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The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
NationaI-E1sie Ferguson I'm f"The
Strange Woman"

K1aw & Erlanger will present Elsie
Ferguson at the New National Theater
this week. The play Will be the three
act comedy by William Huribut called
The Strange Woman" in which Miss
Ferguson appeared at this same play
house last autumn. Since then the Str
and play have had q three months en-
gagement in New York at the Lyceum
and Geiety Theaters. The same COM
pany and the same complete production
which were in evidence before will again
be offered. THE Strange Woman" is
omedy Of American life. the scenes be-
ing laid in q small Iowa city. All the
characters are American born, includ-
ing Inez de Pierrefond. the role allotted
TO Miss Ferguson. Delphi is a plain little
rnid-western city, peopled with such
types as the late Charles II. Hoyt in
variabiy introduced into his inimitable
plays. As Inez. a brilliant woman of
continental training. who has spent most
of her life abroad, Miss Ferguson is seen
to especial advantage. At the plays
opening she is brought from Paris to
Delphi by her fance, John Hemming-
way, to be introduced to his mother
Inez has been the victim of an unfortun-
ate marriage before she met John and
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
orpheum-Feature Films.

Today marks the final showing Of Les
Miserables," the filmization Of Victor
Hugo's masterpiece Of fiction. at Moore's
Orpheum Theater. Tomorrow will in
augurate the showing Of the Liebler pro-
duction OF Hall Gaines, THE Christian -
As a story, THE Christian" was widely
read in every English-speaking country,
and as a play IL achieved great popu-
larity and established Viola Allen in the
front rank of American histrionic stars
This production was staged under the
personal direction of Eugene Miller, pro-
ducer OF the original play for the Leb-
Ter company. This marks the frs pres
entation of the film production of THE
Christian" outside of New York, where
1t was shown at the Manhattan Opera
House, prices from 800 to Is cents.
To best present the Christian 100 men
and women have been engaged to work
behind the screen, who have been trained
by the Liebler company for these spe-
cial episodes, and in order to further
create an atmosphere that will cause
The Christian to be remembered as the
greatest masterpiece ever presented in
the realm Of photoplay, many other novel
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Cosmos-VaudeyilIe.

The Cosmos Theater has gone this week
into ''big-time vaudeville for its head
line attraction, Gertie Carlisle. a musical
comedy singer. with her Seven Sweet
hearts," in a musical offering that has
been a success of the season, and recent
ly closed a two weeks engagement at
Hammerstein's, New York Walter
Brewer, a new boy monologist, real
live wire" of his kind. will be another big
feature. Wilson Franklin. late star Of
My Wife Won't Let Me-" will appear
with his company in a farce that is not
only laughable. but is constructed along
original lineH'The Honeymooners." !"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

as result she holds views on the mar
rage relation greatly at variance with
those Of the villagers with whom she is
brought into contact. The outcome of
her visit, II may be said in advance, is
entirely unexpected
prominent in the stars support are
Charles d. Waldron. Alphonz Either.
Hugh Dillman. Otto F. Hoffman,.
georgia Drew Mendum, Sarah McVicker.
sara Won Leer, Frances whitehouse
Annie Buckley, Lois France CLARK anJ
Mrs. Felix Morris.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

seven years Il was Mrs. Burnett's
"Racketty Packetty House that inargu-
rated the House That Vanderbilt" as
the Childrens Theater is sometimes
called. It being a well-known fact that
Mr.. William K. Vanderbilt erected that
playhouse. The entire original produc-
ton and costumes will be brought to
Washington. The play is staged under
the personal direction OF Clinton Hamil-
ton stage director Of the Children's The
ater.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

and original ideas are to be introduced
The Christian is the first Of the Iieb-
Ter productions to be presented exclusive
ly at the Orpheum to be followed by
The Garden Of Allah" Eternal City,"
and many others
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

ley and Arthur Maude, will be the prin-
cipal photo play. Prof Green's orchestra
will accompany all pictures with suitable
music.
AS coming attractions. Between Saw
age and Tiger" Smashing the Vice
Trust" and Jack London's famous story
are announced.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

Other attractions will include the Versa
tile varleys. comedy singers, with char
acter changes and a unique dance offer
ing and the Two Franks. in new feats of
equilibrism and balancing. The Pathe
weekly pictures of the big events OF IN
usual interest and the photopiays will be
additional features.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
SHUBERTS CALL HALT.

