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The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
MISS RUSSELL TO LECTURE
FOR DRAMA LEAGUE

Miss Annie Russell will address
members of the Washington Center. Of
the Drama League. and their guests.
on Tuesday afternoon. March is, at 3
o'clock, in the Belasco Theater.
Miss Russell, through the experience
gained in conducting department in
one of our foremost magazines, de-
voted to the intimate discussion with
her readers of subjects pertaining to
the betterment of the stage, and by
virtue of her more recent experience
acquired in reviving and renewing in
terest In the old English classic COM
edies. is perhaps one of the best
equipped of Americas distinguished
actresses to present ideas of deep in
terest and significance to lovers of the
drama and followers of its develop
ment in the United States.
Those desirous of attending this and
other lectures to be given under the
auspices of the Drama League may
take out memberships Tuesday after
noon by payment of the membership
fee of one dollar to a committee which
will be present at the Belasco Theater
for the purpose.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Academy-Win DeminG in "The
Fortune Hunter.S

THE Fortune Hunter" which comes
to the Academy this week, besides pos
sessing a wealth of humor, has the
advantage of being a real play and the
portrayal of experiences that might
happen in any American town. The
story deals with the career of Nat
Duncan, a young American, who had
been brought up to life of ease by a
father who neglected to leave an es-
tate that would enable his son to con-
tinue in the easy paths to which he
had accustomed him.
Henry Kellogg, a college chum, now
a practical and successful young man
in Wall Street, unfolds to Nat a theory
by which he can make "a million in a
year." Briefly, this theory is that most
American towns have one or more rich
girls residing there, while the best
young men leave the towns for the
cities, thus reducing the matrimonial
chances of the small town girl to such
an extent that an attractive young man
from the city. with city dress, city
manners, &C., would have no difficulty
in winning the hand Of any heiress he
wants. He proposes that Nat test this
theory. advances him $500 to enable
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
National Offers Biggest
Spectacular Play0f Season
Annie RusseHs Old English Comedy Compan,
viii Make Two Important Reripals
at the BeLaScO This Week.

day and Thursday evenings as the only
other offering of Miss Russells WASH
ington engagement.
Earlier in the season. when I was re-
marking to the publicity man of one of
the best of the Academy's season attrac-
tions upon the creditably high standard
of plays this playhouse has offered. in the
main, during the present season, I was
given a deal of valuable information con-
cerning the plan of the family theaters
throughout the country to gradually ele-
vate the standard of plays presented in
the popular-priced houses. We have GER
tainly had a most commendable demon
stration of the truth Of this idea in the
Academy attractions offered since last
fall, than which there has been none bet
ter than THE Fortune Hunter" which
comes to the Academy this week. with
VIII Deming as its star. Winchell
Smiths quaint and appealing romance
was produced here last year in the CO.
lumbia Theater with Mr.. Deming in the
name part
Mr.. P. B. Chase gave out the informa-
tion last night that he will keep his beau
tiful home of polite vaudeville open
throughout the summer, a plan which
should meet with general favor, for there
is no theatrical entertainment so admir-
ably suited for summer amusement as
polite vaudeville. In view of this fact. II
has been a source Of wonderment for
many years that Chase's closed its doors
during the summer months. just when
the year-weary. drama-satiated public
would appreciate entertainment which
makes small demand upon its concen-
trated attention. Add to this considera-
ton the fact that Chase's new playhouse
has the most ideal ventillating apparatus
in the country, and it seems safe to pre-
dict high success for the all-summer plan
of polite vaudeville.
The Columbia Amusement Company.
which controls thirty-siX burlesque the
aters, forming the Eastern Wheel in
burlesque, completed a deal last Friday
which involves sl5,oeo,oo and absorbs its
only competitor. the Empire Circuit, or
Western Wheel" The arrangement will
place the Columbia Amusement Company
in control of practically all of the bur-
lesque business in the United States and
Canada when it goes into effect next fall.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
COsmOs-Vaudeville.

