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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04

have seen almost every play produced in the Yid-
dish theaters. | have read Ibsen Sudermann. Ber-
nard Shaw, Manewitz, and Shakespeare know all the
Yiddsh actors and managers and dramatists You'll
excuse me, then if say that l student Of the
DRAMA if not more understand technic, life tera-
ture, and, what IS more important, understand the
managers and actors who hold the destnes OF the Yld
dish theaer in their palms. For years, over
in Zetens restaurant used to hear talking about the
Yiddish drama men like Manewitz, who wrote 4God,
Man, and Devil; Grobyan, who wrote 1The Black
Paradise; Abe Jacobs, editor of 3The Forwards;
and also Herr Knobel and Herr Feingod both of them
supposed to be excellent players read Fushers thea
trical magazine as long he had the mpudence and
the money to publish it. and before that used to read
Gortins Inflated theatrical magazine, which knew,
may say, by heart. So, you see, | understand the
Yiddish theater well as its drama.
What more natural, drawing inspiration from
such sources that should sit down and write playo
Trues am only waiter; but what was Locker before
he became a writer of cheap melodramas? He
usher hanger-on IN Rumanan cafes racetrack tout.
What was Grobyan before he wrote playso He
tcDacco chewing c1garmaker. What was that anemc
and cowardy Krolk but vender of newspapers in the
Bronx
60 too play. This is free America anyway. 1t
in five acts, and had fifteen characters in it. Be-
fore finished it conferred with Abe Jacobs who told
would be better to cut down to characters;
better for the producer he said He also advised
reduce the number of scenes to FIVE for each act
stead Of Fifteen three for each act also better for the
manager. Not having swelled head, and thinking Of
the managers interest as well as my own, did what
Jacobs advised me-
nc LABOR l put Ilto liidI play - Deyonu WOIdS
to describe | actually sweated all through it. l
must have used up hundreds Of pounds of good
wrapping paper l didn't sleep nights / was so
absentminded that | almost lost my job. My wife
cursed me roundy every morning for taking up bust
didn't understand, and because of it she turned
her attention to admirers, outings, and God knows
what. But couldn't think of anything but that play
for three months. In short, the drama was written
under conditions that would have discouraged any
man of talent
Need | tell you what kind of play came out? Of
course it problem play; but took good care to
put in scenes for the comedian Badchen, that he
situations that offered room for Feingold's heroics
and emotional scenes for Madame Luebela to wriggle
through in her oriental manner There parts for
could good substantial words words they could put
their teeth no conflicts denunciations appeals the
gaeryevery essential for successful play there
1t called "The Sins of the Mothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04


rendezvous of wit and idleness with dis
tinguished grace.
Yachson is, however, a disappointed
man. His wiry black mustache has ac
quired downward curve. He smiles in
wan, PARKWAY manner redolent of tragedy,
and his comments on the status of the
Yiddish drama, which he had hoped to ele-
vate, are loftily satirical and pessimistic.
@My dear Yachson,' you say to him as
he places a glass of steaming tea before
you, "why deprecate what, in the estima-
ton of the intelligent, has absolutely no
value?o If you must speak, say a good
word for the dead
He shakes his head. 3You see, | had
hopes of reviving it, he says; 1but when
they kicked all my high hopes into the
gutter with their conceit and avarice, when
they slammed the door into my face and
rejected the best drama ever a Yiddish
dramatist wrote, then | decided there was
no use hoping any more, or even speak
ing a good word for it. The Yiddish theater
is doomed to remain in the gutter, and who
ever helps bury it there will be doing ser
vice to the East Side and the wor in
general
1t was about two in the morning. His
voice quivered with emotion, resentment,
and self esteem as he laid bare his heart. 1t
was case of genius neglected and spurned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
by R. G. Vosburgh

YACHSON is now a retired
playwright, having refused
to continue the struggle for
dramatic honors. But he
has not retired in a real
sense; for he may be tipped
any evening at Shullem's cafe
on Division-st., where he
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
LYMAN HOWE PICTURES.

