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The Washington times., 1914-03-21
CASINO

A laughable comedietta constructed
around the amusing incidents of a fire
scare in a big hotel, but with no tragic
occurrences. entitled "Dovn tho Fire
Escape" will be the headline offering
at the Casino Theater next week. 1t
Will be presented by Charles De Land
and a clever company of entertainers.
A big musical attraction will be the
famous Old Town Quartet, four black
face comedians with new repertoire
OF songs, parodies. and stories. The
Five Mariotts will give a lively exhibit
ton Of snappy acrobatics which will
feature some sensational aeroplane
feats; Dan Harrington and company,
his laughab'e sketch. ''The Crazy Jani-
tor and Florence Temponi. a charming
singing Comedienne. "A galaxy of dainty
Song selections.
Added attractions nightly include the
surprise party Monday, the country
store Tuesday and Wednesday, the
prize dancing contests Thursday, and
the amateurs ard their merry carnival
Friday.
Special concerts tomorrow. running from
to 1890 p. m., will present a fine Or
chcstral program by an enlarged or
chestra and all the attractions of this
week With new specialties included
Motion pictures are always shown at
every performance.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
GAYETY

Lew Kelly. who appears at the Gay
ETY. Theatcr next week with the Beh-
man production. is one of the greatest
drawing cards in burlesque. His IA
nous role. Prof. Dope. is familiar. Lut
never vet has the comedian been seen
to smile. He goes through with the
most ludicrous dope ficnd eccenIricities
without the ghost of laugh. His
ability to do this, he argues, is his
main cause for success.
Real comedians do not smile,' he
said. THE man who is so overcome
with his own toke that he laughs HIM
self. can never adequately convey the
point to an audience. They do not
want to be told when to laugh. 1t Is q
tribute to their acute sense OF humor
when they can discover the funny
things themselves. and laugh when the
nation strikes.
"Besides. 1 can't afford to laugh.
Laughing Is my money: every laugh
means just so much in my pocket: 1
cannot afford to throw out u giggle like
other folks. Just make 1t comparative.
A merchant doesn't get excited and
buy himself coat every time he sells
one. II barkeeper took .irink every
time. there wouldn't be any more bar.
keepers They would all he lead. My
laughs are Just as valuable as tleir
stock"
He gave mere secondhand smile.
And it isn't because l am a stingy
man. either"
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
CRANDALLS

The Renfax musical motion pictures.
which have made q decided hit AT
Crandall's Theater during the cur
rent week will be continued next
week, showing the best Broadway
musical comedies with their song ac-
compartments.
For Sunday the principal photoplays
will be an Essanay comedy. oh. Doc
tor" a Lubin comedy. The Latest
Man." and George Kline drama.
Gypsy Love"
shown ''Magda.' in four reels.
'Magda" is described in the film pro-
ducers' announcements" as "a sensa-
tional drama with 200 scenes depicting
the price that WAS paid by an un-
faithful woman" Vivid pictures OF the
great underworld OF Spain are shown in
the course Of this Offering.
The principal photoplay for Wednes-
day THURSDAY. and Friday Will be
Judith of Bethulea." a production OF
Thomas Bailey Aldrich's great blank
verse play. I'm which Nance O'Neill
starred. Among the striking scenes In
this remarkable picture will be one
showing the battle outside the gates of
Bethulea and Of the great famine that
followed the conflict.
As2coming attractions. The Barner OF
Seville. 'Germinal.' won In the
Clouds" Elsie Venner.'' THE Souls
Tempest" and Jack London's THE Sea
Wolf" are announced
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
COSMOS.

A dramatic offering which has been
an acknowledged success in tho big
time vaudeville theaters during the
past season will be presented at the
Cosmos Theater next week by Miss
Edwina Barrett. a popular comedi-
enne. assisted by Charles Richards.
and company Of Broadway players.
1t Is Jimmie Barry's quaint farce.
The Homebreakers" and this win be
its first presentation to a Washing
ton audience.
Another feature act will be who Is
Pauline?' a one-act musical romance,
with book and lyrics by David Nor
rison. and music by Charles Shisler
1t will be presented by Bart McHugh.
with Sieve OEourke as the star. as
Sisted by nine musical players. The
Offering Is said to be full Of spark
ling songs and startling features.
Supporting acts for these headline
attractions include the Balkan Duo.
in Balkan and Russian folk-songs
and dances: Smith and Palmer. in q
melange of original melodies: Col
Jack, q new minstrel comedian with
a new supply Of songs and jokes. and
Nolan and Nolan. acrobats. The Pathe
weekly motion pictures Of the worlds
big events and selected comedy film
features will complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
The Way Of a Woman.
Neston.