Two headliners are promised in this
weeks bill at the Cosmos, the first, a
twenty minute exhibition of beautiful
poses in paintings and statuary Of the
great masters, by the Models de Luxe,
and the second, a comedy drama, "The
Governor Pro Tem." by the Weston
Raymond Company. The offering of the
models is in no sense sensational, but
a thoroughly artistic and refined offer
ing The play. THE Governor Pro Tenn
is said to have a plot leading through a
maze of interesting situations to serio-
comic climax of real dramatic merit.
novelty is promised in the Visocchi
brothers. the one an exponent of the
art of whistling and the other a vir-
tuoso on the Italian organetto, in a gal
axy of musical harmonies. Another Of
fering is ''Delsio." a mystifying Arabian
exploitation of duality, IN series of
whirlwind feats Octavia O'Neal. So
prano saxophonist, Is billed for a mu-
steal offering. and lie Marie and Lift for
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

seen that there are almost no existing
standards, except in the memory OF the
older generation OF playgoers. by which
to measure Miss Russells embodiment.
Most of the famous actresses who shone
IN the role have disappeared: and the
talented younger women who succeeded
them have not been attracted by the
part Theater-goers, therefore. await
with interest Miss Russells portrayal OF
the charming and volatile Kate. Young
Mariowe will be taken by Oswald
Yorke, who lends to the production
years of experience with the famous
Benson Players of England. Tony Lump
kin. that registering, joke-loving. ire
sponsible English squire. will be embod-
led by George Giddens. whose character
ization has been in demand for eevry
important English revival during the
period of ten years
She Stoops to Conquer will be re-
peated on Tuesday, Friday. and Saturday
night. and for the Wednesday and Sat-
urday matinee.
The Rivals" Sheridans famous fun
making comedy, will be the only other
offering of the engagement, and will be
given on Wednesday and Thursday
nights.
Miss Russell will be seen as Lydia
Languish, Oswald Yorke as Capt. Abso-
lutte. and George Giddens as that most
amusing Bob Acres.
Miss Russell has sought to frame both
these comedies in appropriate and taste
full surroundings, and public recognition
Of her effort to give artistic perform
ances Of the old English classics has
been particularly marked during her
New York engagement at the Thirty
ninth Street Theater.
Besides Miss Russell, Oswald Yorke,
and George Giddens, the cast includes
Fred Permain. Murray Kinnell, Ffolliott
Paget Henrietta Goodwin, and twenty
others.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

vive The Gesha' with star cast. Lima
Abarbanell, James Powers. and Arville
Harold are said to be under consider
alton as principals
THE Seventh Chord" an American
drama, by Ashley Miller with incidental
music by J. c. Briel. will be given its
first performance March "A at Syracuse.
n. Y. A notable feature of this play is
the fact that only four artists ;Se en-
gagged in its presentation
Alfred Sutro. the English playwright,
has written sketch for Minnie Dupree,
which she is now presenting in vaude-
willie through the West. and which she
will present in New York. Boston. Phil
adelphia. Baltimore, Washington, and
other Eastern cities Immediately after
Easter. 1t is called The Man in Front
and is said to be one of the strongest
dramatic sketches of the season.
whitford Kane, the English character
actor. has been invited by the Chicago
the production of notable plays at the
Fine Arts Theater. in Chicago. His re-
cent special matinee of THE Drone.
notable English play that was not sue
cessful in New York, established him as
worthy stage producer for the famous
Chicago Theater Society.
Forbes Robertson is to open his fare
we'll season in London this month in
Hamlet" He will present also The
Passing of the Third Floor Back and
The Sacrament of Judas"
The book on the white slave trade.
MY Little Sister," by Elizabeth Robins,
which has attracted SO much attention,
will be dramatized. Charles Frohman
having obtained the dramatic rights.
Else Alder, who is called the FIRTH
Scheff of Berlin. is to come to this
country as star of musical comedy
next season. under the management OF
Klaw 4 Erlanger The current issue of
the Dramatic Mirror has the first pic
ture of the bright-faced little prima dom
ma to appear in any American paper.
Mrs, Henry VandenhofY, who is one of
the oldest actresses on the American
stage, has decided to return once more
to the footlights. She has appeared with
a number of prominent stars, coming to
this country with Barry Sullivan.
The leading players for the revival Of
The Beggar Student will be Georg.
Macfarlane in the title role, De Wolf
Hopper. Blanche Duffield, Kate Condon
Anna Wheaton. Viola Gillette, Arthur
Cunningham. Louise Barthel, and Arthur
Aldridge.
A. H. Woods will produce next season
a musical play called THE Grass Wild
ow." by Charming Pollock and Rennold
Wolf.
The Iron Door, by Allan Davis. a
Pittsburg newspaper man. was produced
this week in Chicago. Russ Whytal was
prominent in The cast.
Elizabeth Marbury. well known as one
of the most prominent play brokers in
the country. has taken a theater in New
York for three weeks and will place
therein a series of moving pictures and
lectures, with view of promoting real
and educational amusement. She has Sc
cured a number of well known people in
different branches of art, literature, cur
icnt events. and adventure to deliver the
lectures. and promises IL her venture is
successful to keep on. This venture
makes her the only woman manager in
New York.
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him to start right. and lays down
set of rules to guide him in his quest.
Nat agrees. and goes to- the town
they have selected. Employment, to
give the appearance of industry, Is
necessary. This he finds in the run
down village drug store. which is con-
Quoted by a lovable but Impractical old
gentleman. who devotes his time to in
ventions. while his daughter tries to
earn a living from the store. In the
drug store Duncan finds himself.
With the $500 he works a mighty
transformation in the place. and before
long has il paying a profit, to the
amazement of the old druggist, who
looks upon Nat as the greatest busi-
ness man the world has ever known.
Also Nat finds the heiress. the daugh-
ter Of the village banker and skin
flint. and, as Kellogg prophesied. finds
he can win her without the slightest
trouble. But the play does not have
this sordid ending, for Nat loves the
druggists daughter. and all ends well.
This is the first appearance at popu-
lar prices of Cohan & Harris produc-
ton with VIII Deming and last sea-
sons cast
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
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"ZHE RAsSY1 T the
>TzIRD E0OR 6ACK
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a peep into the realms of black-face
The Pathe Weekly. pictur-
ing unusual events in the world. will
lead a series of film features.
Selections from Godards opera, "Joce-
lyn." will be one of the features of the
symphony orchestral program to be rem
dered at the Cosmos Theater concerts
to-day, beginning at ; O'Clock and con-
until 1870 o'clock tonight
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Poli's-"The Passing of the Third
Floor Back"

