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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-08

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time Eieho6 III. Waited stole sec
ond Cady's throw was nigh. Ball one
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-08

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21

60 by Gen. Bass. TO Naco. Arizona
to quell Mexican trouble on border.
Mr. Arthur Shattuck, piano soloist
of American symphony Orchestras
arrives in America. Sub-titles: Mr.
Arthur Shattuck: Countess Kutcherre
of the Royal Opera, Berlin.
Representatives of South American
Republics meet Secretary of State
Bryan at Washington. d. c., to dis
cuss questions of neutrality.
Martin and Bacon. winners Of "a
hour roller skating race at Madison
Square Garden, n. Y. City.
A strange religious fiesta On Ca
thedral Plaza, at Misco Guatemala.
An odd race-a came; wins from q
horse.
New sS.OOO,OO9 cathedral is dedi-
Gated at St Louis, Missouri.
LOS Angeles police burn opium .ay-
outs oCnfiscated r. raids on China
town.
Monday the Lion shows The Mil
lion Dollar Mystery and a splendid
two-reel Majestic drama THE Fare
well Dinner" This is the last weeL
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21

,nis theater Home of all that is
best in movies
THE LAMARA brings back An
cite Kellerman as Nepturne's
Daughter" for a return engagement
on Wednesday of this week. So many
people were unable TO see this wond-
erful picture during its first engage
ment. that disasterous rainy week be
fore Christmas, that Johnny Barn
cord has acceded to the many re-
quests he has received and will show
the picture again. 1t is unquestion-
ably one of the most wonderful
achievements of the movie men and
should draw even bigger crowds than
it did on its first appearance.
To-Day the attraction will be Mabel
Tallifcrro in The Three of Us" one
Of the protest and most attractive
stories ever unfolded on either screen
or stage
On Friday the second installment
Of The Exploits of Elaine" with
Arnold DAILY, Pearl White and Shell
don Lewis in the leading parts will
he the attraction.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21

of Mutual Movies at the Lion for
beginning March /, this popular
house will use General pictures.
THE ARIZONA today and tomor-
row will show Lionel Barrymore in
THE Seats of the Mighty" This
great novel by French Canada was
| the most successful story of its day
and was produced at Abbey's, now
the Knicker0ocker theater, in New
York by Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree
1t should make one of the most in
teresting movies that has yet been
! shown.
| For Tuesday, Wednesday and
J Thursday, the feature will be Tyrone
| Power in "Aritocracy," with Tyrone
Power in the leading role it becomes
( a real Famous Players production
! for Mr.. Power is one Of the fore
most actors on the American stage.
On Friday and saturday Theodore
| Roberts in The Circus Man" Will
| hold the screen, bringing to a close
one of the strongest lists of attrac-
tons that has ever been shown at
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21
WHAT is HAPPENING HERE
THIS WEEK.


Nelies animal picture Meath the
Lions Paw" will be featured and
for the balance of the week the five
part Vitagraph production The
Florida Enchantment" will be the at
traction.
Recent visitors to the Empress
must have been impressed with the
constant improvement in the program
and service at that theater and the
management promises nohing will be
left undone to make it the foremost
picture house in Phoenix.
THE LION THEATER offers for
today a fine program of Mutual Mo-
vies consisting of two-reel pro-
duction made under the direction Of
Thos. Ince and VIM. Clifford, and en-
titled The Fortunes Of War" The
scenes are laid in Mexico and deal
with the present troubles there. The
scenery and acting are of high order
and it is picture that is sure to
meet approval. Chas. Murray takes
the prominent part in Keystone
comedy called THE Plumber" which
IL farce that contains many very
amusing situations that will cause
continuous laughter. one of the
most interesting subjects on the pro-
gram today is "The Mutual Weekly
and includes the following:
European war illustrated. Latest
pictures from the seat of war. Eng
lish artillery contingent leaves Lon
don for the continent. Indian troops
| Ruins along the Disc river.
San Francisco notifies all America
that Panama Pacific exposition is
ready and will open despite the war
, 100000 letters are written by enthu-
| sastic Californians.
! Capt K Won Schoenberg lin uni
| form. commander of the Inflated
cruiser 'Nurnberg,' the fourth of the
| Kaisers Pacific squadron to he SUM
by the British fleet.
| Motorcycle hill climbing contest i.
held at Washington, d. c.
| Big electric plant of Robbins
| Myers company burns at Springfield
! Ohio. Loss, one-half million dollars
Capt. Lewis Of L. s. Army start
| coast to coast trip to demonstrat
| efficiency of the automobile for wa
purposes.
! Uncle Sam sends troops, command
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21
|SHAM STARTS WORK
ON new CUR|o STORE

