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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-08
Serious Move Seen it For
eigners Are Not Pro-
teCted in Capital
ATTITUDE is CHANGED
White House Keeping Secret
Flans to Put End 10 Pre-
Vailing Conditions.

Washington. D. o. March S-NcV
and urgent dcmauds amounting prac-
uraUg t4 a warning have been sert by
the United statrs to General Carauza
demanding Improvement OF conditions
iu Mexico city u.p.om1ds's familiar
with the contents OF the note which
Consul suIman Ir instructed to pre-
sent to Carrauza interpret 30 az an cu-
tire charge uf policy uu fle part OF
the Washington government toward
Mexico.
The communication 20 Carrauza.
drafted after conference between tHc
president Secretary Bryan and Cou1-
ssI1r Lansing. Was guarded by the sec
Rotary pending some words from Car
rama as t1 His attitude. lf was said
hy some officials the note contained
the strongest -epresCufnt.uuH ever
made 90 Jarrruza and indicates the
American government rapidly Us los
ing patience vtfl Gis Indifference Co
Objectionable act % General OhreEou
az Mexico City. Those who know the
contents % the communication said
Do dld not threaten force and vas not
ia the nature Of au uitlmatum. but
pointed out In explicit language the
ss.s-ssasas sequences that might fol
sow 10 the welfare OF foreigners con
tiuued 20 be disrcEarded-
The cruiser Tacoma has boon or
drred from Port Au Prince. Haiti, io
Vera Cruz Further movements OF
vessels mas br decided upon. Some
foreign diplomats declared them elves
satisfied that tine course OF the Ameri-
can government would produce re-
suits. one uf tine ministers Who had
received q cabiesram saying the dip
Iomatic corps in Mexico City had de-
cidcd Co. leave cahied his legation
there SAYING that after learning the
serious stspr the American govern
meuf had taken. tc advised the corps
90 remain iu the capital. Just what
move is contemplated is known only
90 President Wilson and has closes; adj
yiscrE
Low on War Munitions.
Scarcity OF war munitions. Il Is be-
Ilcyed here. already has affected VII
las campaign. and while his forces
have been making more leadway. ac-
c1rdirz 90 ofHcsal reports. than those
of Ca-ranza. the possibility that neith-
or faction would De- able TO win a com
pIete victory o. known 10 have I'M
fusuccd the administration 20 take its
stand Placing % embargo on ship
meuss % munitions war 10 Mexico has
not been considered. Bryan said such
a move would have little eject. ac-
c1rd.ur 90 officials. because most arms
and ammunition in the United States
have been contracted for a. high
prices by European bciiiEerents-
Ia order % give his entire time TO
the European and Mexican questions.
the president will see White house cal
Irrs only an hour Wednesdays and
during the spring and sum
mer lie viii be IN almost constant
with Secretary Bryan
and Counselor Lansing. The presi-
dent wili be unable 90 attend the San
Francisco exposition this month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-08
oldest 90 FeIlow pead.

81. Louis 40. March S.-Captain
Aaron B Hall. more than a half cen
tury In charge OF steamboats, on the
Mississippi river. is dead. aged So. He
Is said 10 have been the oldest Odd
Fellow In America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-08
Wheat on Farms.

Washington. d. c.. March s.-Wheat
remaining on farms March 1 amounted
to 52.00o,000 bushels, or I7.2 per cent
OF the 1914 crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-08


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-08
Wheat Up Again On War Runners.

Chicago, ILL.,, March s.-Foreigu buy
ing. associated with reports that
Greece, Italy and other countries might
suddenly take a hand in the war, to-
day sent May wheat up SIS and July
az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-08
AsTeoNomicAL EvENrs.

Evening stars; Saturn. Mars Morn
Ing stars: Jupiter. Venus. Mercury
The Big Dipper seen approaching the
point overhead. due northeast, in the
late evening"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-08
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. ~. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

WV-N IsIdIIuF
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Tuesday Not
much change IN temperature. with
the lowest tonight about IS degrees.
Temperature al a. m. % Highest
yesterday. 80. Lowest last night. %.
Velocity OF wind at : a IN. : miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at - p. m. 80: at
: n. m. 50.
Stage OF water. 81; a fall OF 3 in
las, IS hours
J. VI. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-08
ATLANTIC FARE is
REDUCED To $50

