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The Washington times., 1915-08-15
PASSING SHOW.
By GARDNER MACK

The frst swallow Of the. theatrical
spring will be seen on Ninth street
Monday. or course one swallow doesn't
make a real spring, but the gentleman
who said something about harbingers
and Sncluded swallows in his general re.
marks-that gentleman said something!
The newspapers and periodicals de.
voted 10 theatrical affairs might print
columns OF comment and prediction re-
Eardins q new season. but the public
In Washington has learned to keep its
eye on one spot-the place where the
doors Of the Gayety Theater are To-
Gated. Bnrlesaue is the real harbinger
OF the theatrical season. and when the
local burlesque house opens its doors
the season has commenced.
One Is almost tempted to revert to
the type-worn phrase better than ever
before" In describing the Gayety. The
been trying with paint and carpet lay
ers and other rofuriish!ng things to
make the theater lust that for the past
two months. Jarboe Is a youngstcr-one
arerial position in this city And he is
trying to prove he Is a really. truly
manager by making his theater over
He Is practically a native Of the
tshsatsr: snsa his. his father and mother having
pany when Harry was born, thirty
years ago. Young Jarboe grew up in
the theater and has been connected
W stock. ourlesque. and regular at
Z -ctions ever since he can remember.
He cana to Washington six years ago
AS treasurer Of the Gayety and was the
right hand man Of the veteran George
Peck. When Peck retired Jarboe was
the natural selection for his successor.
Frank Ford. who suceeeus Jarboe as
treasurer OF the Gayety, Is one Of the
real theatrical Fords Of Baltimore He
Is a grandson Of old John T. Ford. the
famous manager. who Is said to be the
man who made Shakespeare popular in
America. and who conducted a theater
In Washington so many years. Frank
Ford's father was connected with
Ford's Theater in this city at the time
Of the assassination Of President LIN
the box office Of Ford's Theater in
Baltimore for the past year or two, and
| gets step In advance in coming to
! Warrington as treasurer at the Gayety.
Disappointment-but disappointment
with a string to twill probably be the
sentiment OF most local stock patrons
on learning that the Poll reopening has
| been Postponed for a week. 1t 10 the
old story of how the specification for
occasion when the work actually COM
mences disposes. of the plans Of the
best-intentioned men. While the work
Of Transforming the playhouse into an
| old rose and gold auditorium has prog
ressed Just as satisfactorily and as
rapidly as was planned. so many. other
things have been found to do about the
theater that were not at first thought
| Of an additional week will be required.
| There are so many rev things, a biz
| old rose velour curtain. new draperfes
| a complete change In the entrance
lobby. new upholstery for all tht
chairs new carpets. new stage. new
| dressing rooms. ard a brand new loung.
Ing room foc the theatergoers. that the
painters and decorators simply couldn't
do their work with greater speed.
| The new lounging room for the
| patrons of the house Is to be something
out of the Ordinary Laurence Mills is
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
COLUMBIA.

Heredity is one. OF the principal
themes In Blanche Sweets new starring
photoplay The Secret Orchard" from
the play by Charming Pollock. founded
on the book Of the same name by Agnes
and Egerton Castle. which will be the
attraction at the Columbia Theater the
this afternoon Mt o'c,ock Not evan .n
childhood and girlkood seclusion In
convent could neutralizc the latent
taint of character which was stamped
on the heroine OF The Secret Orchard" :"
Nearly a Lady" breezy comedy of
American love. provides a film starring
vehicle for Elsie Janis. who will be
seen the last three DAYS of the week
NEARLY n Lady" begins with Elsie
Janis on Montana ranch In an anus
Ing series of feats. The story shifts
to fashionable New York. where Elsie
appears as the f1ancee Of the English
lord. Then comes smashing climax
which clears the path for the handsome
young Montana fellow who was Elsie 8
first and true love.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
b. F. KEITH'S

