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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
SMALL TALK OF THE STAGE

Alice Lloyd, the famous London music
hall Coincidence. who has never appeare'
in Washington. has been secured for tn
B. F. Keith theater following the annua
engagement of Nora Bayes.
When Charles Dillingham; sends "watcl
Your Step on tour next fail the com
pany will be headed by Mr.. and Mrs
Vernon Castle. Frank Tinney. Elizabeth
Brice. Charles King. Harry Kelly and thu
other stars who have scored 80 emphatic
run at the New Amsterdam Theater IL
New York.
Ben Greet begins his annual tour o.
the al fresco theaters in a fortnight
Rupert Harvey is to be the leading man
A. H. Van Buren, has been heading tn.
Poll stock company of Baltimore fol
some time.
The Love Thought" by Henry Irving
Conn.,, last week.
Maude Adams will play until July 10
ending her season In Billings. Mont
Billie Burke will continue her tour unit
the same date. bringing It to an end In
Denver.
Jose Mardones. one of the foremost
operate and concert artists produced by
Spain, will tour America next season.
Marie cahin signed a contract last
week with a film manufacturing com.
pany. whereby, for a consideration of
$4,000. she will appear for them in Judy
Forgot"
Wagner's "Siegfried" will be produced
on Friday evening. June 4. in the stadium
of Harvard University. at Cambridge.
Mass. 1t has been necessary to eliminate
ten sections OF seats In order to build the
great stage on which the production will
be given.
One Of the largest theater parties ever
assembled will be given by the Shuberts
when the Atlantic feet II In New York.
They have invited all Of the 1900 men Of
the fleet who will be here then to b their
guests at the Hippodrome and their other
theaters.
Nasimova has been touring vaudeville
for thirteen weeks and has had but one
weeks lay-on for rest during that period.
Her Keith contracts viii carry her
without break well into next December.
For the first time In several years the
musical. bureaus b. New York ars organ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

izing opera companies for the summer
parks. One of the first to re-enter the
summer opera field will be Edward E
Rice, of "Evangeline" fame.
The first of the series of productions
, which James X. Hackett promises will
be that of THE Man in Request" The
play Is dramatization Of Arthur B
Reeves story. Craig Kennedy. the Sci.
entifc Detective" made by Brandon Ty.
nan. who is staging the piece. The Cas-,
includes Norman Trevor. Katheriae La
Sale. Walter Thomas. and William
Eville.
Charles Frohman and David Belasco
have decided that their next all-star pro-
duction shall be a new play by an Ameri-
can author. Tho idea is to get one that
Will furnish parts for Otis Skinner. Nat
c. Goodwin. Ann Murdoch. Helen Ware
Robert Warwick. Frederick De Belleville
Elita Proctor Otis, Minna Gale Haynes
Eugene O'Brien, and Beverly Sitgreaves
Frohman and Belasco have invited Amer.
lean authors to submit plays.
Charles Stevenson. who used to be one
Of the famous actors in THE Two
Orphans" playing the Chevalier in that
work Tor years. rs now in Experience" at
the Casino. He even dances a few steps
In spite Of his dignity as an actor.
1t Is said that the producers Of the
Grfnth motion picture. THE Birth Of 1
Nation" have found 1t expedient to EN-.
ploy fifteen detectives to oversee the
audiences at the Liberty Theater, New
York, and prevent disorder on the part
Of those who resent the Reconstruction
period episodes depicted.
He Comes Up Smiling" which wal
presented some, time ago. with Douglas
Fairbanks as the star. Is to be revived
in the fall, with Bernard Granville In
the leading role. This production will
take place in Chicago Labor Day.
:. Louise Cunning will probably soon be
seen on Broadway. She has been resting
at her ranch at Sierra Madre, Cal, for
some months, following 4 trip abroad
+. Frederick Jensen. Denmark's best known
comedian, arrived in New York last week
to see the spring musical shows. with q
view Of obtaining rights covering the
production OF several OF them IN. his ma
tive land. He had drawn on Berlin, Paris
and London In the past, but the war has
Mr.. Jensen has his own the
alter In Copenhagen.
: Olga Petrova's next play. written BY
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
Make No Bones of It.

