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The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
Glen Echo Park.

professionals barred This eEpresse;
in full the restrictions placed on the eli
EiHllity of Glen Echo Park patrons fol
the dance contest which will be the lead
ing attraction at the picturesque resort
TINS week.
Among that contingent Of park visitors
who seem naturally to gravltate to the
hIc pavilion where Charlie Mills and his
orchestra hold forth every night. the an
nouncement OF this. the biggest dance
event of the season. has awakened a
deal Of interest That it will he COM
plete Success is assured. for more than a
score have already announced themselves
Contestants and the lists will he held
open until the last minute.
The management offers each of the two
ladies who are winners a $50 diamond
studded gold medal In both contests the
selection of the winner will be left II
the public. and with the Popular vote as
judge, loyal rooters will get in their
heavy work.
The contest will he Ia unched Tuesday
evening at 1870. when all the entrants
will be given the floor and twenty cou-
Piles selected from them 10 compete in
the one-step final on Wednesday evening
The hesitation elimination is set for
Thursday evening at the same time and
nv the same procedure the twenty con-
testants chosen for the finals Friday
evening when the second medal will he
awarded.
OF course. the dance contest is an add
ed feature. and this week all Of the reg
ular attractions and specials will he on
the bill as usual.
For the Sunday patrons the manage
ment has arranged for the temperance
Of Cello and his own military band, I'M
der the personal leadership of this popu-
lar bandnaster. with a program even
better than that with which this organ
ization made its debut two weeks ago
Four concerts. two in the afternoon and
two a night, will give all a chance to
hear il.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
AUGUST PRODUCTIONS
IN NEW YORK

Sixteen plays. all Of them running
merrily between farce and comedy. are
to be seen in New York within the
next three weeks. All were intended
for laughing purposes. probably to re-
lieve the strain Of war and to enter
tain the constantly increasing throng
Of summer sojourners who come to
New York and tarry here instead Of
taking the first steamship for Europe.
As SO many vacationists did in for
mer midsummers
These are troublesome times. and
between the terrors Of war and film
producers are bending every energy
to overcome obstacles with an over
whelmine crop Of laughs. SO the fol-
lowing plays are in rehearsal for i'm
mediate production: Sherman Was
Right Brother Masons.' Me and
Ny Dog" Cousin Lucy" See Ny
Lawyer" Search Me-" My Myd's Mys-
terry" NO. Is Washington Square.
Fair and Warmer" formerly The
Mystic Shrine") 'Oh. Doctor The
Boomerang" Jean Paurel," Under
Fire" and Some Baby" The Last
Laugh" which really was one Of the
frst. began it's career in the Thirty
ninth Street Theatsr Thursday night.
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GAYETY WILL REOPEN
WEEK FROM TOMORROW

Heralded as one Of the brightest and
most attractive productions on the en-
tire circuit. Charles Waldron's Boston
ian Burlesquers come to the Gayety
Theater next week. marking the reopen
ing of this popular playhouse Song.
Jest. hila rity. frivolities. dancinss. and
prancings. and headed by two leading
comedians of pronounced eccentricities.
this aggregation is we'll chosen for the
Inauguration of the new season.
Frank Finney is supported by J. P.
Griffith. Adele Archer. Charley Janson.
Kittie Mitchell. Walter Johnson (but not
our Walter. Jean Faruthers and a dozen
others. besides the beauty chorus.
The Isle of Nowhere is said to be as
fascinating as-any fable. Not a ghost Of
a plot, but whirly-girlv show with a
tumble of comedy and musical selec-
tions. The first scene is laid in the Paris
of our dreams. and the next in the ever
mysterious land of India.
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trace their ancestry to the island of
Null. in Argyllshire. Scotland. And as
one historian put IL: There were mighty
men in Null in those days and the Mac
Leans were among the mishtiest."
The arms OF the MacLeans are de.
seribed: Quarterly. hrst argent rock
sules; second. argent a dexter hand fess
ways couped gules holding . cross cross
let ETCHED in pale azure; third. lynn
phad sable; fourth. argent salmon
niant proper and in chief two eagles
heads waged affronted gules. The crest
10 towed embattled argent. The motto
Ia Virtue Mine Honor" The supporters
are two selches proper.
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IN THE WORLD OF MAKE BELIEVE
.BELASCO THEATER WILL
REOPEN SEPTEMBER 6

