The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-26

Although Ysaye, the noted violinist,
thinks very well of New York women.
his wife does not agree with him. On
the contrary. she told Our Mutual Girl.
between scenes in which her distin-
guished husband posed for the "our
Mutual Girl series. that she considers
New York women the most poorly
dressed, from the standpoint Of good
taste. Of any women in the civilized
| world.
Ysaye did his utmost to come gallant
| ly TO the rescue of the New York ladies,
and came as near as he dared to saying
| that they were the most beautiful women
| in the world. and as handsomely and
correctly dressed as even the ladies Of
Paris.
The great violinist was introduced to
Our Mutual Girl at the stage entrance
of Carnegie Hall. where she previously
had the pleasure Of meeting the worlds
greatest pianist. Ysaye was enthusiastic
about motion pictures and allowed him
self to be photographed on over 90 feet
OF film. He even consented to several
scenes being taken at the main entrance
OF Carnegie Hall in which his wife also
appeared.
Our Mutual Girl was greatly impressed
by the pleasing personality of both
Ysaye and his wife. and was enthusiastic
about the great musicians perfect COM
mand of the English language She is
now planning to meet Pavlowa, the
famous Russian dancer, who has con-
scented to be one of the many celebrities
to appear in the Our Mutual Girl
series at an early date.
houser feature today; Colonial Theater.
ADV.
Lois Weber, actress, director, and
scenario writer of the Rex Company,
narrowly escaped serious and possible
fatal injury when q fragment of brass
from blank cartridge passed through
her clothing and imbedded itself an ipch
deep in a wooden railing. Had Miss Web
ers instructions been followed impli-
city. serious injury could not have been
averted- as she instructed the actor hold
ing the revolver to fire directly at her
breast ss..
The accident took place during the
production OF a war story, entitled, An
Old Locket.''. The action in the scene
between a Union and a Confederate Of
ficer demanded that, as the Union off,
Ger attempted to escape, the Confederate
oficer should raise his revolver and as
he fired. Lois Weber was to throw her
body between. and herself take the bull
let intended for the man she loved.
Shoot directly at my breast" she In
structed Brown. 30
When the moment for shooting came
he aimed the weapon slightly to the
right Instead of the usual wadding
which is elected from blank cartridge, a.
circle of brass. broken from the cart
ridge SHE'LL tore its way through the
sleeve of her dress, passed through a
number of pieces of scenery and imbed-
ded itself an inch deep in a wooden rail-
ing.
Under ordinary conditions and at al
distance of dozen feet. there is little
danger from blank cartridge. However,
in this case IS caliber cartridge had
been placed in A-caliber revolver, with
the result that the shell burst when ex-
ploded. and It was a fragment of the
brass casing which did the damage.
A Fourth of July play under the title
of "a Blowout at Santa Banana" fur
to Western life. A wagon load Of fire.
works are accidentally set on. a Western |
hold-up. busting >bronchos. catching a |
creased pig, and similar sports are de- |
picted in most amusing manner.
Three of the characters are given their l
choice Of marrying three old maids or be- 1
ing iynched. They heroically chose to
die.
This play. "The False Bride will mark
q new departure for Miss Florence Law
renee. the magnetic genius of the screen.
Miss Lawrence plays double role, that |
of young wife, wholesome and high
spirited. and Amy St Clair, q creature |!
Of the underworld. One Is supposed to be 1
an exact duplicate of the other. except |
In temperament and morals
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