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The Washington times., 1914-09-13
BELASCO.

More charming than she VAS in Mile.
Iodiste," Improbable as it may s"crr.
FIiIi SChaff viii open m cmSag,rnrnt
II the BelascD Tr'at"r newt THURSDAY
night in pretty Mrs. smith" a COMEDY
with music. Th:e story has to do with
tic experiences Il woman who un-
Willingly commits polv=anry Mrs
Smith takes for her first husband n
minister. Shortly after they are we'd
tie clergyman .leciies to 30 to the
Far East to attempt to reform the
hcathcn. His wife declines to go with
him. Shortly aftGT his departure. Mrs.
Smith learns THAI T." has died She
finds another husband in = fopp!sh sort
OF chap. and he is supposed q have
killed himself. and with but little in
quiry. Mrs. Smith takes husband num-
Ter three-a mana bour-tOwn, wHo also
disappears. She GOES 10 Palm Beach
10 forget her troubles. and comes face
&c face with husband number three.
anG a rec OnciliatiDn is in the making
when husbands numbers TWO md one
arrive. The comedy is continuous. and
Tie music is tuncfdl The book is by
Oliver Morosco AMI Elmer Harris. Earl
Carroll composed the 'y-ics. and Alfred
q. Rohyn and Henry James furnish
tic music.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
COLUMBIA.

When 'Neptunes Daughter" with
Annette kellermann in the title roe.
"Cmes to the Columbia Theater today.
the playgoers of this city will have an
opportunity of witnessing one of TIE
most unusual of motion picture plays.
Annette kellermann. who enacts the
title role. is known throughout the
world as one of the greatest diving and
SN WINNING experts ''Neptune's Daueh-
ter was filmed on the shores of Per
1nuda. The story of the play concerns
Neptune. king of the sea, and the pcO-
pie inhabitine the depths of the ocean.
III the time Of the play their preserves
are encrosched upon by fisher folk of
King Williams realm. 4 sister Of An
uette. a mermaid, is caught in the fish
''rman's net. and. being unable to en-
1ricate herself, dies. Annette VOWS to
lave revenge on the slayers Of her sis
tel. seeks out The Witch of the So"
and from her obtains a charm that
viii enable her 10 become a mortal At
VIII. How she plans to meet the king.
whom she holds is responsible for her
troubles, and the result of their meet
ing is told in most graphic manner.
Two performances will be given dali"
0rmmencing today. with matinee at 2:20
ana evenings at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
B. F. KEITH'S.

Amelia Bingham. the emotional star.
and one-time manager of her own
Broadway theater. in which she won
several notable dramatic successes, will
be the conspicuous stellar attraction at
the B. F. Keith Theater this week, in
Big Moments from Great Plays" Sup
porting her are Lisle Leigh, Will Well,
Mr.. Bell. and Lloyd Bingham. The
extra added attraction will be Lydia
Barry, formerly of Felix and Barry, and
latterly with the Weber and Fields
music hall forces. Miss Barry will pre-
sent Song Studies" in which she is
featuring several new songs. The third
stellar number will be Jack F. Gard
ner. in great novelty. Curse You.
Jack Dalton, travesty based on
phctoplay ''meller-drammcr." The pre-
niere local appearance of Cecil West
and Louise Leon, The Personality
Girls. They render character songs
and piano pranks in an original manner.
Other numbers in the bill will be the
skating stars, Jack McLallan, and May.
Carson: Harry B. Lester, the comedian;
kluting's Entertainers, with amusing
arenic novelties, and Glynn and Paul
inc. Added to these will he the popular
regular supplementary offerings of the
l1earst-SeliG news pictorial and the
pipe organ reCitals.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
POLI'S.