A telegram from L. Stoddard Taylor.
who is sunamering in Maine, announces
that the Belaseo will reopen its doors on
Monday evening. September s. with
Adreas Dippers International Wrestling
Tournament Mr.. DIPPED will be pleas
antly remembered for his exquisite pro-
duction of The Lilac Domino" which
twice we saw last season.
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The former minister turned dramatic
author and actor. Edwards Davis, as
sisted by julie Power and company
of New York players in The Peace
Cry" will be the stellar attraction at
Keith's this week. The play is a con-
densatIon of Mr. Davis longer stage
work, The Blessed and the Damned"
Love and laughter Counterbalance the
serious phases. Robert Emmett
keane. will return in The American
Englishman Mr.. keane was allied
formerly with Nuriel Window and this
Is his third visit here this season. In
New York Mr.. keane is frequently
prominent in the Winter Garden
revues Another feature will he Lii
liam Herlein, the prima donna star of
The Rose of Algeria" The Never
Homes" and The Henpecks" Miss
Herlein will offer songs from sue
cesses in which she has sung. sup
plemented by popular selections Dor
othy Sherman will introduce the
Seven Colonial Bellies in an instru-
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out of the memory of his youth in
Kentucky, and it il the name Of the
, play which Bayard WELLER. with some
| cola boration from Cobb. has fash
| toned from that book for the New
York stage. 1t was tried out in Allan
tic City not long ago. and the Selwyns
will present il in New York some time
| this coming season.
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skinner IL ReheaFsinE.

Otis Skinner is at Bryn Mawr-his
home, not the college-contentediy IA
miliarizing himself with the manu-
script of a new. and as yet nameless.
play by Henry Arthur Jones. The lead
ing character. an appropriately roman
tic role, is an actor. The play is a
comedy
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mental spectacle in which the talented
players wear the fashions of 1776
Gladys Alexandria and Vivian Murray
will make their Washington premiere
in Broadway Love" a glimpse Of the
romance Of stage life that lends fas-
c!natlon to the glare of the Great
White Way. Al and Fannie Steadman
with their antics and merry mugging
will present "Pianocapers." solely in
tended for silly purposes. The remain
ing attractions will be Loyars Four
Royal Poodles, Bronte and Aldwell in
On the Boardwalk" and the perma :
nent Keith features
Today concerts will be given as
usual and an extra ordinary attraction.
in addition TO Nat Wills. Una Clay
ton and company. and the other num-
bers of last week. will be motion pic
lures of an actual naval battle near
the Dardanelles in which a big war
ship was sunk and all the semble q
dreadnaughts fought in battle line
with their heaviest guns. These pic
lures will he shown all this week.
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son with the Modern State. OF which hi
is the founder. David Ninsky will fur,
nish three Of the plays and Percival l.
Wilde will furnish a like number. The
season will begin in October.
Dallas Anderson will play John Shand
and other important roles in the exten-
sive repertoire of revivals and new plays
to he done by Maude Adams this season
Emmy Nicklass. a Berlin soprano. has
been placed under contract by the
Messrs. Shubert
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Has Left BelascO.

Among those present in the forefront
Of the returning theatrical army to New
York is Leo Ditrichstein. But he won't
turn in at the old gate this year. Dit
richstein has left David Belasco's man.
agement and will appear under the di-
rection Of Cohan & Harris in new
play from his own pen. Jean Paurel
is the name of this newest vehicle for
the actor-author and it will be pro-
duced early in the fall-but that is all
that is known about 1t now.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
A CORNER In ANCESTORS.
THE MCLEAN FAMILY.
By FRANCIS CowLE

