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The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

run, Basil Gill, Thurston Hall, Conway
TearIe. Richard Buhler, and Thomas
Holding in succession have portrayed the
role since
In the first presentation of "Ben-Hur''
in London, at the Drury Lane Theater,
in 1902. Robert Taber played the title role,
and for its revival in England in 1915
Arthur Wontner was engaged for the
famous part George Tyler. directing
manager of the now bankrupt Liebler
Company, was in London at the time of
this revival and was so pleased with Mr..
Wontner that he engaged him for his
presentation of THE New Sin," the
unique play which Mr.. Tyler imported to
New York, and which failed to win pop
ularity there.
The list of actors who have been iden-
titled with the production of "'Ben-Hur''
presents a large number Of the most pop
ular leading men of the d y. OF them all
none has won more signal honors than
Richard Buhler, who has been re-en-
gagged by KIaw and Erlanger for this
seasons production Of their most profit
able piece.
Mr.. Buhler, who proved one of the
most satisfactory leading men of the
Poll Stock Company in this city, Is Pc
culiarly fitted for the role Of ''Ben-Hur," T"
having the physique and personality SO
necessary to the impresslveness Of
classic drama He scored his first big
success in the part of Aulus Plautius in
the original production of "Quo vadis'
at Mcvicker's Theater, Chicago, In 1883.
The following season he was advanced
to Vinicius. and won such pronounced
favor that Fred c. whitney featured him
with the play for two seasons thereafter
Mr.. Buhler win find q warm welcome
awaiting him tomorrow evening at the
National. for he won substantial popu-
larity during HIS long stock engagement
in this city, and left the PoH Players
with the unanimous good wishes Of the
patrons Of the Avenue hone Of perIna-
nept stock.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
The Yellow Ticket

Christmas week A. II. Woods will pre-.
sent Michael Morton's sensational meIo-
drama, The yellow Ticket" at the Ma
tiOnal Theater
This is a story Of life in modern Bus.
sis- sans nihilist, sans bomb. and tho
usual accompaniment OF the Russia play
Mr.. Morton has laid the action Of his
play i'll Petrograd and has taken actual
conditions for his drama
The Yellow Ticket" that terrible
passport which the government issues
throuhg the secret police as a license TO
fallen women. gives the play its name.
and the possession Of the yellow ticket
by young Jewish woman of good repu-
tation. who is forced to apply for It to
have the right TO leave the Pale Of Set
uement. to which. because of her faith.
she is restricted, furnishes the plot.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

and Chaplow and the other features of
last weeks bill.
Jardin de Danse-Swan Wood.
AS its big attraction all this week the
Jardin de Danse will feature Swan Wood
the famous Shubert star. who succeeded
Bessie Clayton at the New York Winter
Garden, and who was the premiere
danseuse Of THE Passing Show of 1915"
Miss Wood will entertain the patrons
of the Jardin de Danse with her remark
able sword dance, that Of the Persian
Veil: her classic Greek dances. and her
sensational CastilIisn and Spanish terpsi-
chorean exhibitions at the daily after
noon dansants between 4 and 5 O'Clock,
and at the supper dsnsants, between $50
p. m. and ! a. m.
The dancers remarkable grace and
blond beauty made her a great favorite
of the Winter Garden show. and won for
her added laurels at Rector's and the
New York Jardin de DanSe. a record
which she repeated last week in Wash
ington in her daily performances at the
Jardin de Danse.
Nor is the Broadway beauty the only
feature of washington's delightful new
cabaret, for the management aims at a
perfect cuisine and furnishes an uneX-
celled floor for such Of its patrons as are
devotees Of the dance. in addition to
which particular emphasis is laid upon
the refinement of this rendezvous for
dancers and spectators alike. in the fact
that no alcoholic drinks are served its
guests.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

NatiOHal-GBen-Hu
BelascO-Film production Of
Damon and Pyfhias.o
COlumbIa-Submari Pictures,
"Thirty Leagues Under the Sea-
POIfS-"Charley's Aunt.o
keith's-EaudeVfIl
Jardln de Danse-SWann woOd
in Feature Dances.
Gayety-.The Globe TrOtters.o
CosmOs-VaudeViII
Casino-Vaudevill
Majectie-MaJectIc Stock Co.
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PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
Margaret AnKIIn in .'Lady winde-
mere'a Fam

