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The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Success Due to Erlanger.

In the enthusiastic throng leaving the
New Amsterdam Theater last night, says
the New York telegraph. was Marc
klaw. who had been witnessing a per-
formance of Around the Map for about
the tenth time.
Il wonder" said Mr.. KIaw how many
OF them are discussing or thinking of the
man behind the guns. II the crowd on
Monday night knew what Mr.. Granger
had contributed to the success of that
entertainment. he would have been yanked
out on the stage and given an ovation.
For six solid weeks / have seen him in
sweater and motor cap leave his desk
every morning. after answering his mail,
and stick to the text of McLellan's book
like terrier to rat Charley Mcclellan,
on bidding me goodby in Washington,
told me that never in his life had any
director of book of his extracted from
IT every possible kernel of good as
thoroughly as Mr.. Erlanger did In
Around the Map and so satisfied was
he that all that could be done had been
done for II that he was taking ship.
the St Paul To sail on SATURDAY be-
fore the opening.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

The current brings temporary pmeres
that thoroughly stamped with the approval of New
York audiences offering leading theaers enough
ol and ror dp the persistent the gOOm record
in Smiles" comedy
authorship that Alma Where Do You LVe? Aue
Poc Adele" and "The Midnight Girl credited their
sPee'' programs to Paul HerVe and Jean Bq double nom de
PLANE which would by his confession has Adolf Philip
Recent suspicious concerning the Bqu combination backed
Mr. Philip from which he could forth without
confession.
YES guilty pumes" he chucked happily
long success oong
ve been playwright and since fourteenth birthday,
Christmas produced
My first play with myself the leading role The Corner Grocer
presented
Philip thirteen pieces which followed from
his versatile pen with an equal ease and success
But" the interviewer determined be about
Herve-Briquet busnes?"
while decided that place like
France to write French farce so went to chan rented nice little
When returned America with finished manuscript
I that Paris
proposed producing
New York in German at cute little heater called The Wntergarten
East Eghyth and when they insisted knowing
alma" by Herve, the
with the American adaptation by myself"
such excellent work has turned unless his overwhelming
of humor and nitencc having his little sufficient
ckled gulbliy
"HerveBqu trademark.
when he adele Auction PnocI "Th Midnight
Girl" and "The Girl Who Smiles which latter makes initial bow
Washington this week very successful New
Mr. Philip who due credit Edward A Puon
the version of the work that has been presented under the Here
The MAJ
George Baldwin
Californian whom David Bispham
From the infectious smile of the heroine of the musical comedy which
which Twin Beds has been evoking during
successful runs theatrical production has enjoyed this delight
types Salisbury Field
The beginning
In this farce which insight the possibilities
life small fat authors
the risquc, a accomplishment indeed
audience gales of laughter Miss hasn't
who her Baby Mine" will readily admit
l tina
thought o writing plays?
Uhhuhand member OF the Columbia
city.
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Ca.ino-"DamaEedG Goods

Manager Falkner, who now has charge
OF the Casino, has started things on with
a bang.
The second week under his manage
ment offers one OF the most-talked-of
plays in America, the absorbing sociolo-
gical drama. Damaged Goods" from the
pen of Eugene BrieuX.
Damaged Goods" derives its name
from the fundamental idea of the play.
marriage of the physically unfit to the
physically fit, and the damaged chill
dren" which result. 4 noted minister of
the gospel has expressed the idea In this
poetic phrase: Damaged Goods is but
the broken torch of life handed down by
parental unftness.'
As a play Damaged Goods leaves an
indelible impression on all who see it,
yet it is SO presented as not to offend the
sensibilities of those interested in the
question dealt with. There are no thrill
ing or sensational climfxes, yet the audi
tor is constantly on the qui vive for what
comes next.
Mstinees will be given Tuesdays. Thurs
days, and Saturdays.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
BeIasco-"The Girl Who Smiles,

