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The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
CHARLES FROHMAN SUFFERS
A RELAPSE IN LONDON

Charles Frohman, according to the
latest cable. has suffered relapse in
London of the serious illness which made
him an invalid so long last year in this
country, and his condition is regarded as
very serious. He has been sick ever
since he arrived from New York. but a
few days ago his physicians became so
alarmed they ordered that no one be
permitted to see him, and at present he
is confined to his bed in apartments Sc
cluded from the rest of the hotel and
even telephone calls to his rooms are not
answered.
For several years Mr.. Frohman has
been ailing. He was afflicted with Sc
we're attack of rheumatism last year.
which kept him in bed six months in
New York.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
R. E. LONG MADE
BRADY'S AGENT

Robert Edgar Long has succeeded
Harrington Baker as general press repre-
sentative for William A. Brady. Mr. Long
was press representative at the Belasco
Theater. Pittsburg. during the season Of
19o4-05. The following season he served
in the same capacity at Luna Park. this
city, later entering the employ of Mr..
William II. Rapley. at the New National
Theater, to create a press department
there.
At present Mr.. Long is the youngest
general press representative In New York
City. He is widely known in the pro-
fession, and is member OF the Green
room Club, and other theatrical organi-
cations.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
FORBEs.ROBERTSON'S
FAREWELL REVEALS

Forbes Robertson is at present making
his farewell appearance on the English
stage at Drury Lane, London, in a series
of his most famous successes. which in
clude Hamlet" "Othello," and revivals
of THE Passing of the Third Floor
Back" THE Sacrament of Judas" THE
Light That Failed Madeline Lucette
Riley's comedy, Mice and Men, (Which
was produced in this country by Anna
RusselD; George Bernard Shaw's Caesar
and Cleopatra" and 1.-The Merchant of
Venice" His company includes Gertrude
Elliott, s. A. Cookson, Aubrey Smith,
Alexander Scott-Gatty, Frank Lacy, and
other well-known players.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Willard Robertson reappears with the
Columbia Players tomorrow evening m
The Prince Chap His tardy reporting
for duty was due to the prolonged sea-
son of 'The Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" in which he made a pronounced
hit
George G. Tyler forswears activity in
production next season, and says that
he will present but one new enterprise
the English actor, Cyril Maude In
George r. Birminghams General John
Reagan" which Charles Hawtrey is now
playing in London.
Viola Allen has sailed for Europe. the
first of the big stars to undertake the
annual pilgrimage. Miss Allen Will also
be the first to return, inasmuch as she
contemplates spending only from six to
eight weeks on the other side.
Dorothy Parker, daughter of Louis N.
Parker the author of .'Disraeli, 20
mander Walk" and Joseph and His
Brethren" has completed the sketches
which will illustrate the published ver-
sion of the last-named play.
Harry Andrews arrived in the city dur
ing the past week and will begin work
with the Columbia Players tomorrow.
Mary Boland permits it to be known
that she will not be Mr.. Drew's leading
woman next season. Asked concerning
her plans, Miss Bolan replied: 1T is the
fate of all of Mr.. Drew's leading women
TO become stars sooner or later. ,
The news comes. not altogether as a
surprise, that William Faversham will
not, after all. play Iago to Forbes-Roo-
ertson's OtheIlo in London this spring,
as announced.
Richard Garlic will turn to vaudeville
in a few weeks, appearing with ten dane
ing girls at a salary of $500 week,
as estimated by the variety magnates.
When Maude Adams appears in her old
home, Salt Lake City. she gives thea
ter party for the children from the va
rious orphanages, day nurseries. and free
kindergartens Of the town.
THE workhouse Ward" by Lady
Gregory, one of the most comic of the
one-act plays i'm the repertoire of The
Irish Players during their American
tours, is to be played in vaudeville this
summer. '
Pauline Frederick, who plays Potiphar's
wife in Joseph and His Brethren" has
been selected by Artist Harrison Fisher
as his ideal type of American beauty.
Eugene MacGregor has closed his sea-
son in THE China Doll and will be seen
in a Klaw & Erlanger production next
season.
Old-time nursery songs, like "Old King
Cole "Old Mother Hubbard and Jack
the Giant Killer" are features of ''Nurs-
cry Favorites,' which the Edison quartet
will sing in the Edison talking pictures
at Chase's May Is week.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

