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The Washington times., 1915-11-14

-OM MOORE. owner ana pro-
prletor of the Strand and
Garden Theaters. announces
the closing of contract with
the Triangle Film Company for the
exclusive presentation of their pic
lures at the Garden Theater. This
progressive step of MIR. Moore's is
expected to prove of great interest
to the picture lovers of this city. as
the formation OF the Triangle COM
pany a few months ago by ID. w.
Griffith. Mack Sennett and Thomas
w. Ince fairly startled the film
world.
As directors and organizers these
men stand at the pinnacle of film
dom. 1t was Griffith who gave the
world THE Birth OF Nation"
Ince has won an International repu-
tation with his photo productions
staged at the celebrated Los Angeles
studio known as "Inceville." and
Mack Sennett Is the creator of the
marvelously funny Keystone farce
comedies.
Mr.. Moore when seen at his office
In the Garden Theatcr building con-
nrmcd the making of the contract.
"Thc Triangle Company" said Mr..
Moore, "were anxious to book their
productions with me. AS YOU know
i am a great advocate of popular
prices and | was afraid the company
would Insist upon decided raise in
our rates of admission. The cost of
their service is exceedingly high.
fully 20 per cent more than the
rental price Of the standard feature.
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Triangle Films to Be Shown in Capital

reel Keystone comedy. each produc-
ton featuring well known star.
The pictures will be changed twic"
a week. opening on sunday and
Thursday.
The Triangle company have un-
der contract the following popular
players: Miss Billie Burke. Helen
Ware. Willie Collier. Weber and
Fields. Willard Mack. De Wolfe
Hopper. Tully Marshall. Bessie Bar
riscalc, Dustin Farnum. eddie Foy
and the Seven Little Foys. Raymond
Hitchcock. Mabel Normand. Lillian
Gish, Julia Dean. Frank Mills. Enid
Markey. Frank Tannehill. Dorothy
Gish., Thomas b; jefferson. Mae
ruff. Truly Shattuck, Douglas Fair
banks. Roziska Dolly. John Emer-
son and other famous actors and
actresses.
THE Triangle plays open Novem-
Der 2S. The opening attraction will
be a double bill consisting of Doug
las Fairbanks in THE Lamb" an
lnce picture and MY Valet" featur-
ing Raymond Hitchcock. Mabel Nor
mand. Mack Sennett, Fred Mace and
Roscoe ArbuCkle.
THE last half of the week will be
taken up by Dustin Farnum in the
Griffith production THE Iron
Strain" and the keystone Players
in "A Game Old Knight" The
regular matinee prices will prevail
while the admission charged is ap-
proximately the same as at present
since the slight extra raise of s
anced bv reason of longer per
formance, double quality and two
feature productions for the price Of
onS,"
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Today's Concerts

Today at and Sl5 p. m. at the B. f.
Keith Theater. performances will be
given at which the bill will present
Dorothy Jardon. Mile. Desiree Lubow-
ska. Francis Dooley. and Corinne Sales,
Julia Blanc and company, Crossman's 3
eight entertainers; Milo, Betty Bond.
and Jimmie Casson, Delmore and Lee,
and other added and special attractions
In addition to the laughabe TaVesty
entitled Casey and Duffy Visit Pan
anna" produced in two acts, the Gayety
ma ma cement has arranged for "a special
Sunday vaudeville program as follows:
A singing and dancing specially by Cal
vert, Shane and Bisland, the three boys
! with educated feet; jolly John Larkins,
| the black smoke" In songs, stories,
| and limitations: Rose Kessncr. fe-
male soft t-shoe dancer, and Pete Curley
and Joe Buckley. comedy entertainers
| of speech. There will be fifteen big
musical numbers rendered by the
chorus.
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occurs at sis o'clock next Friday eve
ming In the Sunday school house. corner
of Eighth and II streets northwest.
Among the artists who are to appear
in this concert are Mrs. Ethel Holtz-
claw Gawler, soprano: Miss Beulah l..
Harper. contralto: Charles w. Moore.
basso; J. +. NJ. Bowie. tenor: Miss Mar
xuerite &. O'Toole. harpist; Anton kas-
par. violinist. and Byron Blodgett and
Miss Marie Higgins. accompanies.
The musical numbers vii! be inter-
spCrscd with dramatic selections and a
morologue by Miss Mary Alice Mayd-
well. a graduate OF the Boston School Of
Expression. George II. O'Connor, who
always appears in these concerts and Is
strong favorite with the Vaughn
class. will furnish entertainment with
the latest popular songs.
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John Drew at National and Sam S0t1er at Belasco in Co
This Weeks
Calendar