The Girl Who Smiles" which has just
finished a successful run of 200 nights
at the Longacre Theater, New York.
comes to the Belasco Theater this week
The Girl Who Smiles has the distinc-
ton of having had the longest run of
any attraction on Broadway this season.
There is promised here not only the pro-
duction in it's entirety, but the original
New York cast as well The Girl Who
Smiles is a musical comedy in three acts
by Paul Herve and Jean Briquet. The
English version was made by Adolf
Philip and Edward A. Paulton, and the
production was staged by Ben Teal.
The story of The Girl Who Smiles is
based on the quarrel between a wealthy
father and his children. His daughter is
ordered TO marry a YokeL Then comes
an artist to the country home, and Marie
the maiden about whom the story re-
wolves, falls in love with him. Her
father who has been such a crusty old
crouch has succeeded in making an at
mosphere OF gloom around his home, that
a smile was unknown. Marie wants to
learn how TO smile. and the artist tells
her the place TO learn is Bohemia. He
departs at the end of tho act; she is
also seen leaving for Paris.
The second act is. the Latin Quarter,
and Francois. the artist, is about TO be
thrown out OF the studio for nonpayment
OF the rent. Marie, through the land
lord, buys painting for Loo francs, and
Bohemia celebrates. Then the secret
comes out that Marie paid for the paint
ing. Francois objects, they make UP and
she has just been taught by the artist to
smile. when in comes her father, who
gives her her choice of giving up the
artist or being disowned. She chooses to
marry the artist
The cast includes Natalie Alt, George
Baldwin. William Denforth. Grace Leigh.
Fred Walton, Paul Decker. Ralph Bun
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
NationaI-s.Twin Beds

The attraction at the New Nationa
| Theater for this week will be Selwyn a
! Co.'S production of Twin Beds" a far.
cical comedy in three acts by Salisbury
Field and Margaret Mayo, the latter be.
ing also author of Baby Nine and
| Polly of the Circus" Twin Beds" had
! remarkable vogue in New York CITY last
| season, having enjoyed a continuous run
| between the Fulton and Harris theaters
! that lasted an entire year.
The play deals with New York City
| life. the scenes being laid in two big
modern fat houses. In one apartment
lives Harry Hawkins and his bride, he a
modest business man with a domestic
desire to soft-pedal parties, and she a
! delectable but highly sociable little crea-
ture who cannot be prevented from smiI-
ing on strangers in the elevators. In the
apartment above them live Signor and
Sisnora Monti-he a s., 0O0-a-night tenor
at the Metropolitan, she the Amazon
who picked him out of a Brooklyn caba-
ret and set him up in the world, and
then spent her time and energy checking
up on his love affairs. In the apartment
below the Hawkinses live Amanda and
Andrew Larkin, welded after the first
act of the play. He, poor dear, is inno-
cent and faithful-she finds 1t hard to
believe.
II does not require the soul Of a prophet
to see that once the tenor came home too
exhilarated to know one apartment from
another, and SO got by mistake into the
other; the complications were fit to the
playwright's hand.
Selwyn & Co. promise a fine scenic
production of Twin Beds and an ad-
mirable cast. In the company are Lois
Bolton, John WEIGH. Clare Weldon. Au-
guste Aramini. Sussnne Morgan. Fred
ozab and Helen Eddy. There will be the
usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees
with special matinee on Thanksgiving
Day.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
-kEcTNS

would run only few nights, but. to
cepted II as a sensation, and 1t ran for
more than 500 nights in the British me-
tropolis before being brought to America,
where it scored a equal success during
Mr.. Hswtrey's tw6-year tour.
"A Message from Mars tells a story
of deep human interest. The central
character in the play is a wealthy young
bachelor, whose chief fault is his selfish
ness. a selfshness which prevents his
making happy the woman to whom he Is
engaged. The engagement is about to he
broken when the bachelor is suddenly
visited by remarkable stranger. a
Messenger from Mars, who, in a series
OF unique scenes. shows the bachelor his
selfish soul and brings about a recon-
Citation between the two young people.
A. II. Van Buren, will be seen in the
role of the bachelor. the part in which
Mr.. Hawtrey scored the biggest success
of his long and eventful career. Mr..
Van Buren's methods are strikingly like
those OF the famous English actor
manager. and he will doubtless find the
stellar role in "a Message from Mars"
peculiarly congeniaL Mark Kent will
have one OF the biggest parts in the
comedy. playing the character role of
the tramp. Ben Taggart should make a
most effective Messenger from Mars. and
Florence Rittenhouse will be seen as the
heroine.
There are nearly twenty important
speaking parts in the play. requiring a
largely augmented cast for the produc-
ton at Polls.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
"The Middleman."

