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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

One of the pleasant events OF last
week was the appearance IN Washing
or of John Miltern and Bruce MacRac
tn The Fallen IDOL" These two
stctors are rated by producers as among
he best Of the craft and their ap-
pearance in Washington has always
'een more or less Of an event theat-
really. MscRse is almost as great A
avorfte here personally as he is as an
actor and that Is going 10 the limit
~ fsvoritism. MiItern has long list
II important parts to his credit. not
The least u which iE the one he Gre
ated AZ the cgotistical musical genius
IN last week 5 production. Another per
>onage Washington entertained during
he stay Of The Fallen Hero" was
Ice Weber, under whose auspices the
plecr was produced. Joe Weber has not
neen here for q long time-Hot since
J = and Icy Fields played together for
ne last time. He is the same Joe
Weber, however. apparently not bit
older than he was when he first AT
Feared here many years ago At the
present time be is gaining almost as
great reputation for himself a. a pro-
Queer Of big plays as he won with his
famous partner in their peculiar STYLE
Of comedy. He intends 10 stick TO the
producing business in the future. and
his several plays that ne will bring out
The interest in the Poll Christmas
I.stlVaI lOr 'hlinreN, 10 De given Christ
mas morning. has grown greatly in the
past week. Just at present Manager
T0sse has 4 problem or his hands. how
ever. He does not know how he will be
sblc TO get the 800 bags he has pur-
chased filed with the sweets he has
also purchased And the matter Of
wrapping UP all the toys that have
been coming into the Poll Theater dur
5ug the week lie another problem. He
has finally resolved TO throw himself
on the mercy Of the women patrons OF
the house, and has asked them TO
: oiunteer for the job. Volunteers who
would like 90 help out are requested TO
oner their services TO the manager IN
person at his office or by telephone.
There is considerable speculation in
thls city a. % the real plans Of z II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

the people engaged by Selwyu 4 Co for
their new pay, The Spotlight"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Irving Berlin is writing u nav musical
play for Charles Dillingham;.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Alice Brady is to be seen in the lead
mS role In new play by Owen Davis
called The Sinners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Fanny Brough, the well known Eng
llsh actress. died In London last week.
She was sixty-five years of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13
TODAY'S PROGRAMS.

The first public exhibition of the
motion picture Thirty Leagues Under
the Sea" will be given this afternoon
at $3.50 at the Columbia Theater. This
is the same set of pictures that was
exhibited at the Smithsonian Institu-
ton several months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

TitTs ''Tambour du Garde." overture
Bucalossrs descriptive a Hunting
Scene: the march and air de ballet
from MaSSenetS Scenes Pittor-
esqUe:" D'Ambrosia's "Canzonetta. -
and others will be included in the or
chestral program at the Cosmos con-
certs today from 3 to 1890 p. m. In
addition a bill of vaudeville attrac-
tons. with now specialties, will be
presented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Harry Andrews. director or the Poll
Players, is scheduled to star as Santa
Claus at the Children's festival at the
Poll Theater Christmas morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

The Passing Show Of 1914 is under
lined for early production at the Be
lasco Theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Claiming Pollock. who wrote "A Per-
feet Lady in collaboration with Rem
mold Wolf, was a guest OF Rose StahI
at the first performance or the piece
IN this city last Monday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

OF that name, is also scheduled for ap-
pearance in motion pictures at one OF
the local theaters with Dorothy Dom
nelly in the film version of The Thief. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Motion pictures occupy. tho stages
at the Columbia and Belasco this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Willie Collier and George Cohan are
70 appear as twin stars in Conan and
harris revue called Hello Broadway"
Louise Dresser will be the leading
woman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Grace Bird, one Of the leading mem
beers of the New Majestic Stock Com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Henry Miller is TO be the star OF the
second company sent on the road with
Daddy Long Legs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

NAV &c Erlanger expect to produce
revue shortly after the HOLIDAYS
lien McDonouSh In 10 furnish The
horetto and Ray Hubbeu the music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

John Drew in THE Prodigal Hus-
band now playing in Boston, is I'M
derlined for visit 10 Washington at
the National shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

