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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-14

You can always tell when a girl now
adays begins to approach the age of
thirty, for she invariably refers to
her friends who have hitherto been
just plain old maids as bachelor girls
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-14

The glory kiss" has been success.
fully introduced in Cincinnati but
we are eagerly awaiting a full de-
scription of its osculatory advantages
over those of the normal sort.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-14

The Salvation Army lassie who
shot through 300 foot waste paper
chute and landed uninjured, should
more than heretofore be able to draw
a larger street corner crowd.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-14

NOW pay for
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-14

State OF Vermont district of Lam bile s.
The Honorable Probate 20 RI for the district
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
DRAMA LEAGUE IS
BRANCHING OUT

The local center of the Drama
League is branching out into a new
field during the present session by in
Producing to the Washington public
some Of the foremost among American
writers on theatrical subjects.
The second lecture of this series will
be given by Clayton Hamilton on Mon
day afternoon at 4:45 o'clock. in the
woodward & Lothrop auditorium. Mr..
Hamilton will talk on What Is a Good
Play?" a subject on which he speaks
with authority.
Since his graduation from college Mr..
Hamilton has been connected with Co.
lumbia University as lecturer and pro-
lessor of dramatic literature. He is
better known, however. as a magazine
writer and dramatic critic. and though
young man has established a reputa-
tion as an authority in this field. For
several years he was dramatic critic
and associate editor OF the Forum. and
is now dramatic editor of the Bookman.
Everybody's and Vogue. The Tho
ory of the Theater and Studies in
Stagecraft" are volumes OF delightful
essays collected from his magazine
writings. He is also the author OF sew
eral plays with a collaboration. among
them being The Big Idea" a new play
which is now running in New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

John Drew's leading woman, and Leon
Quartermaine. an English leading man
popular in the English metropolis.
Mr.. Knoblauch seems always to be
casting something different" across the
dramatic horizon. He exhibited this
quality in "Kismet" and later in Mile
stones" In My Lady's Dress he has
carried the quest for novelty stiI further
and as a result has provided an enter
tainment which for the novelty of its
conception and the originality OF its de-
velopment makes it a play said to appeal
to everyone who enjoys the best the the
ater has to offer.
In reality My Lady's Dress Is the
story Of a gown, told in episodes. each
covering some one detail in the making
OF dress from the time the silkworms
are cultured to the final selling Of the
finished garment in a smart London
shop. We see all the people concerned
in the creation Of the gown. the story
Carrying us from London into Italy
France. Holland. and Siberia, and back
to London again. There are three acts
and nine scenes in My I-ady's Dress"
Mary Roland and Leon Quartermafne
give performances in which they are
called upon to portray seven separate and
distinct characters during the acting of
the play.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
PoII's-''The Lily"

BY arrangement with David Belasco.
the Poll Players are to be seen this week
in The Lily" in which Nance O'NeiIl
won stellar honors. This drama. from
the French, tells the story of two girls
daughters of a French nobleman. The
elder, at the age Of thirty-five, is a nal
lid. unhappy creature who has lost all
chance of having a home Of her own
through the selfishness of her father
Her only joy lies in the mother-instInct
which is showered on her younger sister
The latter refuses to give UP her hope Of
a home. and having been prevented bv
her father from receiving the attentions
of youths of the neighborhood, she meats
and falls in love with a young artist. who
has been spending the summer In the
neighborhood. The artist is already
married, but he is trying to secure a d.
vorce.
The father Of the two girls learns of
the younger sisters love affair when tbe
marriage which has been arranged he
tween his only son and the daughter ~
a wealthy manufacturer is broken on he
cause the manufacturer learns OF the
scandal involving the secret love affaIr
between his prospective daughter-in-law
and the artist.
When the storm breaks ia the homo
of the nobleman II Is the older sister the
Lily, who comes to the rescue Of her
younger sister and reveals to the father
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
KeIth'-VaudeyfIIe,