Louaeu. March S-s~coud class pas
saEs scruss the Atlantic has been rs-
dacsG Co $50 on an Cuasrd line steam
ers isctadiuE the t.asitania it o. b.
nsvsd it viii result in a ftvsrstou %
frasnc froes British steamers % vessels
syiEE the Americas saz
Goicouds. tu-yfrs. Juilst F1sit. for
se years proprtesor % tas FisiG EeEss
S-se a. hs< sozzs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
9ILAe HUDSON

had not been entirely wasted on the
solemn young man.
"If | ever entertained any idea that
nv nose was going 10 lead me along
any royal road TO success 1t was soon
dispelled, when at the age of eighteen
| got a job with a travelling company
Il was one of those nondescrlpt aggre-
cations of the playerfolk that are 10
be found in England as nowhere else.
We described ourselves on the pro-
gramme as 'repertOry company ana
we were all of that and then some, a.
YOU say here in America. We played
one-night stands in remote towns ana
hamlets never visited by first or even
second class companies, presenting 20
the benighted inhabitants now meio-
drama, now a tragedy, now comeay,
all depending upon the apparent tas;e
Of the inhabitants. Crude and lmpossi-
bic as our productions were, and IN
different as was the standard Of act
ing, 10 was good training for be
ginner. | had an opportunity here OF
playing all kinds OF parts. In one pro-
duction | was funny man, with my
own nose. and in the next perhaps L
was a hero OF romance with that same
ridiculous nose made up 70 conform
TO classic standards OF masculine
beauty.
After that engagement toured
England with circus, and then fol-
lowed an association with the Benson
players and my training in Shake
spearisn and classic comedy. A few
years later, when Miss Horniman con-
ceived the idea of her now famous
Repertory Theatre at Manchester,
was selected 10 form her company.
train the actors, select the plays and
generally supervise the enterprise.
"a year ago / came to this country,
going direct 10 Chicago, where ] APP
peared i'm my own productions all last
season at the Fine Arts Theatre, ana
with such success as to Justify, in my
own opinion at least. this my present
venture in Now York. where / have
never appeared before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
PLAYS q PLAYERS
Shaw Tells Us How to Behave at "An-
drOcIes"-A Few Aids to Silence.
By HECTOR TURNBULL

Having remembered the explicit instructions laid down by Ber
approach the play Androces and
Lion fitting spirit publish them at for the
guidance the all others who would become disciples Of
the great PLAYWRIGHT The following remarks
from his the London performance Of the play when
he questioned regarding its length
How do you twenty-five minutes? asked Mr.
Shaw occupied play but by the sene ncontnen
indecent irritable mannered maddenng gufawng and brawng that
m Init ruined carefully prepared performance and sent the audience
the theatre and demoraed know that they had
themselves to thank a rowdy evening
81 ask YOU act? How play to have sense
m continuity or rhyme Illusion charm when the end Of
spb and four times the course Of It, the per
former has wait until the spectators express their appa
lion and amusement by making disgusting noises?
lis it any wonder play to be play and becomes
with Bones and Mstah johnson uterng
neon sectiye peasantre encouraged by of laughter?
ou are going that people must augh-tha laughter IS
wholesome and healthy people the theatre to laugh You
people spit that they must blow their
noses that they yell while excited and foul language when an
uoyed. Rubbish!
opone can sit two hours Of the Of Wag
~ Ring without making sound loud enough TO spoil the silence
which is the first of attention the part of an audience
and Of copete absorption the play the part OF the performers
INV own plays acted to empty houses In them
v m no money but there is silence and better acting, and
he public will admire actors without irritating them
should like TO finish Of Andoce by throwing the audience to
m lion Then could say Hamlet The rest is silence The
silence would be such a rest
Wby do depressing plays flourish and the lively plays perish?
because the depressing plays listened to silence They get
chance The others brawled down. laughed down. murdered with
have only one message British playgoer and that is II
- a. eriov Yourself in the theatre hold your silly noise
do not express myself strongly enough but you gather my meaning
perhaps"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
TINNEYS NEW HOME
He Has It Finished-Improyed
Each Performance.

