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The Washington times., 1914-05-14

Something like this can relieV". With
II, number OF travelling CCmpanic'
TcdJ ted to the number II recognized
stars the amount OF money rcl"Is-
Cd tC ether avenues Of expenditure
travelling companies make IN IRE than
their expenses-or Ihcv wouldn't
traN e.. Bot there are nosts OF plays
produced that fall-jUs' plays.
These cost the producer money. Ana
il Il Cidn't have his drain IN his
. resources, he wom1 be aDie @ do
better with the remaining com
psnIes.
The stock Compar.. idea .cing
worked throughout he country. The
s. Del: company has beC)ma more or
II SIS a Il rlnaneE; institution in p:aC-
tCaily every laTSS city. m. conf
pauies are gettirg better AMI lrstrer
and their equipment h@s greatly in'
proved. The stock -DmrInics could
TIC utilized for the produ..ti,n t
pI,y that do not med stars. Such
productions as Off,. t55. 'Liule
Miss Brown Bought and Paid
Ior.'' ''Within the Law Peg O
Ai,- Heart" and numerous others
would do just as vel in .'tDck as
tney would with the road comuanies
that p-uduCe them. % ",Ir-e. f 'his
Co"dition Of things il brought lhoGt.
4 would mean the lco~gG n s:atIon Of
s;rCE c"TIrln,eS ami .nei. :l.i.f5-
u'e1t with a bettci selection II pl.'l-
erE
There is no local reference in this
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
2 Interesting Facts About Famous Rivers

TIIE river Platte. during the sum-
mer, is dry along the greater
i portion OF its course. The water
runs underground. only an oc-
caslonal pool appearing on the surface.
p digging almost anywhere i'll its
course supply of fresh. cool water
may lie obtained.
The river Euphrates flowed through
The city of Babylon, and on each side
carried ap to 4. height as great as at
any other point. so that even Turing a
siege the city was as formidably de-
Tended on the river as on the land
side
Before the coming of the whites to
America the Mississippi river was
known by a different name every few
miles in its course. Each tribe that
dwrlt along Its banks gave it name.
nd more than thirty of these local
designations are preserved in the mar
rativcs ot the aarly travellers.
over one-third the territory OF Africa,
the Saha~a district does not contain a
single river. The greatest river in the
world is the Gulf Stream. 1t is from
lr 10 2Oh miles wide. and over 700
miles long. eXtendin. from the strait
between Florida and Cuba TO the north
Crn Goa Il Of Norway.
The Jordan 8 the ''DeSCe@der." Dur
ing its course it falls over ,-0o feet.
At no point is it naviGable. even by
small Cratt. to any rOnSiCerI BILE dis
lance, ana presents the uniQue spec
taCle OF : river which has never been
neViSGtei flowing into sea which con-
ta'ns not one living creature.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Vasco the Vampire.
(Imp.)

~ SLUT dOLND. a handsome
Young detective. has gained
So much in the way of re-
wards that lie restires TO
-else roses. The criminal bands
~re pleased. but thro~n into
'anic when they are warned to
&c. as Giant Archis. the old dc
eclive, is about to trap them all.
IN a panic. they apply 10 the aged
King OF Crooks, who tells them
Tsco. the mysterious Vampire. is
ne only one who can save them
asco is summoned. Nasco hypno-
Zes the sleuth and carries him
70 the den. The Sleuths daughter
appeals TO Sleuthound. Won by
'"r beauty, he swears TO save her
'e'FCr ana capture NaSCO. Then
"lows many exciting incidents.
OF weeks SleuthoUrd seeks Nas"o
n vain. His one clue is that Easco
frequents the opera in disguise.
SteUtnOund visits the opCra dis
Suised as SalOme. the dancer.
ssco Is there as hands s0melv
ECwneG woman in tine BOY. There
meeting and fight. Nssco
Ecapes. bat the Young detective
ounos him and makes him pris-
"ner in the end. EsSoo IS sent
hack /" a foreign land. where n
; disgraced.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