2. S. WIZARDS great success, The
Middleman," will be the offering of
the Poll Players next week. This
comedy, by Henry Arthur Jones. was
by far the greatest success in the
repertoire of the veteran English &C
tor. who died ten days ago.
The fact that Washington can never
again see Willard as Cyrus Blenkarn
will give special interest to the per-
Torrance of this play with Mark Kent
in the title part. Mr.. Kent is pc
culiarly fitted for this role. and he has
not infrequently been compared with
Mr.. willard.
The Middleman" is the most ap-
pealing comedy ever written by Hem
ry Arthur Jones, who is today recog-
mixed as the foremost living English
playwright.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Paramount Pictures.

At Loew's Columbia Theater Victor
Moore will appear for the first three
days OF next week in the famous pro-
duction. Chimmie Fadden out West -
Due to the great success of Mr.. Moore
in this production. his services were Sc
cured for a long term of years.
Beginning Thursday and continuing for
the remaining four days of next week.
Dustin Farnum will star in The Gen
tleman from Indiana" This picture is
the first OF the widely heralded PaIlas
pictures that comes to the Columbia
Theater and is from a powerful new
producing company on the Paramount
program.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Vaudeville.

Josie Flynn. a miniature feminine Al
Jolson, and her Merry Minstrels will
head the Cosmos Theater bill next week
in bit of blackface minstreIsy with a
number OF specialties interpolated. Other
attractions will include Harold Selnan
and company in a comedy sketch entitled
The Mysterious WILL the Feist Trio
In their triple-jointed rathskeller special
ties: Dealy and Kramer in a romp Of
songs. dances and repartee; Les
Corangeot in The Peasant Girls
Dream" and McCode. Lewis and Bond
in character songs and dance steps. with
the usual added attractions.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

gagement at the Belasco that evening,
the first to be played by him in several
seasons. Jolson's career has been watch
ed with interest by his many friends in
this city. and his return invariably brings
out his followers in full force. AS usual,
he will be seen in his inimitable Charac-
teriZatiOn OF Gus" a tan-colored indi-
vidual. whose duty it is to make merry
without regard to the authors plot-sing
coon-croons and comic ditties, and other
wise entertain his auditors. Dancing
Around as the title would indicate, is
devoted largely to the dance craze. There
is a story involved in the maze of spe-
cialties, and il is interpreted by Frank
Carter, Kitty DoneT. Lawrence DOrsay,
Harry Clarke. Mildred Blaine, Wanda
Lyon. and the dozens at agile dancers for
which Winter Garden eXtravaganzas are
celebrated. That the dozen or more
scenes and the gorgeous costumes are the
limit Of lavishness goes without saying.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Gayety-"The Globe Trotter..v

THE Dowery Seekers Is the title OF
the two-act musical comedy which is to
be presented at the Gayety this week
commencing with a matinee tomorrow
afternoon, by "Blutch" Cooper's bur-
lesque company. THE Globe Trotters I"
This season the leading members of the
organization are Frank Hunter and
frankie Rice. Surrounding them will be
found a supporting company of unusual
strength. The book of THE Dowery
Seekers was written by Tom McRae and
Butch Cooper. The lyrics were written
by Billy K Wells and set to music by
William II. Farrell, who has furnished a
score that is said to be filled with tune
full melodies. In addition to the musical
comedy offering there will be an olio Of
vaudeville acts, among which will be
Edith Mirfeld, VIII Lester, Robert Al
gier & Co., and the Flying weavers, pre-
senting their aerial novelty The pro-
duction has been staged under the per-
sonal direction of Mr.. Cooper.
In the cast will be found VIII Lester,
Robert Aigier. Charles T. Brown, Madge
Darrell. Don Trent, Florence Davenport,
Sarah Hyatt, Edith Mirfield, and Others.
In addition to her appearance in the lead
tng role OF THE Dowery Seekers"
Frankie Rice will offer her Impressions of
number OF stage stars Including David
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Vaudeville.

