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The Washington times., 1915-02-07
COLUMBIA.

At the Columbia Theater tomorrow
night Charles Frohman is to make a
double production, so to speak, as he
adds a new star to the theater in the
person Of Ann Murdock and at the
same time he produces a new comedy
Of American life. by an American su-
thor. Porter Emerson Browne. Miss
Murdock will be remembered as the
heroine of THE Beautiful Adventure" p"
which was presented at the Columbia
earlies this season. 1t was her great
personal success in THE Beautiful Ad-
venture" that caused Mr.. F'rohman to
advance her to stellar honors, although
William Gillette is said to have long
ago predicted that Miss Murdock
couldn't help becoming star
In "A Girl Of Today" has the story OF
a young American girl, Elaine Van
in ufe. She has been under the care of
q guardian. Gordon Blake. almost since
her birth for she was placed in his arms
by her mother. who. when dying,
realised the great love that she had
missed. Blake brings the child up as
The making OF a will never occurs to
him, until his attorney points out that
should anything happen all Of his
estate will go to distant relatives and
Elaine. the one he loves, would be left
penniless. He orders the will drawn
pens and Elaine Is forced to subsist or
the charity Of the relatives.
The, The supporting company ,,' vh,si,1 inc'udss e;
Evule. william Holden. Eleanor Gordon
p1uline Duffield and Belle Daube
Matinees will be given on Thursday anc
Saturday.
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Amateurs Will Produce
Two Plays for Charity

Amateur actors and actresses Of the
city are much interested in the organi-
zation Of the Dramatic Club Of the
knights Of Columbus, which is to make
its first appearance at Carroll Hall next
Wednesday evening. Two plays will be
given. My Lord in Livery" by S.
They're Smith. and Naval Engage
ments." a two-act comedy. The cast for
the first named includes Joseph T.
Fitzgerald. Henry F. Dolan, John C.
Merklng. John A. Costello, Misses Mar
jnrie Corcoran. Ruth NJ. Purcell. and
Margareta Harbin. In Naval Engage
ments" the cast includes: Francis J.
p. Cleary, Dennis +. Connell. NJ. J.
Driscoll. Joseph J. Degnan. Mrs Sarah
Deeds, and Miss Edna Hillyard.
1t is the intention Of the organizers of
the club that it shall become a perma-
ncnt feature of the Knights of Column
bus. The proceeds of the first prodretion
is to be devoted to the Society of st.
Vincent de Paul. The officers of the
club are PRESIDENT, Francis J. T.
Cleary; vice president, Maurice Witz-
gerald treasurer. f. l.. Tucker; oecre.
tary, d. J. sullivan Stage directors
Henry f. Dolan and John Luitsh mas
ter of properties. Joseph B. Fitzpatrick
business manager, William p. Normoyle
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B. F. KEITH'S.

Evelyn Nesbit and Jack Clifford will
be the conspicuous attraction In the
B. F. Keith Theater bill this week.
Throughout the Keith circuit they have
smashed to smithereens all previous
records. They will offer the feature in
which they reached stellar fame and
position In London and New York this
season and In which Miss Nesbit wears
her wonderful silver and fur gowns.
The supporting numbers will be led
by the Seven Bracks. q foreign novelty.
billed as the worlds greatest risley
performers. in thrilling feats Another
headliner will be Nan Halperin. THE
Personality Girl the very latest
Broadway divinity Of the varieties. The
balance of the bill includes Marion Lit
tlefield's Florentine Singers; Emnet
Devov and company in His Wife, .
Mother" Billy McDermott, styled sole
Survivor Of Coxeys Army; the Peder-
son Brothers; comic aerialists; Pietro.
the piano-accordionist: the popular pipe
organ recitals. and the Pathe weekly
news pictorial.
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Newman Travel Talk.