IN -Aaug :" lnoe-
mere's Fam
Under the terms Of a contract entered
into during the past week between Man
ager Fred G. Berger. Of the Columbia
Theater. and James SheSgreen, manager
for Margaret Anglin, that distinguished
star will be both the Christmas and the
New Years attraction at the Columbis,
Theater. The engagement will open
Christmas night and will continue
throughout the remainder of that and
the following week. Lady windemere's
Fam" one Of the most brilliant Of Lon
don society comedies, will be the offer
Ing. 1t was one Of the dramatic sue
cesses Of New York last season, where it
ran for nearly three months at the Hud-
son and Liberty theaters. Nothing but
the warm weather OF May stopped the
run, and Miss Anglin is planning to re-
turn to New York with the play after the
limited engagements in PHILADELPHIA.
Boston, Chicago and other cities. Oscar
Wilde's comedy of society and manners
although twenty years old. Is somethirs
new. something out of the Customary
channel. and something that stands by
itself in the present dramatic offerings.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
COIumbia-''Thirty Leagues Under
the Sea-,

The greatest motion picture novelty
ever shown on a screen will be seen
this week at the Columbia Theater. be-
ginning with a single performance to-
day. starting at $3.50 o'clock. when this
city will have its first opportunity to
see Thirty Leagues Under the Sea, !"
the first and only submarine motion
pictures. The deep sea pictures were
hrst presented before an audience of
scientists at the Smithsonian Institu-
tion in Washington several months ago
on the return OF the Williamson ex-
pedition from the West Indies.
These pictures were taken in steel
and crystal submersible Photographic
chamber attached to the recently per-
fected Williamson submarine tube. Far
below the limpid waters surrounding
the bahama Islands the photographer
sat at ease while he turned the crank
OF the camera that photographed the
beauties of the famous Marine Gardens
OF Nassau and the animal and coral
life OF the tropical waters.
In order that every pupil Of the pub
lie schools may derive the benefit Of
this lesson In physical geography ever
given to the world in pictorial form.
special students matinees have been
arranged at reduced prices. Every
principal ana teacher in the city will
be invited to attend a performance as
the guest of the management. In New
York City thousands of college stu
dents and pupils of both public and pri-
yate schools nocked to the theater dur
Ing the run OF 800 performances on
Broadway and extra Saturday morning
matinees had to be given TO accommo-
date the crowds. Matinees viii De
given daily except Monday.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Vaudeville.

Blanche Ring will make her debut here
in high-class vaudeville at the B. F.
Keith Theater next week as the feature
In the holiday bill Other numbers of
note will be Clark and Verdi. Nan Hal
perrin, The Personality Girl Walter
Shannon and Marie AnnIs. Robins. the
Gleesons and Houlihan, Alice Teddy and
other acts and customary added offer-
ingS
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

continued success Of "Ben-Hur' as q
stage production to the picturesque
scenes and characters presented. and to
the sensational chariot race and the
great battle between the galleys.
As a matter of fact, these causes
would not have held the worshipful in
terest in the play through fifteen consec-
utiye years. Undoubtedly the book has
been a powerful factor in molding the
sympathetic interest in the direction OF
stage presehtation, and the spectacular
beauties which have been introduced by
Elaw and Erlanger, as well as the tri-
umphs of modern stagecraft, are OF
course a factor in the interest which has
continued in the production.
But there have been other plays mold
cd from the material of absorbing books;
other spectacles which have been tri-
umphs Of stagecraft, and not one OF
these has had the power of such con-
tinued life as "Ben-Hur," so We must
look beyond the exciting chariot race;
beyond the stage picture which shows
the battle between the galleys to that
inspirational scene on the Mount of
Olives with which the play closes for the
solution of the undying interest of the
public, for undoubtedly the vital spark
which has maintained the prestige OF
''Ben-Hur" is its religious theme and
reverent treatment of the character Of
the Messiah. 1
MANY of the best-known actors of the
American stage have played the title
role in E'Ben-Hur." For many years
prior to the production Of the piece, efA
forts had been made to gain the consent
of Gen. Wallace for the dramatization
Of the book to the writing of which he
pave ten of the best years of his life,
hut he had always refused. However,
there was a strong friendship between
The doughty old soldier and Walker
Whiteside, who was at that time q
struggling young Shakespearean actor.
Mr.. whiteside saw in Ben-Hur' a.
chance to establish himself at the top OF
his profession, so he was much elated
when finally he had gained the consent
of Gen. wallace for the dramatization of
his story. When William Young had
written the play, however, and all was
In readiness for its first rehearsal, Mr..
whiteside found himself bound by con-
tracts which forced him to give up his
ambition to create the title role OF Ben
Hur'' and Edward J. Morgan was Sc
leeted to take his place in the cast.
Mr. Morgan was followed In the role of
"Ben-Hur" by Emmett CorrigGn. who
had been the original Shiek Ilderim.
William Farnum succeeded Mr.. Corri-
gan, and after him came an English
actor who played the part for a season.
William ]. Kelly. Alphonz Either. orriui
Johnson. A. II. Van Buren, Henry Wood
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
"The Gay View Workers.