Two star features will divide the Official
honors of the Keith bill next week, Lena
Abarbanell. of Mime. Sherry fame,
and Sam Chip, Mary Marble and Com
pany In The Clock Shop" a musical
comedy novelty. Mime. Abarbanell is
making a limited tour of the major Keith
Theaters and she 10 credited with an
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

ker, Lucille Saunders, Marie Fanchonetti,
Lillian Spencer, Joseph Phillips. Mace
Bonville, DIANA Yorke Eva Stuart, Rue
Braun. Madge Bronson. John Young,
James Whelan, and c. Durham, jr
There will be special matinee Thanks
giving Day.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

the heart of the rugged mountains of the
great Canadian Northwest.
The production of Armstrong; Wife"
is said to be one OF the most beautiful
ever turned out by the Lasky company.
The support of Miss Goodrich includes
Thomas Meighan. James Cruze. Mrs.
Lewis McCord, Florence Dagmar, Hal
Clements, and Raymond Hatton.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

At the Casino next week Gus HiIrs
latest musical comedy. Have You Seen
Stella - will be seen. There is said To
be excellent musi- and effective scenic
and electrical equipment. and a specially
selected chorus.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Burlesque.

The attraction at the Gayety next week
will be the Twenty Century Maids
featuring Harry Cooper. and Jim Barton
The Twenty Century Maids is said
to be one OF the most popular productions
in burlesque and jacob and Jermon have
outdone all former efforts this season
The supporting company includes Julia
Kelety, who will lead the female con-
ungent, Arthur Young. The ChesIeign
Sisters. and the old Town Four. In ad-
dition to the principals mentioned there
are twenty-fOur chorus girls and a male
quartette. The musical numbers have
been especially written and something
new in stage settings. for the various
scenes is promised.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
PoIi'.-.A Message from M.r.,

The Poll Players will offer this week
Charles Hawtrey's comedy drama, "A
Message from Mars" This play, by
Richard Ganthony, is one of the mod
ern classics of the English-speaking
stage. Mr.. Ganthony tried three years
before he found producer bold enough
TO present it Mr.. Hawtrey at last con-
scented to try IL OUT, expecting that IL
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

BeIasc O-"The Girl Who
Smiles
NatiOnEI-.Twin Beds"
PoIi's-.A Messenger from
Mars"
keith's-NaudeViIIe
Gayety-"The Globe Trotters.-
COsmos-NaudeviII
LOew's Columbia - Paramount
Pictures.
CasinO-"Damaged Goods
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.

Al Jolson I'm ''Dancing Aroand.o
Home again is what Al JoIson, the
comedian and star OF Dancing Around"
will probably say, when he alights from
the train on Monday, November g. This
Washinstonian will begin a weeks en-
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
eJoseF AoeFMANA
N9UOkA-- VNtSONN
CosmOs-Naudeyille.

Warfeld. George Monroe, I-aurette Tay
lor, Ethel Barrymore. and Maude Adams
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

emphatic hit in her new domain. The
Clock Shop is peopled by such characters
as THE two Little Dutch Clocks" The
False-Alarm Clock" Father Time" etc.
Others that week will be Florence
Roberts and Company. Herbert Clifton,
and IngIis. "Cranberries."
Lambert and Fredericks, Meehan's dogs.
the pipe organ recitals. and the Path.
News Pictorial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
TO-OAY'S POEM
TsOHALKovsKY.

 T have heard music. and can not Ihave been in some sad and distant land E Where silent steppes to dim horizons creep, 4 And long slow rivers wind through
 choking sand. I have heard winds tenpestuous in the have heard waters waaling far have heard forests trumpet in
 their might, And moan together at the break of
 day. I have heard voices sobbing in the Because of love and ioneiine5s and I have heard singing when I seemed To twilight fields and low skies gray
 with rain. T have heard marching and the roll of
 drums Across those steppes. within those
 forests dim. And I have felt the sudden thrill thai Upon the charming of mighty
 hymn. have heard music, and I can not
 sleep, My heart shall lnow no peace nor pity yet; For in me wl1irl. like clouds across 2
 deep, Things can neither utter nor for
 get Na HI. G. Dwight in the March Cen. tury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

