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The Washington times., 1915-01-17
NATIONAL.

Billie Burke believes she Inns mis-
sion in life. 1t Is to make people
happy. And in Jerry" the comedy
by Catherine ChiEholm Cushing. in
which Miss BurlIe will be seen at the
National this week. she thinks she
has the amplcst opportunity she has
aver had 10 further this mission.
Charles Fronman presented her IN II
farst at the LNceum Theater. New
York. last spring. ard she scored u
big hit at once. This season she has
hecn playing to crowded houses All
over the country. Tho Jerry OF the
play Is q little nlinx from Chicagn.
On a visit to her aunt In sta!d
Philadelphia suburb, she meets and
falls in love with man twice her
age. who has been engaged to hct
saint for twenty years. But that
makes no difference to Jerry. She
wants him for her husl,and-and she
gets him. How the play tells. And
in q fourth act. out in Arizona. two
years after the marriage. 1t is shown
what a good wife the madcap has
made.
otsr Mr. pfs GfSsn"s su, has M:'!en her sra:
say, is far and away her best play to
date. She wrote 1t especially for Miss
Burke. who was eager to do an AmeI.
ican play, ana consequently the title
role flts. In the. suportine cast are
Shelley Hui. who he's been Miss
Burkes leading man for the last tw"
seasons; Selenc johnson, Alice John
II. Lawrence Layton, William ~.
SANS, Thomas Reynolds. and Edwin
Burch.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
Department Store Idea
At Poll Performance

The dcpa rtment store idea is to be
carried out with special trimmings
during the presentation Of Maggie
Pepper" bv the Poll Players this week.
In addition to the usual souvenir Mon
day matinees there will be millinery
matinee Tuesday. Each woman patron
of the theater will be given a number.
Three numbers will be drawn. and the
holders of tho three each Will be given
an order or Lunsbursh Bros. for $40
hat Wednesday the Poll Players will
rec eivc tho audience on the stage after
the matinee. Thursday 100 packagcs
will be delivered to the holders Of 100
NUN bers. "by parcel post most Of the
packages to contain cut flowers from
the green houses of George &. Shafier'
+ II, Kramer. and o. a. Ochmler:
Thursday night will be shirt waist
night six Of the women patrons be-
Ing given orders for IS shirt waists on
Lcvcrton, the number method of sclcc-
ton prevailing Wednesday and Fri
day evenings and Saturday afternoon, 51soa.
after the performances. the audience
will be invited to dance In the DIE
dance parlor in the rear Of the audi
torium, tho music to be furnished by
Henry Smith and his theater orchestra
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
POLI'S.

Tho Poll Players arc to he seen to-
morrow and for the remainder of the
week In Rose Stahrs great SUCCESS
Maggie Pepper" written especially
for Miss Stahl by Charles Klein. The
play tells the story OF an cmployc in
q big department store who is de-
pressed by the fact that advance
lnent is slow and remuneration small
On the morning that the play opens
II young man is passing through
Maggic's department and stops to
chat. Maggie mistakes him for 4
noorwalker, and nnburdcus her heart
30 him. All this imDresses the youul,
man and he tells hcr that she wiz
hear from him again. She discovers
she has been talking to the now pro-
pTietor. She expects to be dis.
charged. but on the contrary. the pro =
prietor decides to put into Cffoct many
Of the reforms which she has suE-
gested and he makes hcr his assist .
ant. 1t IL but natural thut the associa-
lion Of these two should lead to II ro-
nance. In tho stellar role I.illar KEN
ble should appear TO exceptional ad
Vantage.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
BELASCO.

IAtense interest has Been aroused III
the premiere Of Frances Starr's new
Slsy. "Marie.Odile." by Edward Knob.
lauch, at the Belasco this week. David
BelAsco will personally be on hand ior
the initial production OF what bids faii
10 be one of the big pramatic cYcnts
W the year. With long line Of sue
cesses to her credit during her shnr'
career, Miss Starr will be seen in what
II oAtd to- be the inost important role
she has ever played. This IS a role OF
airllsh innocence, poetic charm. anu
spiritual appeal. -
It is not Mr.. Belasco's custom to chs.
close in advance too much Of the prov
u q new production. 'Elis much. now
aver, may be hinteI: The part M ~
starr will play Is that OF novice IN
an old French convent who has never
been outside Its inner courtyard Maric
t)dile IL entirely ignorant Of l'fe. The
the good Father Fisher. q venerable
rfiest, and Peter the old and wrinkicd
gardener. In her day-drcam5 al" WSii-
ders IL all nIen are Ike these two. She
10 an earnest and devoted little WORKER
but she is always smling, always happ!.
The supporting cast includes Jcro'us
Patrick, Frank Reicher, Edward Cun'
nelly, Henry Vosel, Paul STANLEY, A.
phonse Either. Edward Waldn,ain
Charles W. kaufman, Robert Ropson'
Marie wainwright. Harriet Otie Dcliet'
baugh, Ada G. Nevtl. Alice Martin
sally Williams. Mildred Dean: Amy
Fitzpatrick. Mary Green, Mona Murray
and Alice Carroll
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
GARDEN.