Chief" COM
edy, premier performance, BY
Horace Annesley vachell, with
John Drew and Laura Hope
Crews. Matinees, Wednesday
and Saturday, 2:15. Evenings,
S:l6. Friday afternoon, 4:30,
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, pianist.
Fourth in Ten Star Series.
BELASCO--"A Pair Of Silk
Stockings" comedy, with Sam
Sothern. New York and Lon
don, one season each. Matinees,
wednesday and Saturday, 2:15.
Evenings, 8:15.
POLpS-"The Trail of the Lone
some pine.' stock production Of
dramatization Of John Fox's
novel. With A. II. Van Buren,
and Florence Rittenhouse. Mat.
inees, daily, 2:l5. Evenings,
s:15.
KEITH'S - Vaudeville. Bernard
Granville. Matinees, daily, 2:l5.
Evenings, 8:15. Sunday per-
formances, 3 and 8:15.
GAYETY-Burlesque. AL Reeves
Beauty Show" Matinees, daily,
2:l5. Evenings, 8:15. Sunday
performances, 8 and 8.
CASIN NO Travelling stock.
Bringing Up Father" by Gus
Hill. Matinees, daily, 2:l5.
Evenings, 6:15.
LOEW'S COLUMBIA - Films.
Marguerite Clark in "Still
Waters" first three days of
week. Mary Pickford in "Mme.
Butterfly" last four days Of
week. From 1890 a. m. until
II p. m, daily.
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Is taken have been popular with mil
lions of newspaper readers, and 1t is
predicted that the musical comedy Will
achieve success comparable to the
production derived from the Mutt and
Jen cartoons.
National: Ten Star Series.
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Pianist.
~ SSIP GABRILOWITSCH ap-
pears at the National Theater
~ Friday afternoon at 4:3. as
the fourth artist In tho Ten
Star Concert Series, under the local
management of T. Arthur Smith.
Twelve years ago. when only twenty
three years OF age. this Russian pianist
made his first visit to America. A little
later he paid this country another visit
but not until the last few years have
critics considered him an artist Of full
maturity. as well as of infinite charm
and brilliancy.
A musician by instinct as well as
training, he has made an unique repu-
tation as a composer and conductor
The program will be as follows: VAR
iations Serieuses" (Mendelssohm I'm
promptu. B-Flat Major ISchubert)
Invitation to a Dance" tWebeD; So
nata Appassionata, opus 81, Allegro.
Andante. Finale (Beethoven: Nocturne
in q Major. Etude in Major Ballade.
A-fiat Major Chopin; Melodie, opus 8.
Caprice Burlesque, opus Gabrllo-
witsch); GaNotte, D-major (Gaznou-
now: "Humoresque' Crscherepnine)
"Etnde de Concert" (MoszkowskD
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and their pictures are worth every
cent they ask for them. l am bring
ing these picture to Washington as
It is In line with my policy to pre-
sent only the very best in film play.
AT the Garden the program will
consist OF strong five or six reel
dramatic subject and a two or three
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National: THE Chief" Comedy by
Horace Annesley Vachell. John
Drew, and Laura Hope Crews.