The famous daughter Of the South
seas. Od.va. styled THE Water Queen
Of the Samoan Isle" with her school Of
Pacific ocean sea lions. will be the nov
city of the b. F. Keith Theater bill this
week. Odira Is said to have gained
her aquatic experience as a pearl diver
She uses a transparent glass water
tank. giving the audience a full view
of her underwater exploits
In connection with this feature there
will be fancy diving contest at every
performance for the championship Of
the District, the participants represent
ing both sexes. There viii also be a
demonstration of life-saving by Wilbert
I.ongfellow. the American Red Cross
expert, and an exhibit of appliances used
by the United States Life-Say.ng Bu-
rcau.
'Mysterla," the second feature Of the
bill, will be given it's WashinEton pre-
miere In direct succession to the Keith
Palace, of New York city, where 1t
proved too occult for the guessing Goth
antics. The question Is whether or not
the figures which appear on the stage
are living beings.
Other attractions will be Henry Lewis
in "A Vaudeville Cocktail ELEics
Purnham and Charles Irwin in "A Song
Sketch St the Piano." Fremont Benton
and company. including Billy Caxton in
Handkerchief No. l5;" La France and
Bruce, In The Argument" Sue Smith.
the Ell Rey Sisters. and the Pathe news
pictorial.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Beginning of New Theat-
rical Year Heralded by
Variety Opening in the
Midst of Holdover Sum-
mer Entertainment.

The first tangible evidence Of the
new theatrical season in Washing
ton comes this week with the open.
ing of the Gayety Theater with
Charles Waldron's Bostonian Bur-
lesquers tomorrow afternoon. The
luxuries of swimming and diving are
to be demonstrated by Odiva, the
headline feature Of the regular
vaudeville bill at Keith's, who will
be assisted by set of trained seals
and a number of Washington swim
mers and divers.
Blanche Sweet comes to the Co.
lumbia in the photoplay made by
Claiming Pollock from Agnes and
Edgerton Castles romance, 1.-THE
Secret Orchard" the first part of
the week. At the Cosmos the Rus
sian balalaika orchestra and. two
skilled Russian dancers head the
bill.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
AdUance Guard of Amusement Seasons Forces Arrives
COMING ATTRACTIONS

For the ifty-first week of Kcith's
Theater's current season, beginning
next Monday. the bill viii be headed
Syv by the ..aat High Jinks" stars. stella May
ne ney. assisted listed, by Billie Iay.or. in her
Joe jackson. the vagabond cyclisf.
3ther 3nne inciusions l.. win be Carl Byal and
kiS 1Sr" ola Earis; n Clarence s oliver and Geor-
Emerson and Baldwin. the Four Dam
uoes' and the Pathe pictorial. : -
Coming direct from 1so consecutive
PERFORMANCES at the Columbia Theater
IN New York. Lew Kelley and the great
STSnman TSnnn show will play at the Gayety
popnlsr,tH' neaer next week eeo Mr.. Kelly: whose
n, nas been surrounded with a coterle of
clever performers. each one fitting into
a M niche In the organization.
songs % new de%oss dew BOOK: new music; new
and new costumes to enliven the per,
i9rmanee. Assisting Mr.. Kelly are Len
Erest aa' Marts Mmsta WINES V;ncsn Jean Irwin tho
Douglas. James Ten Brooke, and
Corinne Ford.
Characterization, Helene of the North"
which Is said to present this star in
the most unique impersonation she has
yet assumed since her association with
tne motion pictures, will be seen at the
Columbia Theater the first four days
OF next week.
The Marriage of Kitty" comedy
or continental and American life. which
short time ago. will be seen the latter
| part Of the week. Fannie Ward. seen
mere In Madame President" at the
her photodramatic debut in the role OF
Kitty the young girl who, left penni-
less. faces the problem of obtaining a
The FIRST loss s,arnnos Showing Of the latest
Z n.rt Thousand US, Gandles." featuring Harry
given at the Garden Theater next week
| from Sunday to Tuesday. The House
| Of Thousand Candles" wa, one of the
best Of Meredith Nicholson's many
| Charles. Mary Robson. George Bockus.
Edgar Nelson, Forrest Robinson and
| Eningham Pinto.
| For the remainder of the week tho
| in the well-known French detective
story. Monsieur I.ecoq." and Margarita
Fischer in THE Girl From His Town"
| At Moores Strand Theater next week
the principal attraction from Sunday to
Tuesday will be Ann Murdoch in Capt.
Basil Marshalrs satiric comedy. The
role made famous on the stage by An
ME Russell has every opportunity to
display her art.
Wednesday and Thursday there will
1 be a return engagement Of The Chalice
Of Courage" which scored success at
the Garden some days ago. The attrac-
ton for Friday and Saturday will be
Dorothy Donnelly in Sealed Valley"
Next weeks program Of picture plays
at Crandalls Theater, features Sunday
a return engagement Of William Fox 8
production Of "Dr. Rameau" with Fred
erick Perry. Dorothy Bernard. Graham
Velsey and Edith Haller. Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, William Fox
presents Thsda Bara in Lady Audley's 8
Secret"
will be seen IN THE Witch" adopted
from The Scoreressb by Victorion
Sardou Miss O'Neil Is supported by
Alfred hickman. well-known in Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
GLEN ECHO.