thus led, through practice, to re-
spond to the motifs of music and 10
give free expression in pose and nat
ural dancing TO the feeling aroused
ny the themes. In practice, the mu-
sician often changes from one music
theme to another to train the chill
dren to quick muscle response. We
find that they respond in a wonder
ful way in both movement and song.
In these dances steps are not count
ed to measures, as Is often done in
gymnastics and dancing, as II hin
ders free expression and encourages
seif-consciousness. Rhythmic express
sion works for individual expression.
and not class exercise.
The story of the music is often told
for the children to pantornime, and
It is interesting to find that rarely
TWO give the same expression. I'm
Ss1nstion Is stimulated and dramatic
feeling awakened by giving free dFa-
matte and rhythmic expression to
Old myths and stories g..
Express Best in Life.
Ns the dancers fold and unfold
into the poses that we see in the
best of ancient and modern scuIp-
ture. they realize that in a perfectly
natural way. without effort, they are
typifying the art of all the ages and
are expressing the power that Is the
highest and best in life. They are
LED not only TO interpret music, but
to interpret all life in art and
drama
AS one becomes familiar with the
rhythmic waves or lines in herself,
manifested through rhythmic breath
ing and movement, she is conscious
of great harmony and a blending
of the highest forces which unfit
and spiritualize the entire being.
This harmony makes for health, self
control, natural grace, softer tones,
poise. greater mental power and a
better understanding of life.
To the strong, rhythm gives the
sense of power and q broader out
look. 1t corrects defects in posture,
and strengthens the weak, the back
ward and the mentally deficient.
Rhythmic training Is not dancing.
according to the modern usage of
the word. II is definitely greater
The dance bears about the same re-
lation TO rhythm and its results that
one finger bears to the entire hand
in piano playing.
When person has mastered the
principles of rhythmic movements,
however, and trained her mind and
muscles to respond to the music
theme, she has the ability to de-
velop all the artistic sense she pos
sesses.
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Marguerite Sylvia to Be
Carmen" in PhOtOplay

one OF he biz features soon TO be
.eleascd by George kIelne VIII feature
IN" famous opera Drima donno. Mar
SCeilte sylvia. whose Carmen" is
Erown the world over. Miss SyIva will
be remembered as = Metropolitan Grand
opera ConpaHt star. wnc divided the
honcrs an America with Mary Gar
den in similar roles. Size was the star
Of tue th!ca2o Grand Opera COM
p2ny iOT the season Of .9Il-l2 Miss
sylvia, who is an English girl pv
birth. whs Drought 20 this co.Intrr some
wears ago by nH English nobleman. She
made an Instantaneous hit as dancer
and II was not UnJll some wears later
that ITc Won iCrful quality OF her voice
Won TO-. he" w"rld- ide reputation
Her raNorI,c role shd The ono in which
opera goes lie her best is Carmen
The biz picture is heins madr by the
Cin"s company At Seville. Spain tn.
only httinE environment for the beauti.
full story.
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harder. and higher. and poor sv~
MES breath began 10 catch and her
tummy to turn upside down, and
finally she had lost her breath COM
pletely and could not even yell to be
let out
How do you like it, calld Tom
as he ran under the swing time and
time again. But no answer came
from Fannie Hicks. II was all she
could do to hold on TO the sides,
Finally Tom grew tired and
thought that she was not frightened.
He stopped. Fannie sat stlll for a
minute. ard then began to crawl
down from the swing She was quite
pale and her eyes rolled. and she
kept one hand on her stomach. She
did not speak word but made for
home as fast as she could. Tom
turned his face to the wall and
laughed and laughed. Silly Tom,
who could not learn lessoni
Fannie Hicks" he chuckled. lis
sick at her stomach. She was 30
scared that she nearly died Nov
for Il good swing myself.
But Tom did not know what would
happen TO him.
He pushed his foot at the other
end of the wall, and flew back and
forth like a bird. With little
harder push he could look over the
fence, GRANDMOTHER is stupid he
said TO himself. she thinks that
everything | do will hurt me-" And
he kept on swinging.
Suddenly Grandmother called him
Tom. Tom from inside the house.
He had been swinging for at least
ten minutes He slowed down, but
there did not seem to be much fun
in letting the old cat die for he
felt very queer in HIS stomach. He
stopped short. He stepped out. But
the world was swaying back and
forth. he could not stand upright
the walk seemed To come UP and
smack him in the face.
"Oh. dear" he moaned, as re
crawled to the house. feeling IL
worse than Fannie Hicks. Il st
be sick. Why didn't 7 stop BEFORE
/ began-no, 1 mean that I should
have left off with Fanny Hicks,
Then she would have been the only
sick oner'
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
The Redemption of David
COrsOn.
Famous Players.)