Th" biggest film comedy OF the sea-
soH '"rillic's Puncturcd Romance" will
be the attraction at Moorc's Garden
TIcatcr. Monday, Tuesday, and We'd
ncsday " this week with Marie Dress
ley In thr t'tlc role. Tillie, the little
county maiden is lurcd to New York
by Charlie, gay city Lothario. i'm
personatcd hcfcTc tho camera by
Charles Chaplin. Miss Dreesler and
Chaplin arc aided and abbetted by Mabel
Norman, Hoscoc Arbuckic. Sid Chaplin
aud Mae Scnncu. Thursday Il double
feature bill viii Hc offered. the second
iuAtullincnt of ''EunswaN. june" and
''t'icaturCs Of ,lny.' "A story along now
am, novel lines Tile Conspiracy"
With lohu Emerson, viii be shown
pCu'n Friday ny special request. Sat
urGay, The BARGAIN" produced by
s. Hart. will he the principal attraction.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
Granville Barker Opens
American Season Monday

Granville Barker, the noted theatri-
cal producer Of London, will produce
in Nallacks Thcater. New York, next
week a series OF most interesting plays.
The sea son will be under the manage
ment OF Lillah Mccarthy and Mr.. Bar.
ker.
BERNARD Sha~'s fable play. An
drocles and the Lion,'' which never has
been presented here. and in which the
principal roles viii be acted by Miss
Mccarthy as Lavinia, and Q. r. HeEgtc
as Androc1es-thcy having created the
parts in the original production last
attraction, in conjunction with the
unique play by Anatolc France. The
Man who Married a Dumb Wife, the
English translation Of which has been
made by Prof. Curtis Hidden Page. for
many years Of the faculty Of Columbia
, University.
Other plays of the series which will
| be introduced into the program early
| in the enss cement are Mr.. Barkers
much discussed production. "A Mid
summer Nights Dream" Bernard
Shaws The Doctors Dilemma and
Granville Barkcr's The Madras
House
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
THE HAIR That
ARTISTS ADMIRE

Ask an artist what he considers the
chief charm Of beautiful hair and he
will answer that he looks for even
color, briiliance and a looscness that
eliminates any hard. definite lines.
Naturally beautiful and healthy hair
are obtained by retaining perfectly
clean head. In washing the hair 1t is
not advisable to use a makeshift, but
always use q preparation made for
shampooing only. You can enjoy the
best that is known for about three
cents shampoo by getting a package
of canthroX from your druggist; dis
solvo a tcaspoonful in a cup Of hot
water and your shampoo is ready.
After its use the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. Dandruff, excess
oil and dirt arc dissolved and entirely
disa ppcar. Sour hair will be so fluffy
that it will look much heavier than
it is. Its lustrc and softness will also
delight YOU, while the stimulated scalp
gains the health which insurcs huir
grow ID, -Advl
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
CRANDALL'S.

The feature film, attractions at Gram
dalls Thcater begin this week with
the return engagement today of the
World Film Corporations production,
The Deep Purple" from the play by
Paul Armstrong. featuring Clara Kim
ball Young. Mignon," photoplay
made from Ambrose Thomas popular
opera will be the main attraction Mon
day and Tuesday. Beatriz Michelcna
has The part Of MignOn. and Is support j.
ed by capable cast. Thursday and
Friday brings "A Fool There Was by
Pori,r Emerson Browne. from RudNnrd
k;,,!ircs poem, THE Vampire featuE-
in. Edward Jose. former leading man
with Sarah Bcrnhardt and Thedu B;,ra
leading woman at the Theater Antoine
Paris Saturdays program concludes
the week with a return engagement Of
TIL ldlcr,' with Charles Richman and
Catherine Countiss. The popular re-
cL;.l& by Prof. Green's Orchestra will
coutinuc Il feature at all performances
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
COSMOS.