1t appears that ''The Harbour Watch.
the one-act play by Rudyard Kipling
produced by Messrs. Vedrenne and
Eadie in the London Royalty Theater
is founded upon his story, Bonds OF
Discipline" in which. as will be remem.
bered, the rules of the naval service
were shockingly relaxed for the edifica.
ton of jealous French officer. who
had got on board as a stowaway. The
tale ends with the transfer Of the amazed
Frenchnan to the stokehole of an Eng.
lish tramp steamer after a mock execu-
ton on the man of war;
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
PoIi's-"The Million"

one of the biggest farce successes of
the last two seasons, Henry w. Savage's
The Million will be the offering of the
Poll Players next week. The Million"
which is from the French of Berr and
Guillemand, had its first American pro-
duction in this city two seasons ago. 1t
was then taken to New York by Mr..
Savage, where it scored an immediate
success at the Comedy Theater, and ran
there for the entire spring. The plot of
the piect hinges upon the loss of lot
terry ticket, which is worth sl,0o0.000 The
ticket is owned by struggling young
artist, who leaves ii in his blue working
blouse in the studio. The studio is in
vaded by burglar, who takes the blouse
a disguise and wears il out of the
room. Soon after his departure the
value of the ticket is discovered, and for
the remainder of the play the artist and
his colleagues are busy chasing the burg
lar and every blue blouse they see.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
HcrfOrd to Shaw.

oliVer Herford pays his compliments
in verse to George Bernard Shaw in the
American Magazine. The Jingle rms.
The very name of Bernard Shaw
Fills me with mingled Mirth and Awe.
Mixture Of MephiSopheles,
Don Quixote and Diogenes
The Devils wit, the Don's Romance
Joined to the Cynic's arrogance
Framed on Pythaeorean plan.
Vegetable Souperman.
Here you may see him crown with bay
The Greatest Playwright Of his day:
Observe the look of Self Distust
And Di0adenoe-upon ths busk
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
Glen Echo Park Opening.

Glen Echo Park Opening.
One week from next Saturday the gates
of Glen Echo Park will be thrown open
and the season of 1913 launched. With
all of the amusement devices that made
the resort so popular last season, and
with a number of new attractions the
park will open with bright prospects.
Last year the gravity coaster was the
most popular place on the grounds, but
this summer it will have a strong rival
in the gyroplane, the very latest in joy
rides, which will be the big feature. Last
year but two of these were in operation,
and the one being installed at Glen Echo
is the third built in this country.
All of the old free features will be in
evidence, motion pictures, band concerts,
&c, and big force of workmen is now
busy making the park more attractive
than ever
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
Didn't Want Him

Reinhardt, the producer, was asked by
friend to interest himself in a young
man with histrionic intentions.
as he tall?" he inquired sharply.
Yes" was the assuring response
"Handsome?"
Very"
Dress well?"
Exceptionally so.''
Good voice?'
Voice like a bell"
Then I don't want him." replied Rein
hardt with a decision which left no
room for further pleading. Then he
found Joseph Kainz-small, shabby, I'm
prepossessing, with no volume OF voice
and gave Germany one Of its greatest
actors.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
was discussing the dancins

Nine. Genee was discussing the dancing
of Isadora Duncan.
1T is very safe, should say" she
observed. ito revive the dances of 2o00
years ago. Certainly no one is going
to be able to prove those weren't the
dances"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
Benefit for SIX Walker mt Polls.