Throughout his journey in the Holy
Land last summer. Il. NJ Newman, the
traveller and lecturer. made special cf-
forts to obtain photographs Of present
day characters, and things that have re-
mained practically as they were in the
days Of long ago. when biblical history
was being made. Thus he wanted pho
tographs Of the typical mother and
child ut Bethlehem. cleaners in the
wheat field. shepherds tending their
like those from whom the apostles were
chosen, etc. BY a stroke OF good for
tune he obtained every photograph he
wanted.
In his traveltalk on the Holy Land
at the Columbia Theater, this evening.
and tomorrow afternoon. he will show
these modern replicas Of the familiar
characters of the Bible The first part
OF the lecture treats Of the Holy Land
OF the Old Testament, and will include
pictures OF Mt. Sinai and Petra. the
great lost city of pink rock. The second
part will show that section between
Jerusalem and Galilec. where were
enacted the vital incidents in the earth
ly pilgrimage Of the Great Teacher.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
GAYETY.

Max Spiegers new college Girls" Of
1s14-l6 comes to the Gayety Theater this
week. Few burlesque organizations have
enjoyed the popularity that the college
Girls" have earned in the rast. This
years production is said to be the most
pretentious Mr.. Spiegel has ever made.
Fifty people are employed in the COM
pany, prominent among them being Abe
Reynolds. that Hebrew comedian; ;
Charles Moran. an irish comedian; Flor
ence Mills, who plays the part Of the
college Widow Low Christy. Cleo
Lewis, frankie Grace, Johnny Berkes.
Mona Forbes, Molly Stanford. and the
college Girls chorus of thirty girls.
Many novel specialties will be intro
duced during the action Of the piece.
The book is BY Ed Moran, q weli-known
writer. and the music by Seymour
Furth. The production Is staged by
Julian Alfred, and the comedy offered
is in two acts. and 10 entitled ''At Home
and Abroad Friday night will be
Country Store night.
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Heroism of Serbs to Be
Prof. Pupin's Subject

The story Of servia and its relations
to the present European war. which is
said to be no less thrilling and interest
ing that the story Of Belgium Is to he
told at the Columbia Theater on the
afternoon Of Wednesday. February u,
by Prof. Michael ldovorsky Pupin;, OF
Columbia University. His subject VIII DE
The Serbian Struggle for Freedom.
Prof. Pupin, famed through his an
vention Of improved methods for the
transmission OF electrical waves. used IN
long distance telephony. has become al
most equally well known as an eloquent
spokesman on behalf of the people OF
the kingdom OF Ssrvia and the Serbs OF
kindred blood and speech VINO occupy
adjacent parts of the Austro- hungarian
empire. He came To this country In
his boyhood from = Servian neighbor'
hood under Austrian Jurisdiction.
The proceeds of the lecture Will b'
devoted 10 tho relief Of the suffering
omen and children of the little state
nshting for Its life.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
COSMOS.

"Thc Buyer from Pittsburgh" a mu-
sical comedy. Is the principal attraction
at the Cosmos thester this week. The
piece is said to be not unlike a tabloid
version Of Potash and Perlmutter. The
action revolves around members Of a
buyer. direct contrast il furnished
by Dena Cooper and company in a stir
ring sketch OF Japanese diplomacy, en-
titled Hart Kari" which deals with
love and tragedy. The bill also in
cludes the Maybelle- Fonda troupe with
q RAPID fire Juggling act: the Circle
City Comedy Four, with harmony OF a
high order. Sphinx and Tate, who will
warhle the latest songs. and Ruddy and
Leroy. who will sing and present a
little comedy.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
CRANDALLS.