VIII Fox and Irving Gear, Hebrew
comedians, assisted by a company OF
singers and dancers known as the Gay
New Workers" Company. will be the at
traction at the Gayety next week.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Gayety-"The Globe Trottcr.."


At the Gayety this week the ''Globc
Trotters' Company makes its initial ap-
pearance here. The piece is in two acts.
entitled The Dowry Seekers" and is
said to contain enough plot TO make it
interesting. 1t deals with an eccentric
Southern millionaire. who beStovs n
handsome dowry on zach Of his five
daughters. on condition that they zach
marry a man Of their own nationality.
As each daughter was born Of a differ
ent mother. and in a different land. many
humorous complications result. Leo
Kendall and Eddie Collins are the princi-
pal funmakers, and are assisted by Eta
Joerns, frankie Rice, Frank Hunter.
Edith Mirfeld. Billie Moore, Madge
Darrell, Don Trent. Florence Davenport,
and Bob Algiers. One of the features of
the entertainment is the chorus.
The piece is the joint work OF James
E. Cooper and Tom McRae. Every day
will be ladies' day. Friday night will be
country store night. Mr.. Peck. the man
agers has already arranged for the giving
Of many gifts that will be timely.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
THE CURRENT WEEK.
NationaI-.Ben-Hur."

OF all the spectacles staged within
none has surpassed in beauty of pag-
eantry. magnificence of pictorial ex-
ecution or strength of dramatic force
the Klaw and Erlanger production of
'Ben-Hur," which comes to the Nation
al Theater this week. Presented orig
inally in New York November 29, 1899,
this romance of the House of Hur is
now in its sixteenth year.
klaw and Erlanger have prepared for
this years presentation Of "Ben-Hur"
an entirely new physical embodiment
of 'Ben-Hur," which they have styled
the Panama-Pacific Exposition produc-
intended for presentation during al
most the entire period of the Worlds
Fair in San Francisco in 1915. AL
though they have already given to this
country some ten or a dozen superb
productions Of "Ben-Hur," each one
trying to outdo the other in point of
reality and illusion. they believe they
have in this new investiture brought
scenic and costume art to a point of
perfection, and that they are offering
the greatest production ever sent out
through the country. Before begin
ming its engagement in San Francisco
this production will be seen in a few
OF the cities of the East
Among the members of the company
assembled to present "Ben-Hur" are
Richard Buhler. who has the title
role; John Milton, Walter NJ Sherwin.-
Leslie Stowe, George Sydenham, Cas-
sius NJ Quimby, Herbert De Guerre,
Charles Garfield, John ,Hagan, Cecil
Sully, Virginia Howell. Mary Condor,
Alice Haynes. Maud Ream Slower. and
Martha Boucher.
II Is well to bear in mind the fact
that the curtain rises on the evening
performances promptly at 8 o'clock and
at o'clock on the matinees, and that
no one will be seated during the pre-
lude, which shows the appearances of
the star of Bethlehem to the three
wise men. and which should be seen
by all who would thoroughly enjoy the
performance.
BeIasco-"Damon and Pythias.o
When the photo drama Damon ana
Pythias" is presented at the Belasco
Theater this week IL will be with the
full Endorsement of the Supreme Lodee
Of the Knights of Pythias, for Il is upon
this beautiful story Of the friendship
of those Grecian noblemen and war
riors that the order is founded. And to
this is added the. enthusiastic plaud-
its of those who hare found in this
classic production. with its faithful
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Observation-Disclosures stock Company.

The Majestic Stock Company will be
seen this week at the Majestic Theater in
two burlesque offerings. entitled AN
Oriental Maid and "A School for
Scandal" arranged ana staged under the
direction Of ]. Theodore Murphy, the
comedian. The new management OF the
Majestic promises a combination this
week of catchy music and pretty girls
to sing II.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