OROTHY Is a city girl who
has chosen to teach &c bool
in the backwoods. Perrie is a
product OF the backwoods, q
man WHO will allow no one to cross
him in the most trivial natter, a
man In whom the baser elements of
character are predominant. The girl
nirts with him. He proposes to her.
She rejects his suit. AN his fighting
qualities are aroused. She is to leave
for the railway station the following
week and meet her mother. She con-
sents to Perrie accompanying her.
On their way to the station he takes
her bv main force and carries her
into the mountains to a hut.
While he IL going for water q tree
in his path falls and breaks his leg.
He drags himself to the nut. The
Girl has fed to an adjoining room.
Now that the girl is in his power,
he is ashamed Of himself. He goes
into the adjoining room, and, finding
her asleep, covers her and retires.
In the meantime her mother has
missed her at the station. A search
Is instituted. With the coming Of
dawn tho girl awakens and goes
chilled and in agony on the floor.
She drags him to the bed and admin
listers to him. They hear the search
ing party approaching. Pierre tells
her that she is saved. and that 10
will be lynched. She goes to tho
door and waves the men back. We
We're on our way to be married" she
tells them, and Pierre broke his
leg"
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
For the Children
Just at Bedtime
Pussy Kitten and the Rabbit.
CONTINUED from Yesterday

Can I have all tho cream want?'
asked Pussy Kitten.
| of course you can; dishes and dishes
Of IT," answered the naughty. Bunny
cream anywhere around there.
| What else?' asked Pussy Kitten,
thinking II would be just the best placs
to live after all.
Bunny Rabbit was not sure how ia
answer. but he felt sure any sensible
| creature would Ike nice tender leaves
and green things. SO he told Pussy Kit.
ten all about these things. and then,
And know, too. where there are somS
Beet tops" said Pussy Kitten. Il
never heard Of eating those things.
Don't you have any fish or catnip?"
Bunny Rabbit did not know anything
about fish but he did know about thu
was willing to have his tall made shorter
he would show him a bed Of catnip
which was very big.
Pussy Kitten did not Ike to think Of
losing his tail but he did want to live
in place where he could have all the
fun and good things Bunny Rabbit told
about.
would I have to have much cut orr
he asked. after thinking It over.
:. "oh; no. not very much: just to make
II you don't want to be in the latest
STYLE" said Bunny Rabbit.
II don't think I want It as short a.
yours" said Pussy Kitten, ''but I am
''wen. come with me to Old Doctor
Crow: He can do anything. He cured
me of the whooping-cough," said Bunny
Rabbit. "Il have his whole tail cut
OF. once ! get him there" he said.
time Of the bed Of catnip on the way to
Doctor Crows house or he would have
run away from Bunny Rabbit, for he
was q little afraid II might hurt to have
his taii cut OF. besides disliking very
Here We are!" said Bunny Rabbit. a.
they came to big tree .'Oh. Doctor
Crow" they called, "here u . patient
for you that wants his tail cut or
''only a little piece Of II"
Doctor Crow hoped down from
htgh limb. but when he saw Pussy
Kitten he flew back
Cav! cawP' he cried. 30 loud and
fierce that Pussy Kitten was scared II.
Get away! get away!" screamed Old
Doctor Crow. What do you mean,
Bunny Rabbit. by bringing that awful
cat creature here? You want him to eat
me, I suppose. Cav! caw!'
For minute Pussy Kitten thought
ell the world was full Of Doctor Grown
calling Cav! cawi" and II didn't take
him long to skedaddle away from
Bunny Rabbit as fast a. he could, and
ne did not stop until he was safe h
his own barnyard.
He wanted your tail. that was what
he was after" said Pussy Ecitten'i
mother, when he told her that nighi
where he had been and how Bunny
Rabbit said there were dishes and
dishes Of cream and great beds Of cat
nip in the woods whore he lived
But he said he didn't like II. that
was too long to be In STYLE" sajd
Pussy Kitten.
He don't like It on you" said his
mother, amy animal that says they do
not like q long tail you want to looh
put for: they arc not to be trusted,
'emembeF that. my son"
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
Filmed Records of
Events of History

