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The Washington times., 1914-09-15
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BATTLE OF THE AISNE.

| Wnetner ParlS or Berlin shall be
the great capital to stand 4 siege
may be determined by the battle
now progressing along the line of
the Aisne river. The allies have
pressed the Germans we'll hack from
Paris; but it is not altogether clear
whether superior force in front, or
the danger of having their comrauni-
cations cut at the rear, explains this
| German reverse.
If the latter is the real cxplana-
ton, then The Germans have hut to
fall back to 4 line that will insure
their communications and supplies,
tighten up their lines, and either re-
sumo the offensive or await the at
tack of their enemies.
Indications at this time are that
they are already resuming the Of
fensive. Both armies are fearfrlly
fatigued by the efforts of the last
month, but the allies seen 70 have
decidedly the better of the situation
in this regard, By reason of heavy
re-enforcements, both French and
English, and of the fact that. fight
ing in their own country, with short
er communications, they are able to
feed their armies more satisfactorily.
Military authorities and civilian
authorities disagree rs to the sig
rificance of recent developments, as
affecting the dur alton of the war. So
long as the Germans Were pounding
en- steadily toward Paris, the fear Of
q long war was universal When
they began to be checked and to
meet reverses, sentiment jumped to
the other conclusion; it would be
over in few weeks.
Yet, in fact, there is more sug-
gestion of long war in the varying
of military fortunes than there was
in the one-sided conflict with which
the war opened. So long as Ger
many met no reverse the tradition
that her military machine was i'm
prepnable and irresistible gained
more acceptance with every day.
The allies, despite all their determi-
nation, would have been forced at
last to admit that they could make
no headway against it, and the pos
sibility of peace would have IN
creased.
But we have now seen both sides,
in turn, advancing; both, in turn,
have been driven back. The French
left was for many days ii danger
of being wrecked or captured: rore
lately, the German right has con-
fronted a like menace. All this is
testimony to the PROBABILITY of a
long conflict, in which exhaustion,
rather than spectacular military
coup, will be the deciding factor.
1t is no safer 20 assume that the
Germans are suddenly to he COM
pletely overthrown tha: It was, three
weeks ago, to assume that the allies,
because they were being steadily
driven back, would presently be
cooped up in Paris and CAPTURED.
Driven back, perhaps, to their own
soil, to the dine of their great forti-
fcations along and behind the Rhine,
the Germans will in turn pull their
forces together, quickly bring up re-
endorsements, anil make their igh.
with backs % the wall If, as many
rather loose logicians are wont to
assert, it is manifest destiny that
the allies shall win, it is, from the
German point of view, absolute ma
tional necessity that the Teutons
shall prevail. The war of wavering
fortunes, of alternating advances
and retirements, gives every sign of
being more protracted than could be
at ] :ina wher o3e side
was gaining all The advantages.
The Washington times., 1914-09-15
Giving and Lending.

or course. it's always very nice
When friends will by you stand.
But many a man will give advice
Who never lends II hand.
Judge
The Washington times., 1914-09-15

Washington police don't know where
Dorsey Foultz is. but it's safe bet he
IS not in Europe.
Nav be n drought in foreign operate
.tars this season. but the suffering in
gra graphophone-infested apartment houses
will be as keen as ever.
AS far as utility Is concerned. all the
good those white chalk lines accomplish
is to make the tourists ask the cross
inp GODS foolish questions.
The Washington times., 1914-09-15

To the Editor Of THE TIMES.
Owing to the many misleading state
ments appearing in the papers regard
ing the recent action of the city school
board in the matter of supplying water
to the schools. the undersigned COM
mittee desires to make the following
statement:
Capt. w. II. Sweeney. superintend-
ent OF schools, presented proposition
as coming from Peter w. Won West
laken. of the Robert Portner Brewing
Company. stating that they would fur
nish free of cost to the city school
board sufficient number of casks,
shellacked inside. and also the water.
Any and all other statements which
have been made in the newspapers or
otherwise adding to the proposition
such items as free spigots. drinking
cups, ice. and hauling water to the
schools are absolutely false. and were
not offered to the school board nor to
this committee. AT the same time.
however another proposition was Of
fered the board which this committee
found would cost the city just $40 more
ate every s"mblanCe OF politics from
our school board matters. we decided
to accept the latter proposition.
J. FRANK MYERS.
T. VI. ERWIN.
The Washington times., 1914-09-15

