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The Washington times., 1915-12-19
This Weeks Calendar

BELASCOBoston Grand Opera and Pavlowa Ballet
night "The Love of the Three followed
Crinolne;" Tuesday night LA Bohem followed
dances Performances begin sharp Thursday night
Cinderella Man. comedy Morosco
Performances at 2:15 and S:l5.
POLLS Stock zee," faecomedy. With A. H.
Performances afternoon night
Monday night, National Press Club Minstrel Show.
GAYETY-Burlesque around the World"
fomances afternoon and night, 215
formances, 3 and s..
Phyllis Nelson Terry Performances every
afternoon night 25 8:15.
Sl5 Christmas Day matinee at p m.
LOEWS COLUMBIA-Fims Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Mackyn Arbuck in "The Reform Canddae
and Saturday Fannie Ward in "The Cheat
1890 until II
1.-THE Caveman Wednesday and Thursday Sweet Ayssum
Tyrone Power and Kathyn Williams. Friday Saturday
Lionel Barrymore in "The Yellow Streak"
Wednesday "Matrimony" and Raymond Hitchcock
Magic" Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tuly
Thomas Jefferson in "Sable Lorcha."
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
New Manager for
Polls Theater

After six months of successful man
agement of Polls in Washington. J. w.
Cone, resident manager. is to be pro-
NOTED to the post of assistant to Cen
eral Manager Thatcher at the begin
ming of the new yt-T. During his stay
in Washington Mr.. Cone has made
many friends for the Poll house. and
has maintained a higher standard of
excellence at the Avenue stock thea
ter than at any other period in its his
tory, since Mr.. Thatcher gave up the
post of resident manager to become
general manager of the Poll circuit.
The promotion of Mr.. Cone is in line
with Mr. Polls policy, as ekemplified
in the case of Mr.. Thatcher. The young
resident manager has made good with "A
will and he is now to have a roaming
commission of going wherever the oC-
casion demands, to raise the standard
of Poll stock theaters.
While Mr.. Cones successor in Wash
ington has not yet been announced. it
is understood that Mr.. Poll is negoti-
ating with a prominent stock manager
who is well known in Washinton, and
il is expected that an announcement of
his engagement to direct the policy of
the Poll Players under Mr.. Thatcher s
general supervision. will be made with
In the next ten days.
After he leaves Washington. Mr..
Cones headquarters will be in New
York and New Haven.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

Both of these attractions being real
bona flde events. Mr.. and Mrs. Play
goer forthwith throw their bonnets over
the windmill and sail madlv into the
dizziest vortex of theatrical and private
life events that has ever been de-
vised bv fate. AS said before. you
never can tell.
Between going to the theaters. shop
ping early. and performing the rites OF
business life necessary for the material
ization of that green crinkly paper
which plays so silent and yet so promi-
nent part in this Christmas season of
cheer and good will. busy little time
is anticipated.
A short resume will illustrate how ut
terly impossible it is to pretend that
this opera and new Morosco production
are not of paramount and vital interest.
On Monday night an opera never
before seen in this city, "L'Amore
del tire Re-" will be given, with
Mrs. Christian Hemmick's new ballet
"L'Ecole En- Crinoline." Zanatello,
VILLAIN, Baklanoff, Mardones. Fely
Clement, and others will sing, while
Mile. Pavlowa, Volinine, and the ballet
Russo will be seen in ''L' Ecole En- Crino-
line"
On Tuesday night Maggie Teytc will
make her debut as Mimi in La Bohe-
me-" and Ricardo Martin. Thomas
Chalmers. and others are included in
the cast.
On Thursday night the first per-
formance Of a play by Edward Childs
Carpenter will be produced by Oliver
Morosco, who sent out Peg o Ny
Heart" The Bird of Paradise" THE
Unchastened Woman" and Sadie
Love-" all of which are now playing.
There's no use in trying to be a
theatrical spug. Not this year at
least
FLORENCE E. YODER.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
The Stage in New
York