A big benefit performance is to be
given at Polls Theater Sunday night.
May %, the proceeds to go to Six Walker,
an assistant to the scenic artist of the
theater, who had his back broken by
falling scenery last winter and who has
been in the hospital ever since. The Poll
Players and a number OF the members of
the Columbia Players, including Mr.. A.
II. Van Buren,, will take part in the per-
formance; also a number of vaudeville
entertainers from other theaters in the
city. The entire proceeds of the enter
tainment, which will be at the regular
Poll prices, will go to Mr.. Walkers fam
fly. The sale Of seats opens tomorrow
morning.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
The Liebler Company to Retire
from the Century Theater.

The Liebler Company is looking for
offices. as IL will vacate the Century
Theater Building in July. The firm
made the announcement the other day
that 1t would not manage or occupy the
theater after the present season.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
Gets. Rights to "I,ebccc. ;,

The Lefier-Bratton Company have sc-
quired from Klaw & Erlanger and
Joseph Brooks the exclusive rights to
''Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
Actor withdraws Shit.

The divorce suit of Thomas d. Ricb-
ards against his wife, Mrs. Martha Miner
Richards, WAS dismissed at the actors
own instance In Denver. on April q
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
rhase's-Edison's Talking Pictures.

The two Edison talking pictures, which
will head Chase's bill next week, will
be Mayor Gaynor and Cabinet and the
Edison Quartet in Nursery Favorites"
The former shows New York's famous
executive in conference with Police Com
missioner Waldo, Fire Commissioner
Johnson. Street Cleaning Commissioner
Big Bill" Edwards, and Private Secre-
tary Adamson. Each makes a brief ad-
dress outlining those features of his de-
partment which in combination have
made New York's present administration
a noteworthy one. The Edison Quartet,
led by a well-known Coincidence, sings
popular songs and nursery jingles.
Kinemacolor and selected black and
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

The thirty-foot high goden-clothed
statue that has just been placed atop
the highest tower of the new Municipal
Building of New York City. more than
500 feet above the street level. Miss
Civic Pride was hammered out of copper,
at a cost of 5000, and her golden dress
cost $1,000 more.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
The CoIumbia-..The Road to Yes
terdny.'

For the week of May % the Columbia
Players will present b. NJ. Dix and E. G.
Sutherlands The Road to Yesterday"
The play is in four acts and crowded two
Of New York's biggest theaters for over
two Years. so great was the hold it eX-
crcised over the usually tickle inhabi-
tants of the metropolis. Its scenes are
laid in the historic sections of London,
and its story carries one back three hun
dred years to the early part of the sew
enteenth century. In the original cast
were such well-known players as Minnie
Dupree, Helen Ware, White Whttlesey.
Robert Dempster, and others. The pro-
duction will be carefully staged for its
presentation by the Columbia Players.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

white SCENES will enable the programme
to be changed every day in its minor
attractions.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

file kept in wet condition with water will no
clog when fling soft metals. such lead. tin, o.
soft solder
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
coming ATTRACTIONS

Authorization Opera Company.
The Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany will pay its annual visit to this
,ity, beginning an engagement of four
weeks on Monday, May 10, at the New
National Theater.
AS last year. there will be two operas
given each week, with matinees Wednes
lay and Saturday. The list selected in
dudes such varied and popular works as
Puccini's three operas. La Boheme,
La Tosca," and Madam Butterfly"
Nerdi's III Trovatore,'' Gounod S
Faust" Offenbachs THE Tales of Hoff-
Manu. Donizetti's Lucia di Hammer
moor Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and Humperdinck's 'Hansel and
iretel," to be given for half week
each.
There will be several other Aborn com
panies appearing in other cities while
this one is running at the New National,
and these various organizations will eX-
change principal artists and productions
with each other every week.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Old-tme nursery songs, like "Old King
Cole "Old Mother Hubbard" and Jack
the Giant Killer" are features of ''Nurs-
cry Favorites, which the Edison quartet
will sing in the Edison talking pictures
at Chases May Is week.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Eugene MacGregor has closed his sea-
son in THE China Doll'' and will be seen
in a Klaw & Erlanger production next
season.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Pauline Frederick, who plays Potiphar's
wife in Joseph and His Brethren" has
been selected by Artist Harrison Fisher
as his ideal type of American beauty.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

