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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-01


slaves.
For, if you refuse, if you let the
present program of cruelty and OPP
preston be carried out to the end,
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., will be turn
ed into a byword of infamy to the civ
ilized world, and never while you live
will you escape the stigma we shall
put upon you.
you, sir, are a Christian. There
fore, l conclude this letter with
brief anecdote from the gospels, as
follows:
"And a certain ruler asked him,
Good Master, what shall | do to in
herit eternal life?
"And Jesus said unto him, Thou
knowest the commandments: Do not
commit adultery, do not kill, do not
steal, do not bear false witness, honor
thy father and thy mother.
and he said, all these have kept
from my youth up.
"And when Jesus heard these
things he said unto him: Yet lackest
thou one thing: Sell all that thou
hast, distribute unto the poor, and
thou shalt have treasure in heaven;
and come, follow me.
"And when he heard this he was
very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
"And when Jesus saw that he was
very sorrowful He said. How hardly
shall they that have riches enter into
the kingdom of God? For it is easier
for camel to go through needles
eye than for a rich man to enter into
the kingdom of God
81 feel almost like apologizing to
you for the lack of consideration in
these words. This is not my creed,
either theological or economic; but
it is the creed which you publicly pro-
fess and teach. So the world has
the right to look for some faint sign
of an effect of it upon your handling
l. n
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ILoVE AFFAIR-MARRIED MAN
SUlCIDE-SEARCH

SOICIDE-SEAkCF1
The police we're called to 5617 Le-
land avenue May %. "a girl has COM
nitted suicide" was the message
flashed over the police line.
When they arrived at the house
Mrs. Anna Kristus, who resides there,
said her hired girl was dying in gas
filed room. The girl was Julia
Czmor, 16 years old.
By her body, from which the life
went a few moments after their ar
rival, the police found two notes.
One was addressed to Louis Flor
edy, 1926 Newberry avenue. 1t read:
Dear Louis-Forget me. Every
thing 1 did was on account of you.
You caused me much sorrow. can't
stand it any longer. l hope you'll be
happy, dear. Julia"
The other note was addressed to
the girls cousin, Mrs. Julia Zeidler,
$3.50 Windsor avenue. The note was
as follows.
''Dear Cousin-Please forgive me.
am unhappy now. l have too much
trouble. could see but one man who
wished it like this. Forget me and
please write to my folks. had to do
this. Julia"
The police Immediately started to
find out something about Louis Flor
edy. They found out he was a mar
ried man with children. They also
found that Julia was pregnant. AS
a result warrant will be taken out
for Floredy, who is now in New York.
Julia had not been in America long.
Her folks live in Austria. She met
F1oredy only few months ago. HE
was the only man she ever loved"
she said.
The police have wired New York.
-O-O-
NOW RE GnNDI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-01

Paris has issued a map showing
where within its limits the tango may
and may not be danced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-05
GLEN ECHO

Unless the weather man takes hand
in the game and substitutes rain for
fair weather. this afternoon and tonight
Glen Echo Park will offer its patrons
four band concerts of an unusual char
acter by the Soldiers Home Band. In
addition there viii be the free exhibi-
ton Of motion pictures in the open air
for the benefit of those who visit the
resort in search of diversion. This
week the park will have all of its
amusement devices in operation oyer
ing an appeal to all ages. Admission
is always free, and in addition the
movies and numerous other features
are on the free list every night. This
season the improved car service, with
through cars from the heart of the city
straight to Glen Echo every few min
utes, adds greatly to the pleasure of a
trip to the resort. as there are no tire
some delays. and the congestion % the
cars has been relieved.
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COLUMBIA