The Passing of the Third Floor
Back will be the offering of the Poll
Players this week. This is the Jerome
X. Jerome play. in which Johnston
Forbes Robertson, England's most emil
nent actor, has starred for more than
three years.
The scenee Of the play are laid in the
living room of n London clearinghouse
Of the middle class. When the curtain
rises on the prologue the audience is
introduced to most unadmirable group
of people-boarders, servants, and board
ing-house mistress. At the close OF the
prologue there enters the mysterious
stranger, who calls himself SIM
ply the passerby. In the play the
second act the Passerby begins his work
of showing the people of the household
their capacity for doing good, and in the
epilogue Cthe third acp We see the re-
generated people of the prologue. The
satyrn has, become genial bachelor,
the sloven has become ''an important
person" the cheat has become the lady
of the house, and the coward has be-
come the lover.
A. H. Van Buren, will be seen in the
role created by Mr.. Forbes Robertson,
while Izetta Jewel will be seen as the
sloven, played IN the original New York
production by Molly Pearson, and in
England by Gertrude Elliott.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Gayety-"Beauty,Y and Folly

James E. Cooper brings his Beauty.
Youth. and Folly company to the Gay
ETY. this week new two-act burlesque,
called The Blue Rose" will be given
by a company of comedians and vocal
lists who have achieved success both in
vaudeville and burlesque. Mr.. Cooper.
who is the star of the organization. is
we'll known through the work that he
has done in THE Jersey Lilies COM
pany in past seasons.
He retains the character of Gus
Groutch, but it has been entirely rewrit-
ten for the new play. Throughout the
two acts of ..The Blue Rose there are
said to be scenes and situations that
are irresistilby funny, and the musical
numbers. which are original compost
tions. are described as being in keeping
with the traditions of the burlesque
stage, which insures plenty of lively
music of the kind that is SO popular
nowadays. Mr.. Cooper has surrounded
himself with many gifted performers,
including Lucia Cooper. Leslie Claire.
Dolly Webb. Lottie Blackford. Tom Nc
Rae, Robert Algier, Billy Walsh. and
Frank Lynch.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Casino-VaudeNille.