"The workhouse Ward by Lady
Gregory, one of the most comic of the
one-act plays in the repertoire of The
Irish Players during their American
tours, is to be played in vaudeville this
summer
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Gus Hill has decided to continue the
Mutt and JEFF" title in a series of
plays. The second addition, to be
aunched this spring, will be hailed as
Mutt and jeff in Panama"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

William A. Brady is TO send out this
spring for a fortnght's trial a new
olay by Jules Eckert Goodman called
The Man Who Found Way" with
Cyril Scott as the star. If il meets eX-
pectations it will be routed for next sea-
son.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Emma Trentini has determined to re-
turn to grand opera after her transcon-
tnental tour in The FREELY" under the
direction Of Arthur Hammerstein next
season. She has already accepted an
offer from La Scala in Milan.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

The Edison talking picture of mayor
Gaynor and His Cabinet" to be shown
Il Chase's next week, is the first taken
by the great inventor for permanent his
.orical preservation. A set of the films
nave been filed with the New York His
.orcal Society for the use of posterity.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Les DeuX Vercants" a French YER
sion of THE Great Divide" was given
A production at the Paris Theater Des
Arts, with a fair reception.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

When Maude Adams appears in her old
home, Salt Lake City, she gives thea
ter party for the children from the va
rious orphanages, day nurseries, and free
kindergartens of the town.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Richard Garlic will turn to vaudeville
in a few weeks, appearing with ten dane
ing girls at salary of $500 q week,
as estimated by the variety magnates.
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= o1H 6M Lz1IzA ID
TWO GIRL WIN TURKEY PRIZES FOR BEST
ESSAYS ON "Wt1Y AM TO BE THANKFUL

\. nth. Alice Vine. Shelton: Ruth
Raines. Sultan. Jessie Raines, Sui
tan. Ruth burlington, Sultan: Elm
Johnson. zs52 W. C3rd. JcaaIs
Johns. 1853 27th W. Ruby Nc.
Donald lssaquah; Hazel parmen.
ter, 73s 9Oth It. Myrtle Clausen.
1925 Woodland Park ay.. Hazel
Carlson. 1927 W. C4th IT,; Gladys
Stone. 5507 goth ". w. Laurc,ta
Blake. Clara Bankert, 3O5 2ith;
Lester Fey. Monroe, Helen Kyle.
324l Ferdinand st.. Dorothy Nc.
Dermott. J3OG Russell ay.. Dorothy
Wray. Lowell. Wash. Gerald
Jacobs. s725 End y. W. Frank
Goodman. 20s 18th ay.. Vivian Bur.
nett, 1922 18th y. W. Fred sched.
way. sf3l Wabash ay.; Gladys
Clothier. 1884 4lst g. W. Ruth
Hicks. Algona. Wash. Geneva
Downing: Ruth Downing. 925 n.
10Th st: Luella Hokbein. 35l5
Woodlawn ay.; Magnuhild Boo,
1901 2lst y. W Victor Bowel. Co.
lumbia station; Burton Barnez;
Llnnea Hoglund.
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pie of consistency. For the past
few months she has competed reg
ulufly each week In the Circle con
tests Aud now ahe gets her re
ward. one Of the four biggest and
best offers Of the year.
The following boys and girls
were put on the honor list by the
judges. Their work was exception
ally meritorIous:
Malta Dyment. G2i5 27th n. f.;
Violet Sanford. 3G4l l4th W, Thor
s. Waldal. Port Orchard Oryal
Smith. Auburn. Ruth Peterson,
1926 Woodland Park hy.. Hazel
Hauck. s2B 2ist ay; Lctha Du-
comnun. l451W. 9th st.. Eva Zick.
rick, Georgetown station. Alice
Huyken. 1912 lsfh av. s.. Mabel
Walters, Lowell, Wash. Julia
Freed. Elsie Freed. 1915 18th av.;
Elyey Loygren. G023 2sth ~ e.
Uarda Ofneld. 7Gts Aurora ay..
Thelma Bryant. Arlington. Wash.
Lillian Swanson. Arlington; Elsie
May Newell lEBaquah. Howard
Lowe. 722 IS. Fsth a.. Irene Thorpe.
1880 y. nth Eugene Thorpe. 1890
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-22