The new leading woman of the Pol
Players, Jane Morgan, will make her
debut with the company tomorrow af-
ternoon as Juanita the Rose of the
Rancho. in the play of that name py
David BelasCo and Richard Walton
Tully. The play tells a story of life
nd love in Southern California in the
days Ct As. The central figures of the
story are Juanita the Rose of the
kanChC. ana hearney, q young Amer
1"an soldier of fortune, who falls des-
T.erately in love with the imperious, CO.
quettish Mexican beauty. and who de-
tends the rancho against a midnight at
tack by band of "Gringo'' land thieves.
The end of the story comes the follow
ing morning. when Kearney seeks the
inperious young beauty in the old mis-
sion garden and forces her 20 confess
her love for a Yankee. The title role
: 4 happy selection for Miss MOrgan's
first appearance as leading woman. Sne
viii have the advantage Of excellent
support from Mr.. Brickert. as kearney,
and from the other leading members of
! ne I'oli Players. This weeks produc-
ton will be one of the most beautiful
and costly ever built for Polls Theater
The play opens in the patio of the ran
Cho. reaches its climax in the third act
on the roof of the building and ends
TRANQUILITY in the beautiful old mission
garden
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
CRANDALL'S.

This weeks attraction at CranGalTs
Theater will start today with The
Devils Signature" n thrilling E.ssanay
drama, featuring Ruth Stoneho Ise 4
double feature bill will be offered Non
day and Tmesda", when Alice Joyce
VIII nc seen in the ;itia role Of "Mystcry,
of the Sleeping Death. and Walter +.
Perkins will be featured in My Friend
From India" FOR "Wednesday, Thurs
day. and Friday D. w. Grifnth's all
star production Of 'HCmc, Sweet
Home" will be presented as the main
attraction. Home. Sweet Home. -
shows the birth Of tn famous song Of
the same name, L portion of the life
Of tie author. Iohn Howard Tavne. and
the effects of the song on the lives, ac-
actions, and morals of many people. An
exec optional "aSt will be seen. with
Henry WfiLhall as John Howard
IaNne. SATURDAYS program Will in
dude several Srliy comedies and two
hrst time shown Kalcm lramas The
usual supplementary run of pictures
VIII b" given each day in addition to
tiCSe features Prof. Green's orchestra
VIII accompany all photopIays with ap-
pTopriatc music.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
NATIONAL.

For the second attraction of the new
season. the New National Theater Of
fers this week starting tomorrow night
the inimitable John Bunny at the head
of his own company IN Bunny in
Funnyland." One critic describes the
production as tumble of music and
merriment that brings as many laughs
IN one performance as an ordinary
show gets in an entire season. In the
rrst part comes an act by Bunny's boy
and girl minstrels. who sing, dance.
and crack jokes in approved minstrel
style. Ben Linn. onl,' a shade less fat
and funny than Bunny himself is the
nterlocutor. Another special feature is
the cabaret scene in which several
vaudeville acts are presented. An
other act is all Bunny. The comedian
is first seen in reel Of motion pic
lures. then in a skit, the stage setting
Of which is the studio of a moving
picture concern. The production will
he presented here with a cast of sixty.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

next week. heading a bill which will
inaugurate a period of programs the
management believes will surpass previ-
Gus records. Grace La Rue. the famous
Comedienne. of London New York pop
ularity. will sing a half-dozen of her
latest song hits, among them her Pan
amala." which Broadway hailed with
joy and Clamor. The other offerings
include Sam and Kitty Morton in their
new Back Where They Started and
the Two Hollanders, newcomers TO
Keiths but ALREADY highly commended.
The bill also presents James Diamond
and Sybl Brennan. in their new edition
Of "Nifty-Nonsense:" McDevitt. Kelly.
and LuCey in the Piano Movers" Fro
zini. the famous accordion virtuoso:
Sutton. Mcintyre. and Sutton. and fas-
cinating Alice De Garma.
Headed by the inimItable Irish COM
edian. Your old friend" Fat White.
The Big Jubilee Burlesquers" open n
weeks engagement at the Gayety The
alter next week. The star is supported
by an exceptionally strong cast. con-
sisting of Jack O'Neill. James Nc
Inerney. Marty PudiG. Anna Grant. Fed
Feather. the Indian prima donna. and
Lanler De Wolfe. The company also
carries a cOmely chorus Of girls 4
series of living art studies is one of the
features of the show. Considerable
attention has been given to the cos
tuning. scenery. and electric effects
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
Concert Course Will
Include Great Artists