Hereafter no musical play. controlled
oy the Messrs. Shubert will be published
either in part or In whole.
The managers have come to this de-
cision because of the impossibility Of
preventing burlesque shows vaudeville
actors and cabaret performers from
pirating the best things from operettas
and musical comedies when it is easy
for them to secure copies of the music.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
CranaaD's-Feature Films.

This weeks program will be excep-
tionally interesting to the lovers Of photo
plays, as Crandalrs Theater is presenting
a selection Of excellent pictures. Today
won in the Clouds" a stirring love
drama, produced by the Universal Com
pany, in three parts, win be the principal
attraction. In addition THE Canning In
dustry in California." an Essanay; "A
Knave of the Clubs a Lubin, and THE
Price of Silence" Kalem, win be the
ether reels For Monday and Tuesday
aRebecca the Jewess,' from Sir Walter
Scott's famous "Ivanhoe." will be shown.
This stirring drama Is played by Walter
and Frederick Melville's entire London
Lyceum company, necessitating six COM
plete parts. Wednesday and Thursday
"a Souls Tempest" a psychological
drama in three parts. is the main pic
ture. For Friday and Saturday ELSIE
in three parts, by Oliver Wen
asll Holrsa featuring Constance Craw-
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

Henry Miller has Joined forces with
Klaw & Erlanger, and they will produce
plays jointly for four years. That is they
make the announcement that they will.
But four years is a long time. and there
are many breaks In relations theatrical
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Columbia, Today-"auo vadis."

History, romance and tragedy are
blended into a thrilling ensemble In
George Kleine's photo-drama production
of Henry Sienkiewicz's celebrated story
Quo vadis," which will be presented
again at the Columbia Theater today for
two performances. beginning at 3 o'clock
and again at s:l5.
This is the most marvellous achieve
ment yet in photo-drama and created a
sensation at the Astor Theater In New
York City, also at Chicago, Philad elphia
and Boston where the pictures were pre-
sented to enormous crowds at every per-
forrr1ance. For scope, magnitude, ex-
travagant splendor and liberality. these
pictures have never been eQualed and
they carry with them an appeal to every
community. They entertain and instruct
at the same time nd accomplish as
much for religion as they do for study.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

Buhier. Miss Nelson, and Mr.. Corbett
will be seen in the three big roles Of the
story.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Gayety-New Star and Garter Co

The Jewel of Java" a new two-act.
ten-scene musical burlesque extrav-
aganza by Frank wiesburg, will be the
attraction at the Gayety this week. and
is the vehicle for the New Star and Gar
ter Company of 1. H. Herk. Jack Con-
way, assisted by Billy c. Welp, is seen
in the leading comedy role, while Beulah
Benton and Irene Cassini, are prominent
figures in the feminine contingent of the
cast.
The ten scenes which show not only this
country but many European lands, were
made by John A. Servas. From ball
room of the Hotel Castoria, in New York.
the principals are carried in their search
for the Jewel OF Java" through Egypt.
Turkey, rural Holland. Spain, Figi,
region 5000 miles from the sky, and
finally to the temple of stars. During
the action of act one specialties will
be introduced by Beulah Benton, Welp
and Irene Cassini, and the Electric City
-Four.
The chorus of thirty introduces the
nineteen musical numbers, and In their
varied costumes serve as a suitable back
ground for the action of the piece. FRI
day night, the country store speciality
will be given with additional prizes for
the women patrons OF the theater.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
B. F. Kefth's-High-cIa Yaude-
Vile.

b. F. Kefth's-High-cIa Yaude-
Vile.
Virginia Harmed, former co-star Of z.
H. Sothern in the memorable Sothern-
Harmed Shakespeareean productions will
give at the B. F. Keith Theater this
week the Washington premiere OF her
recent great New York vaudeville sue
cess, Anna Karenina." adapted from
Count Tolstors story OF the same name.
Miss Harned's company comprises Albert
Phillips. Florence Foley. Margaret Cor
don. George A. Weller. and others. Ce-
ella Wright. former prima donna Of the
Savoy Theater, London. who sang the
requiem at the Maine" memorial serv-
ice at Havana two years ago, is another
stellar inclusion. Bobby Heath and
Florrie MilIership. late OF the Sam Ber-
nard Company OF funmakers. will present
their new revue of Bobby's own catchy
ditties Charles Lovenberg, the producer
OF terpsichorean novelties, will offer the
six American dancers in their spectacu-
lar offering, six Periods In American
History" George NJ. Fisher, Harry
Green and company will give for the first
time The Partners" Dave Lane and
Charles ODonnell as The Lunatic
Tumblers," will afford some hilarious
minutes. The Mozart duo OF singers will
be added attractions. Baron and Gray.
in the dances of high society: the Pathe
weekly review, the pipe organ recitals.
and the dansantes after the weekday
performances fill up the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01
LoEW's EMPRESS