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Although there will be many Ameri-
can citizens vino may think themselves
worthy and entitled to just recognition
in the making Of a President in 1916,
even now the common people, the poor
bread earners, who are in a large ma
jority in this country. feel themselves
more indebted to President Wilson than
to any other man for the earnest work
he is endeavoring to do in the interest
Of suffering humanity. The fight he is
making to free the poor bread earners
of this country from the oppressive
yoke of the trusts will certainly endear
him to the hearts IF every sensible
and fair-minded voter in this country.
and when the battle is won he need fear
no opponents.
What the masses Of the voters want
Is cheaper food. and President Wilson
it putting forth every effort to the end
that they may nave it. And certainly
the voters of this country will stand by
him first. last, and all the time in
1876 Indeed, he viii have little need
to seek the office, for the office Will SO
out of its way to seek him.
President Wilson, in his efforts to end
this drG/dful high cost Of food. IS hut
doing the will of a very large majority
Of the President makers OF this coun-
try, and he need fear nothing at the
hands Of these miserable trusts so long
as the people are with him. Despite the
murmuring of the people and the efforts
being made by the President for cheaper
food, the price of the necessaries OF lie
seem to continue to rise with the sun
every day. If at :he beginning or the
European war there was cause to raise
the price of iour. such an excuse Will
not stand the test row, when thousands
of me> have been killed. and are being
killed, every day. What's the use OF
sending food to dead men? Why not
keep it here and sell 1t to the American
people at an honest price? 1t Is time
to stop pIaving with these trusts. 1t is
time to stop holding mock investiEa-
tions (for that's about all the former
ones have amounted to-, and to become
in earnest with these trusts.
In his efforts 70 lift the burden or lhls
uncalled for high cost of food. President
Wilson is but doing the will OF the
people. and they will certainly see 10 IL
that he will be his own successor:
]. c. CUNNINGHAM.
The Washington times., 1914-09-15
THE 0Df5T INAAB SCI

9TH feller what
builds castles in
Spain is wise.
None O. tn other
countries is safe."@
The Washington times., 1914-09-15

AS a health resort. Ostend Is splea'
did place not to be.
The Washington times., 1914-09-15
Cheerful Home.

When an Individual has reached
the three scors age limit and fortune
The Washington times., 1914-09-15
ActivitiesOf
Society
By JEAN ELIOT.

A PRETTY wedding will take place
~ this evening when Miss Susie
1 \ Moore Donohoe. daughter of
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Annie Warren Story, the organization
being her own conception. with that of
Miss Minnie Frye and John r. Gis-
purne Its rolls contained in it's time
some of the best and most successful
uock was elected vice president
Cnarles A. Winner. secretary: John r.
Sispurhe, treasurer, and Thad. X.
oailer, stage manager. 1t was decided
10 eject the president from the list of
contributing members when the maxi
mum OF 100 was reached.
It's hrst production was Tom TAYLOR
.,a Iiot and Passion and the farce
The Two Bonnycastles," at Ford 8
Opera House. February, 10. 1877 A
genuine triumph was achieved. the
house being filled with select and
critical audience of contributing mem
bers and friends and the guests, in
Guiding many prominent people in
social and official life. April y. fol-
lowing. THE Midnight Watch" and
Marriage a Lottery" were given: May
surance': December 90. the three-act
comedy. World and Stage; February
4. 1878. the five-act play How She
Loves Him. and February &c, as a
complimentary testimonial to Mr..
Sailer. its splendid stage manager. the
brilliant military drama Ours" which
had just closed 4 long and successful
run at Wallack's Theater. New York,
was given. The play was repeated May
5. 1879. in compliment to Company A
of the Washington Light Infantry.
which gave an exhibition drill between
the acts, under command of then Capt.
William q. Moore. afterward superin-
tendent of police of Washington.
Other offerings included Secret
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AMATEUR ACTORS OF LONG AGO
"reminiscences of Clubs and Players
Here in Bygone Years.