NEW YORK. Dec. l9.-"The WeaN-
ers." a fve-act drama by Gerhart
Hauptmann. was given its first produc-
ton in English by Emanuel Reicher at
the Garden Theater on Tuesday even
ing. The play requires the full mem
bership of Mr.. Reicher's company or
fifty. in addition to tho services of
many players especially engaged.
There is no hero in The Weavcrs,"
unless a community can be so regard
ed. It pictures the lives of the weavers
of Silesia. Germany, during the early
4Os, when they were making their
fight for social Justice. For this rea-
son the author had great trouble in
obtaining permission for the plays
presentation in Germany. The first per
formance occurred in Berlin in 1890, and
Mr.. Reicher then created the role of
Old Ansorge. which he again plays.
Among those who support Mr..
Reicher are Rupert Harvey. Maurice
Cass, Mortimer Martini. Robert II. Bar
rett, John 5. O'Brien, Erskine Sanford.
Continued on Page Eighteen With
Other, Theatrical Gossip.J
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

and James Neill. Jack Dean. Hazel
Childers. Dana Dug. and other players
Of prominence. ''.'
keith's: Vaudeville. Phyllis
Nelson Terry.
- of Ellen Terry. heads the Keith
i Christmas bill. Miss Terry came
to this country to play the part
in the American all-star revival Of the
du Maurier drama. under the manage
ment of Joseph Brooks. Her vaudeville
onering Is in three parts. or scenes. in
the first of which she appears as
Trilby and sings the famous ballads
SVengali commanded: in the second and
third she is seen as Juliet. first in Friar
Lawrence's cell. and second in her col
loquy with Lady Capulet from Romeo
and Juliet" Miss Terry is supported by
Cecil and Edith King.
The balance OF the bill comprises the
Farbers. Constance and Irene: Lula
Merrill and Frank Otto in their new far
cical success, Wards of the L. s. A.:
Harry Gilfoil. Ivan Bankoff. and Lola
Grille. in classical. Russian. and cake
walk dance numbers; Carmine Fabrizio
Quiglcy, and Fitzgerald; the clown seal:
and the Pathe news pictorial of world
happenings.
Only two performances will be given
Christmas Day. the matinee occurring at
D. m. instead of 2:i5: and the evening
performance at the regular time. New
Continued on Page Seventeen)
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
Boston Opera With Pavlowa Remains
ForTwo More Performances, Mon
. day and Tuesday; Morosco Pre-
miere, ''The Cinderella Man, a
Comedy, Opens With Phoebe Fos-
ter and Shelley Hull on thursday.
Y 7 OU never can tell.

" VoU never can tell ....u.- :. 49,. .,.-.
billed either of the legitimate
theaters Of which this proud city boasts.
Confdentialy Washington was glad
Frugal paygoers welcomed oyfuly circumstance
which might faithful which having
rough week death Saturday
The French "NIam'zele" Po's at
Keths moving picture houses had the
vanty albeit they have all that they
for under ordinary conditions.
And then, whole thing staged all of the
amos Max Rabinof decided Washington
and Oliver Morosco chose Thursday
production of his perfectly
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

The specially arranged program for to-
days performances at the Gayety The
ater by the Maids of America" COM
pany will include In addition to a two
act musical melange entitled THE Girl
From Starland." specialties by Hall and
Barclay. as THE Snowman and Stove"
assisted by the chorus: Barney Norton
and Ruth Noble. in "A Variety Frolc:"
the Temple Quartet, Hawaiian instru-
mentalists and singers, introducing kakt
Kaki and Poots Taxa. native dancer.
and an operatic speciality. Poet and
Peasant" by the entire company. i'm
which Al X. Hall and Don Barclay join
the orchestra. the former as the leader
and the latter playing the drumA
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE

ing the theater having been rented
to National Press Club for its min
strels.
Edwards Childs Carpenter, the au-
thor OF The Cinderella Man" thinks
that his latest effort will prove to be
another Peg o. My Heart" Mr.,
Morosco, the producer, hopes he will
think right.
). II. Bray, the originator Of the
justly famous animated cartoons. OF
Col. Heeza Liar will Join the Para
mount Pictures forces the first OF
the year. and will ma he each week
an animated cartoon to oe released
to theaters showing paramount Pic
lures.
One OF the January attractions for
the New National Theater that
promises to pe unusually, interest
drama. 'Kick-In," which A, ii.
Noods will bring to the Capital.
Reginald Mason a prominent mem
Der Of The Cinderella Man" cast.
in Peg O Ny Heart" and interpre.
ted the part for more than 800 per-
formances.
Lee Shubert and Oliver Morosco will
hereafter direct the destinies of Elsie
Janis. having taken over the con-
tract held by Charles Dillingham;.
under whose management she has
appeared for several seasons. They
will present her in Betty" a musi-
cal comedy, which recently ended a
long, run at the Gayety Theater,
London.
Miss Janis was last seen in New
York at the Cohan Theater In Miss
Information" Under the new man
sgement she will appear shortly in
a new play at one OF the Shubert
theaters.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
Where TO Go.
Today