Tho King Of Roumania has recently
caused to be filmed about 5000 yards
OF war pictures depicting the recent
Roumania-Ru -Russo-Turkish war which
determined the independence Of his
country. Tho film will be preserved in
the national archives, and. Of course.
will be Of inestimable value in the
future. The Italian government is COL
lecting all the films taken in Tripoli
recently for the Same purpose. Tho
British government has long adopted
this method OF record, beginning with
the coronation of King George, and fol-
lowed by the Indian Durbar. Germany
also Is not behind In this respect, and,
although we are without any particu-
lars, we can be sure that France-the
home Of kinematography-will not be
In the least degree neglectful in secur-
ing such records.
In America no particular Government
tai plan has yet been adopted. but tho
ever-ready eye Of the picture-historian
Is everywhere at work, SO that In the
future there will not be any lack. Tho
more We are delighted with the powers
Of the picture as an historian. the
moro we are constrained to wish that
its opportunities might have been dis
covered a century ago.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
COULD YOU BE HAPPY
IF YOU WERE BLIND?

What would you do if you suddenly stricken blind?
Sit down, fold your hands, and bemoan your fate? That is
far from the spirit displayed by group Of Georgetown peo
pe who have discovered that industry with the han
dcap of unseeng eyes, the Of happiness Read the
story in The Sunday Times
Titan Locks in Society.
Do you admire red hair? Do you think redhared girls
pretter than brunettes blondes?
Mary Edna Noyes has discovered that in Washington
society circles be found pretty redhaired girls
than place else she knows about. She has fondness
for these folk with sun-ssed locks and will tell you
about them in the Sunday afternoon Times.
How Suffrage Is Being Fought.
Politicians Capitol say there only lobby
of which Senators afraid" Its chief political agent is
young Ohio girl who has both brains and beauty Edith
Lobe spent afternoon with her camping the trail Of
the nations lawmakers in behalf of suffrage. Read
the story in The Sunday Times
Secrets Over the Tea Cups.
You miss what Jean Eliot has to say in
her letter in The Times Sunday All the she has
been busy paying calls and gathering choice bits of gossip
and Of the dongs of society folk Washington Be
look for it. The secrets the tea CUPS
interesting be- and she tells Susan of Them
Better read it.
Remedy for Living Problems
How a small appropriation for q fish market and
wharves by Congress would lower the living in
Washington and give the District per investment
and the present hampeed and insanitay conditions at tie
wharves will be described in Tomorrows Times by l. R.
Hldebrand.
Page of Washington Beauties.
Spring is here, likewise spring array of beauties as
dazzling and efugen any flower show exhibited
Beauties, whole page of them, will be shown in The Times
They coming fast for The Times Beauty
Board and in desperation they will fill page with the pic
lures tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
Weber and Fields Take
Up Photoplays Next

Weber & Fields are going into motion
pictures, and have organized the Weber
& Fields Kinemacolor Company for that
purpose Its officers are Joe Weber.
president: Lew Fields. vice president
A. P. Barnard. treasurer. and Morris U.
Ely. secretary. The scenario is being
prepared by Roy McCardell.
Lillian Russell. William Collier. sam
Bernard. and other old favorttes Of the
weberfields will be invited to appear In
the picture. Even Frankie Bailey will
be urged TO abandon her chicken farm
on Long Island and pose. A COM
plete Weber Il Fields chorus Is to take
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
THE BEST
Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
Battle = Scared Film
MendceS Health
More Than
Morals.