Managers In the legitimate theatrical
business now make no secret Of the fact
that at the present time that end of
the amusement field Is In a very pre-
carious condition in regard to stars and
features on account of the encroach-
ments of vaudeville and moving pictures.
Almost all stars of reputation have 50
cheapened their value by appearing In
vaudeville and acting for the movies
that very few OF the public care to pay
regular theater prices to see them when
their whole bag OF tricks. and what per-
sonality they have. can be seen for as
little as 10 cents. or at most for a dol
lar-New York Review.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
ORR Bayes.

Nora Bayes will starline the Keith bill
next week and more of her own topical
ditties and diamond-decked gowns will
add fresh recruits to her army of ad-
mirers. Other attractions will be THE
Six Water Lilies from the New York
Hippodrome aquatic spectacle; Kramer
and Morton: lie Roy Lytton and COM
pany: Meehsn's comic CANNES: Johnny
Dooley and Yvette Rugel: Leo Beers:
the organ recitals. and the Pathe ami
mated pictorial news.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
Keith's-vaudeyille,

Mrs. Sherburne G. Hopkins. jr. bet
ter known as Peggy" Hopkins, of this
city. and the gorgeous spring fashion
show Of 1915. produced by May Tully.
will head the bill at Keith's. Young
Mrs Peggy appears as "Milady of the
Avenue" wearing the latest modes for
the midday meander. while twenty other
nannequins. midinettes. and models, will
appear In gowns worn by ladies of wealth
and position from rising to retiring. OF
the early morn showings that of Eve
Bets the Styles" by Betty Brown 10
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
Bernhardt Stands Alone.

Since the earliest visits Of Eleanora
Duse. Sarah Bernhard IL the only ac-
tress who has made substantial profits
acting in this country in a foreign tongue
And the list has included Gabrielle
Rejane. Constant Coquelin, Mounet-
Sully. Nine. .Segond-weber and Jane
Hading, from France: Ermete Novelli
and some lesser stars from Italy. and
Nicholas Orion, Paul Orleneff and vyera
Kommissarzhevska, from Russia Thea
ter Magazine. Q.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

Each year Julia Sanderson gives a bail
for her chorus people. 1t takes place AZ
the best hotel in the city she is playing
this year 1t was at the Copley-Plaza in
Boston. last season at the Congress Ho-
tel in Chicago. This ball is the big event
of the season for the chorus girls and
boys. OF course. all members of the
company, from the comedian to the
property man. attend. and sometimes a
few stars and principals from other COM
panies In the city. but 1t is the chorus
folk who receive the attention. Stars
may sit around as wall flowers. but not
one OF Miss Sanderson's chorus girls.
She will find a partner for any one who
is left unattended for n moment. and
she will dance nine dances out of ten
with the chorus boys.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
Charming Tribute.

A charming incident Of tho opening Of
THE Hyphen'' was the reception given
Lillian Russell as she walked down the
aisle to her seat In the front row.
have never witnessed similar tribute
to any artist on such an occasion. except
to Mary Anderson q few years ago. and
Miss Russell must have felt greatly
pleased. Henry E. Dixey was respon-
sible for the episode I heard him say.
Here comes the queen" and then he
led the applause as the beautiful and
majestic Lillian, accompanied by her
handsome husband. came down the aisle.
Dramatic Mirror.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
Lou. Tellegen al Fresco.

Lou-Tellegen. who Ii appearing In
Taking Chances" at the Thirty-ninth
Street Theater. following the close of
that play for the summer. intends reviv-
ing the masterpieces Of the three great
French dramatists. Corneille, Racine and
Aoliere. for presentation in the open air
thsatexs Of. The. various Eastern collegps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