An unusual series OF concerts is prom
iscd this season by Mrs. Wilson-iireene,
the Well known manager. In addition
to the five concerts of the Boston
SN mphony Orchestra. Mrs. Greene has
arranged a course Of tive concerts by
musical artists of international Teputa-
tion. The ,iates and artists are: Nov
'mter 20 Nine. Schumanh-Hein
Doce mber 1, PaSqu1lc Arlato. of the
Metropolitan Opera. assisted bv Mile.
Ada Sassoli. ha-pist: January Is Josef
Hoffman: February -. Nine. Louise
Homer. assisted by Miss PeatricU Far-
risOn. cellist. and -\pciI q. Nine. Alma
Gluck and Efrcm Zinb1llist. -iolinist
IN addition TO these two courses Mrs
Greene will present John Mccormack
on November g. Nine. Anna PavIowa
and company on November q and
Fritz Kreisler in January, aud Pad
erSWski in February.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
COSMOS.

Straight, romantic comedy about
a real crook. by Aaron Hoffman. will be
presented by Lewis and Gordon, with
Arthur Sullivan and company, at the
Cosmos Theater this week. Another
headliner will be George Eickncll and
Lillian Gibney. in "A Small Town
johnny. Supplementing these will
come Bowen and Bowen, in a pleasing
little sidewalk Irritation: Swan and Bam-
bard, eccentric acrobatic comedians
Crawford and Montrose, merry girls
with mirth and music. and Col. Jack
George. who calls himself "A kernel of
The nut army" the film features for
the first half of the week will be head
ed by the Hearst-Selig news pictures
Thursday the bill will be changed
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
GAYETY.

Tho patrons OF the Gayety Thcater
HiiI Hnvc a chance this week 10 see th7
n Gcs, organization in burlcsquc Joe
;urtics company, The Bowery bur
"squors." headed ty those popular fun
.a1kers Fitzgerald and Quinn and Ma
rclle Morgan. The program opens wiki
Il tWo-aCt musical comedy entitled
The Plain Clothes Man" which con-
.-"s an interesting IIUj VIII mIIy
DIIpIiCations and entanglCments. \
ting cast has Deen drs WI t1.rtEcr
radsI by FitZserald anG 4Iinn and
la helle Mor-an "ssisted % Primrose
-ein"n. May Irish. Lillian NcddCr.
iiaITy Woods Arthur Conrad. and
.-'c-arJ Johnston and a beanty chorus
o.. thirty sinE.n= and dancing girls. \
Imber Of good vaudeville acts are
..-.-"nted during the action Of the play
r ida night will be country store niZht
TI." sra cial adm s3ion price of ~ cents
3. ~ prevail again this week for the
.rd<s only at matinee performances.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
Poll Patrons Prepared
To Welcome Miss Morgan

The patrons of the Poll Players are
prepared to extend most corial vel
come TO Jane Morgan. who makes her
initial appearance as IcadiI,@ woman OF
the company tomorrow. 1t Is promised
that the confidence of the public in Miss
Jewels work viii be sustained by her
successor. Miss Morgan is a woman of
experience and training in the dramatic
arts. She has chosen the drama rather
than the opera as her sphere despite
the fact that she was given a thorough
musical education end was prepared to
become a prima donna. She has been
member of the Poll forces for several
years and is said to be one of the very
lost stock actresses in the country A
woman of hah iSome appearance and
great poise of manner and charm, she
comes TO the Poll company well equipped
to give the very best of productions
along the lines of her exceptional quail
fiCations
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
CASINO.

