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Evening star., 1915-07-04
of the Plains" THE Country Boy" and

Of the Plains" The Country Boy and
THE Arab
The choir boys of Waterbury, Conn.
who were here on visit. were guests
of S. 2. Poll at the Wednesday evening
performance of The Blue Bird last
week.
Adele Blood appeared in Buffalo last
week in a new play called "kittie
Comes Home" by Wilson Collision.
AL Wilson has a play entitled LAS
Years Roll On" Its authors are Her
bert Hall Winslow and Joseph Hor-
witz.
Cyril Maude will begin another Amer
lean tour in the early fall in Grumpy"
Oliver Morosco will shortly produce
new musical piece called $50 Long.
Lefty" by Earl Carroll and Elmer
Harris.
Philip Merritale. who came to this
country last season with Mrs. Patrick
Campbelfs company, has been en-
gagged for role in "Pollyanna"
Charles Dickson, author of Three
Twins" has cola borated with VIII B.
johnson and Will R. Anderson on a
musical farce to be called Fifty
Fifty
Ian Maclaren, who was leading mkn
with Granville Barker. has been en-
g3ged for tour in Australia with a
company to present American produc-
tions.
Richard Bennett next season will be
featured in the leading role in Kick
In" Four companies will be sent on
tour in the piece
Henrietta Crosman, according to re-
tC fo
play which her husband and manager,
Maurice Campbell, secured in Europe.
The Angel in the House. new play
by the English playwright, Basil Mac
donald Hastings, is to be produced in
this country under the direction of
George c. Tyler.
When A: H. Woods produces Com
mon Clay" the Harvard prize play, the
cast will include John Mason, Jane
Cowl, orme .Caldara, Russ Whytal and
Ida Darling.
Fred Niblo and his wife, Josephine
Cohan, have returned to this country
after three years in Australia. They
Will star in the fall in a new comedy
under the management of Cohan &
Harris.
farce by the title of "a Live Wire
is to be produced in Atlantic City about
the middle of this month, with Helen
Lowell. Frank Hatch, Harry Browne
and Charles Able in the cast The
piece is by w. lie Grand Howland and
Charles A. De Lima.
When the reorganized production of
Hands Up" is produced, Ralph Herr
will take the place Of Lew Fields in
the piece. Others appearing in 1t will
be Thomas A. Wise, Maurice and Flor
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Crandall's.

At Crandalls Theater today the five
act photo drama. The Flaming Sword"
featuring Jane Grey and Lionel Barry
more, will be the leading attraction.
1t is a sea story of 210 film scenes.
Thead Bara, the Vampire Woman"
will be seen in the title role of The
DEVILS Daughter" a five-part photo
play based upon Gabrielle d'Annunzio's
la Gioconda." The pictured cast in
cludes Paul Doucet, Robert Wayne.
Jane Miller and Doris Haywood in i'm
portant roles. The garments of Miss
Bara are a feature. Friday and Satur-
day the main attraction will be after
Dark" featuring Alec Francis. Prof.
Green's orchestra concerts are also fea-
tured.
Next weeks features will be worm
WOOD Greater Love Hath No Man"
featuring Emmet Corrigan; THE Cub"
featuring Martha Hedman. and others.
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B,FKEIThS

Two co-stars and eight supporting
features are announced at the B. F.
Keith Theater for this week. COM
mencing tomorrow at the matinee. The
customary holiday matinee scale of ad-
vanced prices is to be dispensed with
and instead only the usual Monday
daily matinee prices will prevail. To-
morrow nights performance will not,
begin until o'clock, thus enabling
theatergoers to see the Monument
ground fireworks.
Belle Blanche. late of watch Your
Step" and Hello Broadway" in a
vaudeville attraction of magnitude.
will offer the impersonations and char
acter songs she interpolated in Watch
Your step" Ruth Allen and company
will present Paul Armstrong; amusing
comedy, Woman Proposes, which
champions the claim that woman pro-
poses marriage to man and offers some
amusing scenes in proof. There are
eight in the company, the different
types Of feminine beauty being repre-
seDted by Miss Allen. Phoebe Hunt.
Jane Komray and Dorothy Cameron.
Among the men is Robert Armstrong,
the authors nephew Lady Sen Mel,
the Chinese prima donna. will offer Sc
lections. singing baritone. soprano and
contralto. Henry Girard and company,
including Agnes Cain-Brown. will ap-
pear in The Luck OF Totem," with
lyrics by oliver Morosco. 1t is a musi-
cal comedy of the frozen north and the
company comprises fine choir. Other
offerings include Claude Golden. the
Australian card king and comedian:
Ward, Bell and Ward, featuring Ade-
lside NJ. Bell. in Under the White Top"
circus satire; Martha Russell and
Patrick Calhoun in Types of Stage
land: the Calirmont Brothers on the
whirling ladder. the pipe organ recitals
and the Pathe weekly news pictorial.
Today at 3 and SIS pm. the con-
certs will offer Grace La Rue, Clifton
Webb and the Balalaika Orchestra, Leo
Carrillo. and the other acts of last
week
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Swan Wood and Her Ballet.