The patrons of Crandalrs Theater
this week are promised one of the
strongest programs to be shown In a
long while. Monday and Tuesday
Lew Fields will be seen in film COM
edy, "Old nutch." Mr.. Fields Is sup
ported by a cast that includes Vivian
Martin. George Hassell. Marie En-
press Charles Judels. Charles Prince.
and others. Wednesday and Thurs
day William Fox presents william
Farnum in "The Gilded Fool" as
originally played by Nat Goodwin.
Mr.. Farnum is supported by Maude
Gilbert, leading woman OF the Poll
PLAYERS: Margaret Vale. niece OF
President Wilson. and others.
The feature for Friday and Satur
day will be the play made from
Charles X. Harris famous song,
After the Pail" in the leading roles
of which Herbert kelcey and Fife
Shannon will be seen.
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MAJESTIC.

Patrons OF burlesQue will see "The
Rector Girls at the Majestic Theater
this week. commencing with the Mon
day evening performance. Two novel
burlesques and vaudeville bill make
up the program. 1t Is claimed Cor this
show that it has caught the real musical
comedy atmosphere while retaining the
spice and dash Of burlesque. The two
vehicles employed serve to introduce
Marie Delmar. Corrine De Forrest, Ed
die Harris. Tommy Harris, and twenty
fve other we'll known favorites We'd
nesday evening IL the wrestling night,
and tonight there will be Sunday con-
cert by the entire company.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
CASINO.

Eddy Baldwin as Uncle JOSH in a
musical comedy of the same name. is
the star attraction at the Casino Thea
ter this week. The play is not unlike
the one that made Denman Thompson
famous many years ago, and Eddy
Baldwin Is said to furnish an interest
Ing character study. Several specialties
are introduced during the action of the
play.
The bill also includes a domestic COM
edy by Walker and Ill. entitled "All
Wrong" which abounds in amusing sit
uations: Edna Richardson. a singing
comcdiennc, and motion pictures with
the country store feature every night
except sunday.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
Ann Murdock as Star Heads Weeks Playbiils, With
Cyril Maude's First Appearance Here, Will
Hodge in 1.-THE Road to Happiness" Reorganiz-
ed Stock Evelyn Nesbit in Vaudeville and Usual
Burlesque Bill.

Charles Frohman Of Ann Mrdock in Por
Emerson Brownies play "a Girl Today at the Columbia
night while the of the week
theatrical circles is only slightly important dramatically than
the first Washington Cyril Maude the distinguished
his London Playhouse "Grumpy the
National
At the Beasco Will Hodge to be "The Road Happi
which he has had such that he has
ed cities the although has almost continuously for
year and half The reoganzed Poll Players with Maud Gilbert
Rokcfe Feow e Rule Of Three for the first time
Stock Evelyn N the feature Of big vaudeville bill at Keiths;
Mills Washington GIRL heads "The College Girls the
Gayety and the bills smaller houses all promise full week
For the
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

dealt in paraphrasc or parody of popu-
lar PLAYS or events. And the variety
entertainment for a long time was the
adjunct of the beer hall and the sa-
loon. Men like Tony Pastor and Jos
Weber and Lew Fields were the first
to see a chance to raise il to something
better and NOR" artistic. Then camo
Keith and Proctor with their vaude-
vile and the invention Of plotless musi-
cal comedy paved the way for the up
building of modern burlesuuc.
1t was at this period that Miss Mills
entered the field. A native of Balti-
more. she Camo to Washington when 4
baby. and after spending the early
years of her life on Capitol Hill in
school and play as other children did.
she found that she must go to work to
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
GARDEN.

Mary Pickford will be seen at Moore's
Garden Thcater all this week, opening
today, in film adaptation of the his
toric drama. Mistress Nell" the for
mey starring vehicle OF Henrietta Cros-
man, which was written by George
Hazelton. jr. In this drama Of the days
OF gay Charles II. Miss Pickford plays
the part of Nell Gwyn, the faVorite
of the public and the monarch Of Eng
land. whose bravery and wit saved her
royal lover from treachery at home and
abroad and free him at the same time
from the tolls Of designing woman.
During the play Miss Pickford appears
as a gay dashins cavalier.
AS an extra attraction Thursday the
NTH episode of Runaway June fea-
turing Norma Phillips. will be shown.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
MOORE'S STRAND.