Spencer and Williams. big local fav-
Orites. just back from England. will
amuse Casino audiences this week with
their troubles and trials abroad. Dris-
coll. Hall and company present The
Twentieth Century Burglar" and Bert
and Mack. contribut" a number with
harp and violin. Wilkins and Wilkins
are billed with songs and dances. and
Col. Mack and company will be seen in
The Giant Sheriff" The added at
fractions include floral souvenirs for the
women Monday night; the country
store Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
night and the amateurs Friday night.
and three film plays each performance
To-day from 3 10 0:30 p. m. there will
be a series of continuous concerts
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
TODAY'S PROGRAMS

Another of the prominent motion pic.
ture novelties of the day will be pre-
sented at the Columbia Theater today
where "Neptune's Daughter with An
nette kellermann. will begin a week s
engagement. There will be two per
formsnces today. beginning at 3 O'Clock
IN the afternoon and at s:21 tonight
Neptune's Daughter" is one of the
summer successes in New York. having
scored A record run at the Globe The
ater, where the metropolitan critics
commended il highly. The film was pro-
duccd in Bermuda at a cost of $50, 200.
and was three months in preparltion.
Because of the increasing demand for
the continued exhibition Of the Richard
Bennett film version of "Damaged
Goods" at the Belasco Theater. ar
rangements have been made to Continre
the engagement until Wednesday, the
engagement of FRITZ Schef in The
Pretty Mrs. Smith" precluding a ro:,-
tpuance beyond that time. Public in
terest in this peculiar film story Of n
great moral drama has increased stead
lily since the pictures were first shorrn
here. The fact that the story shown on
the screen is so much more complete
than the stage production by the same
company that persons interested in the
moral lesson that is taught have re
doubled their efforts to have others sec
the exhibition. The last four days of
the show begin this afternoon, With A
matinee at 2:l5 and evening perform
anCe at Sis.
Two concerts at the B. F. Keith The
ater today will provide entertainment
for persons who cannot go week days
and for strangers stopping over Sun
day. They will occur at 2 and Sis
p. n., and the bill will include Ser
geant Bagby," RAJ Samuels. the Great
Leon, Ben Ryan and Harriette Lee
the Two CARTONS. Fritz and Lucie
Bruch. the Flying Martins. and other
added features.
series of concerts featuring the hest
selections by an enlarged orchestra will
be given al the Cosmos Theater from
to l0:30 p. IN. today. Among them Will
be Nicolai's Merry Wives Of Windsor"
gor" and Baby Parade" a selection
frcm Donizettrs La Favorita." Scbek s
characteristic. I'm the Sudan" Drala 8
"Screnade" two Oriental novelties
Ccbbs "Cheops" and Manns Imam"
Ei!enberCs idyll. Fairy Tales" and
Losscrs ''Ealse Noble"
Today's program Of photoplays viii
present as the feature attraction. The
Devils Signature" an EsSanay drama,
featuring Ruth StOnohousc As a sup
Elementary attraction Face Value" an
Edison drama. will he shown. Orches-
ira rectals by Prof. Green's orchestra
will accompany all pictures. The per
formanCcs will be continuous from > p.
m. TO 1890 p. m.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
Sunday School Players
Renew Orchestral Work

The Union Sunday School Orchestra
of BloomingdaIe. under the direction of
B. J. Wrightsman, will resume its re-
hearsals on Saturday evening. Septem-
Der 10, at 7:30. in Bethany Baptist
Church. Rhode Island avenue. near Sec
onG street northwest This will mark
the beginning of the second year of the
existence of the orchestra. and IL is
planned to make il an organization of
which Bloomingdale may be proud.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
LaCkaVe Leaves Pictures.