A master work Is seldom played as
well as II is written. Mediocrity always
fares better with the actors, perhaps for
the reason that they can add more Of
themselves TO mediocrity; mayhap be-
cause mediocTity leaves use more leisure
to pay attention to their acting; possibly
because everything that is mediocre de-
pends upon but one or two persons.
whereas. in a finished play, every partici-
pant often must be a chief actor, and,
failing to be that, by spelling hts role,
helps to spoil the otherA-Lossing.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

and Chsplow and the other features Of
last weeks bill
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

coNrINuED on rAGE LIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
o1EssRs WILLIAMSON AND GREGoRY- RESPONSIBLE
COLUMBIA

representations OF the era when Greece
was in her glory, the acme, the eNhalta-
tion of all efforts in great undertak-
ings in motion picture creating. The
preserving pictorially OF this story and
its assimilation by pictures of magni-
hcent scenic effects and a cast of dra-
matte power is in itself a real record
making event in the world OF the photo
play. Every resource of the extensive
plant OF the Universal has been util-
lied in making this presentation of
classical story. 1t is given in six parts.
II is at the era when life is filled
with the thrill of battle. the games.
the chariot races, the grace of the
dances, all in scenes of medieval splen-
dor and through all shining like a great
light the everlasting story of the
friendship Of Damon and Pythias." the
crucible in which IL was tested and
from which II came forth as gold. leav
ing the world a lesson that is as imper-
ishable as the truth 1t carries.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-03-18

1t is said that the liquor inter
ests are in favor Of conforming
with the laws which regulates the
traffic in order to appease public
sentiment so that it will make DC
further aggression upon the Ii
.uuor business. This determine
tion is good and commendable,
of course, but it comes too late
to stem the tide of public favor
against business that must al
ways remain a public menace
however restricted it may be.
There is no real solution of the
evil but towipe it out completely
Temporizing with it and condon-
ing its bad effects has been tried
tooaong, and the present attitude
of the meu engaged in the manu-
facture and sale of liquor can
best be portrayed by the old say
ing-'When the Devil is sick the
Devil a saint would be-"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-03-18
OBITUARY.

Died, at her home near HopeveiI
Mo, Feb. ), 1914, Eliza Anne Penhall
(nee Rogers. . beloved wife OF JOSEF h
II. Penhall.
Sister Penhall was born Nov. u
1879, being ot Years, > months and q
days # age at the tine Of Ter death
She vas nalritc lee y. 1855, To- Nj.
P"nhail, who, with three daughters
amt two sons. survives Ter. she be
came q nlt tnier Of tie BAPTIST Church
at Bismarck in 1853 and remained
faithful to- TIE end. Alter years ui
loving service and devotion t. hus-
band, children and home. after months
Of illness ard pain. God called her
and she peacefully passed away.
T:ner&i services were csnducted by
Rev. Robert Names. SISTED bv Few.
y. Th"rp>'n, at E"pevell Feb. !, 1T
II r'ciuck, after which her remain :
were lovingly consigned to mother
earth, /" s.ii tie resurrection II morn.
when hearts will 80 more sorrow and
tears VIII al! lie dried. \ large gath
ing Il lc.aji>t-. nticiitnrS and
friend. iuil e.: IN ;t4i> last tribute Of
respect t" thj~ wife and mo: her, thus
att"-tin., the high esteem III which sle
was held, and extending sympathy to
ll,' ~nrru"inG family. J. j. T.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-03-18
SEES MARKS OF DEGEuER:C 1!
In the Opinion Of Sir Gilbert psrktr,
the Modern Race Of Man - toE.
lnQ lts Senses.

The astonishing question OF Sir GIL.
bert Parker, Are our senses ero"ing
less keen-in fact, CegeEera;.Ga? has
aroused great interest. S;;' Gtlbctt
thinks our life may have !,ofu ma;:o
so mechanically easy tl,2' soma Of
our senses are losing Iii II vitality
and usefulness.
Motoring might DO iasi,Lcrd b7
some as evidence that t,,' d..trness
of seeing and hearirF, is cn tie in
crease" said Sir Gilbert :, cent?.
THE chauffeurs marvellous quick
ness Of eye, by which Re ohsc4:cs
danger. and by a hairhrcstlth es-
capes it by skiliel prevsiuG. III t:,t
be pointed to. bu. I regard tina. as
a kind of specialization. ~cepticraiiy
narrow and confined to :. iip.itrl ""en.
TOO often the chau f ar Is u. - \
horse in blinders-i;e can o3iy see on,
way down a narrow iai.r. Many acri-
dents are due to limit ard ;nai@-
quate observation. hrow a. ci.rgI-
feur who can see very we'll aheai o.
him, but II he wants 10 see 10 Jho
right or left he las 10 ,nrl bis head
to right or left. Every one knows that
the trained and educate j eye can seq
to the right anI lcs: without turning
the head"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-03-18
New Postoffice Ruling.