Preparing to open a new curio and
stationery store, Charles Isham yes
torday started work with a force of
carpenters to work building fixtures.
counters and shelving for his new
establishment at 112 North First ave-
nue. in the O'Neill building.
Indian blankets and curios, station
cry, newspapers and magazines will
be handled at the new store, IA
special room being built for the dis
play of the blankets and other
specimens of native work. Mr.. Is
ham who is well known locally, has
been for number Of years con-
nected with the O'Malley Lumber
company.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21

Phoenix, gave several piano numbers
which were greatly enjoyed Woman
and the War was the subject of
an interesting paper read by Mrs.
Walter Elliot. Mrs. Anna contribu
ted an inspiring account of what club
women are accomplishing in other
cities.
The Ramona WOmanS club met
Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. r.
Jones of Glendale avenue. After
quotations from Lincoln and Wash
ington the club listened to a splend-
id and comprehensive paper by Mrs.
Zoe u. Woolery, on The Great Salt
River Project. Conservation and lrri-
CATION
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21

Donald Murphy. son of Pasadena,
Calf. millionaire, has quit wealth and
enlisted as a jack tar in the navy
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21

Hire a little salesman at The Re-
publican office. A Want AID will see
more customers than you can.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21
SOCIETY NEWS
CONTINUED From Page One)

guests of DR.. and Mrs. Francis II. Rede-
will of 1902 North Third street Several
delightful affairs have been given in
honor of the interesting visitors. One
of the most delightful being the dinner
presided over by Mr.. and Mrs Shirley
Chrsty Friday evening at their coun-
try place on Christy road. Among
others present besides the guests of
honor were DR.. and Mrs. Redewill, Miss
Alice RedeWill and CIaud Gotthelf.
Mrs. T. w. Pemberton, Mrs. H. Clay
Parker and Mrs. William B. Lount will
be auction hostesses Wednesday giving
a large afternoon affair at the WEIGH
apartments.
Mrs Agnes Murphy will be a card
hostess Wednesday afternoon at the A.
L. Moore residence, CPS North Third
avenue.
Members of the Stecherie club were
charmingly entertained Friday after
noon by Mrs. W. P. Geary of 1880 West
Monroe street.
Mrs. Leo Goldman of North Central
avenue will leave Friday for San
Francisco
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21

The Harmony club met Wednesday
afternoon in the Woman's club
building. Mrs. Fl. A. Mccall a talent
ed musician who is sojourning in
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-21

Mrs. Leo Goldman of North Central
avenue will leave Friday for San
Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
GR0SSMITH RESENTS OUR
IDEA OF BRITISH WIT

Lawrence Grossmith. the English
comedian who viii be seen In the lead
ing comedy role of Nobody Home.
the musical comedy which Elizabeth
Marbury and r. Ray Comstock will
present at the BeIasco Theater this
week. Is very much upset over q uues-
ton which Is asked of him from about
eight out OF every ten Americans with
whom he comes in contact. The ques-
ton Is this: lis there really any vital
and fundamental difference between
the humor OF the American and the
Britisher?"
That question always provokes me
tremendously said Mr.. Grossmith.
because there Is no more difference
between English and American humor
than there Is between English tragedy
and American tragedy. All humor.
whether II be English or American. de-
ponds upon the seriousness with which
the person trying to be humorous acts
the fool This may sound like a para
dox. but II is one of the most extra
ordinary paradoXes which are vitality
true II an actor does not enter into
his humor with the full possession OF
his senses and all his faculties. he
misses the most OF Il.
ITO be humorous Il is necessary to
lose oneself In ones part. retaining
just sufficient retrospective faculties to
feel the sincerity OF ones acting. Sim
certify here. as In all other branches
of acting. is the mainstay. And Sin
certify gets across the footlights
whether 1t is in Germany. England.
France or America. whether in tragedy
comedy. musical or dramatic plays
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS
COMING TO THE BELASC0