Seven KEYS to Baldpste." thrilling
detective and mystery farce, which en-
Ioyed enormous success at the Aston
lheater. New York. for a year and a
similarly successful season of twenty
weeks in Chicago. will he the offering
of the Poll Players this week
The play. which is taken from Earl
borr BIcSers' best seller tells the alb
sorbingly interesting story of a Young
writer of popular fiction who makes a
wager of $1,000 that he can write a
full-length novel in twenty-four hours
The place chosen for the test is a sum-
mer lodge in the Adirondacks and the
time is the dead of winter. when the
lodge is completely deserted, even the
Caretaker and his wife living in the
village. at the foot of the mountain
The first act closes with the arrival Of
the writer at the lodge at midnight
while A snowstorm is raging outside
The Caretaker bids him good night. as
surfing him that the only key to the
place is the one which is left in the
door. As the curtain descends the
writer's typewriter is heard clicking
away on the story which is to be writ
ten in a race with time
with the rise of the curtain on the
second act the scene is the same. but
tn" author is bending over the balus-
trade listening He has heard some
one Trying TO enter the door. Some one
does enter. and before the eventful
night is over seven keys have unlocked
the lodge door. and the seven owners
If these keys each declares that he is
supposed to have the only kew to the
place. These seven characters are a
strange assortment of human beings
ranging from weird hermit to a most
engaging young woman. who is news
paper reporter During the night many
startling things occur. There is the
unearthing of big graft in city poll
Tics. the robbery of a cafe. the arrest
II the guilty party, murder. and
many other stirring events. ending In
one OF the most surprising and laugh
able climaxes ever staged.
Seven Keys to Baldpate" is an ideal
entertainment. 1t provides suspense.
excitement. love interest. a wealth Of
unusual comedy. and striking character
drawing.
Albert Rosco will be seen as the
'oung fiction writer. who. in spite of
:hese strange Interruptions. wins his
wager, and Maud Gilbert will be seen
as the newspaper reporter. who traces
he grafters and their booty to the de-
serted lodge. where she falls in love
With the author.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
Belasco-War Pictures.

With the Fighting Forces of Europe
will he exhibited today at go and $50 at
the Belasco. where with the exception of
Monday evening. they will be shown
twice daily for one more week The OPP
portunity of seeing these remarkable pic
lures in all the glory of their natural
color will not be afforded Washington
again. as upon leaving here Mr.. J. Mai
colin Dunn. who is lecturing In delight
full way. starts on the trip to San Fran
cisco. where arrangements have been
made to show the pictures at the Pana-
ma-Pacifr Exposition. Free from the
horrors of war. but retaining all the glory
with the Fighting Forces quickly
found favor with the regular Belasco
audiences. which throughout the past
week have by their patronage proved the
wisdom of the resident manager. Mr.. l..
Stoddard Taylor. who booked the pictures
before any other American managers
knew the films had reached America
The armies and navies of all the war
ring nations are shown as we'll as the
neutral countries most likely to be
drawn into the conflict before many more
months. Battleships and airships are
seen in active operation. and one of the
most remarkable photographs of the war
is that of torpedo. caught by the
kinemacolor camera man the second it
was fired and its course Is clearly shown
in the picture as far as the eve Of the
than the human eye could penetrate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
COamOs-Vaudeville,

Six acts Of superior merit will be Of
fered at the Cosmos Theater this week.
Arcadian Songland." the headline at
traction presented by Fred G. Nixon.
Nirdlinger. is drawn from the choicest
musical offerings of the highest class of
vaudeville and bears strong resem-
blance to THE Arcadians," the splendid
production Of B. A. Rolfe, who also pro-
duced "Arcadian Songland." The, com.
pany Is composed OF fourteen people.
The FLYING Russells. ig-time Offering
Of thrilling acrobatic feats. il among the
more important acts. Another Offering
OF beautiful melodies will be presented by
Sanka Oni. the original Hawaiian trou-
badour whose guitar accompaniments
furnish a new school for the instrument
In America. Another inclusion will be
Harry Coleman. the singing ventriloquist.
Loree and Allen. singers. dancers, and
panderers of wit and humor. will be one
OF the highest class acts of the bilr,
while Prince and Deerie, the collegian
and the kid. will cater to a different
taste In songs and rolliclking back
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

The new opera, "A Day in Paradise"
being prepared by the Messrs. Shubert.
was written by Edgar Smith from the
original book OF Leo Stein and Bella Jen-
bach. The lyrics are by Herbert Reyn-
olds and the music by Edmund Eysler.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

herself. is to be produced under Shubert
auspices. 1t Is plea for what might be
called the emancipation Of women
Nine. Petrova puts forth the argument
that the wife should be paid a regular
salary for looking after the home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09
Gayety-Manager Peck's Bencfit.