At Keith's Theater today. at s and S:l5
p. m. the bill will present George Mac
farlane, the Bellit company. in The
New Producer" Violet Dale, Fred Hal
len. and Molie Fuller Lulu McConne.
and Grant Simpson. in "At Home"
Maria Los living porcelains. Haydn.
Borden. and Haydn. the five Belmonts.
and other features that Jared success
fHv with vaudeville patrons the past
week
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
Loew's Columbia: Films. Maclyn
Arbuckle in 'The Reform
Candidate"

Candidate
TIME first three days Of this week
beginning on Monday morning,
Maclyn Arbuckle will be seen on
the screen Of Loew's Columbia
Theater in the title role Aof "The Re-
form Candidate" The story was origi-
nally written by Maclyn Arbuckle in
collaboration with Edgar A. Guest and
served as a vehicle for Mr. Arbuckle on
the legitimate stage for several sea-
sons.
| The story deals with reform candi-
date who is running for mayor against
the political machine headed by boss"
IIoke. The "reformer" proves crooked
however. and tries to puy off the boss
/ for $4,000. The swift retaliation of the
! iron shod politician. and then the soften
ing influence Of the briber's admirs bic
wife. whom Hoke has always wor-
shipped from afar, proving surprises
and eXCitementS which make THE Re
form Candidate" sterling piece Of
drama.
, Fanny Ward, the celebrated American
actress, will be seen the last four days
Of the week, beginning on Thursday
morning In most unusually lavish pro-
duction from the pen Of Hector Turn
In THE Cheat" Miss Ward is seen
as an extravagant. frivolous member
of Long Islands smart set. She, unfor-
| Cr,ss fund intrusted to her care. How
she secures the money from a wealthy
japanese and in attempting to repay
arouses his anger, and is branded on
but few Of the thrilling incidents.
| Miss Ward is supported by a cast of
unusual excellence, consisting of the "a :
nous japanese actor. Sussue Hsyaksws.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

Keith's announces the following
stars for Washington in the immcdi-
ate future: Weber and Fields, l.ll-
liam Russell. Lily Langtry Irene
Franklin. Alexander Carr, Sam
Rernard. Frank Mcintyre. Harry
Carroll. Joan Sawyer, Morton and
Moore, Elsie Janis, Mime. Joffielli.
Bickcl and Watson, and others too
numerous to mention.
Robert Mantell and William Far
mum have signed contracts with
william Fox to do work in the pic
ture for the next three years.
All reservations OF Poll patrons OF
tomorrow night should be exchanged
for some other performance during
the week, as there will be no presen-
tauon OF "Mam'zelle on that even
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

Phoebe Foster. who will play the
leading role in THE Cinderella Man,
recently interpreted the leading roe
ter in New York.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

Al. Jolson Is to be starred by the
Shuberts in the next Winter Garden
production. The new piece. which Is
entitled Robinson Crusoe, Jro," will
be put into rehearsal upon the re-
turn. OF Mr.. Jolson from short Va
cation in Florida. Robinson Crusoe.
Jr.," was written by Harold Atteridge
and Edgar Smith. The music has
been supplied by Sigmund Roniberg
and James Hanley.
Those who saw Geraldine Farrar,
the noted prima donna. as the wholly
fascinating gypsy girl In the i-asky
production Of Carmen" will have an
opportunity to see her in a totally
different role in The Temptation
which will be presentcd on the screen
of Loews Columbia Theater in the
near future.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
Faversham,in The
Hawk and Julia
Sanderson. With
Cawthorne, and
Donald Brian, ir
a New Musical
Comedy, Prom
ised Next Week.