Previously, it has been contra
ry to the rules Of the postoffict
department for rural mail carri-
ers to carry passengers, no mat
ter what their business. This
rule has lately been modified 50
that road overseers when they
are Inspecting the roads vi be
permitted; to ride with the rural
car"ier. The ruling iaas follows:
POstraS er.s 1t rurai delivery
offices arc instructor TO permit
read >Uperv: :suiS CT ,.,,,nnllS>iun-
ers having direct charge Of tho
hlGhnaNs over which rol'tl JcIiy-
cry routes are in operation, to
rice over Ire X utc., with the ru-
rui carriers Wht,: >.-... I,H., OIL
clals are actually e. <5aged IN tie
performance OF. t.:ir duties in
connection with t. inspection
Of the roads,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-03-18
The Worm Turned.

Every man has an iuaiicnahit
right to protect himself from the
long feathers with which Il mod
ern hat is adorned. Judge Turn
baugh, of Chicago. so ru}eG Tire.
other day when he di>cilnl Q. {,
Ernest dc St. Aubien, d READ eS-
tate dealer. who itad been, arr,. t
ed on the com piaint Of Miss Eva
Julien.
He sat behind me and II y
mother," Miss Julien said I.
got mad and pal g he fcat hers
out of my hat Al | bad done
was to call him an old fool. .
De St Aubien produced the
feather from hi> pocket and sad
he had torn i from tn hat Ftlru
il struck Ilil0 IN The face every
time she half turned hei head.
Il protested and Size called
me an OLD fool aud cave area look
of such disdain. Then i 9 " h'rl-
ed around and Tie irHff"f II, ,.
me in the eye, ~ ! ~ttA &C.
moved it."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-03-18

We observe in our exchanges,
some of them Democratic, an
article advocating free text books
for the schools, to be supplied
by the state. Two years ago
John G. Mckinley, the Republi-
can nominee for Governor, pro
posed this very thing, recon-
mending that the idle labor in
the penitentiary be employed in
the production of the books, and
every Democratic paper in the
state jumped on him with both
feet. Horrors. prlson-made text
books for the school children!
was the cry. But the children
might wear prisonm made shoes
and clothing, and sit at prison
made school desks, but the idea
that prison made text books
should be placed in their hands
was inconceivable. But now that
a Democratic administration is
running the state again, why,
free text books look like good
thing, and so it is.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-03-18
Graft In a Coed Roads Bill.

Every farmer in the land is or-
posed to putting - million dol
lars Of government funds in The.
hands of politicians to be spent
in repairing political fences.
This is what the Shackleford
good roads bill amounts to in it,
present form. We don t want
the old and rotten river and mar
Dor graft worked off on Us again
under the euise Of federal aid
for road provcment. If it
must be political good roads
fund we don't want Miss
ourl Valley Farmer.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-03-18
FORERUNNER or A STORM>
Signing Wall Came Dcwn Canon Ee
fore the Wind Set Out o., Mis-
sion Of Destruction.

When supper WAS over Iekhie called
US out and asked us if we couln hear
anything. We could hear the most pc
culiar, iong-drawn, signing wall that
steadily grew louder and nearer was
really frightened, but he said it was
the rorerunner of the WindstocE that
would soon strike US. He said it was
wind coming down Crag canyon and in
just a few minutes it struck US like
cold wave and rustled, sighing, On
down the canyon. We could hear 1t
after 1t had passed US, and it was per-
fectly still around the cabin Soon
we heard the deep roaring of the CON-
ing storm and Zebbe called the
hounds in and secured the door. The
sparks began TO fly up the chimney.
Jarrine lay Oh a bearskin before the
ire, and Mrs. 'Shaughnessy ana sat
On the old blue settle at one side.
Garotta lay on the other side of the
fire on the iioor. his hands under his
hsaG. Zebbie got out his beloved old
fiddle. tuned up and began playing.
Ou.si1e the storm vas raging, growing
worse all the time. Zebbie played and
played. The worse the tumUlt. the
harder the storm, the harder he played
! remember | was holding my breath
expecting the house to be blown away
very moment, and Zebbie was play,
ing what he called 'RQnaparte'e Re
tltat + a.. seemed to fash before
ria-t could see those poor suffering
e22dieTs staggering along in the SNOW
sacrifices to one mans unholy amb.
"a. | verify believe we were all be
.E.5caed- | shouldn't have been sur
--sad 20 have seen witches and
z,i.oT,3.; come tumB.ins down the chin,
- or Tying in At the door, riding cr
Ii cTc:l Of the stern. I glanced d.
...c3. o'5haushncs3T. She sal with ie'
1:iiE IL her hand. gazing with unseeiEs
@:-es into the fire. Zebbie seemed pos
s15scd. he couldn't tire.-Ile At4aI2
tic