Cyril Harcourt's delightful comedy. "A
Pair Of Silk Stockings" which scored a
lift in both London and New York, Is an
attraction scheduled for early appear
ance at the Belasco. In London this
play. after a lengthy engagement. was
revived as an antidote for the gloom
of war In New York 1t was produced
by winthrop Ames and ran the entire
length OF last season at his artiStie Lit
tie Thester. A noteworthy feature of its
engagement in this city will be the reap
pearance in the principal role Of the play
OF Sam Sothern. who created the part In
the original London production. Mr..
Sothern is a member OF the noted the
atrtcal family OF that name anu a
brother OF E. II. Sothern. He Is said to
be- extremely clever in the role of the
slangy hero of Mr.. Harcourt's comedy.
Mr.. Ames has surrounded this actor with
the usual excellent company for which
this producer has become noted.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Klaw & Erlanger Joins Paramount

Being already associated in the presen-
tstion Of motion pictures with the
Charles Frohman, David Belasco, and
Oliver Morosco inssrests with its produc-
ing companies. the Paramount Pictures
Corporation has now signed contracts
with Klaw & Erlanger. by the terms of
which a new 100000 corporation. to be
known as the Paramount-Klaw & Err
LANCER Company. has been formed.
The executive board of the new corpo-
ration will consist Of W. W. Hodkinson.
president of the Paramount Pictures Cor
poration; Adolph Zukor. president Of the
Famous Players Film Company; Samuel
Goldfish. treasurer and general manager
OF the Jesse l. Lasky Feature Play Com
pany: Marc Rlaw. Abraham l. Erlan-
ger. and Raymond Pawley. treasurer of
the Paramount Pictures Corporation. An
associate board will be announced later.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Leew's Columbia Pnramosnt Pie

The Secret Sin" which has been ex-
hibited at Loew's Columbia Theater
for the past three days, featuring
Blanche Sweet. will also be shown to-
day. terminating with the evening
performance. On Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday Blanche Ring viii make
her debut on the screen in the pro-
duction, The Yankee Girl" an adap-
tation of her musical comedy success
Of several seasons ago.
Thursday, Friday. Saturday and
Sunday Hazel Dawn will be seen In
the Famous Players adaptation OF
Henry Arthur Jones' The Masquer-
aders." In this absorbing romance OF
conflicting love the dramatist achieves
the impossible in the logical corning
ling of comedy and drama The girl
who auctions on a kiss for charity
tires of her life as a barmaid and
marries a wealthy man, only to ind
that he is a drunkard and a rogue.
Trial and tribulation follow rapidly
upon each other eliminating IN a
tensely dramatic situation in which
her husband makes her the stakes at
cards against the fortune of the man
who really loves her
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Vaudeville

Al Won Tilzer's Honey tGirls,
beyy of Broadway beauties In mu-
steal comedy, will be the leading at
traction at the Cosmos Theater next
week. The act is presented by HArry
Rapf and is said to be one or the
brightest girl acts in popular vaude-
willie. other acts will include Horn ana
Harris in a comedy sketch; the Ihree
DIXON sisters. in character changes
and songs to match; Pearl Brothers
and Burns, in a cabaret Offering. Mile
Paula, the little aerialist, and Chris
tian O'Rourke and company IN
crook" tabloid. supplemented with the
Hearst-Selig pictures and photoplay
features.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
CONCERTS AND LECTURES
seaEIe-Townsend- Concerts

Next, Friday afternoon at 40 O'Clock
at the New National Theater T. Ar.
thur smith will present as the second oil
his series of concerts a tristan combina'
ton head by the lyric genius, Oscar
SeaEle, with Ruth X. Townsend and
Mary Carlisle Howe as added attrac'
tons.
The appearance here of this American
baritone is second in interest possibly
TO no other musical event of the year.
During the past two seasons Mr.. Seagle
has made an enviable reputation through
his recitals in New York and elsewhere.
OF almost equal interest is the coming
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Girl Scouts to Hold Benefit.

officers of the Girl Scouts of Washington
to hold a benefit at Loew's Columbia
Theater the latter part OF this week,
when Hazel Dawn will appear in a pic
turiZation of Henry Arthur Jones' The
Masqueraders."
Since the organization of the Girl
Scouts OF Washington they have recruit
ed over 800 members. who will be in
charge Of the sale Of tickets for this
benefit.
In conjunction with the regular pro-
gram which will be shown, they have ar
ranged to show a motion picture which
was made here in Washington a short
time ago. showing the activIues of this
order.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
MAY IRWIN
DEFINES LAUGHTER