0- HILE a battle-scarred vete-
w ran may excite sympathy
" and reverence from the
public-the machine-scar-
red photoplay film, with its cracks
ana Its spots showing wear and tear,
has an entirely opposite effect.
The so-called rainy" film not only
is a disappointment to the people
who pay for a good show, but It is a
positive menace to their health. A
correspondent has written us that
one of the things he thinks the pub
lie wants to see is new film. 1t is a
delight to see new film, clean film,
he states. But half the pleasure Of
the entertainment is removed when
the story Is shown on a film that
has been running a month or more
and is torn and SCARED SO that the
Eicture is broken.
This is one OF the very real COM
plants that the patron has against
the photoplay business. Exhibitors
tell US it cannot be helped-that in
many instances they are compelled
to take the old films or get nothing.
II this is true. the exhibitors or
ganizations should take some action.
AS a matter Of fact, it is only half
true. We have seen hundreds Of old
films-in fact, one Of the favorite
theaters of the editor OF this column
In another city was a house that
never produced a first-run film. And
never was there a complaint against
thc quality of the picture.
These facts should impress exhibit
ors with the necessity for Severing
business relations with those firms
OF producers whose sole idea Is to
turn out as many feet of film as pos
sible With such persons there Is not
the slightest effort made to get good
prints or take the care in develop
ment and preparation for the market
that will preserve the images from
damage for a reasonable length OF
time. Other producers. on the other
hand. pay most particular attention
to this detail. Further than this.
they withdraw film that has been in
use a certain time and substitute
new film for 1t, because they can
not AFFORD to be represented by poor
pictures before the public.
It Is to the interest Of the pro-
ducer to have his Aim I'm the best
possible shape all the time. 1t Is to
the interest OF the exhibitor to see
that no old film is exhib ted in his
house. There is a long train of ills
that follow the continuous viewing
OF damaged film. The effect on the
nerve Of the eye. which causes q
severe headache almost Immediately.
has far more serious ramifications.
Permanent INJURY to the nervous
system and serious illnesses can be,
and have been, caused by Just such
little things.
It is. Of course. impossible that
every exhibitor should show only
first-run films. But it is possible for
the exhibitor to see that his film Is
clean and that 1t has no scratches
or hcles. In the Smith bill for a
national censorship there is a sec
tion which provides for the cancel
lation of a license that has been
granted to a production. And this
section was inserted almost solely
for the purpose Of giving the GEN.
sors the right to exercise their su-
pervision as carefully over film. that
menaces health as that which cor
rupts morals. G. NJ.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
Ph0t0plays and Phot0players
Manufacturers Favor
National Censorship

THE manufacturers are in
favor OF a national censor
L ship. In fact the relations
between the big producers
and the board Of voluntary censors
that has Gecome known as the ma
uonaf. board, have been very cor
dial. Here are the Individual
opinions Of two of the leading
manufacturers representatives:
Every reputable manufacturer
has to be his own censor" declared
John F. Pribyl, Of the Selig Poly
scope Company. IF he makes an
immoral film, or a film of color,
the public will say to the exhibitor
that shows this film, This manu-
facturer's films are not fit to be
shown. and we do not want to sec
them here any more
I'VE are willing to have censor
ship, but We want a universal
standard that will apply TO the
whole country. not a censorship
that approves a film in New York.
condemns it utterly In Chicago and
partially approves it in Cleveland"
Last year We put $1,000 feet Of
film on the shelf because we felt
they did not come UP to our stand
ards" said Mr.. Day, Of the Essanay
Company. las citizens Of the
United States we have just as good
an idea OF morals us the censors
have. I don't believe in any CEN
sor board unless 1t is national. Now
We can start a film in New York
and by the time 1t reaches San
Francisco 1t may be all cut to
pieces to meet the requirements,
more or less fantastic. Of every
town through which 1t passes"
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
."Single Handed.
(Essanay.)

TACK TRAvORS. sheriff. an,
Reina Valdez are sweethearts.
DR.. Karl. the village physician.
~ Is also an aspirant for the
hand Of the fair Reina. but when
ever he attempts to make love to
her. she repulses him. The stage
coach Is held up by two desperate
bandits. and after a thrilling chase
they are captured by the sheriff and
posse. but not before the sheriff has
his arm broken. DR.. Karl Is called
to attend Travors. and that night.
alone with the injured man, he ad-
ministers a sleeping potion, procures
the keys. of the Jail. Hberates tho
two bandits, and returns the keys
to the still drugged man. Next
morning the sheriff Is awakened, in
formed Of the escape. and. with his
arm in a sling. starts out alone
after the bandits. Their capture is
effected in an exciting manner.
Travors now finds out who let them
escape. and lodges the doctor in
jail with the two bandits. He then
claims Reina for his own.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
The Firef1y.

TINE little daughter Of the Coun-
tess Bari. Lillian. is abduc-
ted by gypsies and her old
playmate, Ralph, volunteers
to find her. Both children are held
by their captors until they are
grown. Ralph as a man is as keen
to restore Lillian to her parents as
when he was a child. Lillian has be-
become a great money maker for
the tribe. being known as Fire
fly" a circus performer. She at
tracts the attention of a baron with
whom Ralph takes a position as
chauffeur. The gypsy chief, Mich
ael. sells Lillian to the baron.
The latter takes her out in his au-
} tomobile. The baron attempts to
kiss Lillian Ralph pretends that
something has gone wrong with tho
automobile. When the baron alights
to investigate Ralph starts the ma
chine. leaving the baron in the
lurch.
Michael after them with murder
in his heart.
He o.nes upon tho overjoyed
mother and daughter accompanied
by Ralph at the top Of an old tower
in which the children played years
before Michael locks them in and
lights the fuse Of an Internal ma
chine which he places in a lower
window Of the tower.
Ralph sees the dastardly deed and
strives to open the locked door. Only
one way is left. Climbing out upon
old fele1raph wires which pass over
a pond. he makes the perilous pas
sage and drops. unhurt. into the
water. The terrified watchers see
him reach the Internal machine just
a moment before its fuse ignites
with the dynamite. Ralph throws
il from him blindly. 1t falls into
the bushes, wherein Michael has
hidden himself. Michael is killed by
his own petard.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
Author of "Cleek" Dead.