Clara II. Wilson. ago 10. stu.
dent at the Lincoln high school.
and Mary Lee. another local girl.
nre tho winners ~ first and second
prizes. respectively. in The Star
Circle clubs big turkey contest
The contest closed Friday after
noon at o'clock. Two hundred
aud forty boys and girls competed
Tho subject was why ThanksRiy-
INK Day VIII Find Me Thankful ."
Tho contest closed at O'Clock
Friday afternoon two weeks dura-
ton. and II required two full hours
work by the judges TO pick the
winner.
Clara Wilson lives with her par
cnta AZ l23 ~. Goth NJ. lnasmuch
as her winning contribution w.s IN
poetry. she deserves exceptional
credit for having won the blk 10
pound turkey. Mary Lee. the 1T
tie girl who took the lO-pound tur.
key. lives on 25th nv. Her folks
conduct tho 2bth Az. grocery. Her
work well merits u prize.
Mays case IL splendid exam.
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In Editors
NJ all

Editor The star: As a parent. a
citizen and a public worker, also
am interested in tho question rails
ed by Mr.. Fred l.. Boalt In today s
issue OF your paper.
As Mr.. Boalt is seeking an an
swer 20 an important question.
would like 10 ask him II he has
considered the relation OF impurity
among school boys and glrls-and
othcrs-to two institutional
% The modern dance. the kin
dergarten. common school. high
school. college and university OF
impurity. with it's numerous "trots. -
walks and hugs"
(2.) The show picture
show and theatre-yhere. Judging
from the bin boards. | do not at
tend. unfaithfulnoss, incontinency
and disrupted homes have a halo
OF glory thrown around them. and
are staged as n desirable condition
I'm an up-to-date, smart life.
Yours for the best manhood and
womanhood.
tSignedD
WILBERT r. HOWELL.
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IS STILL ON

NEW YORK. Nov. 22.-Encourag-
cd by tho enthusiasm greeting It's
protest against the diversion OF the
Hetch Hetchy valley into reservoir
from san Francisco. members OF the
American Scenic and Historic
Preservation society today announc.
ed their intention Of carrying their
fight to the senate, whore action
on the Hetch Hetchy bill Is pend.
ing. Prominent educators in the
East characterized the proposed
measure rs graft bill and one
offering nm extraordinary chance
for robbery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-22

"po you believe woman will
ever be able TO outstrip rang"
she asked.
"she's done H." he sadly re-
sponeeo.
And yet he had done all that
man can do 10 prevent u. for
he dealans the magazine ads
for mems union sul,a
Tsnks. poafis came 70 pert
ridinx a cAnhrdsr.
Thsy ptucksd the aisrsits from his cap
Ana taxed hifn al The harder
Eilhu Root was cross-esarinino
a young woman In court one day.
How old are your" he asked.
The young woman hcsitatcd
Don't hesitate" said Mr.. Root
The longer you hesitate tho older
you are"
Fathers orosi
y haven't decent thing 20
wear" she complained.
What girl who pretends 20 be
In fashion has" he cruelty replied.
Admiralty Lord Churchill says
the British government will stand
pat on the Home Rule bill. Whad
dye meAn-stand Pat7
GUT he NEVER WENT SHOP.
PING WITH HIS WtFEl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-22
Sanding the Chickens