Though the special interest of play
goers may be centered in the new at
fractions which are coming thick and
fast at the outset of the present sea-
son, there are doubtless many whose
memories sometimes run back into the
past and who may find some real
with Washington's famous amateur
players of days long gone by.
Time was when the National Capital
might be a bit Independent of profess
Slonal talent for it's theatrical entertain
: ment. and when the announcement of
plays to be given by it's noted clubs.
the Blackstone. the Lawrence Barrett,
the Shakespeare, the Garrick. the Joe
Jefferson and the ITALIAN aroused as
much interest and enthusiasm as the
most noted of latter-day attractions.
all. for from these clubs sprang players
whose talent afterward placed them
high in the armament of the world
professional, and whose histrionic
achievements will always form an i'm
portant chapter in theatrical history.
Lackaye. Charles B. Hanford. Miss Anna
D. Ware. Miss Minnie Frye. Miss Lavinia
Shannon, Walter l.. Dennis, Herndon
Morsell. Ii. F. Taylor, John R. Gisburne,
Miss Hattie D. Mcconnell, Ralph Jeffer-
son, Miss Katie Frye. Hub" T. Smith,
Israel kimball. jr., Or. Charles Warren,
Prof. and Mrs. Harry G. Sherman.
Alonzo Manning. Clarence B. Rheem and
others made bright pages in local
theatrical history years ago. while many
of them have adorned the professional
stage as well. And who that lived then
will ever forget Thad K. Sailer, one of
the best stage directors Washington has
known
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9, for the Sisters of the Visitation; "a
Widow Hunt May ?, for the poor of
st. Dominics parish, and Led Astray,
thrilling drama in it's day, June l, at
the National Theater. to close it's sea
son. Misses Kate H. Goodall. Emma
della Levy and Walter l.. Dennis,
James r. Joyce, John b. Randolph and
H. f. Leach were the leading players.
In stage grace, ease and elegance of
acting this club stood foremost in its
day.
Joe jefferson Club.
The Joe Jefferson Dramatic Club, with
the well remembered motto Here's
your good health and your family's,
was organized in the fall of 1873, with
J. Ad Thompson. president; John Twee-
dale. vice president; Miss NJ. NJ Meline,
secretary. and Mrs. H. A. Mcconnell,
with s. D. Wyeth, president; John R.
Gisburne, vice president, and Charles
Warren, secretary and treasurer, al
though ]. B. Randolph subsequently be-
came secretary and J. b. Philip, treas
urer. 1t had from fifty to sixty active
members and Prof. Pistorio was it's or
chestra director and arranged all the
incidental music for it's plays.
Its aim was to improve it's members
to amuse it's friends and the public.
and to help in the work of charity. 1t
met every Wednesday evening at the
home of one of it's members.
Among the more notable of its roper
toire of produced plays were Peggy
Green" THE Quiet Family" who Is
She?" still Waters Run Deep" More
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Blunders Than One given for the
benefit of the widow and children of
Capt. Fry of the Virginius. who had
been killed by the Cuban authorities:
THE Honeymoon, Tom Taylor's
Babes in the Wood" given for the
benefit of the poor of Southeast Wash
ing; Doing for the Best" '"The Two
Buzzards," delicate Ground" and my
Neighbor's Wife" Othere plays pre-
sented at various times included
''Everybodys Friend" ITO Oblige Ben
son." Babes in the Woods" Love and
Privilege" The Rough Diamond" "A
ing" Turn Him Out" "All That Gilt
tiers Is Not Gold" The Pride of the
Market All at Sea-" an original
comedietta written by DR.. Ruth of the
United States Navy: School, "A Cup
of Tea" and others. Among the benefits
given were those for clerks discharged
from the Treasury Department April I.
1876, and for paying the expenses of
the centennial exhibit of the public
schools April "a, 1876, when Paul Pry''
was presented. To attend the former,
special permission was given clerks in
the departments to leave their desks
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. After the
complimentary performance May %,
1876, at Ford's Opera House. when
"Meg's Diversion and Woodcock's
Little Game" were presented, it was
voted the best performance ever given
by the club.
italian Club.
Ina 1iay, 11fh oy,i1 ~
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ing parts. feature will be the con-
tinuation of the story between the acts
by means of moving pictures.