Washingtonians will be given oppor-
tunity to PASS judgment on another
musical production next Monday night
when Charles Frohman presents for the
first time on any American stage the
musical comedy, "Sybil," at the New
National Theater.
Julia Sancerson, Donald Brian, and
Joseph Cawthorn head cast of one
hundred. The book Is by the author
OF The Merry Widow" and the lyrics
by the author of The Marriage Marks"
The engagement Is for one week with
the usual Wednesday and Saturday
matineeS.
William Faversham will bring Tho
Hawk" his latest New York success, to
the Belasco Theater for the week be-
ginning Monday. December Il.
The Hawk tells the story of man
who cheats at cards to give his wife
luXuries and when he finds she Is in
love with another man he gives her up
and goes away. The incentive gone he
ebandons cards altogether and to find
forgetfulness takes to drugs. He Is
brought back to give his consent to a
divorce, but the depth OF the husbands
love again wins the wife to his side ana
she goes out with him into the world to
hnd Il new life.
Mr.. Favershams company includes
Arleen Iiackctt. II. T.. Herbert. A. :.
byron, Elise Oldham, Grace henderson,
Edwin Cusnman. Herbert Belmore and
Others. The scenic environment Is in
keeping with the play and In designing
ii Joseph ilarkCr, Of London, shows us
SINE delightful specimens Of his art.
One OF the biggest New York sue
cesses of recent years and yet one
which has never been seen in Wash
ington. will be offered by the Poll
PLAYERS next week. 1t is Under
CoNer.' kol Cooper Megrue thrilling
smuggling play. which ran Tor an en-
tire year at the Cort Theater, New
York
II nder Cover tells a dramatic story.
A deputy customs officer, named Tay-
Tor. receives word that Steven Denpy
has purchased a necklace in Paris
worth s200.Ws, and that an attempt will
be made to smuggle it through the New
York customs office. DENLY is to come
TO America with the highly respected
and socially nrominent Mrs. Harring-
ton How DENLY outwits Taylor and
how he wins a bride in the process
constitutes the gist of the story.
A. H. Van Buren, will be seen in tho
leading role. created in the New York
production bv William Courtenay. Miss
Florence Rittenhouse will be seen in
the part played during the New York
run by Miss Violet Heming. formerly
a leading woman here with the Co
lumbla Players.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

The Merry Founders company. with
Abe REYNOLDS. the famous delineator OF
Hebrew characters, featured as Jacob
Rosembloom. is next weeks attraction
at the Gavetv Theater. This show is
new and said to be the biggest produce
ton ever attempted bv Max Spiegel.
Supporting REYNOLDS will be found
George Hayes in his we'll known rube
character; Jack MCGOWAN, Johnnie
Bcrkes. and frankie Grace; Mae
Latham. a recruit from musical comedy
TO burlesuue. who will lead the female
contingent. and June LeNacy and Zella
CLAYTON.
In addition to the above mentioned
principals there are twenty-four chorus
girls and male double quartet. This
Is the Life is the name OF the two-act
revue that will be used by The Merry
Rounders.' There are ten scenes, five
in each act.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

these determined lovers are brought to
the surface. in various ways, and much
humor Is the consequence. The scenes
Sf %orl;s the play ar, are laid m in the home Of #
Morosco's selection of players for the
various characters includes Phoebe Fos-
ter. Shelley Hull. Frank Bacon, Theo-
dore Babcock. Reginald Mason. Hubert
Lillian Dix, and others of prominence.
The engagement Is for three nights and
Saturday matinee.
Polls: "Mam 'zelIe," Farce Comedy.
Stock Production.
FARCE-COMEDY entirely new
II to Washington. but one which
had delighted stock company
patrons in many Of Mr.. Poll s
other theaters throughout the East
will be offered by the Poll Players this
week. 1t Is "Mam'zelle," the heroine
OF which is a little French mlliner
whose ambition is to become a famous
comic opera star. There is an elderly
married man whose wife tolerates him.
but does not care much about him. In
order that she may be taught a lesson
friend of the husband promises the
little milliner that If she will make the
wife jealous. he will assist her in Sc
curing "a position on the stage.
Nam Zelle agrees to the plan and pro-
ceeds to make love to old Tupper, with
the result that Mrs. Tupper soon dis
covers that she really cares for her
husband.
In quick succession the story takes
the audience from the home Of Tupper,
where the play begins. to the stage
entrance Of the theater itself. during the
performance Of play. Then comes a
roof garden cabaret scene. followed by
Pennsylvania avenue and the Capital.
The last act takes place in the apart
meIt of Nam 'zelle, now a famous comic
opera entertainer.
In the leading role A. H. Van Buren,
will be seen to advantage. while Flor
ence Rittenhouse will play the title
part.
Nam zelle' will be given eleven
times at Polls this week. The first
performance will be Monday after
noon. but there will be no Monday
evening performance. as the theater has
been rented to the members Of the Ma
tional Press Club for their own min
Strel show.
Patrons holding reservations for Mon
day night may exchange them for any
other performance Of Nam Zelle."
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
Gayety: "Around the World"
Burlesque. Featuring Dave
Marion As "SnuffY."