At Moorcs Strand Theater this week,
from Monday until Wednesday, inclus-
i've, Manager Moore announces the first
local showing at popular prices Of
"Cabiria." 1t was this massive produc-
ton that earlier in the season crowded
the theater daily at prices ranging from
- to so cents. During this repeat en-
Easement 10 cents will admit one to any
part of the house.
For the remainder OF the week Gaby
Deslys Will be seen in Her Triumph" "
which marks her entry in the realm OF
the silent drama. Her Triumph" pre-
sents Mile. Gaby in varied environ
ment and in circumstances that alter
nate between comedy and serious
drama. She has many opportunities foI
presenting. with her dancing partner
Harry Pilcer. the dances through which
she sprang to fame.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
By GARDNER MACK.

Could the late Mr.. Hercules Wow
some Of tie jobs modern reformcrs lay
out for themselves and sal sercncly
into with that carefree manner which
DISTINGUISHES their tribe. he would be
impressed with the fact that his little
Augcan livery establishment perform
ance was not such q terribly difficult
feat after ali That means the job Of
tho ordinary retormer, VINO goes to
work to correct something that is roc
Snizcd az an evil which everybody ad-
mits ought to be corrected. but nobody
ever thought of taking the trouble to
correct. When 1t comes to some of the
asks that involve the revolution of
the mental attitude of an entire genera
tion--a mental attitude which was in
herited from previous Eencrations-the
, work of even the average reforIncr is
made to seem simple matter.
In tho class with those things the
reform of which seems to need gen
GRAFTON or two of education. comes the
revolution that has been slowly worked
in that branch Of the amusement blIsi-
ness which is called burlesque. 1t prob
ably viii come as surprise to many
| people who have watched the evolution
| of this form OF entertainment from the
vulsarity Of former years to its present
! state. that great deal of the work of
reform has been done by woman
| " ashingtOn people can take particular
pride in the fact that some of the bur
( den has been borne by a volunteer from
their own city-f'lorence Mills. prima
donna OF THE College Girls" company,
| which comes to the Gayety this week,
| and probably one Of the best known and
best paid buresque actresses in the
| country.
Burlesque Dignified Art.
| 1t is necessary to understand a: the
| beginning that Miss Mills has made a
complete success of her career az az,
| astrcss n her chosen field TO fully
grasp the Importance of the work she
has dorc as veritablc Jeanne dare OF
| buTleSuue. There are certain forms OF
! business enterprises in which the axiom
of letting well enough alone Is so rigid
! " upheld that Ii becomes ossilled and n,
time falls on its supporters and buries
| them. BurleSque was for years one OF
these forms. Tho history of the art, a
loble art, bY the way, was never un-
derstood or its real purpose upheld.
BurlesIuc originally was as nigh 2
| form Of Intellectual entertainment ms
tho other branches of the drama. Tr
| the carly days Of the Greek thcatci
and down through the times of tho
Romans il WAS quite as important 6
| branch Of theatrical entertainment a.
either comedy or tragedy.
In France and tho Latin countries TO
day it Is a field that offers remunora
ton and dignity to the successful actor
IN this countrN. however. the business
got Of to q bad start The so-calleC
variety entertainment was called bur
lesque-at least that part Of 1t whiel
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
Quakers to See "Peg.'

glimpse OF peg o. My Heart" at the
END of this month One Of the curious
accidents OF plsy-hooking having been
that though this play has been seen in
almost ever CITY and hamiet In the
United states during the past two years
II has never appeared In Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
TODAY'S PROGRAMS.

