring Maid company. has Joined the
ranks Of Buriesque and will appear at
the Gayety, this week.
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Gayety-sThe broadway 0irls.s

Following the Queens OF Paris, for the
week Of August IS, the Broadway Girls
win be the entertainment at the Gay ETY.
with George p. Murphy. the eminent Ger
man comedian, as the star Of the extrsv-
..Tinkle's Troubles."
Mr.. Murphy, known as the originator
of the quaint Tuetonic character he por-
trays. has gained q national reputation
and 10 surrounded with a capable con-
pany Of artists who are given ample Of.
pOrtunity to display their talents :
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One of the first OF. the musical plays
of the season Win be The Dream Maid
en-" In which Belle Gold. . talented char.
portant role.
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Henry Mortimer. who has been in Eu'
rope for the past three months. saili
next week On his return journey.
Olive Brfscoe. one Of the shining light,
OF vaudeville. has come In from her va
cation and will begin her tour early next
moath.
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Chs.e'.-PoIite Vaudeville.

Previous announcements of attractions
already booked for the near-season Of
Chase's polite vaudeville, beginning Sep
tember ]. are eclipsed by information
received last week from Mr.. Chase and
Miss De Witt, the manager. This is to
the effect that up TO that time Mr.. Chss
had signed seventy great feature offer
ings for the new year. Of which sixty
are absolutely new, never having been
seen in this city at any time.
Among them are FIRTH Scheff. the
comic opera comedienne. of Mile
Modiste" fame; Clifton Crawford, the
famous New York-London comedian,
who has been starring curing the past
few seasons since his detection from
vaudeville: Marie Dressler. the jolly and
boisterous .-comedienne of Weber-Fields
music hall note. still convulsing New
worth, whose new musical and mirthful
melange Is said to be the most popular
vehicle he has concocted for vaudeville:
Cecil Lean and company. Lulu Glaser
and company. and Amelia Bingham and
company in School for Husbands"
Mary. Queen of Scots" and Mile.
Marni."
The principal headliners for the .ekrly
opening bills, as determined now, are. Tor
the inaugural bill. September l, the
Meistersingers. in their new scenic song
spectacle, 1.-The Wild woods.- the COM
pany including the Harvard Quartet.
the Schubert Quartet. and the Weber
Quartet. ..
The kinemacolor service will be re-
sumed September ]. For the opening
week the magnificent three-reel picture
play will be "Everyman."
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Harry Holiday, with the opening Of
Mrs. Fiskes season in "The High Road,
for which he has been re-ensaged, will
as an actor.
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the week from various Poll Companies
in other cities; other important MEM
bers Of the augmented company have
been engaged I'm New York to play.
their parts eleven times before audi
ences in washington
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

Tom Linton and his Jungle Girls are
among the headline features announced
for an early showing at the Cosmos.
This is topical revue that has been
extensively featured at the New York
theaters- this summer.
Jim Flynn. the champion pugilist. this
week will visit his wife. Fannie Vedder.
who is featured with the Queens of
Paris" company at the Gayety.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

Hattie Williams, Richard Carie, and
VIII West are having an extra vaca-
tion these days rehearsing the merriest
Of J. NJ. Barrie burlesques. The Drama
lists Get What They Want" Each vies
with the other. In reading extra humc-
end wit between the delightful lines writ
ten by Mr.. Barrie In this his latest bur
lesque on the problem play. Mr.. West
plays the censor: Mr.. Carie the hero IN
a bad drama, and Miss Williams the
heroine
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

Charles R.. Bacon. business manager
fore Al Wilson, is heading for WASH
ington. He may be readily called the
advance agent of advance agents. as
he will be the first agent to reach
the city this season.
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HE'S FOOL, BUT
NOT A CRATER

PORTLAND. July Reaffirm.
lng his Innocence OF any wrong In
connection with the operation OF
the civil service commission and
hia candidacy for the county super
intendency OF schools County Su-
perintendent 4. i. Armstrong to.
day asked Deputy District Attor,
noy Mcguire for the privilege OF
going before the grand jury and
telling hts story. Tho grand Jury
Is investigating charges that Arm.
strong accepted money in return
for marking examination papers
higher than the applicant was en-.
titled to.
Il may have been foolish, but |
was not crooked" declared Arm
strong. Il was a fool for trying
to boost another fellows game 10
help friend. hut can tell you
this. that none OF tho money over
stuck to my fingers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-10
EXPECT A CLASH

A lively fight is expected Satur-
day at the convention OF the Inter
national Association OF Theatrical
Stage Employees. now In session at
the Labor Temple. when the cleo.
ton OF international officers Is 10
DO held.
President G. G. Shay. OF New
York. Is out for reelection on the
regulars tickets. aud Is opposed for
the office by J. J. Berry. OF Boston
Berry Is a former president Of tho
organization. Another warm fight
Is anticipated in tho race for sec.
re,aryship. T.. A. Clark. OF Seat.
tie. and Secretary l. NJ. Hart. OF
Chicago. are seeking the position
II Clark wins. he must take up n
residence In some Eastern city. tho
place 20 be selected by tho exccu.
tive board.
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up TO PEOPLE

II the city Is to have the commits.
sion form OF government. IL will
have TO be by the peoples Initia.
tive. Following meeting OF the ju-
dietary committee this morning, Il
was conceded that the peoples
weapon would insure the quickest
and surest method by that means
only one election viii be necessary
TO settle the question Tho other
method. Is proposed in Councilman
Griffifhs' resolution. would necessi.
tate an election on charter amend
mcnt. the election OF charter revis.
ionists. and a third election upon
the product OF the charter revision
commission.
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PROBE STARTED

WASHINGTON. July f0.-The
house committee. appointed to
probe lobby charges met today and
organized and adopted formal pro-
Cedure.
The house committee plans TO
probe Martin VI. Mulhalfs charges
only go far as cOngressmel arc
concerned. n possible, copies OF
hMulhali's papers will be secured.
!. Twelve members OF the house
mentioned in Mulhalfs Letters
I probably will be the first witnesses.
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OIL A MYSTERY

Although the coruner's Jury re-
turned verdict Wednesday that
Mrs. Sophie Leon. i9-ycar-old wife
of Richard Leon. who was found on
the floor OF the kitchen in her
apartments at the Frisco hotel Sat.
Urday bleeding to death from a deep
cash In her neck. came to her
Fdeath as a result OF an accident.
considerable mystery shrouds the
tragedy as result Of the testimony
at the inquest.
II was believed Mrs. Leon fell on
butcher knife with which she was
preparing a meal. Coroner Mason
declared that there were two deep
stab wounds In the woman's neck.
He also told OF finding a brulse near
the right eye that was caused before
her death.
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SOME SLAuCHTEB

CAMP JAMES A, DRAIN. July
io.--The real pop OF rifles will be-
heard today during tho mancuvcrs
of the state militia encampcd
here. II IL the first time during
the encampment that the members
OF the militia have been permitted
10 use blank ammunition. Firing
will commence at given time. when
the supposed enemy appears. com.
lng from the direction OF Olympia
Imagination ran rife Wednesday.
In the morning imaginary enemies
were chased both at the point OF
the bayonet and by the mythical
volleys.
Members Of tho militia cooked
their own meals for the first time
Wednesday night. when camp was
pitched two miles south OF Amcri.
can lake.