spot cash. ''
 ssNo, wouldn't denied MT. Twist, with such instant vigor as to carry conviction. Heres what I would be willing to do, though: If, by your sticking to this story, I can make tho sale at $7o,O0O I wouldn't mind hand ing you present of $5,Oo0.''
 That is, you'd be willing to split your extra profits surmtsed Wa1ling- ford. There's nothing doing, AIr. Twist. I couldn't obtain my consepd to help you skin some utter strangers. Gan you furnish clear title bo that property?
 .sAs clean as a snowflake swora Mr. Twist.
 Flows the site, boys?'' asked Wal. lingford of the mischief makers.
 Swell they answered in unison.
 .'Why, Jim,p supplemented Blaclde, fits the only available hotel site in the busy section. It's small but it's right up here in the next block. front ing the very finest part of the Atlantic ocean. It's really quite the''-
 '"That1l do," warned WaIllngford
 ''I think it's full sof crabs, though hastily corrected Blache.
 Wallingford paid no attention to this radical objection He was deep fn thought. Presently he produced a check book and fountain pen and wrote in the former with the latter. Here is something very pretty, Mir. Twist" he observed. "Tve left a blank space for you to fill In your own initials. It's yours Keep it.
 'sFifty-seven thousand five hundred, read Mr. Twist q have not consent ed to this figure for my property.
 Let's go fix up that deed, :, suggested Wallingford, rising s.I have figured to the cent just how much you would take to close, and that's it If you don't want that check give 1t back and he reached out his hand for it.
 MT. Twist hastily drew the check away. "Of course nothing is conclud- ed until have verified this draft he cautiously stated. ''By the way. it is signed Walling gford in place of Daw.''
 wen do little telegraphing at the desk as we go out WaIlingford as sured him. 'Daw Is only my nom de kid"
 Mir. Twist followed him very thought fully to the door ~I believe you ve outp1ayed me- he complained. T de- eclare, I believe your bathhouse project is bona hde.'
 t4That check looks like it, doesn't it ?'s querieJ Wal1ingfor1. .sThe boys mere ly inGulged in bit of premature talk
 As they went out the door chunky little Paul Po11et was leaning against the wall with one elbow and shouting to the hotel telephone operator, Say, Bessie, give me the local papers quick. pleaseI"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
PANAMA FAIR OPENING.
Will Occur Feb 20. War Will Cause
 No Change in Plans.

According to advices sent to the railroads of the country, the great Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco will open right on time and be in nearly all respects the same as if there were no European war at all.
 February 20 is the official opening day of t1he big show. It will continue until December 4, 1915. The exposi- tion is now 97 per cent. completed. A fully. completed exposition is there fore assured for the opening day, something of a, record for such shows.
 It is announced that not a single nation that had agreed to participate before the war has withdrawn. Ja- pan,. the Netherlands and Argentina have asked for additional space. Rus sia, Great Britain and Germany new CT had been counted in the list of off, ciaI participants, although both Great Britain and Germany will have ex- tensive exhibits. There are 42 for eisn nations officially participating But if Europe had not a, single pavii- lion or exhibit, the Exposition would still stand as the most wonderful show of its kind, according to its promot- CTS.
 Californiass other e1posftion-the Panama-Ca1ifoTnia Exposition at San Diego-opened on New Years day and will continue for a year. This exposf- tion covers SIS acres. All the exhib- its of manufactories and industries are tin the making rather than the finished product only. in which re- spect the exposition is unique.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
Soft Spice Cake

Lard and butter mixed. three fourths cup; mo1asses, three-fourths cup; brown sugar, three-fourths cup powdered cocoa. one-half cup; ground cinnamon, one teaspoon; ground all spice, one-fourth teaspoon; grated nutmeg, one-half tablespoon; some cream or milk. three-fourths cup; so- da, one teaspoon; sifted four. one and one-half cups
 Cream, butter and sugar Add spi- ces, molasse$ and cocoa, then milk, and lastly the flour and soda Beat well and turn into a well-greased bak- ing pan and bake for about forty minutes in a. moderate oven.
 One-half cup of chopped raisins and one-half cup of shredded citron may be added, if desired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
Teaches the New Dances

Instruction in the new dances, Hes; ftation, Fox Trot and One Step. will be giyen beginners in new classes to be formed at Quilty's School of Dane ing in the Colonial Ball Room next EVadnesdaE, Thursday and Friday. evenings Lesson will be given for the three dances will be taught in a course Of fol1r lessons at moderate terms Now is the time to learn Advanced classes meet every Wed nesday. Thursday and Friday even- ings from 9 to 12 o'clock in which ali of the advanced work is given and the latest yariat1ons Instruc- ton will be followed by a social ses-