Kitty Gordon. the English beauty.
will make her vaudeville debut here
at Keith's this week. supported by
Harrison Hunter & Co. in "Alma's Re
turn" by Jack Lait. The extra added
attraction will be Harry Fox and
Yancsi Dolly. from "A Honeymoon Ex-
press" at the Winter Garden. with
their Smart Fooling." Brandon Hurst
& Co. will be another Offering in The
Girl" by Edward Peple. author of
THE Prince Chap" and The Littlest
Rebel" 1t was first given by Mr.
Hurst and his associates at a New
York Lambs Club gambol other at
fractions will be Nine. Doria & Co. in
I'm the the Maids Absence" Ted Lor-
raIne and Hattie Burks. from The
Kiss Waltz" in a musical blend: AL
bert Hawthorne and Jack Inglis, in a
Fool There Is" Mcmahon, Diamond
and Chaplow. in The Scare Crow"
and Marie FitZgibbons. Hudini will
be the center OF attraction at the con-
certs today. He will ofHer an entirely
new series of feats. Other numbers
OF the program will include Bessie
Wynn, Bert French, and Alice Els,
LaddIe Cliff and the remaining part of
last weeks bill.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
Ben Hur."

From all accounts Klaw and Erlanger
have outdone their previous record in
this seasons production OF Ben-Hur'
scheduled for presentation at the Ma
tional Theater next week.
The scenes Of the play which pass in
panoramic effect from Bethlehem to
Jerusalem. thence to the open sea and
afterward shift to Antioch in Syria
and the Egyptian provinces bordering
the Red Sea. and again to Jerusalem.
are peopIed with figures that seem to
have come to life from bygone day.
The illusion OF time and place is perfect
and the life Of Ben-Hur Is lived not
only by the creator on the stage, but
in imagination by the people sitting
under the thraldom of the wondrous
romance in the stalls and seats OF the
theater. The excitements of the story
reach their crisis in the swirl and
sweep of the chariot race wherein Hur
triumphs over his enemies, wins for
tune, life and fame and passes thence
to ind peace and happiness in following
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
THE CURRENT WEEK.
BeIasco-"The Fallen IDOL"


At the Relasco Theater tomorrow even
ing a new drama, entitled The Fallen
Idol" which is the work of Guy Bolton,
will have its first production in this city.
There is no doubt that those who are
interested in the production Of this play
have bestowed much of care and atten-
ton upon its preparation. The Fallen
Idol was made ready for the stage by
no less an authority than Fred G. Lath-
am, who achieved great artistic reward
in England even before he came to this
country in the capacity Of general stage
director for the tours of Sarah Bern
hardt, Coquelin. Jane Hading and the
other notable stars brought here by the
late Henry Z. Abbey.
Joe Weber. who recently announced
that he had retired from active stage
worl, forever and that he would devote
his future to the production OF plays, is
responsible for the presentation of The
Fallen Idol"
A reading of those to be seen in the
production of The Fallen IdoI' Ieaves no
question as to the ability of its acting
strength.
Bruce McRae, whose success in many
distinct and varied roles, together with
John AIiltern, a forceful delineator" of
diversified parts, have been given roles
OF prominence and importance. Virginia
Pearson, who. while young in years, has
had much experience as an actress; Alice
Lyndahl, Marie Chambers, Charles B.
Wells, and Robert Schable. are other
notable members of the cast.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
.CasIno-VaudevII1e.

Cheyenne Days" wild West show of
prancing Dronchos. cowboys. cowgirls
brOncho busting, lariat throwing and all
the other pastimcs Of the prairies will
be the leading attraction at the Casino
this week. The Pla operate Trio, a
galaxy of opera singers under a name
will offer operate selections and songs
OF the higher grade: Hallen and Burt
Will present a CurhstOne comedy of
quick-fire repartee; Ray Snow will give
a monoIogue and some good parodies,
and Estay and De Paul. a foreign duo.
will offer comedy acrObatics. introducing
cannon ball and heavyweight juggling.
The added attractions will include the
furniture store tomorrow night; the
country store Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday nights the Christmas toy store
Wednesday night and the amateur car
nival Friday night. A selection OF photo
plays will be shown at each performance
and Thursday. beginning with the natl
nee, new bill will be presented.
Today's special concerts will present
number OF special attractions. including
an orchestral program.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Gayety-Al Reeves and His
"Beauty Show"