Thirteenth Century-The Early
Prowess of the Mclean Clan.
The Lcvvis Who Knew washtnE-
ton-"Per Mere, Per Terras" on
the Alexander Coat of Arms.
Hatch, the Pilgrim. and His
Coat of Arms-Arms Csed by
BENJAMIN Franklin.
Sixteen thousand OF the clan Mae
Lean - probably re-are still in
Scotland. So If. in the early days OF
the New World. some few hardy pio-
neers of the name found occasion to
leave their old home for American
shores, II is little wonder. Now, II Is
said, over 10000 MacLeans or McLeans
or McLanes live in North America.
The family seattle ancestral fam
lily seat-of all the MacLeans is the
island OF Null. one of the islands OF
the Hebrides. on the west coast OF
Scotland. in the county of Argyllshire.
This is a picturesque little island OF
some $50 square miles. with Ben More.
mountain of 3.ls5 feet. topping many
smaller hills: many charming lakes
dottins the interior and beautiful
wood Ind The climate of Null Is
stormy and damp. so agriculture Is
somewhat neglected there in favor OF
cattle raising.
In this island the clan NscLean
sprang The name is first heard of
in the thirteenth century. About 1880
there was chief called Gilleain-
from CHILE meaning servant, and coin.
meaning John Her son. MacGil!eain.
the son tmac stands for son in Scotch
names) Of the servant of John. was
the first man TO bear the name Mac
Lean. in its earliest form.
From 1866 TO 1893 the MacLeans served
as vassa!s Of the Lords Of the 1sles-the
ruler OF the Hebrides-but from 1888 to
1878 they were an independent clan. and
one Of the strongest in Scotland From
1918 TO l746 they spent all their energy in
the service of the house Of Stuart-the
house to which MARY. Queen of Scots.
and the English kings, James ] and II
and Charles ] and II belonged Since
l7iS there has been less romance sur
rounding the MacLeans, but even in the
prosaic light of present-day history they
stand out as one of the strongest and
best of Scotch families.
The war cry of the ancient MacLeans
was Bias no Beatha"-'Death or Life
and probably in this defiant motto 10
held the secret of the spirit that made
the MacLeans invincible.
Neil served under Sir lakeland Mac
Lean. seventeenth chief OF the clan Mac
Lean. during the civil wars. and fought
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
Billie Burke's Plans.

Billie Burke. the only one of the
Frohman stars who will not answer
At roll call when the new season be-
gins. 10. for a time. to practice her
wiles upon the motion picture cam
era. and then. much more wealthy for
that venture. she will resume her work
on the New York stage, appearing In
q new comedy with herself as the star
and her husband AZ the manager. This
may be looked for before the end Of
autumn.
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At the Cosmos This Week.

Harry Rapfs Broa0waN revue Inc
Midnight Cabaret. featuring tine choic-
est selections from the entertainment Of
fere0 New York's elite at the big cafes
and presented by 4 company OF twelve
singers. dancers and comedians in spe-
cialty lines, will headline the Cosmos
bill This week. The production is hand
sonely staged and contains in revue
form many novel songs. unique dances
and refined comedy speCialties. Bert
Weston and Frances Keith head the
players New Rocking arrangements.
the mana cement announces. will enable
the presenta zion hereafter Of 4 galaxy of
the newest and best vaudeville acts to he
found in New York. For the first half Of
the week The bill will present the News
hoy SeXtet a Juvenile organiZa ton of
harmony singers and comedians: the
Musical krells. one of the best of must
cal acts. VIII J. Morrisey. Irish nonolo-
gist. Elliott and Mullen. black and tan
singer. darcers and yodlers. and Charles
Ledegsr. in an aCrohatic comedy. Be
rirnins with the Thursday matinees. the
hill will present the Five Merry Young
sters IN a school revHlry. Tiskur's Roos-
ters. one Of the novelties of the season
by feathered comedians: Ben Smith
Hughey Jennings vaudeville partner. in
blackface merrinent: DEERE and Garter
variety entertainers, and a new Charlle
Chaplin feature in two reels. The added
attractions will include the Hearst-Sellg
latest news picture release and photo
PLAYS that are changed daily.
Tschaikowsky's Song Without Words.
selections from Chin Chin. Cobb's rev
erie ''AfterClow.' Monaoo's characteriS-
tic Pigeon Walk Mills Peace Ever
lasting" march. selections from Wallace's
Mariana" two new fox trots, Blau-
fuss ''Swanee Ripples' and Henry's BY
Heck and other classic and pretty popu-
lar selections will he included in the con-
cert program today. There will also he
a generous offering of new specialties
and other attractions
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

:. W Cone. mana ser OF Polls Theater
aSsures the public that the home Of per
rnanent stock will ne reoPened the sd Of
this month, as previously announced.
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NEWS NOTES.

