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BEIASCO

Miss May Irwin will present the new
comedy. "33 Washington Square," in
, which she has closed a successful run
at the Park Theater. New York city,
at the Belasco tomorrow night with
matinees Thursday and Saturday.
The New York cast and production
will be here The play is dramatiza-
ton of the novel by Leroy Scott The
stage direction of the piece was done
by William Collier, an associate OF
Miss Irwin undSr the late Augustin
Daily.
Contrary to her determination not to
sing again Miss Irwin is now render
ing several songs X the distinctly
Irwin type during the play. They are:
"Araby." Irving Berlin's latest. Just
Picture Me Down Home in Tennessee"
I've Been Floating Down the Old
Green River" and My Old Kentucky
Home"
The new comedy is considered the
best play Miss Irwin has ever had. The
cast includes Frances Gaunt. George
dick. Julia Ralph, Leonard HOLSTER,
Charlotte Carter. Joseph WOODBURY.,
Max A. Meyer. Henry Hanson and VIII
liam Sully.
Miss Irwin plays the part of Matilda,
the faithful and resourceful house
keeper of Mrs. De Peyster of No. SO
Washington square. Mrs. De Peyster's
| troubles began on the eve of her pro-
posed departure on trip abroad Ma
tilda asks her: Don't you think that
twenty-seven trunks will be enough for
you to take abroad?" Then Mrs De
Peyster discovers that the railroad, in
which the bulk of her fortune is in
vested. has passed it's quarterly
dividend. She decides she cannot afford
to go abroad in proper style. and also
that she cannot afford not to GO She
solves the difficulty by sending Olivette
Harmon. her cousin. heavily yelled, to
impersonate her on the trip. She re-
mains in concealment in her mansion
with only Matilda in possession of the
secret.
Numerous complications arise. Mrs.
De Peyster has to leave her home and
with the ever faithful Matilda seeks
refuge in a boarding house. There
the two are treated as menials. Also a
forger. tmpersonating a minister, be-
lieves them to be woman crooks and
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ran for more than six months in New

ran for moro than six months in New
York.
Irene Fenwick. the young actress
VINO found herself famous the morning
after the first performance Of THE
Song of Songs" will be seen in the
leading role, that Of Lily Kardos, and
IN her association will be Thomas
wise. Cyril Keightley, Hardee Kirk
land and other principals of the orig
fnal company. A. H. Woods production
OF the play has been described as no
table. 1t requires five acts In which to
unfold the story, and the curtain viii
therefore rise promptly at 8:15 o'clock
evenings. and 2:15 matinees.
At the age of fifteen, Lily Kardos
marries a wealthy old Don Juan. Then
q young lover comes into her life and
Lily becomes the innocent victim Of
circumstances. She is whirled into the
butterfly life Of New York. where she
becomes the gayest Of the gay, but she
never loses the idealism of her girl
hood days and the dream that some day
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"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
which has attracted larger audiences
throughout the United States than al
most any other play produced within
the last ten years, has been secured
for production by the Poll Players
next week In this drama. taken from
the book by John Fox, jr.. and pre-
pared for stage use by Eugene Walter.
Miss Charlotte Walker scored the big
gest success of her stage career, ap-
pearing in it for more than three years
continuously, and attracting capacity
audiences in every important city in
the country.
The play has had a wonderful appeal.
both on account of Mr.. Fox's book, and
because OF the effective playwrighting
OF Mr. Walter who is recognized as one
of the most forceful of the younger
school of American dramatists.
1t is confidently expected by the man.
agement that Miss Florence Ritten-
house will have completely recovered
and will appear in the role of the
charming barefoot June A. H. Van
Buren,, of course. will be seen as the
stalwart engineer. who wins the hand
of the mountain girl.
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sticks closer to them than the next
minute. Mrs. De Peyster has son
who has taken a forbidden bride from
the lowly walks of life. Believing
that his mother has gone to Europe.
he takes possession of the family home
for the honeymoon.
Matilda temporarily loses the love Of
William, the coachman, because he mis-
takes Mrs De Peyster. his aristocratic
mistress, for Matilda, makes love to
her, and receiving an indignant rebuff
turns on Matilda.
The last straw falls on the two mas
queraders when cable announces the
death of Mrs. De Peyster. Her body
Is ordered sent home by the son. On
the day of. it's arrival anly are the cir
cumstances revealed to the aristocratic
lady by the unhappy Matilda. Miss
Harmon returns on the same boat with
the body and explains that she had to
sell one of Mrs. De Peyster's gowns,
that some Partisan bought 1t and then
committed suicide.
The ever ingenious Matilda extricates
all from their difficulties. Mrs. De
Peyster has her feathers considerably
trimmed by her experiences and well
comes back to her heart her disinherit-
ed SON.
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of the homely maid. How John sue
ceeds in avoiding a misunderstanding
with his own fiancee, and at the same
time forces Nettleton to cry quits"
constitutes the amusing denouement OF
the story.
The play is told with a wealth of
clever lines and highly amusing situa-
lions. There are numerous character
studies, which will afford all of the
members of the Poll organization eX-
cellent acting opportunities.
"A Pair of Skies promises to be the
biggest laughing success Polls has had
this fall.
A H Van Buren, will be seen in the
role of the losing partner. the part played
in the original production by Hale Ham
ilton of Get Rich Quick Wallngford"
fame, with Mark Kent in the part played
by Ralph Herr
It was anticipated that Miss Florence
Rittenhouse would have recovered sutfi-
GENTLY from the effects OF her sprained
ankle to appear this week. but her ply
sicians deemed 1t nadvisable for her to
attend rehearsals. Miss Peggy Cameron.
therefore, will be seen In the role of the
young wife, and Miss Rittenhouse's re-
turn to the cast is deferred until THE
Irail of the Lonesome Pine when she
will be seen as June
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Geraldine Farrar Tuesday,