The fourth OF the series of Newman
trayeltalks al the Columbia Thcater
this evening at $50 o'clock viii be de-
voted to Egypt Mr. Newman spent
the greater part of the summer in the
Near East gathering unusual pictures
and data Tor this lecture.
To-day At , and SIS p. M. the Vaude-
vile concerts at the Is: +. Keith Ihe-
pany and other features of last week
program.
The William Toll" overture, sclec-
a number of other classic and popular
compositions will be features of the
special orchestra concert at the Cosmos
today and tonight in addition to the
regular program.
An orchestral program as we'll AS the
particular features of the weeks bill
will be offered ths patrons of The Casino
today and tonight.
Mary Pickford will make her appear
ance in the comedy drama. "Mistress
Nell" at Moore's Garden Theater to-
day. Auxiliary features include Key
stone comedy, timely happenings
throughout the world, and appropriate
music.
The attraction at Moore $ Strand The
atcr today will. he film realization OF
the famous marching song, It's n Long
Long Nay to Tipperary. supplement
| tary features include a keystone com
| cdy. the Strand topical daily, and spa.
| cial music.
| At Crandall's today the feature photo
| play VIII he "Th" Queen and tho Nd
| Ncntuross." drama based on histor,
| produced ny the Paihc players, IN aGdi
ton 10 which there viii he the usua
special recitals by the Green orChestri
and the pipe organ,
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Washington Girl Starts Reform.

washington Glrl starts KeIOrm.
To Miss Mills burlesQuc meant form
Of entertainment that was built for no
other purpose than to create amuse-
mcnt-to get a laugh. She understood
it as Il type of amusement equal 10
every other type represented in The thea
ter. and il was her determination TO
make it SO regarded. She was told she
was making a mistake. and that her
ideas would not pay. But she lid not
have to work alone. She quickly found
that there were several othe's of the
same opinion as herself. The result has
been an evolution in the business dur
ing the last few years that has been
startling. At the present time II Is
said that tho only theater to whlch a
stranger can take q woman friend with
out fear of being embarrassed ny tne
lines or the situations in the play Is
the burlesuue theatcr.
That this Is practically true Is due In
no small measure to the efforts OF MISS
Mills and through her of the Others
who have been busy reforming bur-
lesQue. Financial success has aiso peei'
the reward of the fair reformer. She
homes to see burlesnue as popular
| form of entertainment among women as
among men. and she declares that al
ready women are becoming the majority
| Of the nstrons st the matinee perform
anccs This Is more true Of the Western
| section OF the country than the Eastern.
| The show is the same in both places.
hut the West has been quicker to realize
| the change and less affected by custom
and tradition
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
British I11ason Rural Drama and Farce the Programs
FOYER GOSSIP.

The performance Of The Road to
Happiness" with WIN Hodge, at the
BeIasco tomorrow evening. will be part
~ for tho benefit of the Florence Crit.
tciiden Mission.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Harry Lauder IL planning another
globe-encircing tour. This time he in
tends to take In Canada. South Africa.
India, Russia, and Japan.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Little Doris Eaton is to play r.nl
part with the Poll Players in The
Rule Of Three" this week
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Jane Morgan, formerly a member of
the Poll Players here, has made herself
very popular in the Poll stock company
at New Haven, Conn.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

The tri-star musical comedy combine
ton under the Frohmsn trade mark
Julia Sandcrson. Donald Brian, and
Joseph Cawthorn--in THE Girl From
Utah. will be the Washington's birth
day week attraction at the National
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Elsie Mackay, the Australian actress,
who Is the leading woman with cyril
Maude in Grumpy" this season, I'm ad-
dition to being one Of the most beauti-
full women on the English stage. is an
ardent devotee to all sorts Of outdoor
sports.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