The Gayetv. which opens MONDAY Au-
gust IL. has hsen extensively remodeled
from nit 10 dome. In addition TO con
siderable interior and exterior redecora-
tion. an entirely new roof has been
added A brand new curtain has been
installed apd several new drops and
pieces OF scenery added
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Resident Manager Roland Robbins.
81 the Keith Theater expects to run up
To Boston this week 70 see his mother
VINO resides in tho Hub city. Mrs Rob
bins will ACCOMPANY him. Returning
they vii! visit the North Shore and the
coast resorts
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

hack Home" That 10 the nams Of
1.-THE book Of stories IrvtA Coeb wrote
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

suzanne Jackson. dramatic leading
Woman. has Joined the kelth's repertory
company AZ Portland. Me. as leading
woman
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Lillian Keller is to have part in
The Love Knot" by Mrs Charles A
poremus, when that comedy is produced
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Emanuel Reicher In to present two
groups of short American plays this sea-
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Jacob Adler, jr. a son of the famous
Yiddish actor. has been engaged for the
cast of Town Topics" the revue which
will soon be installed in the Century
Opera House. New York. He will con-
tribute Russian dance to the festivt-
ties.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Marie Flynn. NJ Piatrov and Claire
Chartreau are preparing a singing and
dancing act for vaudeville.
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CURRENT WEEK IN
LOCAL THEATERS
Vaudeville For Next Week.

Odiva, the Samoan Water Queen,
with her school of Pacific sea lions.
in an immense glass water tank. in
which will occur many fascinating
feats of aquatic skill and daring. will
lead the Keith bill next week. Other
offerings will be Mysteria." the latest
enigmatic novelty; Henry Lewis. in
dulging in a Vaudeville Cocktail:
Burnham and Irwin: Miss Fremont
Benton and company, in "Handker-
chief No. IS" La France and Bruce.
blackface debaters in The Argu-
ment:" Sue Smith. the altogether diff
ferent comedlenne: the Ell Rey sisters,
The Pathe pictures and organ recital.
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called Irene O'Dare" which Conan &
Harris will produce. Irene Is little
Irish salesgirl in a big department store.
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Lillian Keller is to have A part in
The Love Knot" by Mrs Charles
poremus, when that comedy is produced
Harry o. Jarhoe. the new manager of
the Gayety. who succeeds George NJ.
Peck. bids fair to find warm place in
the hearts OF local hurlesquers Mr.
Iarhoe is a great believer in this form Of
Amusement and is leaving no stone un-
turned to give Washing tonians the very
best it is possible to obtain
Rupert Harvey. now playing the lead
ing roles in the Shakespearean repertoire
Of the Ben Greet company. closes this
season at the end of the present month.
Ethel Wright has brought her vacation
TO a close and next week begins rehears-
ais for The Law of the Land" in which
Julia Dean will he the featured member
Francis Powell. director and dramstisi
has completed the manuscripts of several
new plays and returns to New York
within fortnight to arrange for their
production. Mr.. Powell is to make sew
"ral productions OF new plays in New
York this season
Harold De Becker mas been engaged
by the Shuherts for part in 'Hohson's
Choice" which is to he one of their early
productions.
Alfred De Manly. a member OF Daly's
Theater Company. of London. and the
original Lord Anersham in The Girl
from Utah has been engaged Cor that
part in the Julia Sanderson- Donald
Brian-Joseph Cawthorn production at the
Knickerboeker Theater.
James Montgomery has written pay
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Frany Finney. who stars with Charles
Waldron's "Bostonian Burlesquers at
the Gayety next week. is the author OF
the bizarre farce, The Isle OF NO
Mheren the principal burlesque.
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4 new play nv Edward Peple is sched-
uIed for early production by H. H. Fra
zee. II is called Friend Martha
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Harold De Becker mas been engaged
by the Shuherts for a part in "Hobson's
Choice" which is to he one of their early
productions.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Rupert Harvey. now playing the lead
ing roles in the Shakespearean repertoire
Of the Ben Greet company. closes this
season at the end Of the present month.
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Ethel Wright has brought her vacation
TO close and next week begins rehears-
ais for The Law of the Land" in which
Julia Dean will he the featured member
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