A spectacular production is promised
patrons of the Columbia Theater to-
morrow night when Martin v. Merle's
romance of early Rome, THE Light
Eternal, will be staged by the Colunf.
bia Players. The play abounds in con-
trasting character studies from The
Christian martyr, Marcus Valertus
played by A. H. Van Buren,. to Diocle-
tan. Emperor Of Rome, to be portray
ed by George w. Barber.
The cast will also include Dorothy
Bernard, as Artemia, the Emperor s
daughter; Carrie Thatcher as her maid.
Mariana; Bessie Maxwell, as her page,
Lucius; Willard Robertson as Corvinus.
the son Of the Project of Rome; Ever
EFT Butterfield as Artemia's min
strei; George Darrell. as vitruvius;
David Chase as Affius; John Kline as
Sebastian, captain Of the Emperor
guard; George Darrell as Damius;
George Marshall as Agus; Julia Blanc
as Marcos mother, Luciano; Jessie
Glendinning as his sister. Nela; and
Mary Russell as bondwoInan, Ana
The costumes. scenery, properties and
effects to be presented at the Column
bia this week will bear e-eeVce Of
the prolonged and painstaking research
Of Stage Director Ritchie, and his corps
of assistants.
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what she Is. To the actor who has be-
come the object of her affections, she
Is joke. And in this the actor makes
a mistake. She Is usually very hui
her imaginary character with the like
ness of this man, the qualities she
would like to see in a man Of his pc
culiar points of beauty. The notes she
writes are manifestations of her mania.
rather than a red index of her actual
mental state.
Types of Reversion.
The type of the bug which carries
appreciation Of the lillian of the play
to its victim, creates another form OF
the same mania as that which sets up
the matinee idol. There are people in
the world whose minds run always in
reverse to form. They think they are
being independent when their train of
thought runs in the opposite direction to
the average. They are most liable to
accidents that hurt their feelings or
explosions that blow their illusions into
bits. through collision with the truth
when 1t happens to be going in the
right direction on the same track This
type of person feels impelled. there
fore to hang it's token of worship about
the neck of the william of the show. sim
ply because most people with healthy
minds are compelled to admire the
hero. And the idolatry OF the william is
accumulated because he is a william.
This manifestation Is seldom an ap-
probation of the acting of the man
who plays the william. because the kind
of mind attacked by 1t Is incapable Of
formulating an analysis of acting. 1t
is simply reversing the ordinary method
to be reverse or. perverse-as the case
might be. This form of Infection is
usually the hardest to treat. but few
jolts of experience ordinarily effects a
complete cure. The patient should be
heard and the opinions expressed by
her-or him-absolutely ignored.
The vaudevillerian Is the most pitt
able object-pitiable because Of all the
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list of delightful youthful character
parts to her credit as part Of an event.
full stage career.
The reviewer takes particular pleasure
in partaking of this dish Of crow-if 1t
may be so called-because the service
and garnishment is such that 1t furnish
es quito the most delectable tit-bit OF
the season. An occasional portion-or
would II be pushing things too far to
call II a half portion? of this kind is
calculated to renew a faded appetite
Washington Is about to furnish
new name for the list of those that
appear in large type on the programs
of productions by the best known the
atrical managers. Miss Otolla Nesmlth
has been announced to take one Of the
leading parts In support OF Janet
Beecher in THE Vanishing Bride,
which David Belasco states viii be MS
only new production during the theatre
cal season of l9l4-I5. Miss Nasmith is a
Washington girl. Her father Is Capt.
Otto A. Nosmith, u. S. A, and she is
niece of Mai. Gen. A. w. Greedy, re-
tired, who Is one of the great Arctic
explorers and was at the head Of the
Signal Corps of the army for many
years Miss Nesmith was born in TINS
city and lived here most OF her lie.
She adopted the stage as career only
a short time ago. and has made sucn
an impression On the managers that
she has not been compelled to wait Tor
the advancement her ability deserves.
Her many friends in Washington prom
Use her a warm greeting when she ap-
pears in this city next winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-05
SOME LEFT-OVERS FOR THE
THEATER OILERS -
By GARDNER MACK.