Lyman II. Howe. who returns to the
Columbia Theater tonight with his just
" popular travel festival. declares that
the three great milestones that stand
oft in advance of civilization, progress,
and knowledge arc the alphabet, the IN
vention of printing. and the perfection
of motion photography. In the field OF
moving pictures there Is consummate
art and degrees of perfection, just the
same as in the dramatic world. and IN
the former Howe's Travel Festival Is
universally regarded as the last word.
That this exhibition has stood the test
OF time better than perhaps any other
extant is Indicated by the fact that Mr..
Howe recently played his fortieth con-
seCutive annual engagement in 500 cities.
II may therefore be justly claimed
that II is a national institution, and
easily the peer OF all pictorial presen-
tations. Those who regard the exhibitor
merely as a reproducer of the usual
films have something to learn. and are
the poorer for not learning il sooner.
For il Is not alone in the absorbing
interest of the subjects and their photo
graphic quality that Howe stands pre-
eminent. but equally so in the methods
of presentation. Each scene Is accom-
panied by thrilling effects. which make
everything so intensely realistic that
spectators momentarily feel they are
actually travelling.
Just as there are classics in literature,
classics in sculpture. classics In paint
ing. classics in architecture. so. too, our
modern era has now brought us classics
IN Aims
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
COLUMBIA PLAYERS
HAVE NOBLE" ROLES
"BeverIy of Graustark" Charac-
tiers Are PrinCesSeS, Counts,
and Lords and Ladies.

Princes, prinCesses COuntesses, lords,
ladies, and generals will hold the stage
at the Columbia Theater this week.
where the Columbia Players will present
that popular book play. Beverly Of
Graustark" The dramatization was
made by Robert NJ. Raker. who could
not have better provided for the per
snnneI Of the Columbia Players had he
written the play TO order.
To begin with, Carl Anthony Will be
seen as the fearless Prince Dantan'
Everett Butterlield as Ravonne, STAN
ley James as General MarlanX, and
many lesser lights interpreted by conse-
quential favorites. Then there's Helen
Holmes as the breezy Washington girl
Beverly Calhoun; Marie Drofnah as
Aunt Fanny. Jessie Glendinning as
Princess Yetive, Peggy Ford as Coun-
tess Dagmar, Bessie Maxwell as Lady
Roma, and Airline Pretty as Princess
Candace.
Supplementing these are followers of
the prince, soldiers, palace attendants,
castle guards. and ladies in waiting
without number.
Airline Pretty is likely to make one OF
the most charming of stage pictures,
not alone as the Princess herself, but IN
the act where the Princess disguises
herself as a boy. The play is in four
acts, the first of which disclOses the
mountain retreat of Prince Dantan and
his followers. His rights as ruler Of
Dawsbergen have been usurped ty
pretender, and the Prince hides his
identity under the name of Baldos.
His fastness is penetrated by Beverly,
accompanied only by her maid, who
have become separated from the party
with which they were journeying in
Edelweiss to visit the Princess Yetive.
Under the impression that Beverly was
the princess an attempt is made to
capture her, and in affording her pro-
lection Prince Dantan is wounded
This is but the beginning of r love
story that runs throughout the four
acts. and insures one of the most en-
Joyable evenings entertainment to he
found upon the modern stage. The COS
TUNES and settings are rich and hea uti-
ful.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Fare, Round Trip, 25c
Music By Sdhroeder's Band
Chief MarshaI-Frank S. Barnes.
Assistant Marsha-H Holland Hav-

Chief Marshal-Frank S. Barnes.
Assistant Marsha-H. Holland Haw-
kins.
HeraId-W. P. Braugunier.
Aids-Wm. H. Clark, Edward Sanders.
Judges-Lewis Jenkins. Conrad Poset.
Hon. VIM. 7. Frere, Lee Manning, OF
z. G. County, W. A. Thompson, OF
u. c.. John Gering. NJ c. Gray. Rob
ert Cooksey, DR.. Geo. o. Monroe, &.
7. Palmer. of Virginia.
Orator of the Day-Hon. F. S. Posey.
Orator of the Evening-Sydney E.
Mudd.
Committee OF Arrangements-E w
Hungerford. B. B. Compton. Of Pis-
Gah, Md, T. Mertens, jr.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
NEW SCOREBOARD|S
SEEN At NATIONAL
George S. Coleman Invents One
Which Uses Motion Picture
Principle.

George S. Coleman. a Washington
man has invented the most wonderful
scoreboard of them all. Coleman has
worked out a board which shows the
batter hitting the ball, the fielder catch
ing the ball. the umpire making his de-
cision, and in fact. every play which
is possible to make in a ball game.
This board will be put on exhibition
this afternoon at the New National
TheateT for the first time. Friday a
demonstration was given by Coleman tc
several newspaper men, who stated
that the board was the most wonderful
ever seen. The one big feature of the
board is the ball. but the actions OF
the players is another sidelight which
is sure to hold the public interest.
The board is worked on a moving pic
ture effect. but is still totally different
from a motion picture. The figures are
life-iike. in fact are half tones of major
league ball players. The team at bat
is shown in one color uniform. while
the team in the field are dressed diff
feTently.
Everything that can happen in a ball
game on the field can be reproduced on
the Coleman life-like scoreboard. There
is not a play made during a game which
the inventor has not taken care of.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Last Concert Today
At Glen Echo Park