Babies n la Carte is the title OF one
of the laughing successes of the season
in lighter vaudeville rs presented by
Dorothy Rogers and her company of en-
tertaining comedians. 1t will be the
chief comedy feature of the hill which
will be offered at the Casino this week,
Another comedy in different line will
be Krause and STEMS German dialect
absurdity. "a entitled Getting a Divorce
Mile Anna Semm, violinist of pleas
ing personality and rare attainments,
will play artistic selections upon her in
strument The Aerial Mitchells. sensa-
.ional gymnasts. will appear ir their own
unique specially. Jewell and Curtis.
known as 'patter entertainers, are
promised in a sketch Of musical varia-
lions. and the Stanhope boys, dancing
team, in terpsichorean specialtes In
which they have gained 4 reputation.
Three splendid photoplays. shown for
the first time in Washington. will open
and close each performance. according
TO the announcement.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
NatiOnal-LilIian RusseIrs Illus
trated Health Talk.

At the New National Theater, at a
special matinee on Thursday afternoon,
Lillian Russell will be seen for one per-
formance. She purposes to tell a few
facts and speak a good many home
truths to men. as well as to women con-
corning health. mental as well as ply
sical. incidentally proving beyond the
shadow of dispute that each one Of us
has within him or her the power to live
hundred years, and die young, If we
so will and faithfully follow the laws
of nature.
Miss Russell is to have the assistance
of colored motion pictures, which she
believes will serve as an illustrative ex-
position of her theories and contentious
According to the distinguished lady,
dress plays a material part in ones phy-
sical well-being. Whether we remain
young or otherwise is largely governed
by our attitude toward our adornment.
To prove her point. she intends to show
herself in a costume blazing with Jewels
valued at no less a sum than one million
dollars, and then in direct contrast she
will appear robed simply. and for orna-
ment only a few pearls. BY discarding
overpowering gems Miss Russell re-
moves years from her apparent age, sue
cessfully demonstrating the importance
to women of simplex munditis.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

The play which Richard Harding Davis
il writing for Charles Frohman 10 to be
produced in September.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

Charles F. CromwelIs Dandy Girls"
company comes to the Lyceum this week
In the first place. the Victoria four,
vaudevilie's splendid quartet Is with
the troupe. Two funny burlesaues nave
been written around their respective tai
ents by Edgar Selden, weT-known
writer for the stage.
Charles F. Cromwell himself has staged
the entire production. which requires the
services of fully fifty people Inc VIC
toria four will also be in the olio with
their welI-known specially. Rono in
Visions dart" a European novelty, Is
another feature, while an added attraction
is the six expert Texas Tommy dancers
Others in the cast are Sol Ward and Ed
Swartz, Lester and Moure. Annie Yale,
Myrtle Clark. Marguerite Demorest, and
the models of 1923" twenty-five pret-
ty girls.
Friday night the Country Store, with
many new features. will be repeated.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Russell's Old Eme.
lish Comedy Company.

Tomorrow night Annie Russell will
open a weeks engagement at the Be
lasco Theater with "She Stoops to Con-
quer.'' that rare comedy of manners by
Oliver Goldsmith, which has stood the
test Of time. Generations of theater-
goers have enjoyed the half humorous
and half tragic complications of the
plot, but it has been SO long since the
character Of Kate Hardcastle has been
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
nm Aks6Nfy- L}EEW
MIR. Downing in His Own Play.