There's no reason why the Six
Winning Widows, who appear in
one of the big acts at Loew's EN-
press this week, should remain
widows for a single day. They
are about the Iiveliest, loveliest
widows that one could wish to see,
and their act drew salvos of APP
plause at the opening perform
ances last night. Henry Chap
man. comedian with the wild
ows,' is a scream.
Burton, Hahn and Cantwell
form one of the best male trios
ever heard on a Tacoma vaude-
Vile stage. Their ensemble num-
bers are well sung. and the solos
draw a big hand
Lex Neal is good dancer.
his comedy is new. and he has
some surprises in his act that are
well received.
Arthur Warner and Maybelle
Palmer I'm Not at Home" have a
comedy filled with perplexine
situations and 1udicrous dialogue.
Dick DeLorfs is a musician with
an ability to turn out melody on
most any kind of an instrument.
The moving pictures this week,
shown between acts. are well NJ
20 the Loew standard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01
cYctiSf HURT,
MAY NOT LIVE

Hurrying on his MOTORCYCLE 70
the fire at the Carstens Packing
company's plant at 2 O'Clock this
morning. Perry Moore, an engi-
neer living at the Elmhurst apart
ments, 324 North @ street, was
thrown from his machine while
rounding a sharp curve at Divi-
sion avenue and G streets He
was found unconscious on the
pavement by a mounted police Of
fieer at $3.50 o'clock and removed
to the Tacoma General hospital.
At noon today he was still uncon-
ecious, and grave fears are ex-
pressed for his recovery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01
CITY WORKER
WAS DRUNK
IS CHARGE

G. ID. Forbes of Woodland, Wn.,
wrote a letter to the city council
today saying that the recent break
in the Green river pipe line could
have been averted IL the pipe line
patrolman. #. d. Stone, had been
"on the job" Forbes declared
that stone was continually intox-
ieated, and that he did not discov-
er fire I'm the tree that fell on
the pipe line. despite the fact that
the tree had been burning three
days.
Il think Stone is one OF the
best men in the city's employ"
said Commissioner Woods.
81 never heard of him being
Intoxicated. and he was certainly
sober at all times that l saw him, I"
said Drake.
The letter of Forbes was placed
on file without action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01
Fawcett Would
Change Library
Beard System

Mayor Fawcett will ask the next
legislature to pass a bill abolish
ing the present system of public
library control.
Expenses of the Tacoma library
are increasing steadily and the
city has no way to stop the ex-
pense.
I'm February the expense of
the library was s1626," said
Mayor Fawcett today. Last
month 1t was $1S25, and I under
stand that this months expenses
will be over $500. / am trying
to cut down city expenses but as
soon as l cut off 5000 a month IN
some city department the library
board adds that sum to their ex-
pense. II Is not the proper sys-
tenn"
Under the present system the
library is a separate unit. with its
own budget and tax levy. The
city has absolutely no control oveS
the amount of money spent by the
board.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

In addition to the regular show
at DonneIlan's Princess this week,
the Country Store" proved big
success last night, and q large
number of useful presents we're
given out. The feature present
of the evening was a complete set
of ladies' furs, from Greenbaum' 3
Sample store.
Others went away carrying
choice presents, among them q
purse, a leg of mutton, a silver
spoon, pipes and q pair of Danish
kid gloves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01
To Investigate
High Food Cost

Assistant u. s. Attorney George
p. Fishburne has recommended to
District Attorney Clay Allen that
grand jury be called in Tacoma
to investigate the increased cost
of food prices. He declares that
the inflated cost of foods is un-
warranted. and that a grand jury
could undoubtedly fix the respon-
sibility OF the high prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

ing as lovable as ever.
The most striking thing about
the beautiful child actress was
her long, shining curls, like
golden silk. Today, at seventeen,
David Belasco calls her the most
beautiful blonde in the world"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01
WE ARE READY!