Three headline attractions are billed
for next week at the Il. F. Keith The
ater, Victor Moore of Broadway re-
vue fame. supported by Emma Little
field and company, in ludicrous stage
travesty: the Winter. Garden danseuse,
Swan Wood. and her ballet divertisse-
ment, including eight dancing girls
and VIII J. Ward and girls, Il musical
comedy frolic. Other numbers include
Harry Breen, Cartmell and Harris
Marie Pavey, the "Old Homestead'i
double quartet, Samayoa, the pipe or
gan recitals and the Pathe weekly
news pictorial
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Cosmos.

Bart McHughs latest creation.
school Day Frolics." a merry little
comedy OF song, with interpolated
dances and lively dialogue. presented
by a company of ten clever young men
and women. headed by FL Blundel and
Muriel Morgan. will be the attractive
headliner to two new bills at the Cos
mos Theater this week. 1t was MIR.
McHugh who presented the famous lit
tie Metropolitan Minstrels. The House
warmers" and The Star Revue" His
latest offering is said TO surpass them
all The other attractions for the first
half Of the week. beginning with the
matinees tomorrow. will include Reilly
and the O'Neil twins. in a lively offer
ing of songs. graceful dances and
snappy dialogue: Billy Humphries, a
rather remarkable musical mimic: the
beautiful song spectacle, The Girl in
the Moon." who scars over the heads
of the audience during her act, and
the Stantons. Val and Ernie, in an
amusing comedy offering.
The last half Of the week the at
fractions will include Johnny walker
and his character comedy troupe of
four In a Leon Enrol offering. with
funny rube; Benny Franklin and his
aaterssting family. including three
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Colonial Beach-Str. St. Johns.

Large throngs took advantage of the
trip of the steamer st. Johns to Co
lonial Beach yesterday afternoon to
spend the Independence Day holiday.
Another trip will be made today, to-
morrow and the rest of this week, ex
cept Saturday, at am. Saturday the
steamer st. Johns will leave at 2:30
pm. Return trips are made each even
ing, except Saturday, at pm, the
boat reaching Washington at 10 pm.
From now until the end of the season
the ST. Johns will make daily, except
Monday. trips to Colonial Beach.
Every Monday evening she will make
a forty-mile run down the river, with
dancing on the deck as a special fea-
ture.
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Garden,

THE Valley of Lost Hope" featuring
Romaine Fielding, will be the photo
play attraction at Moore's Garden
Theater from today to Tuesday, in
elusive. 1t is described as an interest
ing story of railroad life. and contains
a big wreck scene. The scenario was
prepared by Shannon Fife. THE Island
of Regeneration" in which Edith
Storey plays the heroine. will be the
photoplay feature Wednesday. Earl
williams and Anita Stewart in "Sins
of the Mothers" Thursday; and Burr
Mcintosh. featured in a photoplay Of
F. Hopkinson Smiths story, "Col. Car
ter of Cartersville," Friday and Sat-
urday The story is divided into three
periods: South before the war. the
north Immediately after the war and
the south Of today. Other attractions
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Strand.

At Moore's Strand Theater the lead
ing photoplay from today until Tues
day will be "The Rosary" featuring
Kathlyn Williams and Eugene Bes-
serer. The story is adapted from Ed
ward E. Roses play of the same title.
The settings and backgrounds are pic
turesque and include many beautiful
scenes in Ireland. Wednesday and
Thursday the chief photoplay feature
will be The House of Temperley," by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a story of
daring, love and action. Ben Webster,
Charles Rock. Charles Maude, Claire
Pauncefort, Wyndham Guise. Yolande
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5traHd