Listening 20 Frank Tinney build {
summer home IS one Of the Joys %
Watch Your Step" A number OF h >
regulars. which term is used 10 ds-
scribe those theatregoers who rstuli
TO the New Amsterdam week aftet
week, declare they will not be able 70
break themselves Of the habit 50 lonr
as 1inney has left an acre Of ground
70 improve, and they hope that once
lie has done with his own property he
begin work on that OF his Long Island
neighbors. OF course, all Of Tinney =
building operations are just so mBe
conversation, but there is as much N :
terest manifested in their outcome az
if they were real and his auditors were
relatives of the owner and every sd-
dltion he makes to his property Is good
for one triple expansion laugh.
When Watch Your Step first set
tied az the New Amsterdam TinneX
lthe carriage caller in the disioggs
IN which he INDUCES with William hsf
ligan the patron Of the OPERA spoNs
proudly OF his summer home at freet
port-Freeport. but did no more tha1
locate 1t in his speech. As Hsihgan
betrayed an increasing interest IN n
place Tinney began the construeiieh
of the house itself. After a wees ~
was talking Of the beauties OF tns
building; in another week he had
furnished; the third week he VS.
Boosting OF It's comforts and eon'enc
fences; during the fourth week ne ov'
an aquarium in the cellar and stoeses
IL with bluefish. Having complete
the house, he has begun 70 improve "
grounds. At every performance SOM
new detail OF the scheme comes y
light. and each feature from the osy
windows 70 the roof garden has oess
greeted by the audiences with JOY
Tinney declares that building sun..
mer home In such fashion IS such
agreeable task, which every one ess
appears to enjoy as much as he eoes
himself, he intends TO add a LOT ~
ground 10 his estate. so he can COY
struct an amusement park IN the eseS
ward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

n Shaw could nave seen the opening
rcrformance Of his play at Wallack's
The other night he would have been
even more irutated Here was no Brit
ssh atmospheric Of shocked sensibili-
lies as IN London. but frank uproar-
ious abandon 20 the constant battle
oore and shuttlccock shifting Of the
.uthor's Wit. We doubt II an audi
.ncs Of New York first n.chters has
had such a thoroughly good time IN
years.
Perhaps the most startlingly anus
,ng evidence Of Shaw's supernormsl'
s,cblv modern treatment Of the sub
iect, OF tradition and ancient history
I. hi. exposition Of the early Christian
martvrs. lie will not tolerate the con-
,entionsl view Of this band Of religious
enthusiasts. The time worn picture o.
81 solemn group Of men and women
swed out Of all human spirit oy the
mover Of their great faith and going
obout returning good for evil with
folded hands and downcast eyes he
turns 20 the wall as utterly false and
unnatural. To Shaw the early Chfis-
IA, martyrs were men and women o.
the same clay and spirit as the mod
etp religious enthusiasts. who work out
novel faith and sacrifice all TO its de-
crees. Such people as we find in the
religious seets that abound here and
abroad. fanatcsl or peaceful. are 20
Shaw Che early Christians under dii-
ferent banner. Here. for instance. IS
shaw's band in "Androeles" being led
20 the lions by the Roman soldiers:
Centurion: HALT Orders from the
csDtain. Now, ;hcn. you Christians,
none of YOUR iarks. The captains com
iro. Mind YOU behave yourselves. NO
singing. Look respectful. Look serl-
Gus. II you're capable Of 10. See that
DC building over there! That's the
Coliseum That's where you'll be
NJ rovu 10 the lions or set 90 tight the
Radiators presently. Think Of that,
ma tT help YOU 20 behave properly
before the captain. (Ihe captain ar
..resJ Salutei The soldiers sslute)
A Christian lchcerlully): God bless
OG. captain. -.
The Centurion (scandalized): ST.
cncc,
me Captain: You will remind your /
nen. Centurion, that We are now enter |
~ Rome You will instruct them that I
nee inside the gates Of Rome they are I
F. the presence Of the Emperor. You /
sill make them understand that the Lax !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
At TIE COLUMBIA.

An entirely new form OF burlesque
show will be presented at the Columbia
Theatre this week, when Barney Ger
ards two act satire "Follies OF the Day"
Is shown. what does the public
wsnt?" is the question that is raised at
the beginning OF the performance, and
the solution Is worked out throughout
the two acts by prototypes of David
Belasco. George VI. Cohsn, Oscar Ham
merstein and Al Reeves, each urging his
own field of endeavor as the correct
answer. The cast includes Jack McSor-
ley, Billy Waldron, +. d. Sedan, John
3. Williams, Sam Sidman, Gertrude
Hayes, Vivian Dore, Elsa May, Anna
Propp, Chester Nelson and Vivienne
Vsllai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