James Lackaye, the other of the two
Lackaye hoys Washington gave to the
stage. who has been one OF the stars OF
the VitaEraph Company for several
years past. returns to the stage Lgain
this season in Dig New York produc-
ton.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
PLAYS COMING NEXT WEEK

Ever since its premiere The Better
Way the play Charlotte Walker is TO
produce at the National next week. has
been known as the biggcst thing Eugene
production II Is most important
undertaking, requiring cast of more
than thirty speaking parts, aud more
than sixty people for the ensembles.
Six scenes are shown, the first being a
steel mill region in the vicinity of Pitts
burgh. Charlotte Walker lends that
same beauty of effort that carried her
June of THE Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" to national success. Miss Walker
is supported by an unusually strong ar
raw of talent. which comprises l.. Byron
Beasley, George Stewart Christie. David
Burton Veda McEvers. Frederick Back
us, Virginia Pearson, Frank j. Woods,
Arthur Brams, T. F.. Jones. Virginia
Allen, Alan Foster. John T. Ward and
others.
The first Washington presentation Of
new play BY Charles Klein, The
Moncymakers." described as powerful
drama of New York of today. will be
ming. September re The cast assembled
for the Interpretation Of the play. COM
prisinr many names known throughout
the country for splendid past stage
achievements. includes Emmett Corri-
gan. Alexandra Carlisle. Felix Krambe
ward Donnelly. Echlin Gayer. Wilton
Taylor, Alfred Fisher. Joseph Adelman.
Lionel Bevans. Walter kinGsford
Prentiss Evans. Theodore Condor. Eva
Condor. and Dodson Mitchell.
Edward Milton Royle's famous drama
of life in the American West The
Sduaw Man" has been selected for
presentation next week by the Poll
Players. The play was first produced
Irro, attYhf Will l.
liam Faversham In the stellar role. The
story is laid in England and in the
cattle country OF Wyoming. Its central
figure. the role created by Faversham
is a young English army officer who
throws up his commission and Journeys
to America to forget the woman he
loves He drifts into a marriage with
a beautiful Indian girl the daughter OF
a famous chief. Subsequently,. the Eng
lish girl comes to America with tour
ing party. and tho 'squaw man learns
that his sacrifice was unnecessary: that
nothing would have prevented mar
riagc.
A DISTINGUISHED cast of well-kuown
players will be seen at the Columbia
Theater, following the engagement Of
"Neptune's Daughter" in magnificent
production 0f Guy Bottoms farcical
comedy. The Rule Of Three" That
the production is being made by the
New Fra Producing Company. Inc. Of
which Joseph p. Rickcrton. ;r. Is man
aging director. lends assurance to the
pretentiousness OF the Offering. Eath-
arine Grey Auhre! BcLttlc. J. Malcolm
Dunn. Lionel Brahm. Virginia NOrden.
Will Archie. Sam colt. Ada Deaves,
Bernard Fairfax. Charlotte Carter. and
Vivian Tobin have been selected TO
portray tho interesting and amusing
types that abound in Mr.. Bolton's
comedy.
Three star liners of hich-Class vaude-
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
"Pair of Skies" Coming.

The newest play by Edward Peple. a
Pair of Sixes,' completed its long New
York run last night, and will be sent to
Cleveland. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and
Washington before starting in for run
in Boston. The company will play here
in about three weeks, according to pres
ent plans.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