" dhIOhS iuSSAS'
AVID CORSON, Quaker. lived
in an ethereal world OF pur-
ity and sanctity. Guided by
heavenly visions, with
beauty OF voice and manner, David
was a force in the quaint commun-
ity where he had spent all his life.
Then the woman came-and David
l:eard the distant voi"cs of the
world calling his youth and its idle
energies. In a moment OF supreme
test he threw his wonderful faith
aside, like a discarded garment ard
entered the great world that beckon-
Cd tc him. Or. ParaceIsus AesCul-
apius was travelling uuacH--i faker.
In MS WauGerings nc had found Fe-
Ieeta a magnet, Spanish beauty.
whom a band OF GypsIes had stolen
as baby. Paracclsus had bought
Pepeeta from tn. Gypsies, taking her
with him as his wiz, and lcpeeta
vas The woman who ann into Da-
'id's qr.ct life, changing al the
course of its destiny. Passing
through David : Town. Dr paracet-
sus heard OF III. young Quakers
wonderful OratUricel gifts, and at
once realized his value in the selling
Cf fake me.iiCinCs The crafty doc
tor lGr",, David with fsbulors prom
sos Of wealth .tud pleasure But.
n"aItinc. Pepeeta and David mad
hooked into each others cv"S--lnd so
DAVID "ons' tcd /" 20 with IN. doc
tu".
Gradually. the Ip-.. between David
ana i"p."',l ",:"""'i.i human hounds.
- aI"d beyond Iurir control. and
ii'' follow I'd III" iraIl - the ser
I'' 1T David ureed her to fIee with
lam. AID the woman leaded and
went "i'I hnn to Instant parts The
"orl"r followed nom witn furious
NndICtiN"n"sS. overlook them and in
fierce struggle ,vas ieft hv David
for uesd. David now cast all re-
SiIaint asidc. II" became a drunk
ara and gam bier, and descended
INTO the OreRS. PsDceta could no
LoHg'T inlerdt; him. 8md she left
In ms desperate Neaknes; ne met
ihr doc ar. Kind. old. and weak.
ana hNiug only for venScance. The
SiSht "i the doctOr was he turning
point in David . downward C1rncr.
It restored lis FORMAL baIaurc lie
told he doctor who ne was. and with
Wild fury TIE blind ParareIsus
SraSring knife from beneath his
latt"' ed clothes. stIUcI at David
Ia scene OF terrific repression Ia,
'Id waited Tor the impending blow.
Hakln% n" enort tp escape or o...r-
come his weak antagonist. Tho doc
tor thrust mi-scd and he fell To the
f00I Nhtr" q moment later he died
baNl0 aOd=ht Pep"eta. and. pu-itied
and rcd"em"d he found in the ,yo,,-
sH he sought To iestr0v a strong
spiritual allN and IN Inspiring fa"tor
in his final regrn"ration.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

The Yellow river is styled the .'Sor-
row of China" During the last CEN
tury IL has changed its course twenty
two times, and now flows into the sea
through . mouth 600 miles distant from
that uf 10) years ago. 1t is estimated
that its floods in the present century
have cost China II .oco. .ono OF lives.
In Algar there is river OF ink
In the upper part of its course il flows
through The beds of decaying moss, in
the lower part through a strata of iron
ore, and thus. through the comSina-
tion of the two. its waters require very
nearly the color and something OF the
taste of black ink
Tho m,rshy ground Of the GanGes
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Sandy and Shorty Start
Something.
(Vitagraph.)