This afternoon and tonight will mark
the last appearance of the season at
Glen Echo Park of Prof. Zimmerman
as director of the concerts by the
Soldiers Home Band. and the program
today will include number of the old
favorites played by request.
The week following Labor Day will
be the final week of the season. and the
management is planning to make the
closing days the biggest Of the year at
the park In addition to all the regular
attractions, 1t is planned to have a
number of free features, and there will
be something doing all the time
This week every amusement device on
the grounds will be running, the motion
pictures and other free features will be
on the bill every night. and patrons of
the park will find every inducement Of
fered to make the resort what the
management claims, an amusement
place for all.
In the dancing pavilion the Charles o.
Mills Orchestra will play every evening,
and the dancers can waltz, two-step.
''trot," and dance the shadow and spot
light to their hearts content.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
POL|PLAYERS WILL
APPEAR IN "TR|LBY'
Du Maurier's Novel, Dramatic
ed by Paul M. Potter, Is Gra-
phic Latin Quarter Picture.

Paul NJ Potter's dramatization of
George DuMaurier's immortal novel.
'Trilby." will be revived by the Poll
PLAYERS next week. This first and
greatest of modern plays dealing with
hypnotIsm tells a most human and ap-
pealinS story. 1t gives a graphic pic
tu-e Of life in the famous old Quarter
Latin of Paris, and its sinister central
figure, Svengali, haants the memories
, of theater-goers.
Miss Izetta Jewel will appear in the
role of the young artists model, who
posed in the altogether" and who was
immoral but not immoral. Paul Meal
lister will conceal his identity next week
in the almost grotesque, but terribly
through a hypnotic control could make
| Trilby sing the commonplace song,
Pen Bolt" with the feeling and elo-
quence of an inspired artist.
'TriIby" was first produced at the
Park Theater, in Boston, March 13, 1886.
The role of Svengah established Will
ton Lackaye as a star. Virginia
production by her representation of
Trilby.
Sarah Bernhardts tremendous hit
"Divorcons," is underlined for produc-
tion by the Columbia Players at the
Columbia Theater next week. 1t is one
of the most famous of the Sardou COM
edies and one that has held the rapt
attention of two continents for many
seasons.
In this country, in addition to the
may times 1t has been presented -oy
Bernhard herself, II has served as a
starring vehicle for both Mrs Fiske
and Grace George two seasons. Mrs.
Fiske also found 1t a profitable play
during one Of her most triumphant sea-
sons, and in the short time IL has been
available for stock purposes 1t has been
in constant demand. II was last seen in
this city on the occasion of Bernhardt's
last visit here.
Next week will bring to the Gayety
| the Social Maids, headed by the dancing
comedian, George Stone. A musical bur-
lesque in two parts will be presented,
and a supporting company Of excellence
will be given an opportunity to show
| their ability as performers. Eta Pill
| lard, a late musical comedy star Is also
featured. The company numbers about
forty, and the chorus can sing and
dance in a way to please. The costum-
! ing has been especially supplied.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
CHASE'S THEATER
ENGAGES ARTISTS
Foreign and American Novelties
Are Booked for Perform
ances in Capital.

With a host of foreign and American
novelties already booked. and with
bright prospects of popularity and sue
cess, Chases awaits the opening of
the vaudeville season, beginning at the
Monday matinee, September l.
The advance sale of seats and the
season reservations will begin at the
box office a week from tomorrow. Au-
gust 25. Treasurer Long and his staff
of assistants will be on duty every day
that week from $50 a. m. until p. m.
Since the theater closed in June last,
it has been in the skillful hands of
decorators, painters, and renOvators
under the direction of George T. Thomp-
son. Chase's chief of stage and scenic
departments.
The numerous and varied scene set
tings from the brush of Mr.. Thompson
in his ''paint-lOft' far up in the flies
will present new olio drops land
scapes. palace interiors. and other en-
vironments.
Among the novelties already booked
for the approaching season are: Nep-
cedes. Bransby williams. FRITZ Scheff.
the Meistersingers, Eddie FOy and the
seven little Foys, Nora Bayes. Red
Heads Naleska Surratt and company.
Bertan Cnurcnlll ana company, milton
Pollock and company, Fanny Brice,
Doris Wilson and company. Billy Nc
DermOtt. Jack Norworth. Marie Dress
Ter. Clifton Crawford. Cecil Lean and
company. Lulu Chaser and company.
Amelia Bingham and company. and
scores of others. Out of seventy fea-
lures. sixty have never been seen at
Chase's.
The new musical director will be f
O. Weber. for twelve years concert
master of the United States Marine
Band Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
.BREWSTER'S MILLIONS
IS SGR|PP|NG STORY
Man Who Spends Million in Year
to Win Seven, Has Hard
Time to Do 1t.