tinuation of the story between the acts
by means of moving pictures.
Last week MY Lady's Dress" a
dream play by Edward Kloblauch. was
produced in New York with Mary
Boland and Leon Quatermaine in the
leading parts.
Winthrop Ames has announced he
will use the music of American COM
posers only in his orchestra programs
at the Little Theater, New York. and
has invited composers to submit their
director.
The musical comedy from the French.
lie Fills Surnaturel' will be produced
in New York by klaw & Erlanger un-
der the title of "Papa's Darling" The
American book is by Harry 3. Smith
and the music by Ivan Caryll.
The production of "Pinafore," given
at the New York Hippodromc, is on
the road. with Josephine Jacoby as Lit
tie Buttercup. Albert Hart as Dick
Deadeye and Harrison Brockbank as
Sir Joseph Porter.
In the draInatization of THE Battle
Cry, a melodrama of the Cumberla nd
mountains. the principal roles will be
taken by Grace Elliston and William
Farnum.
Evidence a play by J. and l.. du
Rocher MACPHERSON. was given in New
York last week. the war preventing its
prior production, as intended, in Eng
land.
new play by the authors of The
Argyle Case" and THE Dummy" is
booked for it's first production at the
Columbia Theater Monday evening, No
vember ,.
The B. F. Keith Theater bill next
week includes Adelaide and j. j.
Hughes, the great dancers: Nat NJ.
Wills, ''the happy tramp, and Adele
Ritchie.
Louise Grassler. who plays the role of
Little Shireen in Omar, the Tentmak
err" is a poetesS of no mean abilities
and a frequent contributor to the
magazines, especially those of the Pa
cific coast.
During the engagement in this city
Edith Luckett. leading woman for
Chauncey Olcott, will make her home
with her mother and father. Her
brother. Joseph L. Luckett. is manag
ing one of the Seven Keys to Bald
pate" companies.
John Kendrick Bangs. in readings on
"Salubrities | Have Met. will be an at
traction at the BelasCo Tuesday after
noon. November 10. at 4:30 o'clock H.
&. Ostrander, Frank Speaight and B. R.
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Features of Social Life.

Those clubs of old embraced the very
| flower of the literary and dramatic
genius of Washington. They were an
I established feature of it's social life.
They had no incentive but seif-inprove-
ment. and the desire of giving pleasure
to the public, coupled perhaps with the
! stronger wish to help suffering HUI
mainly in the cause of charity. The
sole reward of the players was the
ma gnetism of applause and popular ap-
prevail and a keen delight in doing
! things always we'll done. Perhaps they
| also wished to advance the cause of
| dramatic study, to aim for higher ideals
| and to elevate the standard of amateur
| effort, the fruits of which were appar-
ent in the spread and popularity of
dramatic amusement during those
times.
/ 1t would be almost impossible to do
| full justice to their individual history
and achievements in the space allotted
to newspaper story. Only the most
cursory review is possible, with no
| thought that full justice will be done
the subject. or that all whose names
were conspicuous in amateur theatre
Gals in the latter seventies and after
I ward may be recalled. For much of
the data employed in this article The
Star is especially indebted to John R.
Gisburne and Mrs. Clarence e. Rheem
both of whom have treasured the old
programs and reviews of the perform
ances, with scrap-history of the times
Il Blackstone Club.
The Blackstone Club was organized
October 4. 1876, in the parlors of the
National Hotel. Its officers were Gen
Allan Rutherford, president; D. D.
leone, vice president; John B. Randolph
secretary; DIR. Ralph Walsh. treasurer
and James P. Scott, stage manager. Its
services were rendered only in the
cause of charity.
It's first season opened October 30
following it's organization, with Mir
Jams Crime" and The Loan of Low
err" for the benefit of the Home In
dustrial School. The Golden Farmer
was given January =. 1871. for tn.
Children's Hospital: an olio and the
farce. "a Regular Fix" January 80. fol
the Northern Liberty Soup House;
varied program, with the same farce
March 16, for the amusement of the
patients at the st. Elizabeth Hospita
for the Insane; an olio and farce Apri
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Nine Olga Petrova. the famous An
gio-Polish star. Is billed for the Be
lasco Theater the second week in No
vember in "Panthea," Il drama of I'M
usual theme. by Monckton Hoffe Nine
Petrova made her initial American APP
pearance in this play at the Booth
Theater, New York last spring
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Service" a two-act drama; Sweet
hearts and Wives" the musical bur
letta, The Swiss Cottage; he five
act play Clouds" still Waters Run
Deep" World and Stage" and Shake
speare's Comedy of Errors" Robert
sons hve-act comedy Caste. at Ford 8
January "a, 1879. which was repeated
for the fourth time at Annapolis. was
considered the greatest success OF the
club 1t presented. besides. great
many other and higher offerings. In
all of them Thad. X. Sailers manage
ment received the highest commenda-
ton from press and public.
Memories of Miss Ware.
Among the most admired OF the mem
bers of these famous amateur dramatic
clubs was Miss Anna D. Ware, who
then held a responsible clerical posi-
ton in the United States land office
The club rendered her complimentary
testimonial at Ford's, April 10, 1871.
when the four act Irish drama "kath-
leen Mavourneen' was presented, with
Miss Ware in the title role.
Quite equal in popularity and general
esteem was Miss Annie Warren story,
originally from New England. but en-
deared to a very large circle of re-
fined and elegant people in Washington
by many years residence here. Subse-
quently she adopted the stage for her
profession and made her debut at
the National Theater. then under the
management of John T. Ford, October
4, 1877, as the Princess Lydia in The
Danicheffs." She was accorded "A
genuine ovation. receiving at the time
Continued on Tenth Page.)
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A number of unique mechanical de-
vices are employed to secure the strik-
ing stage effects in The Master Mind"
which will be the attraction at Polls
this week. Harry Andrews, the stage
director, has secured many of the origi-
nal properties" for the production.
Local admirers of Julia Dean will be
interested to know that. with the most
exacting role of her career she is be-
ing credited with a genuinely strong
bit of acting in George Broadhurst's
new drama, The Law of the Land"
which is said to be one of the big sue
cesSes in New York
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italian Club.