The annual engagement of Al Reeves
big Beauty Show" comes to the Gayety
this week. Assisting Mr.. Reeves are
Wilbur Dobbs and Sammie Wright, two
comedians of fine ability who for sew
eral seasons have been staring with DIFF
ferent burlesque organizations OF the Co
lumbia Amusement wheel The other
leading masculine parts are in the hands
of Fred Collins and Harry Miller. The
leading femme roles are played by Louie
Rice, who will appear in the vaudeville
part Of the performances as well as the
burlesque: also Margie Austin, Mabel
Blake, Helen Western, and Trixi Ayers
The second act will be a musical bur
letta entitled "Conology," presenting the
tango experts, Harry Miller and BernIce
Smith and Louie Rice, assisted by Fred
Collins, introducing '"The marriage of
the Duke and Maxine" The perform
ance will conclude with a series Of living
pictures and art models, introducing
Helen Western and her thirty-eight
beautiful doll models. Mr. Reeves has
been given special permission by George
n. Cohan to use his popular American
Ragtime" musical number.
The country store win be in operation
on Friday evening. at which performance
many gifts are promised the patrons
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
'ThIrty Leagues Under the Sea-"
"CharIey'a Aunt"

The attraction at Polls next week
will be the farce. "CharIey's Aunt,
which enjoys the unique distinction OF
having had the longest continuous run
of any play ever staged. 1t was given
for l.46O consecutive performances al
the Globe Theater. London. after which
it was brought to the United States,
where il ran for two years in New
York. and then had a 800 nights run in
Paris.
1t has been many years since Char
ley's Aunt" has been seen in Washing
ton. although 1t was revived success
fully in New York. with Etienne Girar-
dot in the leading role, only a few sea-
sons ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
CoIumbIa-"A Perfect LADY.

Comedy will reign at the Columbia The
ater this week. where the Henry B. Har-
ris estate will present Rose Stahl for her
first engagement in this city in the new
comedy. "A Perfect Lady" The pIay
was written for Miss Stahl by Charming
Pollock and Rennold Wolf It Is in four
acts and three scenes, which are laid in
Sycamore, small town in mid Kansas.
The characters are mainly Of the villa Re
type. and reflect with gentle humor the
effect of an inoculation Of the tango
craze has upon such folk. Pollock and
Wolf have in fact dramatized the craze
for dancing which has of late swept
over the land. Miss StahI's new charac-
ter is that of Lucille Higgins, known
professionally as Lucille le Jambon.
Queen of the Burlesque. The first act re-
veals the burlesque company, OF which
Miss Higgins is the star. waiting for a
connecting train at Sycamore Junction,
Kans. The manager announces they are
to play Jefferson the following Saturday
AS Miss Higgins young sister is about
to graduate from a young ladies' sem
mary in that place the burlesuue queen
refuses to play the town. The quarrel
which follows results in Miss Higgins.
the musical director and the soubretta of
the company staying in Sycamore. Syca-
more is one of those towns which had not
then met up with the tango, so the the
atrical folks decide to introduce the mod
ern dances. The musical conductor is
hidden in an adjoining room and keeps
constantly playing rag-time tunes The
result is that within a month the ma
jortty OF the members Of the local church
are secretly learning to dance.
Supporting Miss Stahl are Frank Baa-
mick, Beatrice Noyes, Raymond Won
Sickle, Cherrie Carlisle, G. Davidson
Clark, Adele Adams. Wilmer Bentley.
Agnes Marc. Charles Mathews, Helen
Leslie, Charles E. Sturges, Marion stepb-
enson, Carl Harbough, and others.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
MARIE CHAMBERS
NOT BORN IN PARIS

II is the general impression that
Marie Chambers. the charming young
actress, who is now appearing under
the management of Joe Weber. and
who will be seen in the new drama,
The Fallen Idol" at the Belasco Thea
ter next week. was born iL Paris.
which is a mistake.
While 1t is true that she began her
theatrical career in that city, she is
an American through and through. 1t
so happened that she was living in the
French capital. attending a finishing
school after having graduated in New
York. She matriculated for the stage
under the direction OF the elder CO.
Quelin. After finishing. 1t was her
good fortune to play with that great
actor on different occasions in Paris.
"One does not easily forget the art
of this great genius" says Miss Cham
bers. Great as he wsA however, he
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
i
C1TTOn1
playbl1G
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