Laughter" said May Irwin. who
will be seen at the Beiasco next week
IN the comedy. "33 Washington
Square" lis best caused by ambushins
the object of your attack. taking him
completely by surprise and rendering
his lung and vocal muscles beyond his
control The bigger the surprise. the
more sustained and hearty the laugh
ter. The biggest laugh. the most sure
and unfailing l have ever had In any
Of my plays. Is when / announce in
'33 Washington Square to the I'M
guarded audience that the crook. my
supposed brother, ran away from home
when he was two years old. II is a
typical American absurdity.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
May Irwin in esq Washington
Square,"

May Irwin will be here for her Gus
tomary engagement at the Belasco
Theater next week. Her play will be
the comedy. "33 Washington Square"
She appeared in it recently for one
night only at the National Theater to
an invitation audience.
One of the interesting features OF
her recent visit was that Miss Irwin
sang for the first time in many sea
sons before an audience. She proved
not only q success to her auditors,
but she was sufficiently satisfied with
her voice to continue to sing on the
renewal of her run in the comedy at
the Park Theater. New York City.
She will sing during the weeks en-
gagement here also. Her songs VIII
be: 'Araby." Irving Berlin's latest
Picture Me Down Home in Tennes-
see," MY Old Kentucky Home" and
I've Been Floating Down the Old
Green River"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
"a Pair of Sizes"

The Poll Players will offer Edward
Peple's refreshing farce, "A Pair or
Skies" next week.
"A Pair of Skies" tells the story OF
two business partners. John and Net
tleton. who are the sole owners OF
pill factory. The firm would be Dig
financial success were it not for the
fact that the two partners are con-
stantIy at war with each other. Final
ly their legal adviser proposed that
they play a game Of show down
poker, the winner to assume full con-
troll of the FIRMS business for a period
of one year. and the loser to be COM
pletely subservient to the winner, not
only in his business relations, but to
serve as the lucky mans valet as
we'll How these remarkable situations
work out constitutes the gist OF the
story.
In the role of Nettleton. the jealous
husband. who wins the poker game,
4. H. Van Buren, will be seen. Florence
Rittenhouse will enact the role or
Mrs. Nettleton.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.


One week from tomorrow night at
the New National Theater. Washing
ton theatergoers will have an oppor-
tunity to see for the first time one OF
the plays that heretofore New York
has enjoyed exclusively when the
Song of Songs" makes its appearances
in the Capital
With the original cast headed by
Irene Fenwick and Tom Wise, the
metropolitan production and all of the
accessories that made it one of the
sensations of Gotham, the much-talk-
ed of play will be given here.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Damrosch Concert.

Walter Damrosch. conductor Of the New
York sympathy Orchestra, which will ap-
pear at the Beiasco Theater Wednesday
afternoon, November 10. with Mischs FL
man, the world-famous Russian violinist
as soloist. has been giving symphony
concerts in Washington since 1885. Al
various times he has devoted himself to
composition: to conducting grand opera
and 10 lecture recitals. but after all, II Is
perhaps as the conductor and program
maker that he excels. The making OF
programs is an art that is not understood
by all conductors.
Since he left the Metropolitan Opera
House sixteen Years ago, Mr.. Damroseh
has devoted himself heart and soul to the
perfecting of the New York Symphony
Orchestra The future OF his orchestra lie
now definitely insured by the magnificent
endowment of Mr.. Harry Hardness Flag
Ter of $4,000 u year.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
SUNDAY PLAYBILLS.
Keith Concerts.

Today at and s:l5 p. m. at the
B. +. Keith Theater concerts will be
given at which the program will con-
and company. Craig Campbell, Mile.
Natalie and NJ Ferrari, Imhaf. Conn.
and Coreene, Warren and Conley,
Lloyd and Britt. Adonis. and all the
other components of last weeks bill
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
YauderfIle.

Dorothy Jardon. the broadway prims
DONNA. will head the forces at keith's
next week. She comes direct from
the Keith New York Palace Theater.
Her selections range from Siiesu' 5
latest ballad to Berlin's newest pop
War melody. Another festure will be
the Russian premiere danseuse, De-
stree Lubowska, offering her impress
sionistic dances. Other attractions are
Dooley and Sales in That's Silly:
Julia Blanc and company in NANNY
Lou" Crossman's entertainers in an
instrumental and vocal arrangement:
Milo, a mystery novelty; Bond ana
Casson in "Songla nd:'', Delmore and
Lee; the Pathe pictorial and the or
gan recitals-
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Cosmos Concerts Today.