The story of a man who spent a mil
lion dollars in twelve months to win
seven million dollars, and who escaped
nervous prostration in the attempt is
the central theme Of "Brewster's Mil
lions" Winchell Smiths clever drama
tization Of George Barr McCutcheon'
famous novel, which is this weeks Of
fering at Polls Theater.
The character of Montgomery Brew
ster. hero of the comedy. offers one OF
the bes: roles ever created for a modern
play. 1t will be interpreted this week
by Paul McAlllster, new leading man OF
the Poll Players. who has played the
stock companies of New York and other
cities, and who was starred as Brew
ster in the company sent to the West
ern States at the end of the plays two
years run on Broadway.
His acting in the role is generally con-
sidered the finest work Mr.. McAllister
has ever done. Miss Izetta Jewel will
have a thoroughly congenial role as
Margaret Peggy Gray, the girl who
loves Brewster but who cannot UNDER
stand his reckless dissipation Of for
tune on chorus girl. the race track,
and various other gambling devices
The announcement from Polls Of this
weeks production brings the interest
ing news that Miss Louise Kent, whose
resignation from the cast last season
was muCn regretted Uy the many Aiehuo
she had made in Washington, will return
to the company tomorrow night to play
an important role in "Brewster's Mil
lions"
She will play big roles in the numer-
Gus imposing productions that have been
scheduled at the big Avenue playhouse
for the coming fall season.
Polls Theater promises an elaborate
production Of this exceedingly modern
comedy. which will offer an interesting
contrast to last weeks massive produc-
ton of AN Enemy to the King"
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
COSMOS.

The headliner for the coming week at
the Cosmos will be the Magic Kettle
one of those mysterious phenomenas
vaudevilleized as an example of the
marvels OF the as yet little developed
liquid air." 1t would be almost i'm
possible to describe the workings of
this novel act. which has to be seen to
be appreciated.
Surrounding this top liner will be a
vaudeville bill of merit, combining
novelty and variety. May Archer with
Billy Carr. also new to Washingtonians,
will entertain with song and chatter
the audience for twelve minutes. Mac
Nally and Stewart, old Cosmos favor
ties. will enact the Human Locomo-
tive" while the Breakaway Barlows,
sensational aerialists, will thrill with
their feats. Arthur Yule will add mono
logue and songs which, together
with an unsnnounced act and Cosmos
pictures will form an enjoyable enter
tainment.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Colonial Beach.

JOHNSON HOUSE. Colonial Beach, Va. on
the Boardwalk; open for the season. Spe-
cIal rates for large parties. P. o. Box 2s2
GEO. z. JOHNSON. Prop
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
COSMOS.

The special Cosmos feature this week
will be The Magic Kettle" an act that
has entertained and mystified scientific
men of Europe and America. Nc
Nally & Stewart return after an alb
scenCe of three years. The Human LO-
connective is said to be better and fun
nier than ever. Arthur Yuie, the
mimic will continue to entertain those
who have and have not seen him be-
tore. A sensational comedy revolving
ladoer-aCt by the Breakaway Barlows
Will open the snow next week, followed
by BiIIy Newkirk and the Evans Sis
teTs, d trio of entertainers in a piano
logue and singing act up to date in
every respect. The COMEDY of the bill
is supplied by Wilson & Co, Amateur
''CIholsterers" in a pantomlme of how
d large carpet should be laid. Pathe' s
Weekly and phoJOpiays of the Cosmos
selection conclude each show.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
GAYETY.

The Broadway Girls opens the sea-
son at the Gayety, beginning with the
matinee on Monday of this week. This
musical burlesque has been sent on the
road with unusual mountings and a
company of uniform excellence.
George p. Murphy. star OF German
comedy, will be seen in an original two
act absurdity, "TinkIe's Troubles" LII
Ian Smalley. late prima donna of the
Nine Sherry company; Frank Wake
field. and Will Armstrong. comedians;
Mabel Wyatt, versatile soubrette;
Nellie Walsh. ingenue and others will
appear. One of the interesting features
will be the battalions of girls decked
out in stunning costumes.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Majestic Opens in Vaudeville.

Frederick c. Schanberger has leased
the Majestic Theater. at Ninth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, for seven
years and will open it for the winter
season the night of Monday, Septem-
Der |.
The place will be run as a vaudeville
house. and some of the best performers
in the country will be seen there during
the winter. Popular prices will be the
rule j. F.. Schanberger, brother OF
Frederick G, will have personal super
vision.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Concert at the Cosmos.