I'D Of the most important event'
Of tho local theatrical seasor
here will be John Drew's ap,
pearance at the New Nationa
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SAM SoIHERN
-5cASCO
Attractions
ConingHerc
Next Week

The Girl Who Smiles" the delight
ful musical comedy In three acts. by
Paul Herve. with English version by
Edward A. Paulton and music by Jean
Briquet and Adolf Phillips. authors Of
Alma Adele and THE Midnight
GIRL will be seen at the Belasco Thea
ter next week.
This operetta has spoiled all proverb-
lal traditions of comic opera. In the
hrst place II has a real plot. and tells
n story Of real heart interest, even dar-
ing to introduce bits OF pathos between
the leading role Is played by a bari
tone rather than a TENOR
There are three acts with twenty one
musical numbers. The first and last
Argenteuil, france. while tho second
act takes place in typical artists
studio In the Latin quarter Of Paris.
IL addition 10 Natalie AIT. George
are Fred Walton. Marie Fanchonetti.
Lucille Saunders. Lillian Spencer.
Ralph Bunker, Paul Decker. Paul
Mace Bonvillc. and others. There will
be a special matinee Thanksgiving Day.
At the National Theater for the week
beginning Monday. November %. Messrs.
Selwyn & Co. will offer Twin Beds" a
farcial comedy in three acts written by
Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo.
the latter being also the author OF the
Internatio success BABY Mine"
This amusing play was first presented
In New York more than a year ago al
,, the Fulton Theatcr and made "A tre-
mendous hit The management makes
point OF the fact that while Twin
Beds deals with things tiNt are nc
more or less intimate. 1t never. although
being uproariously funny, transcends
the boundaries Of good taste, and Is al.
ways clean and wholesome. The com.
pany includes among its members, Loi.
, Bolton, John Welch. Glare Weldon
Susanne Morgan. Auguste Aramini
Helen Eddy, and Fred Ozab. The usua
Wednesday and Saturday matinees will
| be given as well as an extra one or
Thanksgiving Day.
The Poll Players will be seen mex
The Washington times., 1915-11-14

scored the longest run in the history
of the English stage.
A. II. Van Buren, will be seen in the
wealthy young bachelor. whose selfish
ness and egotism cause him to be vis-
tied by the messenger from Mars. who
takes him on a round OF the slums OF
London. and shows him the littleness OF
In the role Of the bachelors sweet
heart Miss Florence Rittenhouse is eX-
pected to create a most favorable i'm
preston. and Mark Kent will have the
rich character role of the tramp. while
Ben Taggart will be seen as the COM
mandinR messenger from Mars.
The production will require elabor
ate scenic effects and complicated cleo
trical devices.
Thanksgiving week there will he two
matinees and one evening performance
at Keith's Theater. the first or extra
matinee occurring at IL o'clock noon.
the other at p. m. sharp. and tho
that % week week s only Ssu the @ usual "el Wo.adsy o
will be given. Seats can be purchased
now. The bill features "The Million
Dollar Fall Fashion Show of 1915" with
pany of .maneauins., midinettes. and
models. The story is based upon the
fable OF Cinderella furnishing an op-
portunity for the exhibit of gems and
America, Paris, and London. There are
seven scenes. Other attractions will be
Lillian kingsbury and company in The
sSoscI M sRstcb sRe Mr5 aSrry ovn In
Gus Van and Joe Schenck. the PEN
nant Winning Battery of Songiand,"
Nr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde. the London
Walter Brower the monologist; the pipe
organ rccitals, and the Pathe news pic
torial.
Butch" Cooper's big burlesoue or
Ganization known as THE Globe Trot-
ters.' Is scheduled as next weeks at
iiuntcr. comedian, and comedienne
Frankie Rice. both OF whom have been
favorites in musical comedy and vaudc-
vile are co-starring with The Globe
rounding them Mr.. Cooper has placed
company Of unusual merit.
The cast includes VIII Lester. Robert
Algier Charles T. Brown. Madge Oar
Sarah Hyatt. Edith Mirheid. and many
| others.
The program that is to b2 presented
during the engagement here will con
titled The Dowery seekers" and an
olio Of all star vaudeville acts. The
book OF The Dowery Seekers Is the
Joint Joint work LS Of Tom Tom! MsRae and -sl%tGh
were provided by Billy X. Wells and
William II. Farrell supplied the musical
score. which Is said to be replete with
many tuneful melodies.
| The Casino Theater for Thanksgiving
week will present Richard Benefits CO.
| workers in Eugene BrleuX's drama,
Damaged Goods" which proved S.
| succ essful at the Fulton Theater. New
| York. for more than 200 performances.
| 'Uamnypd EsoOIs'' Ia strong and It's
| presentation of truths. which. although
not always welcome. cannot be denied.
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
The Washington times., 1915-11-14
Class of Calvary
Baptist Church Gives
Annual Concert