Emily Smiley, heading the Smiley
tlayers. will present at the Cosmos
Theater this week. a minimized ver-
sion of ''Onc Woman's Way" Il play
With a punch. Another attraction will
be the Malvern Comiques in "A gro
tcsque. acrobatic farce. 1.-THE Rough
House Village The act Is a foreign
feature forced to America by the war.
Rose lSrkel. thc eccentric violinist.
will he the third big Offering. Other
numbers include the Carolina Duo
southern singers, whose offering In
clndes copedy. new songs. and
dances: Rotyns ard Lyons, in trav-
Hazel Moran. in astonishing tricks
with the cowboys lariat. Thursday a
change Of bill will be made. beginning
at tho natinces.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
Newman Travel Talk.

France and the War" is to be the
topic of f. NJ. Newmans initial travel
talk at the Columbia this evening at
$40 O'Clock and tomorrow afternOoH at
4:6 O'Clock. Mr.. Newman was on the
continent last summer IN the very
midst OF things when hostilitiss started
and in person took many picturcs OF
the exciting incidents III connection
Herewith. From his assistant. who
remained abroad, he has received each
week new Views and realistic motion
pictures OF actual scenes on the battle
ground in northern France and BEL
GUM. Some of tho most recent OF these
include the trenches recently evacuated
by the German army. French cavalry
dashing forward in pursuit, an intimate
view Of General Joffre, Belgian artil-
lery in action. etc. MIR. Newman is in
position TO present the picturesque
French countryside as It was before
the war and n lurid contrast as It
now appears. The journey begins with
a tour through southern France and
the Riviera. Thence 1t oontinuef
through the Rhone VALLEY to Paris and
the scenes OF the war. Next Nunday
evening and Monday afternoon Mr..
Newman will present "Bcrlin-the War
Center.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
MOORE'S STRAND.

The Girl OF the Golden West the
second film feature by David i,clasco
in association with the Jess L. Laskcy
Company, comes to Moores Strand
7'h.ater f~pm Sunday to Wednesday OF
this week. The Girl Of the Golden
West" is drama Of the great outdoors
and It stands TO reason that the screen
eXcels the stage in one of dts greatest
cssentials. scenery. Mr.. Belasco has sup
piled splend id cast including Mabel Van
Eu,,'cn,, Theodore Roberts, House Peter.
and others. Tho remainder OF the w eek
will hr devoted to Edith TaliaferrO IN
tho film version Of Young Romance.
by William c. De Mile Supporting
Miss Taliafcrro will be Eugene Or.
monde. a former Washington leading
fea lures include films OF comedy and
topical nature, and the Strand Sym.
phUny Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
CASINO.

4 show that will run an hour, or
thereabouts, will bc offered at the cas-
ina rheater this week by the American
Girl Musical Comedy Company. an ag-
gregation OF ten people, in "Thc Girl
Of tho Midway" Ono Of the features
OF this Innovation, at thu Casino will
be the introduction OF a rea, burlcsoue
olio OF high-grade epccialtics. The
company features Marie Miller. sup
ported by Jack tuquay. q laughablc
comedian, and includes Lewis and
Root. dancers and singers, with new
jokes: the Midway Harmony Trio, be-
porting acts will be Bounding Johnson
slack and taut wire expert, and Wright
and Albright, with really new songs
and comedy. The added attraction
every night will be the country store
except on Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
GAYETY.

The attraction at the aayety Theater
for this week will be Charles Waidroi,' g
"Trocadero Burlesauers." presenting
"rhe Legend of the fling" a new two
act mus'cal comedy by Frank Finrey,
who is also principal comedian. The
story tells the adventures OF a young
man who receives a ring Upon his wed.
cing day. the stone of which IL stolen
fro mthe eye of an indian idol. FRANK
role and i' Is Supported 'by'' by a cotnpsns
that includes George g. Banks, Dorothy
Clark, john P. Griffith, Minnie Burke,
Eose Dupree. Belle Milletts. and Ernest
Fisher. The scene Of the first act is
laid in Newport and the second act
shows a setting at Cawnpore, India
Harry L. Afford wrote the music A
feature Of the production Is the "Bos.
tonian Flirting Chorus" Several unique
and up-to-the-mfnutc vaudeville fain,.
bers will be introduced during the &C.
ton Of the play.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
Irving Cobb to Tell
About the European War

Irwin $ Cobb will deliver an Illus
tratcd talk on some recent experiences
in tho war conc. at tho New National
Tlea.cr, on Friday afternoon. january
% The motion pictures Of the authentic
war scenes secured by Mr.. Cobb are
said TO be the nearest thing TO real
war views that have been seen over
here. Mr.. Cobb Is, in sense. TOUT
pccpic-a star newspaper man. man
of the world who knows nearly every
big man In New York. much fea-
turod humorist, and an author VINO
knows how to drop his humer Tor de-
scription OF sombcr tragedy when occa'
sion demands.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
No Peck Lecture Tonight.