Gsreth Hughes. the young Welsh ac-
tor whose success has been usually bril-
liant in this country since he came here
with the prize Welsh play. Change"
will appear in ''Moloch'' this season. This
play was done in Chicago with great sue
cess late in the season. and is TO open At
the New Amsterdam Theater in New
York in September
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-26
COUNCIL HOLDS
SHORT SESSION

The city council held a short ses-
sion last night, only routine matters
being considered. The report of City
Marshal w. H. Canada for the period
since January l was filed and read.
1t shows collections Of SO during that
time, several prisoners being credited
with working their fines out on the
streets. The monthly report of the
water and light commission was also
filed and referred.
The mayor and recorder were au-
thorized to enter into Il contract with
the Boy Scouts, permitting the latter
to construct a swimming pool on the
lots of the electric light plant.
A request from the board of i'm
provement of street Improvement dis
trict No. 8, that the city replace
wooden water mains on West Oal
street with iron pipe, in order tina
the street might be paved its entire
width, was referred t. the light ant
water commission.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-26
.HFbfR TRIES AGAIN
FOR WATERW0RKS

The Heber Springs city council
will undertake the Improvement dis
trict plan this year to secure water
works and sewerage for our town
The ordinances were passed a few
days ago creating the districts and
at the regular meeting of the council
held Tuesday night of this week a
petition was presented, which had
been signed by majority of the
property holders, asking that the
work be carried on. Heber Springs
has had very much trouble in secur-
ing waterwor2s and sewerage. The
work was first started about three
years ago and has repeatedly fallen
through from different causes. How
ever, it is the belief Of every citizen
of the town that the work can now
be put through without further
trouble, as practically the entire town
is in favor of the improvements
Heber Springs Jacksonlan
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-26
CENTRAL AWARDS
DIPLOMAS TO z
Continued from First Page. }

iel, Mary and Willie Cureton, Sybil
Bigger and Hazel Oates, together
with the Melapoia and the college or
chestra.
Following the concert the annual
alumnae banquet was given in the
college dining hall and was most
delightful affair. Miss Meredith
Clark charmingly acted as toastmis-
tress and toasts were responded to
as follows: "To Arms Miss Clark
response, Miss Alice Brewer; violin
solo, Miss Mary Cureton; "Mobiliza-
tion," DR.. J. P. Runyan, chairman of
the board of trustees; reading, Miss
Vashti King; Ammunition" DR..
Sam H. Campbell, Little Rock; vocal
solo, Miss Jane Camniack; Victory, -
DR. John W. Conger About 100 at
tended the banquet, including about
so members Of the alumnae associa-
ton.
At meeting yesterday the alum
mai elected officers as follows: Miss
Pauline Newbern, president; Miss
Mary Hamilton, vice president; Miss
Nanette Akin, secretary, and Miss
Elsie Addison, treasurer.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-26
PBUMERVILLE MAN KILLED.

G. A. Evans of Plumerville was
killed at Elaine, Ark, near Helena,
while at work as foreman of a skid
der crew last Thursday In some
manner he was knocked down and a
huge log was dragged over his body
crushing his head and killing him
instantly Mr.. Evans formerly re-
sided here, having conducted a res
taurant with his brother-in-law Tom
Bradley. He was born December s,
1875, and on January Is, 1900, he was
married to Miss Ant Bradley, of
Clinton. His body was brought to
Plumerville Saturday and inferred
there, Rev. j. NJ. Williams, of At
kins, conducting the services. Among
those attending the funeral from
out of town were Arthur Bradley, Of
Lamar; Smith Bradley, his father
in-law; Bert and Dave Bradley and
Charlie Culpeper, all Of Clinton. He
leaves a wife and one Morril-
ton Headlight
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-26
CHANCELLOR SELLER IS
MENTIONED CONGRESS

Last week we failed to mention the
fact that Chancellor Jordan Sellers
of Morrilton had visited our city dur
ing the week. 1t was an oversight on
our part, for Judge Sellers (he's lord
to the editor and always will be, even
if he is the next congressman from
this district), is one Of the most pop
ular men in this county. He conf
dentially whispered the fact that he
would not be averse to succeeding H.
M. Jacoway when he retires. A hap
Ply thought. Jordan Sellers would
be an ideal congressman. He is tai
ented and well fitted by temperament
and training for the position.-Citi-
zens Press, Bigelow.