An event of considerable interest In
musical circles is the twenty-ifth an
nual concert of the Vaughn Class OF
Calvary Baptist Sunday School. which
The Washington times., 1915-11-14

The Poll Players will be seen next
week. In Richard Ganthonys remark
able comedy drama. "A Message
From Mars" which, with the possible
exception OF Charles Aunt" has
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English Comedies
Rule Boards This
Week --- Vachell
Play a Premiere
Performance.
= HERE is always as much dis
cussion over the actual mer-
its Of the methods Of John

~ HERE is always as much dis
cussion over the actual mer-
its of the methods of John
Drew as there is over when the new
century really begins, and the re-
SUITS are about the same in both in
stances, the greatest American-Eng-
lishman plays, and the century rolls
on.
Neither person involved in either
argument gets anywhere at all with
his point even if he makes 1t, and
no one seems to care whether any
point is made at all. Time does
not stop to have the question Of the
century decided, and John Drew,
perfect. impeccable, gentlemanly,
keeps on playing to houses that
make tears of gratitude come to the
eyes of the managers, year after
year. The question of whether he
10 to be numbered among the i'm
mortals, though discussed periodi-
cally, worries nobody, least of all the
audiences. And aside, it might be
recalled that they are the ones who
decide about the Immortality after
all.
Always at the proper moment some
one presents Mr.. Drew with play,
which fits him. may we say. tech
nicaliy, dramatically. and sartorially?
Horace Annesley Vachcll is the latest
dramatic tailor to ft Mr.. Drew out with
. nav vehicle.
In 'The Chief we are to see an Eng
hsbman's idea of an Engiishman. as
portrayed by an American actor OF
Kgiish roles.
Tho author was born in England. edu::
Gated at Harrow and Sandhuret. and
almost every year since 1894 has pro-
duced q book or play. HIS ability TO
present tho character of an English
widower Is unquestioned
And the actor-we know too well to
discuss. Besides, his list of English
plays 10 too long to print here.
~ AM soTHERN. brother OF Ed
- Ward H.. is to be seen a
~ the Belasco Theater thi:
week in "a Pair Of Silk
stockings" comedy. The curious
ones who have always wanted 70 iaow
Sust what English people like In the
way Of comedy will have opportunity
this week for finding out.
For Sam Southern Is. they say, a.
greatly beloved on the other side as his
brother 10 here, and IL the comedian dc
luxe of tho English stage.
New York has taken most kindly tc
around the Map" the musical extrav'
aganxa which opened hero, and is thor
ooShly charmed with Else Alder. thu
yotnS viennese prima donna. who made
her American debut In the Nationa
fhester in that production.
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ND OF tn0 NlObt
Of tho local theatrical season
here will be John Drew's ap-
pearance at the New National
Theatsr tomorrow night to begin
weeks engagement. with the custo-
mary wednesday and Saturday matinee.
He will be seen in a new comedy. en-
titled 1.-THE Chief" to have its first
stage presentation In this city. by Hor-
ace Annesley Vachell. an English au-
thor. who has to his credit number Of
entertaining books and who has recent
ly taken to play writing with remark
able success. In all the scenes Mr..
Drew 10 a constant figure. employed
comically and seriously. The story of
the comedy runs as follows:
Lord Yester. famliarly known as the
Chief. is a wealthy widower whose
home is looked after by his sistcr.in-
law. Emily Bargus. lie had been in
love with charming girl before his
marriage. but the match had been
with the result that he married Emily 8
sister: and Emily at the beginning Of
the play. aided and Allotted by her
mother. Is using all her wiles to become
his second wife. Yester has ward,
Daphne Kenyon. who has been away at
school In anticipation OF her return he
has partially arranged a marriage be-
tween her and Lord Wrexham, son of
the Duke Of Drax Daphne. oh her ar
rival, makes II plain that she Will have
none OF Wrexham. having fallen in love
with Yester's secretary, Derek Waring,
this unknown to Yester.
At this point Mrs. Nnnsittart, Yester' s
former love. who has been made a
widow. and who has arrived in London
from India, telephones Yester that she
desires an interview with him. This
knowledge reaching Mrs. Bargus, she
privately. to her daughter Emily. stig-
matiZes Mrs. Vansittart as a thief stat
ing what appear damaging reasons for
her accusation. A bit later Mrs. Van.
sittart appears, n charming woman of
the world. very much down on her luck.
In a delightful comedy scene with Yes
ter she frankly admits her need OF
money and borrows quite sum from
security. In addition she proposes that
she become his private secretary. The
clearing Of Mrs. Vansittart's name from
q charge of theft. the discovery Of the
real thief. the strengthening out OF
Daphne's love affairs, and the diplo-
matte avoidance OF becoming Mrs
Bargus' son-in-law for the second time
keep Drew busily occupied and con-
stantly amusing through three acts.
"The Chief" will be beautifully staged
and Mr.. Drew will be surrounded by his
customary excellent company. Notable
among the players Is Laura Hope
Crews. the well-known and distinguish
ed comedenne. Other members OF th'
organization are George Graham. Ech
lin Gayer. Walter Soldering, william
Barnes. That's Lawton. Consuelo Bailey
and Katherine Stewart
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Relasco: "A Pair of Silk Stockings"
Comedy, by Cyril HarcOurt.