smith.
one Of the seasons new plays. THE
SaIoII'ahuer. I.an based on owen Johnson's s
nuNet: is among the early books for
the Columbia Theater.
Big things are promised In the pre-
miere Of The Debutante,, which Ia tn
introduce Hazel Dawn as star a. the
National early in October.
Primrose semon, with the Rouarv
BuTiesaIers at the Gayety Theater this
week, played IN musical stock corn
pany in Newark all summer.
| Oliver Moresco, the producer. who has
made such important productions as
! My Heart" is co-author of Pretty Mrs.
| Smith"
Charlotte Greenwood and sydney
| Grant. who are benig featured with
FRITZ Schef in Pretty Mrs Smith"
will be remembered as bright features
of the passing show OF 1918
In The Better Way which brings
Charlotte Walker to the National next
cabaret show which requires the services
OF corps of show girls and a colored
| orchestra.
Mabelle Morgan. leading lady with the
Bowery Burlesquers at the Gayety
Theater. has just returned from a
successful season in Australia, where
Bird
In the film version of Damaged
Goods, in addition to the company
which produced the play with Richard
Bennett on the stage, there appears
Charlotte Burton, Mrs. Thomas Ricketts,.
and John stepping. of the American
Film Manufacturing Company.
Edward Milton RoyIe. author of The
Squaw Man" which the Poll Players
produce this week. is a native of Rich
mond. Va, and is not Westerner. as
has been stated. He acquired his inti-
mate knowledge of the West while
spending his summers in the cattle
country,
In "Neptune's Daughter" the photo
play in which Annette KeIlerman is
being starred at the Columbia Theater
this week, the fair diver and swimmer
performs number of feats in the water
that would be impossible on the stage
or for her to produce, daily-as she
would be required to do in a spoken
drama.
In addition to being an accomplished
actress Jane Morgan. the new leading
woman of the Poll Players. is also a
charming vocalist, being a graduate of
the Boston Conservatory of Music She
is offered the leading part in the West
ern company producing The Pink
Lady," but declined ii as she prefers
the drama.
Manager Robbins. of 8. F. keith's.
has received word that among the stars
scheduled for early appearance in vau-
devilIe here are Mrs. Leslie Garter.
William Faversham. Dustin and William
Farnum. Ethel Barrymore. Henrietta
Crosman. JEFF D'Angelis. Eva Daven-
port. Flo Irwin. Valli Valli. Sylvanus
Schaeffer. Ruth Roye. Richard Carle,
Hattie williams and several other stage
celebrities heretofore strangers to
vaudeville houses.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
FOYER GOSSIP.

Theodore Babcock. the wen-knpwn
y! dramatic actor, will have his first part
IN musical comedy in pretty Mrs.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

One Of the seasons new nlavs .aTbe
@ SHie hueE. based on owen Johnson's
nuNet: 1t IS among the early books for
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

Big things are pron,,sad Il, tho ,r.-
miere OF The Debutante.' which Is to
introduce Hazel Dawn as a star at the
National early in October.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

Primrose Semon, with ,bs porr.r,.
Burlesduers at the Gayety Theater this
week. PLAYED IN musical stock com
pany in Newark all summer.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

Three star liners Of hich-Class vaude- |
vile will hr at 3. F. keith's Th"ater |
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

Oliver Moresco, the producer. who has
made such important productions as
ne Bird OF Paradise" and Peg o.
MY Heart is co-author of Pretty Mrs.
Smith,
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

Charlotte Greenwood and sydney
Grant. who are benig featured with
FRITZ Scheff in Pretty Mrs. Smith"
will he remembered as bright features
of the passing show OF 1913
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

In addition to being an accomplished
actress Jane Morgan. the new leading
woman of the Poll Players. is also a
charming vocalist, being a graduate ot
the Boston Conservatory of Music She
is offered the leading part in the West
ern company producing THE Pink
Lady" but declined 1t as she prefers
the drama.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

In The Better Way" which brings
Charlotte Walker to the National next
week. there is a reproduction of a
cabaret show which requires the services
Of corps of show girls and a colored
orchestra
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

Mabelle Morgan. leading lady with the
BoWery Burlesquers at the Gayety
Theater, has just returned from a
successful season in Australia, where
she Is known as the Australian Song
Bird
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

In "Neptune's Daughter" the photo
play in which Annette KeIlerman is
being starred at the Columbia Theater
this week, the fair diver and swimmer
performs number of feats in the water
that would be impossible on the stage
or for her to produce daily-as she
would be required to do in a spoken
drama.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13

In the film version of Damaged
Goods" in addition to the company
which produced the play with Richard
Bennett on the stage, there appears
Charlotte Burton. Mrs. Thomas Ricketts,.
and John Stepping, of the American
Film Manufacturing Company.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
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