where else in town. Fall goods
are in and IL will be a great sat
isfaetion for you to see, and for
us to wait on you. For further
particulars that are not given In
this advertisement, read our ads
on next Friday.
MCDONALD SHOE CO.,
18th and Pacific Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

We are ready to place a stylish
comfortable shoe, dependable In
every respect, on the foot OF every
little tot. every school-going lad
and lassie. every college-going
young man and woman in Ia
coma, whether they hive much or
little to spend. A dollar will go
further in our big store than any
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

1nn1Ie III = f4AaC NfaAsIA ~ ~ taA1
Pantages this week.
Menlo Moore's Fair Colds,
a clever musical comedy, leads
the new bill at the Pantages. Ac-
ceptable comedians, pretty girls
good singing and a college set
ting mingle satisfactorily in the
offering.
Helenka Schiller's string quin-
tet, five attractive girls. is vel
coined in a pleasing program.
"Swells at Sea-" by Kitner,
Haynes and Montgomery, is an
other one of the features of the
program.
Billy Chase and Charlotte La
tour got by easily in a talkfest
stunt that won with the audience.
The Heras and Preston Duo are
speedy at tumbling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

floral work. g8S O St Main 500
''adv.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

Lillian Gish. at the age of six
won love and devotion all over
the country as Little Eva" in
Uncle Toms Cabin" Now she
is a movie star with the Majestic
company and keeps right on be-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01
POLITICS

David II. White, candidate for
county engineer on the republi-
| can ticket, Is the senior member
of the engineering firm of ID. H.
White & Sons, and has maintained
| offices In the Bernice building for
the past thirteen years.
He has worked for the city of
Tacoma as expert engineer in
| checking over the Green river wa
err plant: u. s. government, Taco
ter works and the Nisqually pow
err plant; the u. s. government,
Tacoma postoffice, c. M. & p. s.
railway, O.-W. r. & N. Co., and
various logging roads; for Pierce
county in location and construc-
ton of roads and bridges; for
mining companies, and different
towns as city engineer on design
and construction of water supply
and street Improvements. He has
had about 20 years experience in
private engineering practice in
the northwest, and was u. S. min
eral surveyor for several years.
He originally designed and was
chief engineer for the Hebb ST.
100000 power plant project on
upper White river.
For the convenience of last
minute voters who have forgotten
to register. City Clerk Nickeus an
nounced today that he would keep
the registration books open FRI
day night until 10 O'Clock and
Saturday evening until midnight.
The registration will exceed by
several hundred that of any pre-
vious year in Tacoma.
DIR. 8. p. Rich of Roy, candi-
date for county commissioner
from the third district. has with
drawn from the primary race in
favor of j. ". Slayden, of the
same district. Rich, who is a re-
publican, says that he would not
have time to devote to the coun-
tvs work II he were elected.
Governor Ernest Lister will be
the principal speaker at a taxa
ton banquet to be held at the
Commercial club In Puyallup this
evening. Several legislative can
didates will be called upon for
addresses. The meeting will be
devoted entirely to taxation ques-
lions.
According to the sworn state
ments of campaign expenses filed
at Washington. ID. C, by senator
ia1 aspirants. Ole Hanson has
spent s3.175.e0 on his campaign;
Mayor A. v. Fawcett has spent
ls171.b0, most of II for slides in
moving picture houses, and Fal-
coner has spent s2.230. Neither
of them has received contribu-
lions, they declare.
George F. Cotterill. candidate
for u s. senator. will be the chief
speaker at the Democratic club
I1ourhann fomorrow IN the ladies'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

Agates polished and mounted
In solid gold. Pfaff. Jeweler. 1f47
: st. ADVERTISEMENT"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

Decorations. Hinz. Florist 8. A X
Advertisement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

The Low Prices In Force This Week On Home
Needs Will Not Be Withdrawn Tomorrow On Ac-
count of Extra Stamps Look to Your Needs On
Draperies Furniture and All Home Wants
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01

George F. Cotterill. candidate
for u s. senator. will be the chief
speaker at the Democratic club
tgucheon tomorrow in the ladies'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-01
Wednesday--Stamp Collectors
Day At "The Busy Store"