discipline OF the mach cannot be per
mitted here. You Will instruct them TO
shave every day, not every week. You
will impress on them particularly that
there must be an end 10 the profanity
and blasphemy Of singing Christian
hymns on the march ! have to repri-
mand YOU. Centurion, for not only al
lowing this, but actually doing 1t your
self
The Centurion (apologetic): The men
march better. Captain
CAPTAIN: No doubt. For that reason
an exception Is made in the case Of the
march called Onward. Christian Sol
Giers." This may be sung, except when
marching through the forum or within
hearing Of the Emperor's palace; but
the words must be altered to Throw
Them 20 the Lions"
THE Christians burst into shrieks Of
uncomfortable laughter, 10 the great
scandal OF the Centurion)
Centurion: Silence! Sileu-n-n-n-nce,
Where's your behavior? Is that the
way 20 listen to an officer? 60 the
Captain.) That's what we have 10 put
UP with from these Christians every
day. sir They're always laughing and
Joking something scandalous. They've
no religion: that's how u is.
Lavinia: But ] think the Captain
meant US TO laugh, Centurion. II was
so funny.
Centurion: You'll find out how funny
n is when you're thrown 10 the lions to-
morrow. ITO the Captain. who looks
displeased.) Beg pardon. SIR 60 the
Christians.) Silen-n-n-n-ce.
CAPTAIN: You are 20 instruct your
men that all intimacy with Christian
prisoners must now cease. The men
have fallen into habits OF dependence
upon the prisoners, especially the fe-
male prisoners. for cooking, repairs 10
uniforms, writing letters, and advice in
their private affairs. In d Roman sol
der such dependence is inadmissible.
Let me see no more OF IL whilst we are
Ina the city. Further, your orders are
that in addressing Christian prisoners
the manners and tone OF your men
must express adherence and contempt.
ANY shortcoming in this respect Will be
regarded AS a breach Of discipline lHe
turns 10 the prisoners Prisoners.
Centurion (fiercely): Prisoner-r-r-
r-si 'Tentionl Silence,
Captain: J call your attention, prls-
oners. 10 the fact that you may be
allied on 20 appear. IN the imperial cir
Gus at any time from tomorrow on.
ward. according 10 the requirements OF
he managers. may inform you that
is there is shortage Of Christians
ust now you may expect TO be called
,n very soon.
Lavinis. what will they do 20 Us.
Centurion; Sileuce'
Captain: The women will he con
luctea into the arena with the Wild
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
LORRAINE LESLIE
LOLA CURTIS
.,k tie GLOBE
OH, MISS FERBER.

There's no limit to what can happen
10 you in vaudeville" said Edna Aug,
the happy stenographer in "The Show
Shop" at the Hudson Theatre. 81 was
dressing for my act in vaudeville
house in Harlem and Edna Ferber was
with me, putting few delft touches to
my get-up. There was loud knock at
the door, and before we could open it
20 see who was there deep voice
called in to US: Use de corn Doctor
is any of you ladies' got corn amongst
your was too fabbergasted 10 speak.
| stood frozen with horror. But Edna
Ferber called back cheerfully: you
might get one from the people next
door," and We heard him grunt and
shuttle awsy. But, can you beat it?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
PATRICIA COLLiNCE- .2r0
III 1.-THE SHOW SHOP"

beasts o. the imperial menagtre, and
will suffer the consequences. The men,
IL Of an age to bear arms, will be given
weapons 10 defend themselves, II they
choose. against the imperial gladiators.
Lavinia: Csptsinl Is there no hope
that this cruel persecution
Centurion shocked: silence Hold
your tongue. there. Persecution, in
deedl
Captain lunmoved and somewhat sar-
Gonic): Persecution j. not IA term ap7
plicable TO the acts Of the Emperor.
The Emperor is the Defender of the
Faith. In throwing you 20 the lions he
will be upholdDg the interests Of re-
ligion in Rome. II you were TO throw
him to the lions that would no doubt
be persecution.
The Christians again laugh heart
Ivy
The above quotation Is only a Dir
from the second scene. All through
the play the author continues IN the
same vein. Once you fancy he has be
gun TO take sides, and that YOU have
the key 20 his satire, NE is of with
counter stroke Of wit just As telling
as his preceding thrust. Truly "Andro-
cles" is Shaw At his best and well
worth seeing twice az it is played by
Mr. Barker and Miss Mccarthy al
Wallack'S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
EVELYN CONWAY
HAZEL LEWIS
III "CHlN CHIN"