ROUND THE WORLD" comes
~ to the Gayety Theater this
~ week commencing with Il matt
inee tomorrow afternoon, with
Dave Marion. known the country over
as "Snuffy, the Cabman." in the prin-
cipal role. Unlike the average show,
Mr.. Marion offers a complete story or
plot. which he carries out to an inter-
esting finish without injury to the COM
edy situations which are the paramount
object of the performance.
Mr.. Marion writes all Of his own
plays, composes his own music, designs
the scenery and costumes, with the as
distance of his I alcnted wife. Agnes
Boiler. He is also his own stage di-
rector. and producer of all musical and
dance numbers; and to insure. a per-
feet performance at all mes he per-
sonally manages every performance.
Around the World'' is a spectacular
scenic production with marvellous cleo
trical effects. There are eleven scenes
in two acts, depicting picturesque
spot in the interior of almost every
country on the face of the earth.
In the supporting cast will be found
Barney Pagan. Frank Shand, James
DIETRICH. All harrington. Agnes Boiler.
Henrietta Byron, lnez Deverder, Rosie
ropean DANCER: The Arion Four" in
songs and comedy; and a real Marion
Chorus" composed of twenty-five young
girls. A number of vaudeville special
ties will be introduced during the action
of the performance,
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

South America. the Continent of OPP
portunity' is the alluring general title
under which f. NJ Newman. the travel
cr and lecturer. will present his annual
series of traveltalks at the Belasco
Theater. On successive, Sunday even
ings and Monday afternoons at 400, be-
ginning January l6 and II. he will con-
duct his fellow-travelers first. through
Brazil and Rio de JaneIro the Beau
tiful :" second, Argentina and Fasci-
ma ting Buenos Aires :" third. Chile via
the Straits of Magellan; :" fourth. Peru
the American Switzerland" and fifth,
BOLIVIA, Costa RlCa. Panama" During
the six months journey from Panama
to Patagonia, Mr.. Newman took many
still pictures and thousands of feet of
motion pictures of everything of inter-
est, with which to illustrate his lee
tures
Course tickets will be on sale jan
uary 3.
Guy Bates Post is scheduled to ap-
pear at the Belasco Theater, the weeS
commencing Monday, January 3,
His play. Omar. the Tentmsker.
Omar Khayyam the merry-hearted Per-
sian poet and mystic of the Eleventh
Century. whose hauntingly beautiful
quatrains glorifying earthly existence
are world treasures.
During almost the entire action of the
play the stage is thickly peopled, and
il is doubtful IL so faithful a representa-
tion Of the fascinations and bewildering
charms of Oriental life mas ever before
Continued IN Page Seventsen)
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ing the theater having been rented
to National Press Club for its min
StrelS.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

GAYETY-Buresque. around the World" with Dave N
formances every afternoon and night, 2:15 and Sl5.
formances 3 and s.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

The latest spectacular musical COM
edy, The Society Circus" is the attrac-
ton billed for New Year week at the
b. F. Keith Theater. Other features
will be Wyatts Scotch Lads and Lasses
in Scotch musical pastimes; Milt Col
ins, The Speaker of the House, in a
Mccullough, Clarence oliver and George
dip, from the William A. Brady dra-
matte forces, in a comedy production;
Sylvia Loyal and her 'Pierrot," seventy
pigeons and smart black poodle; anothe
act yet to be announced; the pipe or
toral of world happenings. On New
Year Day there will be an extra matt
nee. occurring at p. m.
The first matinee will take place at
instead of 2:15. The evening show will
occur at the regular time
For the first three days OF the week
starting Monday. December -, Naleska
Suratt, the famous American actress,
will make her debut IS a Lasky star on
the screen in Loew's Columbia Theater
in The Immigrant" thrilling drama
from the pen of Marion Fairfax.
The last four days of the week. Frank
Losee viii be seen in the greatest of ali
American rural dramas. The Old
Homestead" 1t is estimated, that in
the three decades during which the play
has been presented on the stage. 1t has
been seen by over twenty million OF
people.
us incarnation upon the screen. will
adhere closely to the stage verson and
will be of particular interest owing TO
the fact that many OF the scenes weys
made n The old homestead of Dennlhn
Thompson. the author-actor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

POLIS-Stock Mamzele farcecomedy. With H.
Monday night National Press Club Minstrel Show.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

ITH'S-Vaudevie Phyllis Nelson Terry. Performa
afternoon and night 2:15 and s:15. Sunday perfo1ma
s:15. Christmas Day matinee at p.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

and James Neill. Jack Dean. Hazel
Childers. Dana Dug. and other players
Of prominence. .'-'