Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

Count DetnR well hIloWIl
even though 1t had made
10 previous appearance here. 1t is
glay calculated to contradict the tend
ency toward sensational underworld
reyelations and discussions of the So
.iaI and domestic proprieties. While 1t
sound strong favor with those who saw
il, the play did not arouse the general
interest to which IT was entitled as
something different from the usual run.
The play of wholesome sentiment is
not always certain in its appeal but
when it does ia Ike hold it does so with
grip that is lasting.
y
The Poor Little Rich Girl played a
return engagement and found many
new admirers of its strange blend of
truth and fancy. There is a fascina-
ton in the story difficult to define 1t
helps the grown-ups and the little
folks to understand. one another bet
ter, revealing our own workaday
world as the wonderland of childhood,
full of mysteries and contradictions.
many of which age and experience
never suffice to solve
FIauberts wonderful story. "Sa-
Iammbo." made its appearance in films
as vindication of the claim that the
movies" afford not only casual enter
tainment. but glimpses into the higher
realms of literature. The story skele-
tonIzed for purposes of pantomime and
picture falls short in interest of the
novel whose vivid word paintings con-
stitute so much of its charm.
The theater shows a tendency to be-
come a local enterprise to a greater
degree than it has been in years past
The incidental enga gements of concert,
recital and lecture under Independent
enterprise constitute an element of IN
-erest that vies in no small degree with
that of the regular weekly engagement
Of a dramatic or musical character
systematically offered. The theater is
not only a source of entertainment
but IL is now looked to for enlishten-
nent on the most serious subjects. in
Guiding war, science and hygiene. The
theaters that have established a perma-
nent policy. Keith's for vaudeville and
Polls for stock drama. have gained the
advantage of regular contingent that
goes to the theater for the theater's
sake. and plans its diversion we'll in
advance The contrasting entertain
ment so generally offered makes accu-
rate and complete information In ad-
vance essential to liberal patronage.
The advance agent is man of peculiar
responsibility in the present stage OF
theatrical activity. A clear and i'm
pressive description of the precise kind
Of amusement to be offered requires
conscientious skill. since very few
managers have made their names trade
marks for distinctive forms of enter
tainment-
The spirit of local interest is demon
strated by the encoura cement extended
to the summer companies organized for
a definite series of productions The
preparations for musical presentations
during the coming summer are unpre-
cedented And the temper of the pub
lie toward "our own town productions
indicates that there will be patronage
as for dramatic offerings, discreetly Sc
lected and well prepared.
Tribute to Julia MarIowe-To ex-
press the appreciation of the executive
committee which had charge of the ar
rangements for the Star Spangled
Banner celebration held in Baltimore
last fall when she recited THE Star
Spangled Banner with telling effect,
Miss Julia Marlowe, who is Mrs. E. H.
Sothern, was presented during the past
week with a Jewel case Of exquisite
workmanship made of solid gold. Its
lid bore the seal of the committee and
the following inscription:
ITO Julia Marlowe Sothern, Mary
lands adopted daughter. In grateful
recognition of her distinguished rem
dition OF the national anthem on the
occasion of the Star Spangled Banner
centennial, on September 6. 1914.
James Fl. Preston, mayor, Jerome H.
Joyce. John A. Deponai. A. B. Bibbins,
Robert E. Lee and Fred H Gottlieb"
The gift was presented at the home
of the Sotherns in Washington by
Messrs. Gottiieb and Lee, the latter
the private secretary to Mayor Pres
ton. In accepting the beautiful SOU
venir of the patriotic event Miss Mar
lowe expressed the pleasure she felt
n the courtesy shown her by the people
OF baltimore, and assured her visitors
that IL had given her real pleasure to
recite the national anthem, and that
she deeply appreciated the welcome
she had received from her audience.
POI Hawaiian Delicacy-The poi
board. Founders. pots and the root itself.
used in The Bird of Paradise" are the
real things. and poi is prepared upon the
sage exactly 1t is done today on the
Puma coast.
Poi Is a portion of the national diet
of the native Hawaiian islander, but an
acquired taste TO visitors. who later
become as fond of II the natives
themselves. but balk at it's usual com
plement, raw fish.