IL The agricultural department that chicken
have feeding the birds fine sand
them weigh several
The remedy is to buy only chickens that fully
dressed 1t is the constitutional right OF citizen
Ais sanding of chicken The IT, s supreme has
yet decided that reasonable quantity of sand in eaw
put in by dealers, is all right.
II 9 hay,
to the who aoIna marry
Nonsensei What's Jessie going wesrf
question
by
Friday night.
cHCAGos
" this for the
nothing
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SECOND PRIZE
Dear Uncle Jack:

Ocar Uncle JACK;
LET US De THANKFUL
For the forefathers who made the
good day Of Thanksgiving ard for
tho nation which now shelters Us
In peace and plenty.
For growth Of commerce and love
Of mankind ard spreading OF learn
Ing and standards Of morality.
For the follower OF surro~, and
trial Of failure and encouragement
Of tuck
For the steady advance OF man
aimee time began and spreading
kingdom Of human kindness
For the music OF dawn and fires
OF sunset; for the Hight Of the stars
and tho moving beauty OF the sea
sons
For the privilege OF breath. and
the glory OF being alive.
For the days Of health and the
nights % sleep; for the laughter OF
little children ARD the eounsels OF
the aged; for the poetry OF the
hearth and the converse OF genial
friends
For the fa,herp OF our flesh. In
whose love ~o found suggestions Of
God. ard for the mothers, because
Of whom all women have become
sacred for Va.
For the stream OF Truth. which
widens az the years roll or.>sweep-
Ing IA Into new harbors OF thought
and knowledge.
For these and all things which
bring VA nearer 20 our true reivet.
20 our brothers and 10 our God. lie;
Ne give Thanksgiving and Thanks.
giving now and forevcr.-MARY
Lee, 25th Az. Grocery.
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TO TALK MONDAY

On Monday next. ut i2 o'clock.
Secretary Frank Morrison and
Treasurer ! 70 Lennon or the Amer.
lean Federation OF Labor. will ad-
dress the Methodist men OF the city
at Good Eats cafeteria, corner OF
First NV. and Cherry st.
This meeting Is held under the
auspico sof tho city council Of
Methodist Brothorhoods. and will
logically follow the address of
Joseph Cline. international presi.
dent OF tho Blacksmiths' union.
who spoke TO a representative gath
ering Of this organization last Wed.
neaday noon All men are invited.
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! CHARACTER
SKETCH CONTEST

The next contest viii DO some.
thing new.
or course. you all know what a
character sketch is II IL the Art OF
describing some prominent person
90 thoroughly. without mentioning
his name. that anyone can guess
who Il IS.
The character viii be Theodore
Roosevelt. tho former president
The Clrcloitc giving the best
sketch o, him will receive a hand.
some pound box OF candy. Tho
contest closes next Friday.
Each letter Is limited 10 100
words. Ink should be used and
contestants arc cautioned not TO
write on both sides OF tho sheet OF
paper. Names and addresses
should be written plainly at the
bottom OF the page.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-22

4 mans home Is where his wife
is. says Comptroller OF the Treas.
ury George T. Downcy.
rs the fellow on the bottom
rung OF the ladder who has to do
the explaining why he isn't up
higher.
An Arkansas convict dug through
two-foOt wall with teaspoon.
BET we'vo seen sister OF his cat.
g leo cream.
Be careful how you brap loudly
about how much money you arc
maHng--lt IA not good form. and
besides nm income tax collector
may be lowering near.
n they keep on Increasing the
number OF legal holidays whom
regular banks close. We may need
4 string u reserve federal banks
10 keep open on holidays only
Those who lead fast llfe often
yet much practice In chasing their
oycrdrafts next morning.
Someone unklndly jests that IL ls
easy to understand. after listening
TO tIobson. what Il was that sunk
the Merrlmac