Arthur Is Peck. who is giving,
series OF lectures at the Belasco The
ater. has postponed his lecture ON
QUAINT Littlr Holland" which was to
be given at the Belasco tonight.
Mr.. Peck very kindly agreed to the
cancellation of his lecture this evening
10 accommodate Mr. Relasco, who is
hctc in tho midst Of the final dress re-
hcarsa' Of Edward krobluaSh's latest
play. "Naric-Odil
Nest sunday hight Mr.. Peek will re-
y ne his series OF lectures when he
viii show the third "f his course, His
tcric aud Rural England In this lee
lure the!e will also be EiIuIpscs Of un.
familiar quarters Of London.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
Belasco First Night With First Play by Edward
Knoblauch Ever Given Premiere in This Coun
try, Heads List of This Weeks Attractions at the
.. Local Theaters. "-

David Washington producing
the Beasco Teser is the particularly brilliant
a> weeks dramatic calendar Billie Burke IL to greet the
folks the National which has little shine
ts production Of Maggie Pepper" in stock
The continuance Of "Uncc Sam at Work at the
Columbia bill Kchs equally attractive
lesouc program films vaudeville both
the smaller all give promise Of wide variety Of real
amusement. 70 partcularize:
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
B. +. kEITH'S.

At tho +. y. kciih ThcatCr this " eek
the foremost number ct a big program
is Arthur Erinrp, Of London, STYLED
The Worlds Greatest Vocal illuSiru-
ist Comedian" Lillian SHAW. inc sinG-
inc dialout com"dicnnc, viii offer he;
protcan ,portrayals with songs, "DauGh-
tcrs of the East side" Richard Iiayc-
uanu. hip gpmc hunter who scv"Iu-
ssied Roosevelt ia Alrica. VIII ca,
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

lions and tigers. The London enter
tainers, William Burr and Daphne
Hope, Will otter novelty called IA
Lady. a Lover. ard a Lamp" ION the
school Pisysrounds. a Juvenile t,,usi.
company headed by ri Bleniell and
Muriel Morgan. Other features are
Mack and prth In The Wrone Here,'
Rosie Lloyd, Of the nEsilsh lloyd sis
ters, and tho Gardiner trio OF Texa,
Tommy dancers.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
Carrie Thatcher Improving

Word has been received from Phila-
dclphia that Carrie Thatcher Barber.
who was stricken with paralysis. is
slowly recovering and hopes to be out
in q few days.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