Concerts by Sol Minister'S Military
Band will be the attraction at Glen
Echo this afternoon and evening.
These concerts are arranged especially
for the benent Of those who are un-
able to get out to the park during the
week. and the management has been
particularly fortunate in obtaining the
services of Mr.. Minister and his band,
this being his first appearance this sea-
son. The concerts will be given at 1880,
$50. 1880. and $3.50.
The dancing contests attracted wide
attention at Glen Echo. and not only
was there an unusually large number
of spectators on hand the evenings the
contests We're held and the awards
made. but the entry lists in the con-
tests were exceptionally large.
At this season of the year Glen Echo
Is really In Its most attractive dress.
The picnic groves, as well as the
shady hooks along the canal, prove the
most pleasing places In or around
Washington to enjoy an outing lunch
con and supper. Admission Is free. and
In addition there are free motion pic
lures shown In the evening.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
COLONIAL BEACH.

Great preparations have been made at
Colonial Beach for the entertainment
Of the District National Guard during
its encampment there for the next two
weeks. The officers and men Of the
National Guard will leave here early
tomorrow morning. and will remain In
camp until Saturday. August q.
The close proximity OF Colonial
Beach to Washington and the accom-
modations offered by the big steamer
St. Johns makes easy visit to the
beach during the stay Of the guards
men. Many people are preparing to go
to the resort for their vacations In the
next two weeks In order to be with
friends in the Guard.
The steamer st. Johns will make daily.
except Monday, trips to the resort
leaving here at 2:30 p. m. Saturdays
and n. m. other days. There will be
no advance in the rate Of fare during
the National Guard encampment The
regular forty-mile moonlight trip Will
be made as usual tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
COSMOS.

Few people who have ever heard the
Russian Imperial Balalaika Orchestra
Will forget the weird and Impressive
Russian folk-sonas and melodies, in
Guiding the farrous "Volga Boatmen's
Song" which made up their program
and were played on the ancient triangu-
lar instruments. with three strings,
which was long prescribed In Russia.
The section of this orchestra, with
two noted dancers who accompany 1t
for terpsichorean intcrluilts, which has
been headline traction in the hest
vaudeville theaters Of the country dur
ing the past year Will come as the
headline attraction OF the Cosmos
theater bill next week. They are billed
for booking reasons. As The Moskoy ia
Russian Ralalaika Players. with Mile
Olga and NJ. Nicolai Narjikova, dancers
traordinary."
The supporting bill will contain fvc
acts of good vaudeville with the Hearst
Selis News Pictorial. and photoplay fea-
lures as ad ed attractions. A special
attraction the latter naIf Of the week
will he Charlie Chaplin in "Thc Bank"
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
CRANDALL'S.

With at least twelve big stars and
half Of them local favorites. Crandalrs s
Theater will offer this week one of the
strongest photoplay programs seen here
for some time. Today Refine Davis will
make her debut In pictures. in Sun
day." Ethel Barrymore's former stage
success.
Tomorrow. Tuesday. and Wednesday
William Fox will present Frederick
Perry, assisted by Dorothy Bernard and
Graham Velsey. of the local Poll play
ers: Edith Haller. a Washington girl.
In "Dr. Rameau."
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday. the
World Film Corporation offers Nat
Goodwin in The Master Hand" based
upon Carroll FlcIning's drama OF the
same name. Mr.. Goodwin has a part
full Of sympathy and kindness. He
brings years Of stage experience to bear
on his work In this Aim which prom
ises its popularity.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
GAYETY.

Tomorrow's matinee opens the season
OF burlescue and vaudeville at the
Gayety Theater with Charles Waldron's
"Bostonian Burlesquers." This season
the company. which has always been
considered one Of the best In the Column
bia circuit. will present an entertain
ment that will be bright and pleasing
from start to finish.
Frank Finney Is the principal comedi-
an in the two-act musical comedy Of
which he Is the author. The entertain
ment will consist Of two burlesques and
an olio Of vaudeville acts. The first act
is entitled "Riley's Speech" and the
second THE Isle Of Nowhere"
Promise Is made that they will be
filled with good comedy situations.
entertaining musical numbers and good
vaudeville specialties. The Charlie Jan
son. Adele Archer. John P. Griffith.
Kitty Mitchell. Walter johnson and
Jean Carothers and a chorus Of twenty
four girls. The girls will contribute sew
eral big musical numbers and will be
artistcally costumed.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
STRAND

