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"The Globe Trotters.''

"Blutch" Cooper's big buriesque organi-
zation. known as THE Globe Trotters,"
Is scheduled as next weeks attraction at
the Gayety Theater. Frank Hunter, the
comedian, and frankie Rice both of
whom have been favorites in musical
comedy and vaudeville, are co-starring
with THE Globe Trotters." with a com
pany Of unusual merit. The cast includes
Will Lester, Robert Algier, Charles 7.
Brown. Madge Darrell, Don Trent, Flor
ence Davenport, Sarah Hyatt. Edith Mir
field and many others.
A two-act musical comedy entitled THE
Dowery Seekers will be presented and
an olio Of vaudeville acts. The book of
THE Dowery Seekers" is the Joint work
of Tom McRae and Butch" Cooper. The
lyrics were provided by Billy X. Wells
and William H. Farrell supplied the musi-
cal score. which is said to be replete with
tuneful melodies. Cooper personally di-
rected the staging of the production and
Raymond B. Perez was specially engaged
to arrange the ensemble numbers. In the
olio during the first and second acts will
be found Edith Mirf1eld, female baritone !:
the Flying Weavers. European aerial
novelty; VIII Lester, Robert Algier and
company in war skit entitled "In the
Trenches" and others.
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"TWin Beds"

The initial local presentation OF
Twin Beds" a rollicking farce of life
among the fat dwellers, by Salisbury
Field and Margaret Mayo, author of
Baby Nine" will be made at the New
National Theater next week. The play
comes direct from a run of an entire
year In New York city. where press and
public acclaimed it as one of the fun
niest the American stage has ever
known.
Twin Beds" is an exposition of the
amusing adventures of three married
couples who are neighbors in one of the
fashionable tall apartment buildings
which abound in certain sections OF
New York city. In conformity with its
title, the scenes of the play are laid in
sleeping chamber. The appearance
there of an Italian tenor, under the
misapprehension that it is his own in
stead of his neighbor's, provides the
situation from which a variety of ludi-
crous complications result. Previously
this tenor and his wife and another
newly married pair have been neigh
bors in another apartment house. The
tenor persisted in forcing attentions
upon the girl-bride. whose husband in
sists upon moving. So, also, does the
tenor's wife. The two couples, unknown
to each other, move into the same
building
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CASINO

With Il number of new ideas in
musical comedy production, including
the engagement of prominent vaude-
vile artists who give specialties dur
ing the presentation, Gus Hill has
staged musical comedy that is said
to have many original elements in
bringing Up Father" which is booked
for the Casino Theater this week. The
piece is based on the newspaper car
toons of George McManus.
1t will be the first bill offered under
the new management. the Fredericks
Amusement Company. which has
leased the theater. and under the man
agement of Fred W. Falkner of New
York, will continue the presentation
of popular Broadway successes OF re,
cent years, plays as well as musical
entertainments. at popular prices
In Bringing Up Father" catchy
music is promised. with specially
selected beauty chorus. The piece is
staged. with new electrical
and lighting effects.
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BEIASCO