BiEet's suite "L'Arlesienne." Car
mans intermezzo Petite Mignone."
Cobb's tone poem. "Afterglow,"
Suppe's overture. Beautiful Galatea,''
Parry's Soldiers of the King" and
two fox trots, Lodges silver Fox"
and Barry's Midnight" will be
among the selections of the concert
program by an enlarged orchestra
under Arthur. Maxwell. at the Cosmos
Theater today from 3 to 1850 .. m.
In addition. new specialties and other
entertainment will be presented.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Florence HinkIe Concert.

The series of concerts given annually
in the New National Theater by the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, under DR..
Karl Muck. will begin next Tuesday
afternoon. November .. at 40 o clock
The soloist will be that most admirable
soprano, Florence Hinkle, and DR.. Muck
has arranged q program OF SURPRISING
interest.
The program will begin with the i'm
mortal Seventh symphony Of Beethoven.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Imported by a large company Of play

supported by large company of play
ers- -. --f.e.
Among the players who will appear
are Anna Grant. who interprets one of
the principal roles: Madeline Kings
land. ingenue soubrette: Marjorie
Mack, prima donna: Winnie Crawford.
a sufYragette, and song and dance ex-
ponent: Tommy O'Neil. comedian and
ex-star of the prize ring; the Great
Alvora. in series of dances: born
modern and classic; the Variety -Four.
and others.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Burton HoIme. Tr.velos.e.

Burton Holmes will begin his new Sc
ries of traveiogues on November II at
the New National Theater. Not only
has Mr.. Holmes changed his theater. but
he has inaugurated another innovation
In that he will give his lectures on We'd
nesday mornings ATM o'clock instead
of on Sunday evenings and Monday
afternoons as in the past
This year Mr.. Holmes will guide his
patrons through the principal points OF
historic, lengendary and romantic inter-
est within the borders Of the United
States The I'VE subjects for his trav-
elogues are Florida" Down In Dixie
THE Grand Canyon" The Exposition -
and California"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Hobson's Choice. "

Prominent in the cast Of "Hobson's
Choice" which will be presented at the
Princess Theater. New York, Tuesday
evening of this week are Molly Pearson.
Viola Hoach, Olive wilmot Davis, A. G.
Andrews, whItford Kane and Harry J.
Ashford.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31

vaudeville numbers will be Ben
WEIGH. as the headiiner. Minnie Bud
Harrison. Arthur Gordon. Minerva
Clark and Arthur Clark. the marriage
scene by Glenn Beyina, Minnie Harri-
son, and NJ. Murphy. and q dance spe-
ciaity by Harrison and Gordon
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Burlesque.

Gus Hills Midnight Maidens
come to the Gayety next week with a
show that is said to be away from
the beaten path. The Offering Is en-
titled Casey and Duffy Take a TIP
to Panama" The cast will include
Ross Snow, Pete Curiey. Rose kess-
ner. Norman BeIk Kenney and LIE Roy.
and shane and Bisland. As an addi-
ton Mr. Hill has arranged to present
Jolly Johnnie Larkins. The music Is
exclusively the property OF Mr.. Hill
There is a chorus of twenty-five girls.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31

1t was the purpose of E II. Soth-
ern, during his season at the Booth
ern comedies. one following the other
in rapid succession. The popularity of
The Two Virtues" has lnterfered
with this plan. Some of Mr.. Soth-
ern's old comedy successes will be
seen, however. later in the season.
Hedwig Reicher led the suffrage pa
rade in New York last week. Hundreds
Of players. men and women. were in
the line of march.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31

eApofheosis OF the Danes" - Richard
Wagner called IT. II includes the ex-
quisite "a siegfried Idyr'. and. the pre-
Jude to The Afastersingers Of Nurem-
berg Miss Hinkle viii sing twice; the
THE Marriage OF Figaro" and the
cave. Maria" from Max Bruch's The
Cross Of Fire"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Gayety.

To-day will be vaudeville Sunday at
the Gayety in addition to the two
acts of burlesque to be presented by
Ben Weich and his big show. The
The Washington herald., 1915-10-31
Geraldine Farrnr.

On Tuesday afternoon. November 9. at
$50 o'clock Geraldine Farrar WIN APP
pear In concert at. the New National
Theater under the management Of Mrs.
Katie wilson-Green.
Assisting Miss Farrar viii be the noted
barytone. Reinald Werrenrath. and Ada
Sassoli. harpist.