Manager George Peck. of the Gayety
Theater. who is to retire from active
service after more than half century
of anagerial reign, is to be given a
benefit wrestling carnival by his friends
at the Gayety Theater on Wednesday
evening at Sis o'clock. The star bout
of the evening will be a match between
Joe Turner. middleweight champion of
the world. and Fritz Hanson. the Swed-
ish champion. Hanson is considered one
of the best men in his class. having de-
feated many of the country's best grap-
piers and at present is the holder of a
handsome loving cup, which has passed
through the hands of fiv, '.rampions,
representing as many countries. ~ was
won by him. Turner. who needs 10 in
PRODUCTION to Washingtonains, has post
ed his belt against Hanson's cup on the
outcome of the match. The bout will be
a finished match. best two out of three
falls. In the preliminary bout Bumps
Turner. lightweight champion of Wash
inston, will he matched against Sailor
Nokes, lightweight champion of the
navy. This will be Mr.. Peck's last ap-
pearance before the audience at the
Gayety. as his health has been failing
for some time and he is leaving for his
home in the Berkshire Mountains imme-
diately after the business of the present
season has been settled.
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Ma.quc Play and Rhythmic Dancing

Mrs Richard Mansfield beatrice Cam
"ron' and the opponents and pupils of
tho Florence Fleming Moves System Of
Rhythmic Expression will present the
program arranged for the entertainment
on May l" At 80 o'clock T. IN. in the
ballroom OF the New Willard Hotel
IN compliment to the officers of the
American Federation of Arts and the
delegates t" the sixth annual convention
which will omen earlier in the day.
The prog given under tho direc-
ton OF Mrs. G1enns Smith Tinnin, chair
man "f the pageant committee Of the
federation. includes a masque play based
on Richard Iovey's poem The Faun
a Phantasy of the Washington Wood
lands; to the roldon City" dance
poem. written by Anna IIempstead
Branch. author of the Rose of the
Wind and other Poems" and a suite Of
group dances. The Call Of Spring"
given 1" Edward Germans music Incl
dental to The Merchant of Venice"
Mrs. Mansfield. who will come to
Washington for the occasion. will read
the prologue to The Faun." She will
also he the Laughing Lady, in the
Golden City
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

Ralph Herr. Edna Archer Crawford.
Margaret Green. Ruth Fielding. May
Donohue. Florence Gerald. William
David. Robert Mckay, Sam Hines. James
Morton and George Weller have been
engaged by the Messrs. Shubert for the
new comedy, wild Game"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

Olga Petrova's next play. written by
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

The Poll management Is busily en-
gayed in redecorating and adding at
tractive features to the spacious west
end veranda of the theater. The
string orchestra will be Transferred
there and will play - usual before
performApc>A -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-09

Every POSSIBLE taste in the way of
amusement can find satisfaction in Wash
ington this week. for we offered
everything from Ringing Brothers big
circus to tho classic dancing of fanl
Swan. the most beautiful man in the
world
At the second performance of The
Opium Pipe" at tho Bclasco Theater to-
morrow night Mr.. Swan will appear IN
an Egyptian dance before the Sphinx in
addition to the Interpretation Of the
''Ruhaiyat." Besides being a dancer of
merit. he is said to he a painter and
. sculptor of no mean ability.
This will he the first appearance of
Paul Swan in Washington. and it was
h"causo Of the beauty of the production
"f THE Opium Pipe" that he consented
I" appear one of Mrs. Hemmick's
cast.
As before. this performance will he
given for the benefit of the French Am
bulanCc Motor Fund. under the patron
age OF Mrs. George Cabot Lodge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-12