At Moore's Strand Theater the princi-
pal attraction this week, from, Sunday
to Tuesday. will be photoplay of
Hoyt's comedy. "A Bunch Of Keys" en-
listing the services OF Johnny Slavin,
June Keith, and William Burress. This
trio Of expert funmakers have won high
honors in the realm Of musical comedy.
"A Bunch Of Keys" is a travesty on
hotel life. Johnny Slavin will be seen
as Grimsey., the bellhop,. and Miss
Keith as a dashing operate queen.
Wednesday and Thursday the head
line feature will be Tully Marshall, in
perturbation of Eugene Walters $
Paid In Full" The cast will include
in add dition. to Tully Marshall, who APP
pears in his original role, William Rily
Hatch and Gail Kane.
Friday and Saturday Bessie Barris-
Gale will be seen in THE Mating" In
which she portrays a young college girl
who triumphs over her enemies and
Jealous rivals.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15

nCuncement OF the opening play Will
probably also be made.
From Baltimore also comes the news
that young Rose Macdonald. who prac-
tically grew to dramatic maturity IN
this city, is in receipt of some rather
flattering invitations to take the lead
ing woman's role in Pennsylvania
stock company. While 1t is not likely
that Miss Macdonald will permit her
self to be turned from her determine
ton to acquire greater experience in
stock and production work before as
Stunning the responsibilitv Of Leading
womans place, at the same time the
offer that has come to her has been
most gratifying to her friends in WASH
ington.
Miss Macdonald, like Marie Carroll.
entered the ranks of the Poll Players
here to learn the technique OF the stage.
She Is one Of the quiet young women
who carefully weigh the chances Of
their natural ability and then decide
on the adoption of that calling for
which they seem to be the best fitted.
After reaching this determination MISS
Macdonald decided to begin at theeDe-
ginning and learn technique in the Dest
school-the stock company.
Beginning in small parts she worked
gradually to the front. acquiring the
confidence of her director far more
rapidly than she acquired confidence In
herself. She was given several rather
difficult roles during the past season.
and each time she acquitted herself so
very we'll that her friends grew very
proud Of her as the season progressed.
Miss Macdonald will probably be sent
out this season in one Of the road COM
friends here feel confident that she will
duplicate with the public at large the
very favorable impression she has made
here.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
MARSHALL HALL.

The annual tournament at Marshall
Hall. which is to take place this year
August q. has attracted attention
from many sections of Maryland and
Virginia. The Marshall Hall tourna-
ment has been an institution for more
than quarter Of century and
"knights" representing all sections of
the State assemble to joust for the
honor Of crowning the queen Of
beauty.
The Marshall Hall OF the 1915 season
Is very much improved as a resort in
comparison with what II has been here
tofore. The hundreds Of excursionists
who have visited the historic place
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
TODAY'S PROGRAM

At and S:l5 p. m, at Keith's The
ater today vaudeville concerts will be
given. the attractions being all the
members Of last weeks bill.
The play which Charming Pollock
made from Agnes and Edgerton Castles
romance. The Secret Orchard" will be
shown in photoplay form. with Blanche
Sweet as the star. at the Columbia to-
day beginning at o'clock this after
noon.
Luiginis suite Ballet Egyptian" the
Rachmaninofr Prelude" Mezzacapo's 5
Vienna Spirit" arr other special num-
bers will be among the selections in
the concert program at the cosmos
with the usual specialties and other al
fractions.
At Moore's Garden Theater today
Nine. Petrova will be seen in The
Vampire" Supplementary attractions
include a Chaplin comedy. Mutual
pictures and music by the Garden
Symphony Orchestra.
Crandalls Theater Is featuring today
as the main attraction Ethel Barry
more's stage success, Sunday with
Refine Davies in the title role. In addi-
ton there will be concerts by Professor
Heitmuller's orchestra.
"A Bunch of Keys" adapted from the
Hoyt's comedy. with Johnny Slavin,
musical comedy stars, will have its
initial showing today at Moore's Strand
Theater. Added attractions include q
keystone comedy and special music.
The Washington times., 1915-08-15

to be the impressario Of this feature.
1t will be an annex to the present big
lobhy-some thousand square feet Of
additional space. in fact-as part Of the
old hotel building Is being reQuisitioned.
This room wNl be finished in white and
ment booths. a library OF the best
theatrical periodicals.. rest rooms, COM
Portable chairs etc. And there will also
be a real reception room for the actors.
AS to the new company-Manager
Gene looks wise. smilcs and declares
that the best stock company to be OBJ.
tailed will be in evidence and II will
include moro well-known local stock
favorttes than any company that has
been seen here. Mr.. Cone declares he
has a surprise In the organization-a
pleasant surprise. And he intends to
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
GARDEN.