AT the Belasco Theater tomorrow
night Mr.. Winthrop Ames will present
for the first time in this city the much
discussed comedy success of last sea-
son in New York city, "a Pair OF Silk
Stockings" The play comes to Wash
ington almost direct from its second
New York engagement at the Booth a
few weeks ago. having filed most Of
the intervening time in Boston. As
surances are given that q capable COM
pany will be seen here
At the head of the cast is Sam Soth-
ern, a talented member OF the noted
theatrical family Of that name, and
younger brother of Edward H. Soth-
ern. Other members include Miss Eva
Leonard Boyne. last seen as the cock
ney girl. Darling Dora. in "Fanny's
First Play: Alison Skipworth, Wallace
Erskine, p. Clayton Greene, Sybil Car
Isle, Edward Douglas and Gladys
Knorr.
The play deals with life In higher
English social circles and is fSom the
pen OF Cyril Harcourt. Prior to its
all-season engagement at Mr.. Ames'
exclusive Little Theater in New York
city last year IT ran for over one year
in London, where 1t was later revived
as an antidote for the war gloom.
Briefly the story concerns the ad-
ventures of a young married couple,
who. while terribly In love with each
other, agree to disagree" After the
separation both regret 1t and the young
wife finds an excuse to drop in on a
week -cud party where her husband ia
rehearsing in some private theatricals.
She is assigned a room lately occupied
by former admirer of hers. Her hus-
band, wearing his theatrical makeup,
conceals himself in her bed chamber
in order to obtain an interview and an
opportunity to plead for a rcconciIia-
tion. The former occupant of the room
returning Unexpectedly and thinking
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civilization and whose first appearance
on the scene Is made barefooted and
with flowing hair. June meets and
neer. who has come into her valley as
the representative of railroad, about
to be built. The engineer needs a
right-of-way, and 1t is through June's
help that he succeeds in overcoming
the opposition of Jud Tolliver, June's
fearless and belligerent father. who is
a moonshiner and who suspects the en-
giueer of being revenue officer. There
are many dramatic episodes In '"The
Trail of the Lonesome Pine" one of the
most effective being the clash between
the young engineer and Dave Tolliver.
June's cousin and sweetheart.
A. H. Van Buren, will be seen in the
role Of the young engineer, and Miss
Florence Rittenhouse. who has been alb
sent from the cast of the Poll Players
for three weeks, will return, appearing
in the role of June. Mark Kent will be
seen in the spectacular role of old Jud
Tolliver. the part created in the orig
fnal production by William 8. Hart.
One of the features of this weeks
production will be the elaborate scenic
effects, Manager Thatcher having Sc
cured the original cyclorama for the
opening scene. showing the giant lone
some pine standing guard over the trail
leading to June's mountain cabin, with
the bubbling waters Of the mountain
brook making music for the first meet
ing of the lovers, as well as for the
last.
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grandfather in the hone of preventing
or from running away to become cir
Gus rider. But Nesta runs away and
Joins a circus, where her experiences are
anything but pleasant until she is saved
by young doctor who has been search
ing for her, and restored to her grand
father and to the man she loves. This Is
the bare outline of a plot which abounds
in delightful romance, qua mt comedy and
big drama tic scenes. An entire travelling
show was leased by the Famous Players
for the production and Harry La Pearl.
one of the celebrated clowns of the New
York Hippodrome, was especially en-
gagged to play opposite Miss Clark.
Madame Butterfly" John Luther
Longs masterpiece. will be seen the
last four days of the week starting
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. with
Mary Pckford pictured in the famous
role Of ho-Cho-San. Madame Butter
fy'' was written as short story about
twenty years ago. 1t first gained the
attention and admra ton OF the theatri-
cal world when David Belasco produced II
with Blanche Bates in the leading role.
In 1904 Puccini wove about it one of the
most exquisite of mus cal settings. Now
1t is revived again upon the screen as a
photoplay 1t is the first oriental role
which Mary Pickford. the popular photo
play star, has ever played
Evening star., 1915-11-14

"The Youngest of the Old-Timers,"
filed with characteristic balladry and
badinage Mile. Maryon vadie. with
her six lovely lyric dancers, will pre-
sent a varied program of artistic num-
bers, accompanied by classical music
and environed by a scenic production.
Frank North, formerly Of Howard and
North. with adequate support, will be
seen in Back to Wellington" Other
features will be the Baggessens. in
"Jueglery That's All a Joke; Henry
Rudolf, "the troubadour tenor; Logh-
Inns comic "Bow-wows' the pipe or
gan recitaIs and the Pathe News Pic
torial.
Today at 3 and s:15 pm. perform
ances will be given at which the bill
will present Dorothy Jardon, Mile. De-
stree Lubowska, Francis Dooley and
Corinne Sales. Julia Blanc and COM
pany, Milo and other attractions.
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"The Girl Who Smiles" "

"The Girl Who Smiles" direct from
its run of 200 nights at the Longacre
Theater, will be the attraction at the
Belasco Theater next week.
THE Girl Who Smiles" was written by
Paul Herve and Jean Briquet, authors
of Alma" adele" and THE Midnight
Girl" The music of the new piece is
said to be not only better than that of
Adele" but quite irresistible in its
haunting melodies and Fascinating waltz
strains. 1t is Parisienne in color and
inspiration.
bers in the score, notably the beautiful
waltz aria used first as solo for the
prima donna, Natalie Alt. and after
ward worked into the finale and several
concerted passages. The English ver-
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Fall Fashion Shov.n

Thanksgiving week. one of the big
gest annual holidays in Keith vaude-
Vile. will be celebrated with two
matinees and one evening performance
Thanksgiving day. the first. or extra
matinee occurring at 12 o'clock, noon,
the other at pm. sharp. and the
night show as usual On ali other days
only the usual "two-a-day" will be
given. The supreme attraction will be
the sartorial style spectacle called
The Million Dollar Fall Fashion Show
of 1915" with Emile Lea heading
large company OF manikins. midi
nettes. and models, in a story based
upon the fable Of cinderella" and fur
nishing an opportunity for the exhi-
bition Of gems and gowns from the
great style maisons of America, Par
and London. There are seven scenes,
with comedians and specialists con-
tributing mirth and melody Other at
fractions will be Lillian Kingsbury and
company In THE Coward'; Mr.. and
Mrs. Barry in "Rube" sketch; Dorothy
Ioye, the girl with two voices; Gus
Van and Joe Schenck: Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Wilde. London shadowgraph-
lists; Al Raynos bull dogs; Walter
Brewer. the monologist; the pipe or
gan recitals. and the Pathe news pic
toral.
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Gabrilowitsch Recital Friday.

