The Washington times., 1913-09-08
Seven Little Foyers at keith's;
Al Wilson and Six Girls at
Columbia Theater. :,


Il than do3en bright children.
a. wide awake and mischiev-
Gus as children under their teens can
be. are gathered in Washington this
week to amuse and entertain Capital
City theatergoers. First and fore
most there are the Seven little Foy-
ers' as their father calls them. little
chips Of the funny block, appearing
with their father at the Keith Theater
in an original act that was written
especially for the Foy family. In the
background there may be found the
proud Ma OF these seven little laugh
producers, but she IL the only one Of
the entire family who is not appear
ing this week.
"Foy for Joy" has been the slogan
ever since that comedian has been
before the public, so 1t is no wonder
people who bear his name should
have the spark Of comedy developed to
a remarkable degree. OF one of the
little Foy-ers the following story is
told:
Eddie Foy, jr.-Pop. one of the fell
lers said looked like you.
Eddie Foy-And what did you say,
my son?
Eddie Foy, jr-I couldn't say any,
thing. The guy was biggern me-"
! During their New York engagement
it kept the elder Foy busy attending
court and explaining why he allowed
his children to work, for the Gerry
Society was hot on his trail nearly all
Of the time.
Little Foys Have
Daily Lessons.
This experience is not quite so often
repeated when Eddie Foy and his lit
tie set Of stair steps are on the road,
though quite often they are called
upon by the courts to explain why
they are not attending school The
answer Is always forthcoming. for
ample provision for their education
has been made for them, and daily
lessons are. as much q part Of the
regime that has been laid down for
them as their morning bath and their
breakfast.
With AL Wilson, who opens the regu-
lar theatrical season at the Columbia
this evening. in "A Rolling Stone"
there are six attractive, pretty. and
quite unspoiled little girls, who play
the role Of school girls. both on and
Off the stage. The management has
done several remarkable things for
these stage children.
In the first place. their lives have
been insured for the period represent
ing the season of the company. They
travel with a governess, who adheres
to the regular school routine. whether
or trains or in the hotels. She Is al
ways their constant companion and
chaperon, and looks out for their edu-
cation as we'll The advance man OF
the company always makes 1t his first
duty when he reaches a town to ar
range for an automobile to convey them
from the station to their hotel. and. as
a precaution, each one Of the six is
protected by a birth certificate, which |
shows that she Is more than sixteen !
years old.
Every week the star Of the company |
Mr. Wilson, gives the girls an exami- |
nation in history. geography, spelling. |
and other branches. and besides this |
each girl is required to give him an !
essay. either on the history OF on the |
principal claims to Importance Of every |
city visited. The writer of the paper !
that. in the opinion of a committee o.
three members of the company, Is con- /
sidered the best, receives a simple, but
always highly appreciated. prize
Mary Minter In
"Littlest Rebel"
Down at the Academy Theater, little :
Miss Mary Miles Minter Is appearing as
the star in the name part of The !
Rebel" This Is a stirring drama
Of the civil war. and the crux of the 7
plot Is on the innocent little girl who !
held the army of the North against her !
father. a wounded Confederate officer. !
The child Is the star Of the play, and
no one has ever seen THE Littlest
wonderful tight between love
for her father and her conscience
when she Is placed In the position where
a lie would save him. without feeling a
choking sensation at the throat, and a
suspicious moisture about the eyes.
II Is wonderful scene. where the
lf-starved little girl alone In an aban-
doned shed, sets her doilio up against
the empty coffee pot. ard breaches her
a little sermon tho text Of which In that