John Drew celebrated his sixty-irst
birthday anniversary in Reading. Pa,
last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

among the plays that have been Sc
ers during the course of the next Se,y
weeks are big Jim Garrity." Maggie
Pepper AT Bay" and The Passer-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Charles Klein's newest MAY has han
named ''The Guilty Man" N ts an
adaptation from Francois Coppet's Les
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Vaughan CHASER, the stock impresario
and Leading man. has gone into vaude-
vile. He intends to return 10 stock
in the spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Lew Fields plans to produce a big
revue about New Year day, with
Blanche Ring and Mary Pickford, the
motion picture star. as featured attrac-
lions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Virginia Pearson. seen here last week
in The Fallen Idol" Is a Daughter Of
the Revolution. her grandfather having
been the famous General Galloway, Of
the Continental army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Wilton Lackaye produced a new one
act vaudeville play IN New York last
Monday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Today at the casino from 5 10 1887
p. m. a fine orchestral program win
add to the entertainment afforded TO
bill of special attractions, many Of
them new
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Mention Of the crop of native talent
calls TO mind the appearance of our
old friend, Billy Conley, here last week
with Brandon Hurst, IN The Girl" at
Keith's. Billy Conley is one OF our
leading native products-spesking as a
Wash-ngtonian. And Conley seems 10
have been engaged as a leading member
of the small cast which Lillian Russell
heads In the comedy of perpetual youth
Tor more years than he would care to
nave mentioned Conley has been an en-
Lertalner. For many years he per-
sistently refused offers made him by
theatrical managers so that he could
stay here in Washington. The late
James E. Sullivan had nothing on him
m The worship of the title of amateur.
stny fought entrance TO the profess
sional ranks because he believed he
Gould give best evidence of his deyo-
ION 10 drama as an art by declining
70 make his living by it And in his
York he proved himself a finished art
81 But the professional drag net Co-
Mn al last and now he is on the stage
Iof Keeps. He was a very bright SPOT
the part OF the cowardIy butler in
The Girl He gave a consistent and
finished performance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Dance which is said to show remarkable
speed and vigor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

BeIore she appears in her musical
Coluedy annette kelIerman will play n
snort season in vaudeville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

The last of the series Of I'VE Sunday
night travel lectures by Harry c.
Ostrander will be given this evening
when the traveller will conduct his au-
dience through the Suez canal to India
and Ceylon- The stories and pictures
win deal with many of the interesting
sights IN Port Said. Suez and the Red
Sea voyage as with India and Ceylon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Marguerite Clark will have the lead in
Daddy Long Legs with the company
in which Henry Miller plays the lead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13
HEARD IN THE FOYERS

Broadway companies, h, : been added to
the New Majestic stock forces.
Cleo Madison. Anna Little. and Her
bert Rawlinson are only a few Of the
Universal motion picture stars who ap-
pear i'm Damon and Pythias" at the
Belasco.
Virginia Pearson. seen here last week
in The Fallen Idol" is a Daughter Of
the Revolution. her grandfather having
been the famous General Galloway, Of
the Continental army.
Laura Cowie. who came to this coun-
try this season as leading woman with
Forbes Robertson. aspires To be a star
in America, according to the best Chi
cagO advices. where she has recently
been appearing.
Martha Hedman. who is TO be seen
here shortly as leading woman with
John Drew. prepared for her career on
the stage under the guidance of no less
important a person than Augustus
Strindberg, the Swedish playwright.
Irene Deal. known on the Keith cir
cult as Ideal" the expert swimmer and
diver Is credited with having once
plunged into the rapids at Niagara Falls
to rescue a child from drowning She
succeeded. but almost lost her own life
IN the ettOrt.
Frankie Rice. whose portrayal of the
Italian girl is a feature OF The Globe
Trotters" at the Gayety this week.
made her first appearance on the stage
at the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris.
William Hodge is scheduled for an
early appearance at the Belasco IN
The Road to Happiness"
George Sydney. known all over the
country for his success IN BUSY ley"
has been engaged for the cast OF James
Forbes new comedy. The Spotlight. "
John Drew in The Prodigal Hus-
band now playing in Boston, Is IN
derlined for a visit TO Washington at
the National shortly
Richard BUTLER. who is to be seen
here this week as Ben-Hur in the play
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

a. Burt Wesner will celebrate his
three thousandth performance In stock
in San Francisco at the Alcazar thea
ter December l. Wesner has been play
ing at this theater eight years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

George Sydney. known all over the
country for his success in Busy Icy"
has been engaged for the cast OF James
Forbes new comedy. The Spotlight "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Janet Beecher was a visitor in Wash
ington last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Richard BUTLER. who is to be seen
here this week as Ben-Hur in the play
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Announcement is made that the New
man traveltalk5 are to start at the CO.
lumbia Theater Sunday evenings and
Monday afternoons beginning January
j. ana Is There will Ice FIVE talks in
Guiding France and the War" "Berlin
the War Center" The War Capitals"
The Holy Land and Egypt"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Cleo Madison. Anna Little. and Her
bert Rawlinson are only a few Of the
Universal motion picture stars who ap-
pear i'm Damon and Pythias" at the
ReiaSCO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Germany and Austria have furnished
the material for the fourth of the Bur-
ton Holmes travelogues TO be given this
evening at the Columbia Theater. The
lecturer starts his journey in New York
and shows his tourists the delights Of
ocean travel as well as many famous
nlRces he visited In Europe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Broadway companies. hs been added to
the New Majestic stock forces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Charles ]. Ross declares he is through
with the stage forever, and will retire
10 the Ross-Fenton farm in the near
future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Tyrone Power I'm the late Bronson
Towards society drama, 'Arlstocracy,"
will be the attraction today at Moore's
Strand Theater. The supplementary
features include film comedy and dra-
matte subjects. viewy Of the European
war. and short concert by the Strand
symphony Orchestra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