May, Lillian Logan and others are pic
tured in the cast. For the remainder
of the week Harold Lockwood will be
shown in The Secretary, of Frivolous
Affairs. a new feature photoplay Of
romance, adventure and intrigue. May
Allison, Hal Clements, Lillian Gonzalez,
Carl Won Schiller, Blanche Light and
Wallace Mcdonald are pictured in the
cast. Other photoplays, the Topical Re-
view and accomplishments by the
Strand orchestra are daily feartures.
Next weeks features include Frank
Daniels in "Crooky Scruggs." Cecilia
LOTUS in "A Lady Of Quality" and
Others
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ence Walton, Irene Franklin, Burt
Green, Bobby North and Alfred Latell.

ence Walton. Irene Franklin, Burt
Green, Bobby North and Alfred Latell.
Next season there will be revival Of
Capt. Marshalls comedy, The Duke OF
Killiecrankie." in which John Drew
will play his original part. supported
by Francis Wilson, Marie Tempest, Ann
Murdoch and Graham Browne. The
conjunction of John Drew and Marie
Tempest was a favorite scheme of
Charles Frohman.
York detective. is to become the prima
donna in Nobody Home" in place OF
Alice Dovey. Miss Dovey is to take
prominent part in new Shubert pro-
duction.
When Keith's closes, Manager Rob
bins and Mrs. Robbins are going to the
north shore of Massachusetts to spend
the little time they will have in fishing,
boating and idling.
Taylor Holmes is to head a company
to remain in New York permanently,
making various productions. Among
terry" by Lillian Bradley, dramatiza-
tion of Harry Leon Wilson's story;
His Majesty. Bunker Beam" and a
revival of classical comedies. particu-
Mr.. Holmes as Tony Lumpkin.
keith's is having a great green and
white awning manufactured to cover
it's entire front expanse. 1t will shut
the afternoon sun off that side of the
theater. and will further cool the audi
torium.
James Thatcher. general manager for
the Poll chain of theaters, has written
new song to be sung between the
acts of commencement Days" this
week. 1t is called Way Down South. "
Mr.. Thatchers Blue Birds" souvenir
song last week scored an unqualified
hit, as sung by Miss Agnes Whalen. a
gifted Washington soprano.
THE Komical Kops." Fred Nixon's
latest laughmaker: THE Girl OF the
Orient" with cast of twelve and
pony ballet: Tom Russelrs old-time
minstrels, a big western favorite play
ing in vaudeville for the first time. and
Dream Pirates" a cruise of comedy
and song on the good ship Buccaneer,
with Flo Bert, Sammy Wrenn and eight
merry sea raiders, are coming attrac-
tions announced for the Cosmos Thea
ter.
Evening star., 1915-07-04

A Bit Of Stage Humor-Lady Sen
Mel, the Chinese prima donna. says her
countrymen are not devoid of the sense
of humor. She admits. however. that it
may be considerably different from that
of the Americans
When l first visited New York." she
said. Il was taken by some friends to
see musical comedy production. Much
OF the dialogue and many of the situ-
ations appealed Immediately to my
sense of humor. and 1 am sure I did
more than my share of laughing.
Then two of the comedians collabo-
rated in joke One spoke about the
rain being good for the country. He
said 1t brought things up. The other
said he hoped it was not raining on a
certain cemetery. as his mother-in-law
was buried there. In China there is a
Evening star., 1915-07-04

age. In the second act this hero has
become the conservative and he is con-
tending against youth, contending just
as he himself had done as d youth
twenty-five years previously. In the
third act the man who was the hero
of the first act is the grandfather, en-
deavoring to throttle all initiative and
progressiyeness on the part of the
third generation.
The play affords striking test of
the versatility of u stock company, for
practically all of the principals are
called upon to play characters of youth.
middle age and old age.
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Great Falls.

The Fourth will be celebrated at the
Great Falls of the Potomac in a big
way for pleasure seekers. Free NOV
les, free dancing, band concerts, swings.
merry-go-rounds, fishing and other at
fractions will be in evidence. Scenic at
fractions of this historic resort include
remains of the canal. mill, foundry and
Jail constructed by George Washington.
At night the fails are lighted by cleo
tricity. Fast electric train service
starts from the terminal at the Aque-
duct bridge, seth and NJ streets north
west.
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reverence for parents that is religion
in itself. And while others around me
laughed, my evening was spoiled. A
student OF emotions might have con-
cluded that Bret Harte's observations
of the 'smileless Chinese were based on
fact.
But, after all. was that Joke really
funny? Or am I too unsophisticated in
American life to see the point?"
Evening star., 1915-07-04
Resorts-Excursions.
Glen Echo Park.