II. u. MacLean. well known in WASH
ington. has recently made o deep i'm :
preston on the people Of Boston by his
work with Henry Jcwett's company of
Shakespearean actors at the Boston
Opera House.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Frank Mills. who has an imports tant
part in the new play in which Ann MUIR
dock Is to be presented for the first time
as star tomorrow night at the Co
lumbia. has long been prominent
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Mabel Hicks. with Cyril Maude nj the
National this week. is a daughter OF
Seymour Hicks. one Of the best known
directors and light comedians of the
English stage.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Gertrude Hitz. who has the IeaGin8
feminine role with William Hodge. in
The Road to Happiness at the Be
lasco this week. is said to be the young
est leading woman on the stage She
played the lead with Mr.. Hodge, in
The Man From Home also.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Eleanor Gordon, who will be seen IN
bia this week. will be remembered for
her good work with Otis Skinner, in
"Kismet.' as kut-al-Rulub, Bedouin
The Washington times., 1915-02-07


Little Doris Eaton is to play a rnl
part with the Poll Players in The
Rule Of Three" this week
Jane Morgan, formerly a member of
the Poll Players here. has made herself
very popular In the Poll stock company
at New Haven, Conn.
The tri-star musical comedy combine
ton under the Frohmsn trade mark
Utah" will be the Washington's birth
day week attraction at the National.
who Is the leading woman with cyril
Maude in Grumpy" this season, i'm ad-
dition to being one Of the most beauti-
ful women on the English stage. il an
ardent devotee to all sorts Of outdoor
sports
II. u. MacLean, well known in wash-
ington, has recently made Q deep i'm
work with Henry Jewett's company OF
Shakespearean actors at the Boston
Opera House.
part in the new play in which Ann Muir
dock is to be presented for the first tin,
as a star tomorrow night at the Co.
lumbia. has long been prominent
y e.
Mabel Hicks. with Cyril Maude at the
National this week is a daughter OF
Seymour Hicks. one Of the best known
directors and light comedians of the
English stage.
Gertrude Hitz. who has the IeaGins
feminine role with William Hodge. in
lasco this week. is said to be the young
est leading woman on the stage. She
played the lead with Mr.. Hodge. in
The Man From Home" also.
Eleanor Gordon, who will be seen IN
support Of Ann Murdock at the Column
bia this week. will be remembered for
! her good work with Otis Skinner. in
"Kismet.' as kut-al-Rulub. a Bedouin
girl.
| Walton Bradford. manager Of Cyril
Maude's tour In Grumpy" is an old
Washingtonian, having been connected
years before becoming connected with
| the Lieblers.
Abe Reynolds, the comedian of the
! college Girls company. at the Gayety
this week. began his stage career in this
city at the old Bijou Theater. in the bur-
lesoue stock company with Bert Leslie.
Susanne Rocamora. Matt Kennedy. and
| others now known to fame.
Eugene O'Brien. leading man with
Ann Murdock at the Columbia this
week. was last seen here with Emmett
Corrigan in Charles klein's production
of ''Thc Money Makers" carly in the
season.
Cecilia Wright, 1.-The adopted daughter
of the United States navy" who has
entirely recovered her health, has been
| visiting Manager and Mrs. Robbins, of
! Keith's Theater. and will return to the
| vaudeville stage shortly. She has a
tour of Australia under contemplation.
John Harwood not only has an i'm
portant part In the production OF
. Grumpy" but he Is Cyril Maude's
stage manager as we'll. and finds time
to write a few short stories, do a little
pen and ink illustrating. and compose ii
poem or two.
Marie Haynes. who will be seen here
with William Hodge in "Thc Road to
Happiness" will be remembered by
, local playgoers as a stock company ia
vorite some seasons ago.
1.-THE Girl of Girls the music OF
: which was composed by Oreste Vas
r seila and the book by Edwa Paul
t ton, which was trst produced at the
: Columbia Theater In this city, is re.
. ported to have closed its tour. and 1
new book will be written tor it before
3 the piece is put out again.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

THE Girl OF Girls" the music oi
which was composed by Oreste Vas
sella and the book by Edw ard Paul
ton. which was hrst produced at tho
Columbia Theater in this city, is re-
ported to have closed it's tour. and l
new book will be written tor 1t before
the piece Is put out again.