New York is busily discussing the
rlmor that motion pictures are to be
placed in the Century Opera House dur
ing the absence OF the Century COM
pany in Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Douglas Fairbanks. Edna Aug. Zelda
Sears. and George Sidney are some Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

\ report from London states that
when Elsie Janis appears next spring
in the new musical piece Charles Dilling-
ham is preparing for her, Jack Nor
worth will be her leading man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Ben Linn and several OF the chorus
girl of the John Bunny company were
injured in an automobile accident in
Detroit last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Maurice Campbell has written a sketch
Thou Shalt Not Kill" in which his
wife. Henrietta Crosman, Will appear
in vaudeville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Peg O. My Heart" Lauretta Taylor
in the lead, established a new box Of
rice record for the Comedy Theater in
London last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Kitty Gordon and her company will
top the B. +. Keith bill at the concerts
today at Q and s:l5 p. m. when the usual
program will be presented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

James Lauder. the brother Of Harry
Lauder. has become a naturalized ctti-
zen OF the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

There is considerable speculation in
thls city a. % the real plans Of z II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Ruth Chatterton Is scheduled to give
away 5000 dolls of the Daddy Long
Legs variety to the poor children Of
New York Christmas Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Shirley Blair, a native Of Washington
and lately a member Of one OF the big
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

The learned gentlemen who spend
their time investigating the best places
10 grow things. might turn their at
tention 10 the stage and discover some
soil in America in which the seeds Of
ambition. properly planted, might be
made 10 flower INTO actors and actres-
ses. According TO Henry Z. DiNeT.
the American actor is becoming eX-
tinct. In a snort time he win have
Joined the buffalo ana the hOrse car
m the happy hunting grounds OF
things that ought to be. but are not
The poor showing OF the balance or
trade in the amusement business dur
ing the last few months simply SERVES
10 call attention TO this shortage OF
American stock. Mi. biNeY thlnhs
And something should be done.
Their, isn't the slightest doubt but
thar MI. DlXey has more than n grain
II truth in his plant There IS .
shortage Of American actors ana &C
lresses so Tar as the public Is con-
oerned. For q long time thus short
age has been growing. And there are
seVsraI substantial reasons for u.
some years ago the art OF the theatef
became tingcd with comtnercfalfSHi'
This does not mean that many OF thc
actors and actresses who have pros
v,ered have not made artistic success.
4ut il does mean that many Things
have been financially successful when
had no art about them
Circus -.7ethCds Of adv eTtisinE. de'el
ION on the part of the producers IN
maxim. known the quality of their
wares. and the sensitlveness 10 criu-
ism that was shown by them, an
reuded to raise doubts in the MINDS oil
he public regarding a new production
and as the prices OF admission were
raised as production became more ana
more expensive, the public really ulo
not care to take a chance al the price
charged and stayed away.
The climax of this condition seems
30 have been reached this year, when
the public seems to go only TO those
performances that it knows are likely
10 please it y great name or great
snectscIe get the mSney Harry Lau-
der crowded the Belasco Theater to
The doors for one performance Friday,
while MY Lady's Dress one OF the
most artistic stage fantasies that has
been seen here for years. drew but n
handful Of people. The critics and the
people who saw the last-named play
the guarantee given by the character
of the theater in which it was pro-
duced, and the reports of the play from
other cities. all went for naught. Harry
.auder was known; Harry Lauder had
proved himself. And the people who
paid their 50 TO see him knew they
would be taking no chances.
There are really plenty Of American
actors and actresses. Most of them
are scattered through the stock COM
panies alb over the country. And many
Of them are giving most artistic per-
formanCeS. twice a day. But the man
ayers Of theatrical companies feel they
cannot afford 70 hire them. The con-
fidence of the people in the theater
seems to have been lost. And that is
what the managers need to cultivate II
seems TO us. once that confidence is
the crop of actors and act
resses raised in this country will be
found TO equal the demand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

In addition to Swan Wood. the man
nCement Of the Jardin de Dance has en-
gagged n program of special cabaret en-
tertainers for this week and the excel
lent dancing floor will be open TO
patrons of the cafe as usual
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Tho oldest theater in America. ac-
cording to the Dramatic Mirror. Is the
Teatro Principal In the City Of Mexico,
which was built in 1721.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