- YRlL HARCOURTS delightful
comedy, "a Pair of Silk Stock
4 ings" with Sam Sothern In the
leading role will be presented
at the Belasco Theater for the entire
week, beginning tomorrow night This
comedy comes to this city with the rec
ommendation Of one season each IN
London and New York 10 Its credit. In
the latter place it had the added dis
tinction of playing at the exclusive Lit
tie Theater. the artistic playhouse under
the direction Of Mr.. Winthrop Smes, by
whom also. the play was produced
B., Smartness Is the keynote Of Its sue
cess, and the author has furnished in
II glimpse into tho inner circle, or
English society that shows the English
man in a very different light from what
Ahs majority Of pluywrights have made
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-27

We notice that many who were against
the drainage propaganda for the past half a
century are now advocating a good, COM
p%rehensive drainage system in this parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-27
Louisiana Press Opinion.
MR.. BRoussARD AN INsuRGENT

Mr.. BROUSSARD AN INSURGENT.
Not the slightest surprise will be Gre
ated by Mr.. Broussard's announcement that
he will not support the shipping bill, father
ed by President Wilson and indorsed by the
Democratic caucus.
By a strange accident of politics, Mr..
Broussard is soon to be a Senator from Leu
islona; but, though he goes to the upper
chamber with the commission of the Demo
cratic party, he is nc more a representative
OF the Democratic party than Judge Martin,
who, running as a progressive and an avow-
ed political enemy Of the President and the
Democratic party, was elected from the
Third District only because Mr.. Broussard
deliberately turned his back on the party
which has honored him altogether beyond
his deserts.
1t is well that the National Democratic
party should understand this case; for it
would be regrettable if the Democratic
party of Louisiana were held responsible for
the course of Mr.. Broussard in the Senate,
which promises to be one of persistent and
consistent opposition to the President and
his measures. Daily States.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-27
Eunice, La, Feb. goth, 1915.