quiesced in the destruction II their
vessels Ia time ~ war arr very few.
The general rule that has been ap-
Piled IL that belligereut warship must
take It's prizes into port unless there
are controlling reasons such Is un-
seaworthiness, lack Of a prize Crew
daneer u recapture and the presence
. on board % a cargo of ronfrahand
which make certain its condemnation
by q prize court The commander 81
the beiligerent vessel must preserye
the neutral ships papers and bring
them 20 a prize court for the entering
~ o decree.
In the Russn-1araneae var. fhn
United states court protested ~ rus-
sia against the sinking ~ tbe Knirh,
Commander, an American shin ia Far
Eastern waters Tire crew testiGes tha
vessel had been sunk FOR want NJ coal
a. proceed to Vladivastok and tha
United states considered thai Ire
sinking ~ the vessel was not 5lstiHaa
by tho hare fact that there was con
traband Of war aboard
The fact that wheat D. conditional
contrahand that ship would Sc Liable
% condemnation only II II were proved
that lts cargo waH destined 10 the
beliigerent forces ~ an enemy and
that no opportunity was Afforded for
the furnishing n evidence made on
ciais think that the case 81 the nited
States agtiHst Germany 4 strong ane
During the Russ0-Japanese war.
Great Britain maintained long ana
vigorous spondence with Russia
on the right 81 a captor ~ 4 neutral
ship 20 sink it 10 IL were din3cgFt IS
impossible 70 carry Il into port Great
Britain declared such measurps "p1tII8
occasion a complete paralysis of All
neutral trade, and characterized them
as contrary % acknowledged PRINCE
pies ~ international law and ~fn-
toierahie 20 All neutFals
John Bassett Moore former comm
seior ~ the state department ana a
recognized authority. ~ reyie sina
those discussions said the correspon-
dence served % emphasize tina ps-
teut.aily important relation IVY IRE
question Of contraband 60 the anes-
ton Or destruction
When pubiicists have spoken of me
presence % contraband he said. 'as
tustifying or eAcusing the destruction
- q neutral ship thar could not be
brought in. they have 10 doubt had In
mind eargoes composed ~ things
specially adapted to uac in war and
confessedly contrahsnd. suca 49, arms
and ammunition and cannot ~ 49,
sumed g have contemplated the SUBJ
ject q neutral commerce 70 general
depredation under an extension IN the
categories % coutrahand
II was believed this VIII be the po-
sition assumed hy the United statea
IN is correspondence with Germany
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INCIDENT IS TIE MOST
SERIOUS or The WAR

Newport News. Va. March n The
story ~ The sinking az the American
sailing ship William D.. FRYE hy The
German commerce destroyer Prinz Ei-
tel Friedrich admittedly tht most sc-
rious incident q the war ia is COM
Germ TO the United states was being
slowly unrsVeled here today
chased 20 tse haven % an American
port BY British cruisers. thc prlnz
Eitel lay a anchor and hnr comnan-
der had received from the port au-
th0rities the usual notice is leave
pisain twenty four hours. That how
ever, was a mere formality required
by law. for after seven months of sea
rowing, De- which she sent eleven prizes
20 the bottom. the sGerIuan auxlllary
needs repairs which viii take weeks.
LETTER TO COMMANDER.
The formal demands 70 the United
States we're presented ia the form az
letter from Norman II Hamilton
collector ~ customs The letter was
as follows
.Ntvport News VA. March ri. 1915
THE Commander.
The German cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich.
sir have the honor To advise
that under instructions received from
the Secretary of the Treasury. farmu-
lated with the advice - the state de-
partmeut. pour stay r United states
waters viii De governed as follons
You win be expected a. leave United
states Jurisdiction within twenty -four
hours, in accordance with article IL
convention IS. The HaUie. ia0s. 81
less q further period 81 lime "a proved
O. be necessary g. take "a board fHel
ar stores. or - make repairs
article t2 of convention ta reads
N the absence ~ special provision
60 the contrary in she legislation af
neutral power. beliixerent warship. are
not permitted Is remain in the parts
q rradsteads. ~ territorial waters W
the said power for more than TWENTY
four hours, except in the cases covered
by the present convention. This "A "a
accordance with the proclamation ~
neutrality issued upon the outbreak ~
war
IL you 50 desire. you may hav, fuel
and lubricants sufficient. with those
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already GA board. 10 take your ship
60 the nearest German port
on may have provisions II the
quantity not more than necessary 60
bring your supplies 20 thc usual peace
standard for the complement 81 the
ship.
~ necessary you may have repairs
made. but only % the extent that =
necessary % make tho vessel SEA
worthy. the amount % repairs and the
time necessary Tor their execution 20
be determined rs designated author
tiles - The United States
"You may land the captured pas
sengcrs. officers and scamen after same
have been passed Nv the United states
immigration authorities az being eliwi-
bic aliens for landing IN the United
states
You may land and forward your
mail after arrangements have been
completed eith the United states post
office authorities for the proper for
wardiug q same
You will land any Americans among
the Officers. sfamen OF passengers
from captured vessels
You are requested mot e. use YOUR
radio equipment in port fer purposes
az tFnusmlNsion
I'm conclusion. { have the honor 60
request thar sou Furnish me to-day
signed statement 81 fhe circumstances
of the destruction ~ the ship william
p FRYE. or any other American ship
that has been destroyed IS THE vessel
iu Your command
tSsEnedl