HERE something peculiarly fascinating the of
think the that
something vital S in
by passed that fulfilled their
think better for the delightful
than the old which
travelled From beginning ending Every
delight; awak the traveller the
imagination There nothing exciting than the bend old
Who mav
beauty what what naturel The miles
been traversed little They have lost their The road
has been but the the bend
and beauty that thrills the traveller Personally have
covered the intervening because already imagination had
iing
1t with drama No
something delicious
the in the wonderful old
yellow ut hills of wood
land shadows along its sheltered
a
describe
than the mi have covered
be
with the ahead of play One has small
loud description, the auditor
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

William Hail. and company. Emma
Letour will give an exhibition of high
and slack wire walking and acrobatics;
Jerry Sanford will amuse with songs,
parodies, whistling and stories and the
noted Ramos will present a musical num-
ber. vocal and instrumental, introducing
sweet songs. The Hearst-Selig news pic
lures OF the world, including war views,
will head the film features. and Thurs
day at the matinees the bill will be
changed as usual.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
VAUDEVILLE.

Bessie Clayton. of "Follies," Weber
Fields and Broadway fame. at Keith S
next week will appear in a series OF
dances of yesterday. Today and To-
morrow" assisted by Lester Sheehan
and the Clayton SeXtet. Other inclu-
sions will be Jack Wilson and company
in AN Impromptu Revue" Ideal. the
Diving Venus; Sophye Barnard, the mu-
sical comedy prima donna: Mrs. Gene
Hughes and company in Lady Scan
dali" Reynolds and Donegan. Lou An
ger. and several comedy and novelty
acts.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
'NThe Globe Trotter.."

The Globe Trotters" is the attraction
underlined to appear at the Gayety next
week This Is a new production, with
book, lyrics and music especially writ
ten for the two acts, entitled The
Dowry Seekers" Among those pre-
sented prominently are: Leo Kendall.
Eta JoernS. Eddie Collins, Frankie
Rice, Frank Hunter. Edith Mirfield. Bill
lie Moore, Madge Darrell. Don Trent,
Florence Davenport. and Bob Algiers. A
chorus lineup Of twenty girls will pre-
sent many new dance numbers.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

pieces. and consequently left quite free
| to merely enjoy the novelty of this
! strange story of a woman's lovely frock.
The play comprises six episodes
through which the owner Of the beau
! tiful gown dreams of the various hu-
| man comedies and tragedies that are
woven into its wonderful folds, and her
dream is vizualiZed for the audience
with Mary Boland Cformer leading
woman with John Drew, and Leon
/ Quartermaine appearing in the leading
roles of each one of the six short play
let's which make up the action of the
piece.
The fantastic drama, as it comes out
I lined to me, is certainly a fascinating
idea and gives promise of material that
is both purposeful and dramatic.
Rose Stahl returns to Washington
this week In her new comedy, "A Per-
feet Lady" in which she will open
weeks engagement at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow night The piece
claims the joint authorship of Chan
ming Pollock and Rennold Wolf, is pro-
duced by the Henry B. Harris estate,
and is said to be very similar in theme
to THE Chorus Lady" in which Miss
Stahl won her highest degree of sue
cess. The comedy had its initial per-
formance in New York at the Hudson
Theater less than two months ago.
There is no field of the theater in
which Miss Stahl has not worked. save
that of musical comedy. In stock she
played the whole gamUt of characters
such players find in the days work.
On tour she supported a number of
well-known players. until one day she
decided to go into vaudeville with a
playlet entitled The Chorus Girl" Her
success in the varieties was fiattering.
and at last when she took the sketch
to England she gained still further
laurels. While Miss Stahl was abroad
the late Henry b Harris had her vau-
deville vehicle enlarged into four
act play and in this, under the title of
lar honors.
After The Chorus Lady" had run
it's course, Charles Klein wrote Mag
gle Pepper" for Miss Stahl, in which
delightful and spirited comedy she
charmed her Washington audiences.
At the moment of going to press yes
terday a telegram announced to me the
news of the marriage of Izetta Jewel to
Congressman William G. Brown. jr., rep
resentative from the second district of |
West Virginia-not very surprising news
because Dan Cupid worked overtime dur
ing Miss Jewels recent engagement at
Keith's in an effort to persuade her to
abandon the stage for the more serene |
happiness of love and home.
Miss Jewels many admirers will be |
pleased to know that their one-time stock |
favorite will take up the social thread |
of her Washington life at the opening of |
Congress when Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will |
make their residence at the Congress Hall |
Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