Editor st. Landry Clarion:
Accept my congratulations upon your
leading editorial in the Clarion of even date.
Being originally from the Sugar Bowl
am we'll qualified to speak upon the merits
Of the politics of that chameleon, Cousin Bob
Broussard. That fellow has been neither
flesh, fish nor fowl all these years, and you
deserve great credit for having the nerve to
tear away his veil. You are quite right
when you applaud Hon. L. Lazaro's stand
on the Ship Purchase Bill; the intelligent
people of this country are all in favor of that
bill, and Bob should hear a groWl that will
bring him to his senses ere the Ides of
March.
Yours respectfully,
j. W. BASSETT.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-27
Opelousas. La, Feb. 20, l9l

OpelOuSaS. La, foD. ~, lJl0.
To the Editor of the Clarion:
In your editorial ~headIined District
Judges you assert that District Judges are
underpaid.
You are mistaken. Some of them are
overpaid. Judge Ransdell was here a few
weeks ago. and stated to me in the court
room, in the presence of the judge and dis
trict attorney, he HAD VERY LITTLE TO
DO. That he ought TO do the work of the
four river parishes.
This is one instance of a judge being
paid $3.50. 90 a month for having very little
to do.
There are doubtless other instances. |
an satisfied that the judges IN the following
districts are not being overworked:
The Seventh, composed Of West Carroll
and Richland.
The Ninth, composed of Madison and
East Carroll.
The Tenth, composed of Concordia and
Tensas.
The parish of Vermilion composing the
Seventeenth District.
The parishes of Iberville, West Baton
Rouge and Point Coupee with TWO judges.
The parish of st. Mary composing the
twenty-third district.
The parishes of ST. Bernard and Plaque
mine, composing the twenty-ninth district.
If these judges were undergrad, as you
suppose, and could make more than three
thousand dollars annually practising law, as
you imagine, they would resign.
When have you heard of a resignation!
When have you heard of one declining re-
election?
If you knew as much about the law
practice of country lawyers as I do, you
would not demand an increase in salary.
Why this increase? Is not the supply equal
10 the demand? Yes, and it is going to con-
tinue for some time to come
Two hundred and fifty dollars a month,
mailed them regularly. rain or shine, boil
weevil. or early freezing of cane crops, to
the contrary notwithstanding, is mighty
good pay for the work some of these judges
are doing.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-27
SIX MONTHS SCHOOL.

1t is a deplorable thing indeed when a
parish like St. Landry, once the empire par
ish of the state, cannot operate her schools
anyalonger than six months out OF the year.
Does any intelligent citizen believe that the
sons and daughters of ST. Landry can ac-
auire much of an education on six months
schooling and six months idleness? How
about the teachers? Do we, for the least
moment, think that St. Landry will be able
to get the cream of teachers, after it is
known over the state that we can assure
these teachers only six months salary?
It is hardly logical that they will come here,
when they can obtain the same salary some
where else and be employed nine months.
There is something radically wrong in
the affairs of the schools in St. Landry and
the Clarion believes it knows where that
wrong comes in-.We have no money
that's all. The expenses are too great for
the amount Of money on hand.
If any mar in st. Landry can solve the
question Of maintaining the public schools
of this parish to the satisfaction Of the peo-
pie we wish that he would come to the
front. Our farmers cannot afford to send
their children to towns, are rearing practic-
ally i~lliterate offsprings and there is no
wonder at the fact that Louisiana is one of
the illiterate states in the United States.
The farmer is the one suffering and he
is the one who pays a large portion of the
school tax. Why can't we give them as
much schooling as the town fellows? Why
dog the farmer all the time, he is the sinew
Of the country and without him we cannot
live. Something must be done to eliminate
this disgrace of six months school and
should be done Immediately.