At the New National Theater next
Friday afternoon T. Arthur Smith will
present the fourth of his series of con-
certs, with Ossip Gabrilowitsch a star
of the first magnitude, as the artist.
While the great Russian pianist is no
stranger to Washington, his recital is
obviously one of the events of the mu-
sical season
Twelve years ago Gabri1owitsch made
his first visit to America and created a
lasting impression. During these years
he has come into prominence as a COM
poser and conductor also. He is at the
head of the Russian school and ranks
among the four or five leading pianists
of the world.
His program will be as follows: Men
delssohn. Variations Serieuses"; Schu-
bert, "1mpromptu." B fiat major; Weber.
Invitation to Dance; Beethoven.
Sonata Appassionata," op. 81, allegro
andante-fnale: Chopin. ''Nocturne' in G
major: Etude" in c major. "Ballade''
In a fiat major: Gabrilowitsch. "Melo-
die op. 8; Caprice Burlesque." op. 8;
Glazounow, "Gavotte." D major: Tsche-
repnine. "Humoresque'; Moszkowski.
''Etude de Concert
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Loew's Columbia.

Today is the last day that Geraldine
Farrar VIII be seen pictured on the screen
OF Loew's Columbia Theater in the Jesse
L. Lasky Feature Play Companys su-
perb production Of Carmen
Starting tomorrow morning at 1880
O'Clock and continuing the frt three
days Of the week, Marguerite Clark will
be pictured in Still Waters" q photo
play Of circus and canal life wh ch
was especially written for her by Edith
Barnard Delano. Miss Clark is credited
with exceptional ability as an emotional
actress by her splendid work in the role
of Nesta, the little girl pr soner on a
canal-boat, where she is kept by her
Evening star., 1915-11-14
"Sweethearts," "

Ned Nestor and an all-girl troupe of
pretty singing and dancing comedians,
headed by Marie Daulberg, will present
next week at the Cosmos Theater their
delightful little song dream, Sweet
hearts," one Of the prettiest acts of its
kind of the year. This exceptional act
was secured finally by the management
after three unsuccessful efforts, and is
regarded as a big offering. Other acts
for the week will include the famous
Willis. in their grotesque fancy and SEN
sational roller skating exhibition the
Klein Brothers. in laughable tragedy
of the English language by the two
neutral adn1irals": : B. Forrest Kelly and
his tramp dialogue. Earl and Edwards
in an entertaining pianologue of comedy
and song, and Mark Graham and Edith
Edwards, great favorites with Cosmos
audiences. in their new farcical scream
in Ave scenes, How Ignatius Got Pneu-
monia-" 1t has always been rewarded
with roars Of laughter elsewhere. The
Hearst Selig news pictures and the photo
play features will be continued as added
attractions
Evening star., 1915-11-14
"A Message From Mars"

Tho Poll Players will be seen next
week in Richard Ganthony's comedy
drama, "A Message from. Mars" which,
with the possible exception of Char
lies Aunt" has scored the longest run
in the history of the English stage.
Charles Hawtrey played it for more
than five hundred nights in London,
then brought 1t to America, where he
presented 1t in New York and on tour
for two years.
"A Message from Mars'' is brim full
Of comedy. but underlying the fun is a
serious and impressive note of charity
and humanity.
: A. H Van Buren, will be seen in tho
part created by Mr.. Hawtrey, that of a
wealthy young bachelor, whose SELFISH
ness and egotism cause him to be visit
ed by the messenger from Mars, who
takes him on round OF the slums Of
London and shows him the littleness of
his own soul.
Miss Florence Rittenhouse will be
seen In the role Of the bachelors sweet
heart. Mark Kent will have the rich
character role of the tramp, and Ben
Taggart will be the messenger from
Mars.
The production will require elaborate
scenic effects and complicated electrical
devices.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