Beginning at o'clock the Cosmos
Theater will. in addition to the Sum
day ball game. Nationals VS.. Detroit"
give a charming instrumental and vo-
cal concert and specialties.
Among the musical numbers are
Barber of Seville" Dance of the
Seven Wells" Pilgrim Commandery."
That's" san Diego" ''Lilacs.'' "It
Happened in Nordland," La Pirouette."
"Firefiies.' "Serenade Badine." and
Occur D. Aliene."
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Steamer Chas. Manchester

will leave Seventh Street wharf.
Washington. ID. C., at 10 A. NJ, ESQ
and G::bO II. VI. Returning, VIII leave
Marshall Hall at 1880. 4:3O, 7:4S, and
IL Z. NJ, stopping at Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Restaurant a Ia Carte, or Table
d'HOteI Dinner. 80 cents.

All rings to be wrapped with white
cord and hung 81 feet from the ground
Distance, 80 yards: time. i seconds. All
knights must ride in costume. Tiltin :
commences promptly at noon. Crown
ing of queen and distribution OF priz, =
at $50 p. m. Free transportation l.
knights and their horses 70 and from
the grounds. Horses must Oe at steam
er MaCalester's wharf at 9:30 a. N.
Horses returned on 7:45 boat only.
$4,000 IN GOLD will be divided e =
follows; First prize, $50. second
prize, 81. Third Prtse. SIS. Fourth
prize, SO. Entrance Fee for knIEhf q,
$50. Admission 20 grounds Free.
\ cordial invitation IS extended 20 IT,
citizCrs Of WASHINGTON and the Dist1 &
OF Columbia. charles, Prince GcorT
81 Mary Montgomery, and Allvghsi
counties OF Maryland, and AleNaudr
Fairfax. and Clark and adjacent cuu
ties Of NirginiE.
knights will address A u. LAN
LEY. -O1I G 81, y. W. Ph1ns N -
The Mt. Vernon & Marshall
Hall Steamboat Co., Ltd.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25
GOES To ARRANGE RATES
FOR CIOUDCROFTT I

Richard Warren. general agent of the
Ell PasO & Southwestern system. has
gone to San Antonio and other Texas
cities TO arrange for summer excursion
rates to ClOudcrOft
The lodge will be opened on June L
at which time the special daily service
viii be inaugurated and the So week
end rate Will BIT put into effect, to con
unue during July, August and part of
September The IS rate will become
effective May 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25
AMUSENIENTS.
N, pAsO pTCTTRrS-

IL Paso pictures were shown last
night the Grecian theater to i'm
mense crowds and hundreds were
turned away not being able 10 be &C
cOmmOdated- It was q pleased gather
ing OF young and old The picture is
clear and very interesting. The school
children make splendid showing and
FL PasO can Justly feel proud Of its
schools and children, for there are
something like thirty-eight hundred
pupils clearly shown in this film All
through the showing Of this picture
you could hear expressions Of delight
from the ones who could see them
selves and those they knew in the pic
ture. Be sure and come early today.
There viii be q. complete change OF our
regular program in addition to the FL
PasO picture.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25
-FOUR ARE IN THE RACE
FOR SCHOOL hoard TRIsTE.Es

F. 3. Simmons, Joseph z. Morgan,
H r McClintOck and George 7. Fisher
have been announced as candidates for
trustees on the school board. The cleo
ton viii occur on May 3. Both Mr.
Simmons and Mr.. Morgan are members
OF the present school board, having
served two years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25

cult Of acts The goats show almost
human intelligence, and do apparently
impossible tricks. and create much
laughter. Miss Topsy Gates, singing,
dancing and change artist, is another
feature. Also q three reel picture is
shown, Hunting the Game in a Large
City" dealing with the details Of the
Of the Observation-Disclosures case and a two
reel comedy. Matinee every day, loo.
Two shows nightly, continuous per-
Torrance. DO not miss this show. It
is your last opportunity to see the
wonderfully trained goats.-(AdV)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25

Of The two reel feature to be exhibited
at the Bi5oP to-day. This film, produced
by the Vttagraph company, and superb
y acted Tor by Miss Edith Storey
is pronounced by the Dramatic Mirror
as "a strilzingly fine two part drama,
and unQuesIOnably one Of the best pho
toplays of the year In addition 20
this splendid picture, there also will be
exhibited a fine comedy, "Over the
Phone" by Max Linder, the public's IA
YOrite comedian--Adv.