Mime. Petrova will he the featured at
traction at Moore's Garden Theater
from Sunday to Wednesday in her latest
photoplay success. The Vampire"
adapted by Lee Morrison from the poem
by Rudyard Kipling.
"The Vampire" has been made into
an intense. powerful and realistic photo
= play. In which the regeneration Of a
woman Is depleted
Thursday Gladys Hanson returns for
another showing of Clyde Fitch's drama.
, THE Climbers"
The remainder Of the week will be
given over to the initial showing Of the
latest Mutual Master Picture "A Yankee
The Washington times., 1915-08-15

have found all the paraphernalia Of a
modern summer resort including a we'll
equipped childrens playground and a
big electric light plant that Is used to
illuminate the grounds and buildings.
The steamer Charles Manchester
leaves the Seventh street wharf three
times daily for the resort. stopping at
Mt. Vernon on the morning and after
noon trips on week days.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-07

E cepting Count Won ReVentlow,
editorial writers here have refrained
from discussing the probable con-
tents Of reply for several days. Ger
man press on whole continues to
adopt friendly attitude toward Amer
lea. Without exception, for instance,
newspapers condemned attempt 20
assassinate J. P. Morgan as act of a
crazy man.
-O-O
Josephine Zuziak, 5, 1921 w. Erie,
burned. Played with matches.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-07
GERMAN PRESS CONTINUES
WITH FRIENDLY ATTITUDE

Berlin, via The Habue, July T.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-HOllweg,
who returned to Berlin from his
daughters wedding yesterday, con-
feTred with Foreign Secretary Won
Jagow until an early hour today re-
garding German reply. Following this
conference it was stated at the for
eign Office that communication prob
ably will be handed to Ambassador
Gerard on Saturday. .---
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-18
WANT EIGHT HOUR DAY
Railroad Men Are Expected to Make
Demand Soon.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 1S.-The
four railroad brotherhoods. including
more than $50, 000 engineers, firemen,
conductors and brakemen on all of the
railroads in the United States, will
unite in & movement TO demand that
railroads give them an eight-hour day
at the present rate of pay.
The mems pay is at present based
on 10 hours a day
Formal action on this movement is
to be taken at a meeting of the eX-
ecutiYe committee of the brOtherhoods
at Chicago Dec. Is, when the formal
ballots for a referendum vote of all
of the members Of the organizations
will be prepared.
The eastern associations of general
chairmen of the brotherhood of loco
motive engineers and brotherhood Of
locomotive tlremen and engine men in
a joint session here today decided to
join the brotherhood OF railroad train
men and the order of railway con-
ductors in their move for an eight
hour day with present pay and time
and a half for over time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-18
COURT MARTIAL
REPORTS FINDING
Completes Investigation of Ex-
pIoSion on CruiSer-0ne
Man is Blamed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The re-
port Of the court martial of Lieut.. X.
l.. Hill. Lieut. Edison c. Oak and
Chief Machinist Thomas O'Donnell Of
the cruiser San Diego, charged with
negligence and ineficiency as the re-
suit of the boiler explosion on that
vessel Jan q last, was made public
by the navy department. today. Lieut.
Oak and Machinist O'Donneu were
acquitted Lieut.. Hill was convicted OF
negligence and suffered the loss of 40
numbers in rating. Sec'y Daniels sus-
pended the order against Lieut.. Hill
severely censuring the verdict of the
court martial.
Sec'y Daniels said that Lieut.. Oak
was the senior officer and that to &C
quit him and to convict Hill was in
consistent
The testimo ny was brought out that
the waters in the boilers was discover
ed to be low when the trial run of the
San Diego was within 10 minutes of
being completed Lieut.. Oak ordered
Lieut.. Hill TO allow the matter TO go
for 10 minutes and the explosion re-
suited.
Il cannot believe that the acquittaI
of Oak represented the opinion Of
more than a bare majority of the
members of the court martial board"
Sec'y Daniels said In the absence
of positive proof to the contrary L am
willing to believe the ideas Of duty
and responsibility of all the members
of the court martial are so low as to
eXonerate Lieut.. Oak of neglect of
duty