~TROLLING by large roller
skate factory. Sandy and
Shorty spy a truck with
case of roller skates on it.
They borrow the team and go for
Q JOY ride. The factory foreman
discovers the loss and notifies the
police, who start out in pursuit. The
case is Jared off the wagon.
swashed open and the skates thrown
in all directions \ crowd collects.
and soon men. women. and children
ale cutting up some astonishing
Capers, trying TO skate. The police
take the wrong turn AZ fork in
the road. and are Obliged to return.
Sandy and Shorty notice the case Is
gone. They leave the wagon, mount
the horse and ride back. Meeting d
Hebrew push-cart peddlcr asleep be-
side the road. they leave the horse
and take the cart. Sandy seats him
self in it, insisting that Shorty push
him hack TO town. The Jew wakes
up, and is astonished TO find horse
In the place where his cart had
been. However. he mounts the
beast, and on the way to town finds
vorting dizzily around OH the skates.
and Sandy and Shorty join the gy-
rating crowd. The police arrive and
are seen by the two hoboes, who
make a comicaI getaway on their
skates. After collecting the skates
from the townspeople, and giving
the peddIe, his push cart, the police
take possession OF the horse and
wagon and skates. The villagers
spend the next few days nursing
bruises and sprains. Sandy and
Shorty hang to the rear OF the
speeding wagon on its way back to
the factory. Unt!l they lose their
hold and land upside down in the
road. They then try various freak
ne; hOds os progress on their skates
nut finally compromise on plain
walking. The factory foreman gi, ~
them Il qUarter Tor tn" return Of
their skates They spend the money
for lnamenJ. and proceed to al!ev.-
ave tn" pain Of their aching limbs
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~ ETTI. daughter OF IIu.ue
* Man. who was killed in rhe
- battle Of Lexington. lS stop
ping al The inn OF her Uncle.
Tory SNmpe: hiZer. near the winner
camp Of Nashingtons army at Val
lev Forge. Betty loves and is court
- bN rebel soldier, y no ~ reality
British spy. A detachment OF
Hessians are occupying the inn
when news arrives from VALLEY
Forge that the time is propitioUs tor
attacking the ContIncntals Lefty
oNerhears the plans Of the IIessians.
she DISCUSSES herself as a crippled
hoy. and CleVeE Tuse obta!ns pos
session OF the written plans Of the
Fessisr ne. She meets her sWce,-
h"art-the spy. She tells him OF her
pHrpose and ne takes the r!ars She
returns 10 the inn. Instead Of ,lrrv-
ing out I3etty's Instructions tie spv
brings word 10 the Hcssians mat
Washington will spend the night 81
the inn. Betty's brother who mas
n"eH granted d leave OF absence 10y
Washington 10 visit his sister. is con-
cesled near the inn. He hears tie
spy betraN his Commando III.
brother attacks the spy. end Retiy
learns the true identity OF Tie man
th" Loves. Tne spy and tho iessians
'bcH plot to murder Washington.
nelr plpns are overheard b. Bettl
Before sh" can do anything. hoR-
ever, Washington and Lafavet." ar
riN@. TIE Conspira,ors intend 10
n der Washington as he sleeps, and
a. is conducted 10 a bedroom, ~. the
Tory iHnkeeper. Betty nov liberaI.s
h"r brother and tells him TO flee to
Valley Forge and bring the Cont
mental soldiers TO save their general
Washington is led into her bedroom.
nile she returns and occupies his
room. The spy cannot prevail upon
sny one Of the soldiers 10 90 the
deed. 80 ne decides 10 do IL himself.
he steals upstairs and once Ichind
the bed, he plunges his dagger into
the form which is lying before him
II tho meantime. Betty's brother has
warned the Continentsls of the plot
sSainst Washington life Lafsy-
cite hurries 10 the inn with de
taChment OF soldiers. Upon his ar
rival ct the inn he accuses thc sDy
A. this intense moment Washington
comes downstairs. unscratGhed. s
moment later. Betty follows him
Wounded 10 death. Sae denounces
her former sweetheart and dies. Th.
kny - taken prisoner and carried
away 10 await the punishment which
- reserved for traitors.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
THE BEST
Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
rOck Companies and
PhotopldyS to Be
AnluSen1entS OF
the Future