To the who has already ''cashed in
book of stamps and adorned her home with one of
the handsome premiums they bring-there's no
aluring invitation to shop at this store than
the announcement of ''Double Stamps
The patrons of this store just awakening to
the tremendous saving possibilities of 5. q III.
Stamps. Many of collectors filling book
In half the time they formerly did by taking advan-
tage of all the coupons and tokens exchangeable for
Green Stamps.
These with the regular stamps given with every
purchase in this store-and double stamps each
Wednesday have made it easy matter for reg
ular patrons to enrich their home with valuable
premiums
Join the throng tomorrow-if you re not collec-
tor-start book at once. Get the most your money
can be made to bring you-which is only possible by
buying at Mccormack Bros. always low prices and
getting S. & I'll. Green Stamps as additional dis
count on every CASH purchase.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-22
PAGE LUMBER
CO. To STAND
HALF EXPENSE

Within less than a week before
the date set for the trial of an
abatement suit against them
brought by the city of Tacoma,
officials of the Page Lumber
company wilted Saturday after
noon In their stand against
spending money to purify the
Green river watershed, and Of
fered to stand part of the ex-
pense. Yesterday the entire city
commission, together with Off
cials 70 the mill, visited the mill
property, on the north fork of the
Green river, and an amicable
agreement was arranged. The
city's suit, set for Thursday, has
been called off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-22

Attracting one of the largest
crowds ever assembled to witness
o Tacoma fire, the old Savoy the
ater, 7th and O streets, known as
"Tacoma's hoodoo building" was
completely Quilted yesterday after
non, the flames leaving nothing
but the four brick walls of the
large structure.
It had been a "hoodoo" build
ing since c. A. Cook and ii. C..
Clement designed and built 1t ia
1889. During recent years, after
theatrical companies had sunk
thousands of dollars into the
place, and had all gone broke, !"
the building has stood idle, dilap-
idated and decayed. The fire yes
terday is believed to have been
started by boys. 1t was one OF
the most fierce blazes that Taco
ma -firemen have ever been called
upon to combat.
When the Savoy was first built
ID was designed as q hotel. given
the name of Grand-Pacific, anu
elegantly furnished. The Tacoma
postoffice was placed I'm the low
err floor. A hidden spring flood
ed the hotel, forced the postoffice
co move out, and caused an end
less amount of litigation I'm court.
l.. G. Riggs opened the New
York Kitchen in the hotel, lost
money, and sold out to ]. e.
Small, who was forced out of bus
mess. Tacoma bachelors leased
the upper floors but gave It up
because the rooms were too cold.
In 1906 an effort was made To
change the Grand Pacific into a
fashionable apartment, but the
furniture dealers who sold ths
furniture came and took it away
for lack of payment.
In 1906 theatrical men took
over the hotel, spent $4,000 In
Transforming 1t into a theater,
and started IL off with Blanche
Bates in The Darling of the
Gods" The heating apparatus
went wrong, and each audience
that filled the theater during the
first nights was clothed in over
coats and furs.
Sarah Bernhardt sang in the
Savoy, and then a burlesque COM
pany opened" in the house, but
audiences failed to come, and
after many attempts by different
theatrical companies, the show
house was abandoned and nailed
mp.
William McGeorge Of Phila-
delphia is now owner Of the
s'hoodoo." He had been unable
to use the building because city
officials condemned it three years
ago as unsafe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-22

Saturday, the sentence having
been eommuted BY his good bd>
hsvfors but the bandit was want-
ed I'm California for having broh<
en- parole on burglary charge.
A California parole officer lefk
Walla Walla with Grimm yester~
day, and ON Grimm's request con-
sented to allow him to come 70
Tacoma and visit his wife and
brother When the guard re-
linquished his watch ON Grimm
at the brothers. house at $50
this morning, the convict Ieaped
through a window and darted
bare-headed down an alley. Po-
lice officers expect a desperate
battle with the convict IL they To-
cate him. as Grimm has a notors
ious police record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-22
ROADS DELAY
REBEL ATTACK
ON zACATECAS

TORREON, June 22-Although
the outpost skirmishing was In
progress about Zacatecas, indica-
tions were that delays we're due
to the conditions of the roads
which would delay the general
rebel attack perhaps ten days
General villa has an army OF
nearly thirty thousand surround
ing the town against the federal
garrison of about ten thousand
under General Barron. The fed
erals are strongly entrenehed but
artillery is needed to support the
assault. Villa has the guns but
has not been able to bring them
through the bottomless mud of
the washouts between Canitas and
Zacatecas.