The hustle - not coming back.
The statement is made here, in fiat
"ontradtiOns TO the repeated assertions
n the wonIan's page, because recent
possession of Il clearer view of the Sit
uation than can be obtained in perusal
vI the latest hints from Paris. One
r":ght say 4 constant perusal. that be-
gets feeling akin to reverence. If We
see a statement repeated with sufficient
Persistence. no matter how outrageous
T might be. we will eventually begin TO
believe that at least a part of 1t is
true That accounts for the sincerity
of some press agents. probably. But to
return TO OR hustle. in a manner of
speaking:
The seTse Of humor of the Ameri-
can woman c entirely too well deyel-
ored to permit such a renaissance!
There are those who have cast doubt
upon the sensitiveness of woman to hu-
NOR There are even those who de-
clare with certain positiveness that
woman's funny bone is OF a character
with a sixth toe. pure and simple, and
that its seeming presence in some wom-
en- is merely a freak of nature. We
are in a position TO deny this absolutely.
We claim % be possessed of informa-
ton that makes such an assumption
ridiculous. We have observed three au-
diences Of different women witness a
performance OF Camille within the
week and we can assert with degree
OF emphasis.
The hustle IL not coming back!
And neither is "Camille"!!!
II there are any ladies and gentlemen
in the audience who are disinclined to
witness a parade OF certain sacred cows
Of literature before they are finally shut
up in the museum where they belong,
along with the stage coach, the muzzle
loading dress shirt and the lamented
schottische Of that is the way TO spell
IL, please skip the rest of this. The
remaining paragraphs are rank heresy
and viii stamp me an opinionated up
start with no apprecia ton OF the lit
OF shallow commonplace. i am all OF
that There isn't the space to describe
myself but-foT many weary months 1
have been working myself up to the
point of writing this-and Camille" be-
came the climatic word. Camille" 10
an old master of the drama. 1t is an
antique. II is archaic. It Is worse
ii is IMPOSSIBLE. only a sense of VEN
Grafton for the author who wrote II
and the many brilliant women who
have played the principal part keeps
II alive. 1t should be affectionately
placed on the library shelf to be read
once in while by students of the
drama who would learn dramatic con-
struction in a very highly developed
sense. who would study early Victorian
dialogue. 1t flowers of rhetoric should
be reverently pressed between volumes
containing The White Slave Uncle
Toms Cabin THE Ticket of Leave
Man" School Ten Nights in a Bar
Toom,' the tragedies of Euripedes and
the plays of Moliere, La Fontaine, Mar
lowe and a host of others that could
be named.
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these things are of literary value. But
all Of them are mere mummies to this
age-mummies with a thin skin Of senti-
ment, dyed deep age-brown by the
claying of its own sweetness. The only
things that improve with age are wine
and cheese-wine with mould and
cheese by natural decay. Camille" has
held its place on the stage and is still
interesting because of the wonderfully
opportunity one part gives to an actress
to demonstrate her possession of ability
to demonstrate the extremes of human
passions. And IL is sacred to the stage
because practically every great emo
no other part that approximates its
greatness. Madame Prudence, Olympic,
Nichette. Nanine are good character
izations-but the same class of char
acters Is given much better exposition
in other plays. Armand Is the prize
boob OF dramatic literature. There is
no excuse for him. The elder Duyal
was cheap hypOcrite, II the other
parts of Camille" are true to type and
the Count D'Arville is simply a very
granted that at the time this play was
written II was great. 1t deserved to
stand out from its generation. 1t gave
opportunity for fine acting.
But that generation Is gone. In the
age when the word French" gave q
spicy mystery to anything SO desig-
mated there was a charm to French
plays because We knew nothing about
the life they portrayed except such as
We got through yellow backed novels
or by word of mouth from the few
travellers we met who felt the need of
adding more or less romance to their
tales or We would not believe they had
really Travelled! But in this day of
swift steamers, cheap transportation,
Cooks tours, wireless telegraph-and
Sam Blythe-stories of the Camille"
type don't have the appeal.
Three separate audiences of women,
We observed, watch the life of the poor
French lady slowly ebb away through
hye acts; And each OF these audiences
echoed the pretty speeches with filters!
Each of them chuckled over sentiments
that thirty years ago caused their
mothers to catch their breath and sigh!
Though each of them wiped their eyes
when Armand pronounced the dear
lady "De-udd," each looked shyly
around to see If anyone else was cry
ing. Death won a sincere tribute
where life had absolutely failed. Death
is the one thing that nobody knows
anything about II is the one thing that
no one can describe and which, when
given a place on the stage. invariably
starts tears II a capable artist is acting
the scene. But the life that the char
acters had talked of through the five
weary acts-the life they attempted to
show in its bitterness, Its shadows, had
been n life of shadows that the very
youngest person in the audience could
see through and knew to be an arti-
fetal lake of sentiment. That was the
early Victorian school heroics. And
the audiences tittered-it did not laugh
II Uttered. Those three audiences of
women watched did not want to
laugh. They were afraid to seem disre-
spectful. SO they just Uttered.
And so the hustle isn't coming back.
There are too many women who can
litter.
p-E.. q. - y -,-F.,~.. o. 80
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close touch with things theatrical all
that time, and was willing and re
liable authority on all the stage hap
penines. He kept himself informed by
means Of books. magazines and papers.
But he simply hated to see a play
actually produced.
Listen to This-It's True.
The average washingtonian who
wanted particular information as to an
actor or actress or the playing Of this
or that classic character would natur-
ally address his inquiries to an actor
who was recognized as an authority or
TO the dramatic editor of some paper.
Where do you suppose the actor or the
dramatic editor Of the paper would get
his information? From his own fund
of knowledge, from his recollection,
crowded as memory must be BY hun
bred parts and q hundred productions?
The answer usually comes promptly to
such questions. But II Is seldom either
the actor or the dramatic editor de-
ponds upon his own resources for t-if
the question Is involved. He turns to
the theater bugi And the Information
that the theater bug gives him is exact
There Is a woman in Washington who
Is known to the manager Of every
theater and to many of the hundreds
of theatrical stars who visit the city
as one of the most valuable persons in
the world. This woman has the most
wonderful collection of programs, criti-
cisms and descriptions of plays. At a
moments notice she can give exact and
exhaustive information relating to
every play that has been produced in
this city since 1889! When an actor
wants information as to the playing
or costuming OF a certain part or q
manager needs reliable data as to the
production of a certain play. they call
upon this woman for the Information
and they always gets It! 1t Is no
exaggeration to say that this woman Is
the most valuable person In this sec
ton of the country to the theatrical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-05
COSMOS