n odd suggestion has recently
=. = made as to the Gnal So
L. on Of the problem present
- in tde amusement world by
y . rapid advance of tho motion
~ ire INDUSTRY. The old thea
4 'cal managers who predicted
I Ultimate downfall OF the pictures
4 the return OF the people TO the
s,ase for amusement. have gone en-
ely out OF fashion. or ATE occupy-
/ half empty theater somewhere
the ba"k0 Gods. Nowadays the
fsci that the photoplay is the thing
3 d that the stage production is sur
wing only where il makes The
E~estest and most strenuous effort.
faS hesn recognized b. all persons
no have given tn, business the
with the photoplay exhibitors wheth-
their show is 10 keep its position
{ Is tc degenerate. The present
teadency seems to pe TO stand stu.
- fth thc advent Of he big thea
Il al manaseTs to the moving pic
t."e ftld-the men who have seen
u light and who do not have to
? hlt twice in the same place TO
. alize what is hitting them-tne ex-
pitors must bestir themselves 10
} o~P ahead of the game
'iut that is only a part OF what
started 10 state. TIE sueges-
IN has been made that the ulti-
. ate solution Of the problem would
L found in the reduction Of the
} Ineer of theatrical road companies
. My the recognized stars going on
1. roau with their own companies
I building up of the stock system
the theatrical business for the
7 oducuon of the ordinary run of
T aNs and the leaving of the great
Dr. ass of the amusement business to
: pho.op- -ay-with here and there
= feature house tha, will proGuse
: = big things with the greatest
I sdtrlcai ana photoplay stars.
IN the face of It, tnis seems to be
q very best scheme that could be
L. ''sed. II will relie.e the situa ton
'mendeusly. The public would
en- be able 10 get its theatrical
leTtalnment under the very best
Eplces- Tho reduction of the num-
- OF travelling companies would
. Ievt the producing manages Of a
heavy expense. 1t would enable
'Cm TO throw into the bigger pio-
uons more careful. thought and
'-eDsratioh, and would insure the
alICu OF two-dollar no lse getting
, f"ll two dollars worth. With the
limited scope of the 'hpNinC pic
lrrc for productions, the stage r.nis
tsef Ia a predicament tnIt only
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
I ruths By Women Who
L-o Rhythmic Movements
NllOW Interpret Life
New Training For Body

Rhythm Lfe CT Hcs appreciation and love for TRUTH
all forms and the gradual tendency toward
generalization material things Evidently these facts being
generally recognized people taking interest in
rIythmicdI expression each year.
Rhythm applied the natural growth and Development oe
Gale Barber, Who developed this Wouderfu
Mrs. Babcrs Mrs Mary Gale Davis tells
foouug dancing and physical training
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
The Strength of the Weak.
(Pathe

n IOTHlNG would seem TO mar
the complete happiness OF
v the Countess Won McersberS
and her beautiful daughter,
Elsa who has just been betrothed TO
the Count Won Ballstadt, were IL not
for the fact that her son Egon is
addicted to the CUnViVial companion
ship of bohemian comrades. Under
the influence of liquor and with the
entreaties OF his sweetheart Bertha
Harden, still ringing in his ears.
ESon returns to his home and Is
tempted TO steal some ieWelry
brought there b" Wiltred HolZeT,
manager for Marcus Wolff and Com
pany, jewelers.. for :he approval OF
the countess.
Unawar of the theft, Holzer re-
turns to his firm. wnere the loss OF
the Jewels IL discovered. Getting in
touch with the police. an investisa-
ton is made and Egon, returning
from a midnight reve!. meets the
party having \NIlfred iolzer Under
arrest. Not having the moral COur-
age 10 acknowledge his GUrit. E2On
allows suspicion to rest on the un-
fortunate HOlZer.
As DAYS 20 on Bertha Harden.
sOre!y pressed for money, IL com
PEELED 10 pledge her earrings.
Through reference % tn" 'lst %
u'lssiI tene.ry." the loan bIoker'S
sIsp.~iom is aroused. and. OBTAINING
Ber;hy with pIaLs siole p:eteXt. he
ommUn,-ateS with the police. and
the result o.: tic interview brings
fpr'h the startling announcement
that The ICE. = jar question we're pre-
SeuIed TO BeTiha by EgOn Won
MeersberS. Mars Wolf is then
sent for. ioentites the jewels. and.
meeting Bertha. the TWO repair 10
the home OF the countess and tell
1hcI storN. at which time the CONT
"ss relieves the fnanr.aI straits Or
Bertha. the story works out from
ms point in most interesting
manHer.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