The ITALIAN Club was organized No
vember IS, 1876. at the home of Miss
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Last week My Lady's Dress" a
dream play by Edward kloblauch. was
produced in New York with Mary
Boland and Leon Quatermaine in the
leading parts.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Continued on Tenth Page.)
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The musical comedy from the French,
lie Fills Surnaturel" will be produced
in New York by klaw & Erlanger un-
der the title of .Papa's Darling" The
American book is by Harry g. Smith
and the music by Ivan CarylL.
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In the cast of The Misleading Lady"
is an oldtime actor-Albert Sackett.
He is the father of Julia Sanderson.
the pretty musical comedy star. Mr..
Sackett retired from the stage several
years ago and was living quietly at
his home near Springfield Mass, when
William Harris. jr.. succeeded in in
ducinG him to act again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

The production of "Pinafore,' given
at the New York Hippodrome, is on
the road. with Josephine Jacoby as Lit
tie Buttercup. Albert Hart as Dick
Deadeye and Harrison Brockbank as
Sir Joseph Porter.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL , w., !: s., W.. .';,'

The only theater IN Washington Offering
exclusively American and foreign
stars of the nrst rank.
NAT. WE'D. Csc. Soc. 75c. sloo.
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Evidence. a play by J. and l.. du
Rocher MACPHERSON. was given in New
York last week. the war preventing its
prior production, as intended, in Eng
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

Winthrop Ames has announced he
will use the music of American COM
posers only in his orchestra programs
at the Little Theater, New York. and
has invited composers to submit their
unpublished works to his musical
director
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

A new play by the authors of The
Argyle Case" and THE Dummy" is
booked for its first production at the
Columbia Theater Monday evening, No
yember ,
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In the draInatization of The Battle
Cry, a melodrama of the Cu1nberlan nd
mountains. the principal roles will be
taken by Grace Elliston and William
Farnunl
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DEPEW I. CHAUNCEY.
Studio of Dancing. Mrs. Anna f. Dodge. as
sstant. Private Instruction any hour. Childrens
classes. Sats. 10 n IN. 1910 Irving st. Col 5S1 T.
SELECT DANCING STUDIO. 1912 18th ST.
n.w.-Tenchers OF all the latest dances and
NIL the latest Atlantic City steps: private les
SONS; also classes for children. 90
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Lewis s. Stone the featured player
of The Misleading Lady" was starred
in the celebrated stock companies in
San Francisco and Los Angeles. He is
a nephew of Mary Stone. who with her
husband, William Macdonald, was for
years one of the principal members of
The Bostonians" William Harris. jr.,
has placed Mr. Stone under five-year
contract which calls for a starring
tour next season.
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TARDIN DE DANSE

PHONE NJ. J9SS. 1910 G ST. NV
MISS MABEL FAIRFAX.