Thomas W. Hanshew. who died sud
denly in London few days ago. was
the author of the series of detective
stories in which the Edison Company
Is featuring Ben Wilson. under the
general title of "CIeek. the Detec-
tive" Mr.. Hanshew had just re-
ceived a copy of the book containing
a complete set of his stories on the
day of his death. He was very well
known among the writers OF Eng
land. What is not generally known
however. is that he was formerly an
actor. He played juvenile leads with
Ellen Terry. He was born in Brook
lyn. -. Y. but lived most Of his life
N London. He leaves a wife and
three daughters,
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
Classic Film Ties Up
Cars in Cowboy Country

That the real cowboys are not such
was proven in Deadwood. N. D.. re-
Gently when the street railway system
was held up by the crowds that were
waiting outside one Of the photoplay
houses. to see THE Last Days of Pom
pei" The show was SO we'll attended
at all the performances given that in
order to permit the school children to
see It the superintendent Of schools
found 1t necessary to arrange for a
special matinee.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
IF HEADACHY, D|zzY,
BILIOUS, CASCARETS'
Clean your liver and waste
clogged bowels tonight!
Feel bully!
Get q N-cent box now.

Get Q Wecent b0X now.
You're bilious! You have q throbbing
sensation In your head. . bad taste
In your mouth, your eyes burn, your
skin n yellow. with dark rings under
your eyes: your lips are parched. No
wonder you feel ugly. mean and III
tempered Your system Is full Of
bile not properly passed on. and what
you need IL q cleaning up inside.
Don't continue being q bilious nut
sance to yourself and those who love
you. and don't resort to harsh physics
that irritate. and inture. Remember
that most disorders Of the stomach.
with gentle. thorough Cascarets-they
work while you sleep. A 10-cent box
from your druggist win keep your liver
and bowels clean; stomach sweet and
your head clear for months. Children
love to take Cascarets. because they
taste good and never gripe or sicken.
-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
Page of Washington Beauties.

part in the festivities. Their costumes
are to be shown in the original colors.
The production, in six reels, will con-
stitute an entire evenings entertain
ment- The picture Is to be made when
Messrs. Weber and Fields return to
New York early in April, at tho close
Of t:leir Western tour.
The Washington times., 1914-03-21
THE ONLY
Department Representing
THE PUBLIC
WHAT THEY'RE SHOW
ING IN WASHINGTON.
TODAY:

TODAY:
"Jess" and Single Handed"
ut Crandall's, Ninth and e
streets northwest.
The Acid Test" ut the EN-.
press, 416 Ninth street northwest.
THE Firehy," at the Virginia,
Ninth street between F and G.
TOMORROW:
From the Lions Jaws" at the
Empress, 416 Ninth street north.
west.
The Black Thirteen" at the
Virginia, Ninth street between F
and G..
The Price," at Crandalra
Ninth and e streets northwest.
Graham guardian., 1914-06-12

The maximum prices which may
be legally paid by means of cam
paign expenditures for the various
offices are: United States senator,
81 800; state officer, $1,000; supreme
judge. $3.50; congressman, $1,000;
superior judge. 5000; state senator,
5000; state representative, 5000; Of
flee of district or subdivision of a
county, $50; mayor of city of 5000
population or over, 5000; other city
offices, $3.50; mayor of a city less
than 5000 population, 500; other
city officers, $50.
If candidate exceed these eX-
penditures, he shall be liable to a
fine of from 500 to $4,000 and mot
orr confined in the Jail of the county
in which he shall have been convicted
from six months to two years.
A candidate may secure nOmina-
tiOn by certificate, which is to be
filed not less than 10 days after the
primary and which shall be signed.
only by voters who have not signed
the nomination papers.
In order to vote at primary one
must be a qualified voter and have
resided in the precinct for thirty
days prior to the election.