delta, with its vast masses of yege-
tation, decaying under a tropical sun.
is the native home OF the cholera. In
that pestiential region the cholera and
plague are found every year and all the
year rourd. Every cholera epidemic
which has desolated Europe, every visi-
tation of :he plague. is believed to
have started from the mouth ~ the
Ganges.
Copy't. 1914. Newspaper Feature Service. Ire.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
What Is Marriage.

He-My love for yoI is my l'fs. Win
you accept it?
She-Do you want me 10 commit mur.
der?
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
THE ONLY
Department Representin&
THE PUBLIC
WHAT THEY'RE SHOW
ING IN WASHINGTON.
TODAY

TODAY
"Th~ Redemption Of David Cor
SON" the OI.mpic, 14JI iod street.
a Mcddirr with Fate and
"sandy and shorty Start some
thing the Apollo, ga II street
northeast.
"The Bogus Millionaire" the vir-
sinin, Ninth street. between r and
q streets.
"Washinrton At Valley Forge"
CrandaIrs. Ninth and r streets.
"Adyeniurcs of KsthIyn,, No. 10,
the Rhode Island, seventh street
and Rhode Island avenue.
"a Mans SOUL the Pick wick, 9II
PennsSI> >anis avenue.
"When Conscience Calls" the
Favorite. First snd II streets
nortbwest.
"The GanGsters of New York"
md ..The Opium smnGEIers," the
Colonial, ~. PcnnsyIvsrin svenue.
."rbe Creation" the BeIasco,
Lafayette square.
TOMORROW
"Sspho." "Aurnrs of tho North-
and "Vasco the VAMPIRE the
Colonial, D27 Pennsylvania avenue.
"The Old Fire Horse and the
New Fire Chief" the Favorite,
First and X streets northwest.
"The Strength of the Weak" the
Pickwick. oil Pennsylvania ave-
nur.
"Shofsun Jones'" "Sonny Jim
md "Naru A-1auEic." the Rhode
Island. Seventh street and Rhode
Island avenue.
.The Triumph "f the hight
CraudaII's, Ninth nnd r. streets.
C.riI scott in The Day of days.
the Virginia, Ninth between + and
g streets.
"The stolen Uembranf" nnd a
FIirfs Repentance. tbe Apollo, ga
II street northeast.
"Tbe Other Half of the Note" the
Olympic, 1871 I street.
.sThe Creation" the BeIasco. In
fayette square
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Washington at Valley Forge
(Universal.)

~ ETTi. daughter OF 4 .IuIt..
* Man. who was killed in rhe
- battle of Lexington. Is stop
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
The Day of Days.
Featuring of Cyril Scott.)
Famous Players.)

0IIS JOSEPH VANCE based
n.> exciting novel on OI!en-
lal fatalism. which ass Gns to
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-20
PAW PAW LAKE OPENS
WITH TWO TRAGEDIES
Milo Kiss browns; Unidentified
Man Ends His Life.

Benton Harbor. Mich, June 1S.--Sui
eide and drowning in which the vic
Tins were Chicagoans marked the
opening Of the summer season at Paw
Paw lake, popular spot north of
here, as in less than a week two
tragic deaths have been recorded.
Authorities are dragging the lake
for the body OF Milo Kiss Of Chicago.
who sank when the canoe in which
he and Henry Jones were riding was
overturned. Kiss sank almost imme-
diately, but Jones managed to cling
TO the craft and was rescued.
Last week the body OF a young man
was found on the lake shore with a
bullet hole in the head and with n
hand clutching a revolver, Bits Of
letter picked up near by when pieced
together spelled the name OF Joe d.
Baylis, 20S West Monroe street, Chi.
cago.