1t will interest many people in Wash
many years a resident of this city and
well known as an actor when he played
the leading part in "Sparticus.'' The
Gladiator" Julius Caesar" "Othello"
and other great plays. is to appear in
the title role of a play, written by him
self. entitled The Country Parson." It
will be remembered that a number of
stage as a profession and went into the
ministry. and has been serving as an
evangelist since that time.
The play that is to be given will be
produced at the Parish Hall Of St
Andrews Church. Fourteenth and Cor
coran Streets Northwest. and will be
for the benefit of that parish Fortunately
this church Possesses parish hall of
sufficient size to accommodate a large
audience and a stage thoroughly equipped
for the rendition of this kind of a play
Mr.. Downing himself will take the part
of the country parson. a character that
is full of beauty and truth. Much of
Mr.. Downing's own experience has been
wrought into his conception of The
Country Parson." The dates that have
been set for the giving of the play are
four nights. beginning Tuesday. April 4
INC kIhAnon ON
Women have been known to discuss,
in pubic, those graces and manners
which are particularly feminine, but
never before in the history of the stage
aid woman essay. IS Lillian Russell
now does. to teach to both men and
women that charm of manner, of cor
rect department and of gallantry so
highly priced in tie world to-day.
How to Live 100 Years and Die
Young" is the subject of the lecture
which she will give in Washington next
Thursday afternoon at the National Miss
Russell. aside from displaying many
wonderful gowns also expatiates on cor
rect dress for men and hands out n few
hints on how rnen could improve their
appearance in social events by doing Just
the proper thing at the proper time She
Is the only actress ON the stage to-day
who attempts to ''hold the stage" her
self for period of nearly two hours.
and she says il would be impossible, cid
she not possess remarkable powers If
endurance due to her constant training.
Ii Is said the Kinemacolor Company
has sent representatives to Rome to en-
deavor to gain permission to have the
Pope and the Easter ceremonies at the
Vatican photographed for moving NC
turs purposes
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

II is said the Kinemacolor Company
has sent representatives to Rome to en-
deavor to gain permission to have the
Pope and the Easter ceremonies at the
Vatican photographed for moving NC
ture puSposaA
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

4 new sketch is called The sQueaier.'
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Notes OF The STAGE

Arthur Hammerstein Is shortly to re-
vive The Geisha' with star cast. Lima
Abarbanell, James. Powers. and Arville
Harold are said to be under consider
alton as principals.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

THE Iron Door, by Allan Davis. a
Pittsburg newspaper man. was produced
this week in Chicago. Russ Whytal was
prominent in The cast
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

A. H. Woods will produce next season
a musical play called THE Grass Wild
ow," by Charming Pollock and Rennold
Wolf.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

The Seventh Chord" an American
drama, by Ashley Miller with incidental
music by J. c. Briel, will be given its
first performance March "A at Syracuse.
n. Y. a notable feature of this play is
the fact that only four artists ;se en-
gagged in its presentation.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

The leading players for the revival Of
The Beggar Student" will be Georg'
Macfarlane in the title role. De Wolf
Hopper. Blanche Duffield, Kate Condon
Anna Wheaton. Viola Gillette. Arthur
Cunningham. Louise Barthel. and Arthur
Aldridge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Getting the Facts

M "s She P 'ssa'5,a ''s SsS e ss'' % as
who was eating his dinner
with suspicious propriety. Not once
had he had to be reminded not to grab
things and he had said please" before
every request. His hands were clean
and his hair was brushed 70 a shiny
smoothness Altogether, Willie was so
much "A model child as 10 cause com
ment in the BiCkers family. Even VIII
lies father had noticed IT,
Il feel so sorry for Mrs. Gassmore. 90
said Mrs. Bickers, after her introduce
tory sigh
anybody died?" asked Bickers
No. said Mrs. BiClers Its worse
than that There's nothing worse than
to be deceived by those YOU love and
trust-and l tell you, Mrs Gassmore felt
so bad about IL that there were tears
in her eyes when she told me Her
son Tommy, had caused the tears
Huh said Willie Bickers. startled
He ceased butterins his hot biscuit
Il knew you'd feel just as l did about
It. Willie" said his mother kindly. Al
though you are such a friend OF Tom
my's, / realize that YOU never would
approve of certain things he has done
You have been brought IN too well and
you understand right and wrong
Why, Mrs. Gassmore, ! said 10 her
to-day" went on Wilie'S mother, IF
my Willie had acted that way I couldn't
have been any more surprised Tommy
has such honest eyes 49,
Whatd me dor queried Willie
hUskily.
Do" echoed his mother Tommy
Gassmore. after all his mother had .old
him, went swimming this afternoon.
that's what he did When he had been
expressly forbidden TO 60 near the place
Just like YOU, Wilne-let alone enter
the water,''
THE young scamp said Bickers
emphauCally. He regarded the sleek
hair Of his son with new interest
Yes. wasn't il dreadful asked Mrs
Bickers Il suppose he thought his
mother never would know Ii That's
what makes II so particularly sad-his
trying tu deceive his mother
But those things always get found
out, and / presume he realizes that now.
l was Oisurprised. because l had con-