Four band concerts, with their
patriotic programs, by the Soldiers
Home Band. under Director thinner
man. are the special attraction at Glen
Echo Park today, with many other in
ducements to those seeking the diversion
of a safe, sane but pleasant holiday
Sunday.
Tomorrow will be the big day of the
three day celebration Of Independence
day at the big resort up on the Poto-
mac. In addition to the long list OF
regular amusements like the coaster,
midway, gyroplane. carrousel and other
fun providers and the usual free fea-
lures. many specials have been arrang-
ed. There will be a matinee" tomor-
row in the dance pavilion at just
o'clock, when Charles 0. Mills and his
orchestra will start the music that will
end only just before midnight.
Extra arrangements have been made
to care for basket parties that come for
the entire day. Picnic tables galore
are all ready and the Fairgrounds have
been improved so that the kiddies can
have the time of their lives. In the
midway. in addition to the seasons
sensation, the new ride. The Firefy,"
are all sorts Of attractions.
Young or old. staid or gay. will find
charm about Glen Echo to appeal for
an all-day outing, an afternoons brief
respite from the heat or an evening 8
enjoyment Special Aims have been Sc
cured for tonight and tomorrow night.
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Cosmos Concerts Today,

The Fabre Reverie No. ., Neve's I'll
lusion' waltEes, Eilenberg's idyll,
Fairy Tales; selections from Often
bach's Tales OF Hoffman," Sousa' 8
STARS and Stripes March,, Herbert's
american Fantastic" two new fox
trots. Henrys by Heck" and Clay
poole's Reuben" and other operatc
and popular selections of the better
class will be found in the concert pro-
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talented children, in sracialties in song
and yodeling; Nick Karga, man whose
voice has a range enabling him to sing
songs in all registers. and others. The
added attractions will include photo
play features, changed daily, and the
Hearst Selig news pictorial.
Evening star., 1915-07-04

THE Heart of Child new play
by Zelda Sears, is to be produced this
month at Asbury Park, with kathleen
Clifford as the star. The author, Miss
Sears. and George Sidney will appear
in the cast,
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II ,& cMe3
NPOTLlGH:T
"Milestones' is being played by IL
stock companies.

"Milestones' is being played by the
stock companies.
Jessie Bonstelle is to have play
faio.
George Nash will star next season
in The Three of Hearts,
William H Crane is in San Fran
cisco scoring his usual big success.
Arthur Aylsworth has been engaged
for the cast of Rolling Stones"
William Danforth has been engaged
for the cast Of 1.-The Girl Who Smiles"
Arthur Boucher. the London actor
has just produced play called The
Green Flag"
Cecilia Lotus has a play named
"Enterprising Helen" and will take it
to New York.
said. received his million-dollar for
tune. left by his niece.
1.-The Belle of New York" was re-
vived recently by company in St.
Louis.
The inventory filed of the estate of
the late Marshall Wilder shows he
left over $250,000.
Foreign vaudeville actors are seeking
engagements in this country, but de-
mand big salaries.
Chicago Is to have a winter garden
with a seating capacity Of nearly 5000.
Montagu Love has been engaged for
the cast of Augustin McHugh's new
comedy, Search Me-"
Two new seventy foot towers have
been erected at Glen Echo Park over
the highest loop of the coaster and
the powerful 750-candlepower lamps
installed can be seen clearly from the
upper end Of Conduit road.
Margaret Mayo, author of Com
mencement Days." is in private life
Mrs. Edgar Selwyn. author Of Pierre
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Photoplays at Polls.

The feature Aim of a twelve-reel
photoplay entertainment at Polls to-
day, beginning at 8 o'clock and con-
tinuing until 1880 pm, will show Will
liam Farnum in the graphic drama,
THE Plunderer." Other features will
be one-reel comedies and the eighth
installment of the thrilling serial, THE
Diamond From the Sky" in which
Lottie Pickford Is pictured in the stellar
role
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Virginia.

The Virginia Theater announces "a
big scoop in booking Chaplins Daily
for the next sixty days. All brand-new
copies"
Mr.. Chaplin, one of the most popular
movie" stars in the history Of motion
pictures, is said to receive a salary of
over 100000 yearly. Today he will be
pictured in Film Johnnie and to-
morrow, Monday, in Laughing Gas"
Mary Pickford is also being pictured
daily in conjunction with the Chaplin
features.
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the orchestra.
Next weeks features include "The
Futurity Winner "The Little Teach
er," LAS Man Sows" and 1.-THE Ros-
ary.''
Evening star., 1915-07-04

A farce by the title of "a Live Wire
is to be produced in Atlantic City about
the middle of this month, with Heller
Lowell. Frank Hatch, Harry Browne
and Charles Able in the cast. The
piece is by w. lie Grand Howland and
Charles A. De Lima.
Evening star., 1915-07-04