SLOUGH in the matter Of the Dray-ms
would naturally be expected TO ask OF
the man 10 whom We owe the current
revival Of Sheridan's Critic"
But TO get back to b. Iden Payne's
face, which he was In the process OF
making up" for his role OF Puff, the
Georgian Press Agent, Playwright and
Producer Of the Tragedy within this
masterpiece OF eighteenth century
comedy.
81 enjoy the peculiar advantage OF
having a face which | can discuss with
the utmost frankness, and about which
! can make boasts without the least
fear Of the charge Of vanity" con
tinued Mr.. Payne. mo one with such "a
nose as heaven has blessed nc with
could be accused of -sdulation, or
blamed for making the most o. IL. So
in answer to your highbrow question
as 10 the initial forces which drew me
into the art OF the theatre. ! want 70
say IN plain Broadway English that 10
was entirely matter of my nose. /
was born with funny nose, and 70
predetermined my career. When ] was
a little boy at school in England, ~
was almost impossible for the master
TO keep order IN the classroom when /
chose 20 smile, which was very often
indeed, because quite apart from my
funny physiognoray ] had a natural
comic sense. Life has always i'm
pressed me as being Overwhelmingly
comic. ! see the comic in everything,
and laugh at everything-most Of all
at myself and my funny little nose.
Why, do you know that often when
business has been going bad in times
past and | have gone back 10 my hotel
after playing 20 empty benches. I've
raised laugh with myself by looking
in the mirror. SO. too. when lie
awake nights worrying over finances,
often | get up, turn on the light and
have a look at my nose. Always with
one result laugh myself into q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN.

Cohan e. Harris have donated ti.
Bronx Opera House for a monster ben
eft 20 be held on February Is, Tues
day afternoon, by the North Side Aux
ilisry School Lunch Committee for he
purpose Of raising money to feed kur-
CRY children. Douglas Fairbanks and
Patricia Collinge, who are now appear
ing in The Show Shop" have been
kind enough 20 offer their services "a
appear at the benefit performance. and
through the kindness Of Z. Z. Abee.
many of the feature acts OF the B. i.
Keith theatres have been provided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
AT THE PERSIAN GARDEN.

The management OF the Persl1'
Garden announces that, beginning nst
Monday night. there will be a ns'
change of policy and direction at 70,
resort, when Baron and Baroness q
Never and Ida Adams and Nigel BARR
will assume the direction OF the plse..
the Baron and Baroness de Meyer ae'
ing as hostesses and Miss Adams an
Mr.. Barrie performing their exhibition
dancing. Miss Joan Sawyer will less
the Persian Garden in order 10 play .
extended vaudeville tour through va
,nunfrv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
ZIEGFELD "MIDNIGHT FROLIC."

Now in It's second month at The
Danse de Follies. on the roof Of the
New Amsterdam Theatre, the Ziegfeld
Midnight Frolic" bids fair TO become
one of the permanent institutions Of
the better class of amusement offer
ings The overhead ballet on the plate
glass floor is still one of the features,
and among those of the original cast
that are now appearing are Bernard
Granville, Charles Purcell. Muriel Hud-
son. Olive Thomas, Ray LAUREL. Mar
garet Morris, Sybil Carmen and Gladys
Zel1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
BRONN OPERA HOUSE.

$50 Much for So Much" II. II. Fra
ices production OF Willard Mseks
play, will be presented al the Bronx
Opera House for the week beginning
next Monday. With Mr.. Mack ard
Miss Rambeau will appear the LOng-
acre Theatre cast, including Georgs
Howell. Philip Tead, Lillian Burnett,
Edmund Walton, Ruth Parry, Willard
Norton. Julia WallcOtt, Jack Jeyne,
Harry Willard and Gavin Young.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

cheerful mood again. and in few min
utes return 10 bed and slumber. But
vas speaking about my school days.
Lets get back TO them, for they had an
bearing on my career.
The older j grew the funnier my
face became. and eventually by par
ents removed me from the school alto
getheT. They had to, for there were
so many complaints from the hesd
master, who was. however, generous
enough 90 acknowledge that ! was a
good student in spite OF the fact that
my face had been sdjudged too dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
GABRIELLE DORZIAT.

Mile. Dorziat will appear at the
Theatre Francois in one of her latest
successes. She will give week of
IS, and is TO give her percentage of
the proceeds to the fund for the French
actors in Paris. Mile. Dorziat will give
eight performances of "Les Eclaireu-
ses," b. Maurice Donay, Of the French
Academy The first performance Of
LES Eelaireuses" will take place on
Monday. February 10, at the Theatre
Francois, Century Lyceum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
NEW PRODUCTIONS
Robert Mantell in Shakespearian Rep
ertory-Wm. a. Bra0y's New Play,

Goth street. for the week Beginning %.
morrow night, presenting as curs
raiser Harold Chspin's one act play
The Dumb and the Blind" 10 Be fol
lowed by THE Marriage Of Kitty" .
comedy in three acts, by Fred de CT.
sac and Francois dc Croisset Ms
Tempest will be supported by her Lon
don company, which includes W. Ora
ham Browne, Herbert Ross, John AleA
ander, Guy Newsll. Kate Serjeantsoa
Lillian Cavanagh and others who sp
pesred in the cast Of her various Play
az the Comedy Theatre.