or for some word of his whereabouts
until he returned
Got There In Time.-Natalie Alt sums
her biography thus:
L haven't ever starved in garnet or
snocked in vain for years on managers
doors, or had any of the usual pictur-
esque experiences that make such in
teresting reading after they are all
over.
It's true. I ran away from school to
join the chorus of a musical comedy.
but 1t was not very thrilling expert
en"e, because the day following my
straight home. But when she saw that
was really determined, mother wisely
decided to let me study singing.
Il went to the Metropolitan Opera
Schooi and worked very hard, but the
long hours, the many years necessary
before one could possibly advance and
the great number Of self-sacrihces one
has to make to go on the operatic stage
prompted me to change my plans and 1
decided to sing in churches instead"
But, let me tell you 1t is far easier
to get part on Broadway than a posi-
tion in q 5th avenue choir. 1t takes
more influence and letters Of introduce
tIon, etc. to get small church en-
part in a musical comedy. And one of
the chief requisites is to be married. 1t
is the first question they ask you,
and no soloist is accepted in a fash
ionable church choir who Is not a mar
ried woman So. you see, had no
choice left save between musical COM
edy and a husband. and decided In IA
vor of the former.
''Do you remember that poor ill-fated
show London Follies' that lasted just
one performance at Weber's Music
Hall? Well. that ill-wind for nearly
every one blew me real good. The house
was in a perfectly f1endish state of up
roarious bad behavior. Never before or
since has there been such an audience
in New York. They hissed and jeered
and did all but throw things. I was de-
termined to go on. I could see my
mother crying in the wings. wanted
to cheer her up and so / forgot al.
about the masses of faces out front and
sang just to my mother. ! really think
that is why l went over big as the
managers whispered to me between
encores.
difficulty in getting a hearing. I sup
pose the theatrical men figured that II
lived through that dreadful night ]
could get through most anything.
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Cosmos Concerts Today.

Rossini's "Indammatus'' and "Cujus
Animam," from tho "Stabat Mater I;
Massanet's Meditation from 'Thais, "
selections from Frinrs High Jinls. -
Johnson's boy Scouts Parade" Clements
ITO Arms overture. Logan's Missouri
waltzes," Berlins "Syncopated Walk, "
Coleman's Maurice Fox Trot'' and
Roberts Music Box Rag will be some
of the selections in the concert program
rendered by an enlarged orchestra under
Arthur MAXWELL at the Cosmos Theater
concerts today from to 10: 80 pm. Other
entertainment will include new specialties
and other attractions, including photoplay
features.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
BIFKEITHy

Bernard Granville. the musical COM
edy notable, will be seen for the first
time in high-class vaudeville and at
the popular price scale at the b. F.
Keith Theater this week. Mr.. Gran
vile is accompanied by a pianist in
the presentation of an interlude form
ed of songs, stories and dances which
he is said to render with contrast
grace and ease. He expects. it is said,
to head watch Your Step" in the role
vacated by Vernon Castle. Homer B.
Mason, Marguerite keeler and COM
pany will present Married" by Por-
ter Emerson Brown. author of "a
Fool There Was" These players rank
high in vaudeville and the sketch is
given equal honor. James ana Bonnie
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woodwind and brass by the engagement
OF a new trumpet, tuba, trombone, oboe
and fagot. The men who have been
engaged are artists of the first rank,
who have played in the foremost or
ganizations of this country and Europe.
Great interest has been aroused by
the announcement that the orchestra
and its associated choral forces Will
perform Mahler's Eighth symphony
for the first time in America in Phils =
delphia March ]. .. 5 and 4. The work
is of great magnitude, and the musical I
forces will number about LOO Tho
expenditure for these performan noes will
be over $4,000. The event promises
to be one of national Importance.
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NANCE O'NEIL,
Crandall's.

be featured in Bought" a photo-play
story of love, hate and stock specula-
ton, with an original plot. Robert
Cummings and Helen Tracey are pic
tured in the cast. Friday and Satur-
day Holbrook Blinn and Vivian Mar
tin will be pictured in the film version
of "a Butterfly on the Wheel" Maui
rice Tournours masterpiece. Heit-
mullers orchestra and pipe organ are
additional features.
Next weeks program features Will
liam Farnum in the photo play en-
titled 1.-The Broken Law" a romance
with situations of dramatic intensity.
and Florence Rockwell in Body and
Soul" flve-part photo drama by Will
liam Hurlbut.
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Crandall's. S.

This weeks program of picture plays
at Crandalls Theater Will present
Nance O'Neil in the five-part modern
society drama entitled "A Woman's
Past" story of the battle of the
sexes, written by Capt John King. Tho
picture cast includes Alfred Hickman.
Clifford Bruce, Carlton Macy and
others. "A Woman's Past" will be
shown until Wednesday. inclusive. as
the main attraction. Thursday, Fred
erick Lewis and Ethel Grey Terry Will
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GHE1x.