ALA Nazimova will be seen in vaude-
vile during the next few weeks in a new
one-act play by Edgar Allen Wolf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

William Hodge is scheduled for an
early appearance at the Belasco IN
The Road to Happiness"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Irene Vanbrough is to be the star In
comedy which Charles Frohman in
tends to produce IN Chicago soon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Cecilia Wright, whose illness prevent
ed her finishing her vaudeville engage
mcnt here, is going to Cuba to recuper-
ate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

ADELE" is to be the New Year week
attraction at the National.
Sam Bernard and The Belle OF Bond
|. Street are underlined as early attrac-
lions at the Belasco.
At the last moment arrangements
were made for a special matinee today
at $3.50 o'clock of the motion picture
production OF Thirty Leagues Under
the Sea" at the Columbia Theater
Eta Joerns. the prims donna of
The Globe TrOtters' mt the Gayety
this week. is undergoing the trials OF
her first season on the stage.
Nat Goodwin has written an. auto
biography which has attracted consid-
it's interesting contents but because of
its unusual literary value.
Tho oldest theater in America. ac-
cording to the Dramatic Mirror. Is the
Teatro Principal In the City OF Mexico.
which was built in 1721.
Ruth Chatterton Is scheduled to give
away 700 dolls of the Daddy Long
Legs" variety TO the poor children OF
New York Christmas Day.
Maurice Campbell has written a sketch
Thou Shalt Not Kill" in which his
wife, Henrietta Crosman, will appear
in vaudeville.
Supporting Lou Tellegen in Secret
Strings" VIII be seen Mary Nash.
Frederic de Belleville. Hamilton Re
velle and Marion Abbott ". II. Fra
geo IL making the production
Cincent Serrano has been added to the
cast that is to support Margaret Hing
ton In The Lie" Henry Arthur Jones'
new play.
Natalie Alt is 10 have an important
part in The Girl of Girls" which will
shortly be seen at the Columbia
Swan Wood. the young American danc-
er, who Is the attraction at the Jardin
de Dance this week, has a whirIin1 Ger
vish finale TO her nEasfcrn Sunrd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Nat Goodwin has written an auto
biography which has attracted consid-
cradle attention not only because of
it's interesting contents but because of
its unusual literary value
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

At Moore's Garden Theater, the at
traction will be The faint" The COM
pany will include Francis Carlyle. Sam
Ryan. Ruby Hoffman, Creighton Hale.
NJ. o. Penn and others. Supplementary
features include a brand new keystone
comedy. European war reviews, and an
abbreviated concert by the Garden
Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

Frankie Rice, whose portrayal of the
italian girl is a feature OF The Globe
Trotters" at the Gayety this week.
made her first appearance on the stage
at the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

The story OF Lola" is being given its
return engagement today at CrandalTs
Theater, with Clara kimball Young in
the title role. The play is an adapta-
ton by owen Davis from the French
novel Of the same name. a keystone
comedy and recitals by Prof. Green's
orchestra win also be included in the
program
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-13

of that name. is also scheduled for ap-
pearance IN motion pictures at one OF
the local theaters with Dorothy Dom
nelly in the film version of The Thief. -
Motion pictures occupy tho stages
at the Columbia and Belasco this week
Harry Andrews. director or the Poll
Players. is scheduled to star as Santa
Claus at the children's festival at the
Poll Theater Christmas morning
The engagement OF Phyllis Nelson
Terry IN the production Of Twelfth
Night in New York has come to an
abrupt END.
Otis Turner. the Universal director,
who produced Damon and Pythias,' -
being exhibited at the Beiasco this
week. took a course IN archaeology ana
architecture before starting In With the
production.
Charming Pollock. who wrote "A Per-
feet Lady in collaboration with Rem
mold Wolf, was guest OF Rose StahI
at the first performance or the piece
IN this city last Monday night.
Vaughan CHASER, the stock impresario
and leading man. has gone into vaude-
VINE ne lhlChuS u TcIuTH 10 STOCK
in the spring.
Wilton Lackaye produced a new one
act vaudeville play IN New York last
Monday night.
Marguerite Clark will have the lead in
Daddy Long Legs" with the company
in which Henry Miller plays the lead.
\ report from London states that
when Elsie Janis appears next spring
in the new musical piece Charles Dilling-
ham is preparing for her, Jack Nor
worth will be her leading man.
Peg O. My Heart" Lauretta Taylor
in the lead, established a new box Of
rice record for the Comedy Theater in
London last week
Charles ]. Ross declares he is through
with the stage forever. and will retire
10 the Ross-Fenton farm in the near
future.
Douglas Fairbanks. Edna Aug, Zelda
Sears. and George Sidney are some Of