Twelve big attractions will round out
the double bill which will be the draw
ing card at the Cosmos Theater this
week, a complete change Of acrs being
made beginning with the Thursday mat
inees. The headiiner will be 5layman
Ais ten Arabian performers in re-
markable acrobatic exhibition. The
troupe comes from the highest rank of
vaudeville Another special number will
be furnished by Baby Grace. the famous
little six-year-old violiniste and actress.
whose talents won her a high place.
Sylvia, the artist model, will show pl&s-
tic poses and famous masterpieces of
art Mile. Peyranfs trained birds and
dogs will also be a special attraction.
Craig and williams win be one Of the big
laugh making features with their sketch,
Tangled Talk" and no less than six ad-
ditionsl numbers will furnish the remain
ing attractions for the week Wednes-
day and Friday there win be the cuun-
try store, and among the film attrac-
tions will be found the Hearst-Seiig news
rtrtlireg
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POLLS

Harold MacGrath's delightful story of
Washington life. THE Man on the
Box" Is announced for Polls this
week. Departing from his usual custom
of dealing with princes and prfncesses
of mythical Kingdoms In southern Eu-
rope, Mr.. MacGrath has taken for his
hero and heroine In THE Man On the
Box" two young society people Of WASH
near tragedy, but succeeds In rescuing
debutante at White House reception,
and, falling to learn her name, decides
that the only way to discover her iden-
tity Is to take the place of her coach
man. In doing so he precipltates a
near-tgaredy, but succeeds in rescuing
the girl and thereby winning her graft
tude and interest. At the same time he
is given an opportunity to prevent the
sale of military secrets to European
spy, and thus the story has double
interest of Romance and patriotism. In
the title part Richard BUTLER will have
one of the most effective roles In which
he has appeared at Polls Miss Jewel
will be seen as the Chevy Chase heroine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-05
CONCERTS