\ famous traveller once declared that
the way to acquire real knowledge as
TO tho people and places one visits Is TO
lit ones self into the landscape. This
friends OF e. N. Newman they never
understood before. AS fittcr into land
Scapes Newman works So naturally that
the people in the towns he visits fire.
and permit him TO buy things at rcsu-
lar prices instead of charging him the
tourists rate. Newman has acquired
the habit OF making himself thoroughly
at homo by acquiring the habit of the
tunes than n romantic actor. and each
of them represents the native garb Of
the native of some particularly far-off
place. Last summer when he went to
visit the great rock city Of Petra--I
heard where that Is hut I've forgotten
he attired himself as a Bedouin Those
of us who have foresathered with tho
Bedouin on his native heath under stand
what big job he undertook. because
ign his attire a few days after he is
born and carefully preserves the or
iGinai rarb and adds to it through later
life by refratnins from bathing. As
to devote to his trip. he didn't attempt
to get the entire Bedouin OUTFIT. but
contented himself With the outer gar
ments. He looked so natural that on
| take long trips over the desert if you
| want to be a real Bedouin-thc camcis
| In his party frequently knelt down
| and barked at him like playful puppies.
A large person with German antece-
| dants and tendency toward Irish
songs and reducing exercises Is about
| to burst into torrent Of tears that
ma Carus is going to lose her pet
! partner. Carl Randall. An interna-
tional incident is likely to grow out
Of it too. II Is really a notable French
victory-for what German Emma has
lost French Gaby gains. Randall is
under contract to join Gaby Deslys in
| London and appear with her as her
dancing partner in the ninety minute
revue which Sir James NJ. Barrie has
written and Charles Frohman will
produce with the French star as the
featured player. Randall has been
in London before, having formed one
Of the features of big Russian bal
let in the early days of the Pavlowa
| other. side and has made host OF
friends during the past two seasons
In this country.
| London is very busy discussing the
| affair of Fernc Rogers. the American
actress, with such a negligible sense of
| the neutrality Of her fellow countrymen
that she sympathizcd herself out of a
| very good Job, Miss Rogers was in
the Drury Lane pantomimc,' and had
. big part. She had number of
German friends, however, and knew a
lot about Germany. She thought a lot
| of her friends, and of tho country
from which they came, and was unable
10 keep her thoughts 10 herself, Her
ro-Gcrman sentiments aroused the ire
of the members OF the company play
ing with her. and they sent round
""bn to tho manager, demanding her
hipmissal Fearing he had q German
cry In hls en- ploy, this gentleman com.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Marie Waiawrisht, who ID we'll known
in Washington, is one OF the members
Of the cast of "Marie.Odi
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Blanch walsh and her tabloid vcr-
sion Of THE Woman In the Case is
scheduled for next week at Keith's.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Another month OF unusual attractions
has been arranged for the National
Theater for February. Maude Adams
starts ii, then comes the new Cohan and
Harris play. The Miracle Man." to bs
followed by Annette Kcllernpan in a
brand new musical comedy called: "rhe
Model Girl which viii be succeeded
by the three star combination Of Julia
SaDderson, Joseph Cawthorne, and Don
aid Brian in The Girl From Utah. tina
London musical piece which made a
big hit in New York the first part Of this
season.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Both Otis Harlan and Edith Decker
arc members OF the cast Of Tho Model
0ri." Annette kellcrman's musical ccm-
er1u
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Nine. Eva Slayton, the soIoist, who
IL q headlincr on the concert bill at
Iiciths today. is a WashtngtoniaI. her
husband being a Unknown hotel pro-
p,ictor OF this city.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Jerome Patrick. who was seen here in
1.-The Beautiful Adventure is leading
man with Frances Starr in Marie
Odilc," which Is to be given its premier
at the Eelasco tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Alla, Pollock, who was a member Of
Billie Burke's company at the beginning
Of tne present season, quit the stage to
70 back to England and fight Tor his
country. When last heard from he was
doing police duty in the English prov
incps
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Frank Finney, the comedian at The
Gaycty this week, has written the book
for more than forty successful buries-
que shows during the eleven years he
has been connected with the business.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Shelley Hull. leading man for Bilis
Burke this year. is a charter member
Survivors Of the Original F1orodora
Scxtettc.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Evelyn Nesbit and Jack clifford, ia
an original dancing act, are among the
vaudeville features promised at keith's
FOR next month
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Orvillc Harold, the famous American
tenor. has gone into vaudeville. and it
~ reported that Nine Emma Calve 10
also considering an offer from Keith
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Henry t. Dixey is back ia vaudeville
after brief season with Phyllis Neil
son Terry in her Shakcspcarcan expert
Ynent
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Allen +. Mathcs tho new Juvenile OF
the Poll Players. made a very favor
able impression on the audiences last
week. He Is reported to be An actor
OF much experience and seems to have
a most Intelligent understanding of hi.
work.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Billie Burke is now engaged on the
longest tour she has ever made OF the
United States in her new play. Jerry
Before she can get a vacation she will
visit every city OF Importance in tho
country, from coast to coast.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Lillian Menaugh, the Washington girl
who recently had an important part in
Joseph and His Brethren has re-
turned to the city for a brief visit.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

William Hodge. in '"rhe Road to
l{appincse,' is one Of the plays under
lined for early presentation at tho Be-
laSco.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Minnie Burke. the soubrette Of the
company at the Gaycty this week, i.
the young woman who created sen
sation here last year by dancing down
the Capitol steps for the benefit of a
motion picture concern.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

stated that ''Marie-Odilc," in which he
presents Frances Starr at the BelaScG
tomorrow night, is the most difficult
play he has ever staged, principally be-
cause Of its simplicity.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

The sale Of seats for the Bauingardt
course Of lectures will begin Monday.
February I, at the Belasco box office.
The course begins at the Belasco Feb
ruary IA. and VIII include both after
noon and evening lectures. The program
prepared is unusually interesting.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

Miss Christobal Pankhurst, who vas
to have Icctured on international Mil
itancv" at the Belasco Thcater this at-
terneon, has postponed her lecture Until
a week from today. In order to allow
Mr.. Belasco the full use Of the stage.