Al Reeves big Beauty Show is the
attraction at the Gayety Theater this
week. The company is pronounced the
best Reeves has ever had. 1t includes
Frank Wakefield and Billy Inman,
character comedians: Maude Rockwell.
prima donna; Morgie Demarest. an
artist model: Ruth Wilson and Rene
Cooper. Special added attractions will
include the Monarch Comedy Four
Joe Lester. Arthur Thornton. Charles
Roebles and Al Greene; Ruth Ball and
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Emmy Destinn December 3.

Emmy Dest mn. the great Bo-
hemian soprano. will give a recital at
the New National Theater December 3.
For seven years this great artist has
been one Of the valuable vocalists of
the Metropolitan Opera House. No
singer, it is said, with the possible ex-
ception of Antonio Scotti, has been
called upon to sing more roles than
she. every one being difficult
This season Miss Destinn is making
her first concert tour Of the United
States. She will sing no less than sixty
concerts. appearing with all the great
orchestras and giving recitals in near
ly every large musical center, in arias
from the great operas and in songs in
Russian, German, Italian French and
English.
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POLLS

General Manager James Thatcher has
secured for production by the Poll
Players this week THE Trail of the
Lonesome Pine" which has scored a
phenomenal success throughout the
United States and has been played here
for four successive seasons at the two
dollar scale of prices. Eugene Walter
is the dramatist, the play being based
on the novel by John Fox, jr.
The story concerns June, a mountain
girl, who has n~ver come in touch with
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Simons. pianist
The chorus and dancing ballet Of thirty
are features of the show.
Summing is the title of the bur-
lesque which will be presented. 1t has
been rewritten and provided with an
equipment of new scenery and cos
tunes original in design and startling
In effects. 1t Is announced permission
has been obtained to include George
NJ. Cohan's American Ragtime" in the
musical numbers.
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sion of the libretto is by Adolph Phil
ipp and Edward A. Paulton.

The story-Francois. whose only in
heritance in life is happy smile, en-
ters the premises of Paul Fabre in an
swer to an advertisement concerning a
diamond brooch which Marie, Fabre's
daughter, is supposed to have lost.
Maries childhood has been unhappy,
and her pensive air delights Francois.
He invites her to come to his school of
smiles" as he styles his studio. She
goes and finds Francois surrounded by
many artists and musicians.
In the last act baby is introduced
for the first time on the musical stage.
1t is a wax baby, but is supposed to be
the child of Francois and Marie. now
blissfully welded. and is used to induce
Marie's grumpy old father to forgive
the elopers.
Miss Alt is splendidly equipped for the
role of Marie, and her sweet soprano
voice has golden opportunities in the
numbers allotted to her. Mr.. Danforth,
as the father of Marie, has a fine char
acter role. Paul Decker is the dandi-
fed Anatole. Marie Fanchonetti the
|sprightly maid of Marie. George Bald
win has the role OF the lmpecunious ar.
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FLASHES FROM FILMDOM.

Mary Anderson de Navarro, better
known as Mary Anderson, one Of the
most popular actresses that ever
graced the stage. has been induced TO
pose in film drama by the Triangle
Film Corporation. She will provide
scenarios as well as act in her new
venture which will be under the d.
rection of Thomas H.. Iuce.
Frank LIosee, the character actor. will
appear as Josh Whitcomb, Dennaan
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Damaged Goods"

Manager Falkner, the new lessee of the
Casino. announces as next weeks at
traction Richard Bennetts sociological
drama, Damaged Goods" 1t has the
Endorsement of many people in public life
and VIII be produced here with cas-,
mann. Marie Gren'e er, Emily Rurke 80
others. It comes direct from the Yorl
heater. New York, "
The aim of the new management If is
announced: will be to give Washington
-amily theater where successful plavs
can be seen at popular prices.
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John Mccormack November 2e

John Mccormack. the renowned tenor.
will make his appearance in recital at
the National Theater Friday, Novem-
Der rs. at 4:30 o'clock. 1t is under
stood by the management that Mr.. Nc
Cormack will give the entire program
assisted only by his accompanist, and
that the program will include songs
never before sung by Mccormack in
this city,
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PHILADELPHIA Orchestra.

The visits of the Philadelphia Or
chestra to Washington will be OF
greater interest this season than here
tofore because of the changes in the
organization and the magnitude of the
task which Conductor Stokowski has
undertaken.
/, The orchestra has strengthened its