Suppe's Summer Nights Dream"
overture, Myddleton's characteristic.
"By the Swanee River" selection
from Luder's prince of Pilsen." Mas
senet's overture. "Phedre;" Gabriel
Marie's la Cinquantaine," and RI
binstein's MELODY In r. will be some
of the selections played by the enlarged
orchestra under the direction of Arthur
Maxwell. at the Cosmos concerts today
beginning at 3 p. m and running con-
tinually until 10 80 p. m. Other selec-
tics of the popular type will include two
novelties, Europe's Castle House Rag,
and PENIS "Tickletoes Rag" Bosquets
Baden Baden waltzes, Aliens Conven-
ton City March," and others. Besides,
all the attractions of the last half OF
last weeks bill appear with new special
ties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-05

When some of US are occasionally COM
PEELED to perform the sacred rite Of
eating crow, 1t Is not SO much the flavor
Of the dish that besmirks our mental
sense OF taste as II is the way it is
served AMI sometimes the EXPERIENCES
OF our service and the garnishment of
the thing served can make a good fat
crow taste almost as good as a full
portion of the thing that most tempts
our appetite. For instance:
About two weeks ago in a review Of
the play Tom Moore" published in this
paper special attention was paid to a
scene in which a number of children ap-
peared. Some of the children were sing
led out for individual mention. Three
of these were boys and one was a girl.
Particular notice was given the girl be-
cause the work of the actress playing
the Fart was worthy Of special note
because of her extreme youth. the re-
viewer sailor meant-and the excel
lence with which she delivered her
speeches and went through the action.
She was a child of thirteen,the review
er thought, and he took great pleasure
in mentioning her name-Bessie Max
well-in the list of the other children
and quite apart from the cast of grown
ups.
A few nights later when the reviewer
happened to be in the vicinity of the
theater he was GREETED with a loud laugh
and Miss Bessie Maxwell was pointed
on: to him. This time, however, he was
Informed that Miss Maxwell was known
u most Of her friends as Mrs. Arthur
Richie, the beloved wife OF the stage
director of the Columbia Players. He
was also informed that Mrs Richie
had been the stage directors wife for
several years and that she had a long
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profession and those who know her
are glad to be numbered among her
friends. Along with the mass Of in
formation she carries regarding plays
and players. she also has a most
charming personality and a good whole
some. flow Of humor that makes a call
from her a very bright spot in the day.
The only thing that most of her friends
cannot understand Is that she declines
TO accept favors from theatrical people.
She insists on paying her way to the
theater where she is a welcome visitor
every time she goes.
Other Forms of the Bug
This woman il probably the worst
sufferer in the city from the deadly
bite of the, theater bug. And she is
unique among the others of her species
in that she Is welcome in dressing
rooms and in the manaberial offices.
Most OF the victims of the bug are not.
They usually suffer from the special
forms. It is the sudden attack of the
special bacilli, IL we might call 1t that.
that makes the worst inroads on the
mental condition of the person attacked
and the peace of mind of his friends.
The most depraved condition is that
which has made the matinee idol pos
sible. 1t Is bad for the person attack
ed and considerably worse for the
object Of her affections-for women
are the most susceptible to this form
of the germ. The matinee idol Worship
er suffers most acutely from an in
growing Imagination. She sees the OBJ
ject of her affections in his theatrical
makeup, the paint and powder it is
necessary to use to accentuate his per-
sonal pulchritude. And then she retires
to a secluded spot and dreams an he
roic figure in the earthly form Of the
human being she has seen: She seeks
this seclusion as often as she seeks the
places where the idol Is likely to be
seen. And 1t is the thing that she does
to her mind rather than the things that
he does on the stage that makes her