could not control the desire that made
him one of the most irrepressible of
practical jokers. I recall in a scene
that I played with him. It was one Of
those heartbroken farewells, In which
he had to hold my hand, that once he
slipped a large beetle into my palm
could hardly control myself vas
dying to laugh, but the sincerity of
the situation forbade it
when 1 returned to America, ac-
cepted engagements in stock companies
for two years. I played in Boston and
In New York. I then retired from the
stage for a short time, returning to Il
under the management OF Harrison
Grey Fiske. My last appearance was
with Mrs. Fiske in Lady BETTY Mar
tngaIe."
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
MaJestIe-'The Sunshine Girls"

The Sunshine Girls" is the title of
two-act musical burlesque which will be
the attraction at the Majestic Theater
this week, offering a company of forty
people and specially featuring a chorus
of thirty girls. The entertainment
claims much of melody and mirth and
promises a number of surprises.
The Sunday concerts today will run
from 8 to p. m.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Cosmos-VaudexiIIs

Fourteen people compose the company
which will present, with elaborate seen
cry, the little musical comedietta, IN
Old Tyrol," at the Cosmos this week.
In addition to many foreign songs and
dances, yodeling will be a special fea-
ture among the specialties introduced.
The act runs for thirty minutes. An
other offering Will be a tabloid drama
of the Leon Cordova kind, played by
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

Pauline Chase married Alexander Drum
mond. Of the banking family, though he
Is in the army now. and carried him
away to her cottage in Buckinghamshirp
Tor short honeymoon. At the cere-
Inony were Edna May. Marie LOhr, Irene
Nanorugh and Miss Vanbrugh's hus-
band Dion BOucicault. Miss Chase's per
sonal fortune. as affirmed in the1marriaga
settlement, is SEOOOO-London letter in
New York Clipper.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

The failure Of good plays. competentIy
performed. within the last forty or fifty
years. could be counted upon the fingers
Of one hand. The number OF good plays
wrecked by incapable int rpreters is past
computation.-New York Evening Post.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

the Nazarene. whose inenable presence
and love has touched his life
Messrs. KlRw and Erlanger have
given not only time and thought to the
physical portion Of the production. but
have likewise spent much care in Sc
lecting the players and in the training
Of the 200 actors and singers who are
employed to present the drama.
|Thirty Leagues Under the Sea-"
Thirty Leagues Under the Sea-" the
submarine motion picture that will be
the attraction at the Columbia Theater
beginning next week. is a filmiZation OF
Jules Verne's fantastic dream. Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, -
which has thrilled every reader with
its alluring pictures OF the beauties
that lie buried in ocean depths. In New
York. where this submarine film has
been playing to four crowded houses
daily for over 300 performances. the
regular patrons OF the movies" as well
as scientists. students and teachers join
in extravagant praise OF the marvellous
deep-sea pictures.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
NationaI-s.My Lady's Dres..-

The attraction at the National during
the week commencing tomorrow night
will be Edward Knoblauch's novel and
widely discussed play, MY Lady's
Dress" which Joseph Brooks is bringing
here direct from William A. Brady's
Playhouse, New York. and which will be
presented by the same company which
appeared there. At the head of the cast
are Mary Boland, for several seasons
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

Newspaper men who achieve emanc4-
patton from their trade by becoming play
wrights always complain that they are
more savaEe!y criticised than anybody
else.-New York Globe
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

the terrible injustice which has been
visited upon the two women.
The play provides many exceptional
acting opportunities. II is promised that
the stage settings will be replicas Of the
original Belasco settings.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

Some persons are born foolish" Frank
Keenan, remarked on the stage at Daly|s
Theater the other afternoon. and added:
And then there is the man who vii!
wear an Alpine hat and a baImacaan
OYerCOat -
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
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-.f - "-7'~9
It IS difficult to make a drama inter-
esting il it possesses no love motive
Schopenhauer
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK.

BeIascO-"The Fallen IdOl.n
NatIOnaI-"My LRdy'a Dress"
CoIum bIa-"A Perfect Lady,
POIrs-'The Lily"
KeIth-s Vaudeville.
Gayety-Al Reeye'a ''Beauty
show"
COsmOs-N audcvilIe.
CRHInO-NRudeyIlie
Majestic-"The Sunshine Girls,