When the reorganized production of
Hands Up" is produced, Ralph Herr
will take the place of Lew Fields in
the piece. Others appearing in it will
be Thomas A. Wise, Maurice and Flor
Evening star., 1915-07-04

Margaret Mayo, author of Com
mencement Days." IL In private life
Mrs. Edgar selwyn. author Of Pierre
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-23
DANES AROUSED AT GERMAN ATTACK ON
 BRITISH SUBMARINE

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2s.-onIy the interference of the Danish torpedo boat Jutland saved the British sub. marine E-13 from destruction by Ger man submarines and destroyers late Saturday, when the British submarine ran aground on the Danish coast.
 Shortly after the E-1S ran aground the German submarine U-1s and two destroyers sighted her. A lombard ment of the helpless British boat en- sued. The Danish torpedo boat then put In her appearance and with two other naval boats steamed between the British submarine and the Ger man boats, and caused the latter to cease firing. Meanwhile the crew of the British boat had taken to the wa ter, to escape the rain of shrapneI and machine gun fire.
 The Danish Sunday papers were loud In their expressions of IndIena- tion at the action of the German com manders in firing on a crippled boat, and declare that Danish neutrality In the war had been violated. There To considerable war talk in Copenhagen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-23
NON-SUIT IN
 CASE ASKED

J. Fl. Cobb, as attorney for the de- fense in the tidelands ejectment case asked an order for non-suit when the Government rested it's case this after noon at four o'clock. The court took the matter under adyisement and recess was declared until 7:8O to- night. at which time the argument will be heard.
 When the case opened this morn ing again the court room was crowd ed with spectators who are watching closely its development. Shortly af- ter the session began, the defense, through Attorney J. II. Cobb moved for judgment on the pleading on the ground that 1t is possible to se- cure an action of ejectment, which is law action. and that in such cases it is ruled that no equity action can be had, since there is offered an oppor- tunity to evoke the law The motion was denied.
 Surveyor General c. D. Davidson was the first witness on the stand this morning and immediately an argu- ment was launched in reference to a map of the district in question. which was made by Mr. Davidson and which has been labeled Restricted District" Mir. Cobb instantly wanted to know lat whose request the plat had been SO marked" and filed an objection to it's being made a part of the record. Later development explained that the plat had been offered to refute the allegation of the defense that the dis puted buildings had been constructed for purposes of furthering the inter- ests of navigation Closing the dis .cussion Judge Jennings remarked that "the mere fact that the plat was SO labeled would not modify the import ance of the plat in connection with the suit" and overrulod the objection of the defense,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-23
RoUMANiA TO ENTER;
 ITALY WARS ON TURKEY

LONDON. Aug. 2s.-With Italy now arrayed in war against Turkey, and with news that Roumania undoubtedly will begin general mobilization Wed nesday, the Balkan situation has be- come the center of attention.
 Following ltalys declaration of war on Turkey late Saturday night the Italian ambassador left constan- tinople and the Turkish ministers are leaving Rome.
 ssrly dispatches from several con tinental capitals indicated that Tur- key Is strengthening her Qualifications in Thraee, fearing Bulgarian invas- lon.
 A dispatch from Sofa, the suIsar- ian capital. says: "Private adviees from Bucharest state that it Is feared that Germany has sent an ultimatum 60 Rumania, regarding the right of the German Empire to transport munitions of war for Turkey over Roumanian soil. The Roumanian cab met Is firmly resolved not to grant this permission. A large number of cars laden with war material have been held up at Predeai. it Is re- ported that Roumanian troops are con centrating, and that a heavy force is massins at Jassy, about 200 miles Northeast Of Bucharest. The Rouman- ian petroleum regions have beer heav- ily garrisoned."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-23
WALLA WALLA
 MAN APPOINTED

SEATTLE, Aug. 2S. - Roscoe M. Drumheler of Walla Walla today was appointed Collector of Customs for the district of Washington State, by President Wilson. He succeeds Col lector Frederick c. Harper
 Drumheller is a native of the State of Washington and a member of one of the leading families of the East ern part of the State. He owns large wheat farms in Walla Walla and Col umbla counties to which he gives his personal attention He was the Dem ocrahc nominee for Congress in his district in 1912 and again in 1914, and, although barely passed 30 years of age. he has been influential in Dem ocratic politics for ten years. He is nephew of Dan NJ. Drumheller, mil lionaire banker and farmer and form CT mayor of Spokane.