Geraldine Farrar, the noted soprano
from the Metropolitan Grand Opera,
will make her only appearance in re-
cital in Washin ston this season. at tho
National Theater. Tuesday afternoon at
1870 o'clock. She will be assisted by
Reinald Werrenrath. baritone; Ada
Sassoli, harpist, and Richard Epstein
at the piano. Miss Farrar Is wholly
American. by ancestry. birth and train
ing. although cosmopolitan in her as
ISOLATION with music In November
1914. she achieved what had been
thought the impossible. and establish
ed new Carmen in New York For
twenty years the charm of that bril-
liant French woman, Emma Calve, had
made 1t impossible for New York to
accept any artist. however great, in the
title role of Bizet's opera. Miss Farrar
has found acceptance in the role, her
performance being regarded as an in
depreciation and not a reelection The
program for the recital is not yet an
nOunCed.
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of the two-dollar theaters in the
course of a single season. The play
tells the amusing story of Nettleton
and John, partners in the manufacture
of Eureka pills. They are constantly
at war as to the best method of con-
Quoting their business, and the firm 8
prosperity is in jeopardy. owing to
, these endless controversies Their law
yer, to settle their difficulties. pro-
poses a game of poker, the winner to
assume full responsibility of the bust
ness for a period of twelve months.
and the loser to serve as the winners
valet for the same length of time.
Nettleton wins the game. and John be-
comes his exasperated valet. In the
Nettleton home John awakens the in
terest of Mrs. Nettleton, and also in
spires romantic fervor in the breast
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Cosmos Concerts TODAY.

Reverie. "Nodding Tulip" by Think
haus; selections from Chin Chin"
CarylFs new Montgomery and Stone
opera; Smiths "Valse Celestial" Gruen-
wald's ''Trumpeter of the Fort" over
ture. Mezzacapo's Strauss" march, Sc
lections from Donizettrs "Lucrezia
Borgia." a rag novelty. Monaco's ITS
So Tempting" "Reubens Fox Trot."
by Claypole, and Towards sam Fox
Trot" will be some of the selections in
the concert program rendered at the
Cosmos Theater today from 3 to 1910
pm by an enlarged orchestra under
Arthur Maxwell. In addition new spe-
cialties and other attractions, includ-
scented.
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Vaudeville for Charity TONIGHT

Under the auspices of the S!sterhood
of the Eighth Street Temple, and purely
for sweet charity's sake, an elaborate
entertainment will be given at the Be
lasco Theater this evening at o'clock.
in which Washington professionals and
talented amateurs will contribute their
specialties in song, magic, instrumental
performance and otherwise, including
the Lucia sextet and the Rigoletto
quartet, cabaret advertisements. violin
selections by Ralph Goldsmith: Flora
Bryiawski in One Night" assisted by
a group OF attractive performers:
Archie D. Engel, in feats OF magic:
Selma Selinger and Herbert jacob
George III. OConnor and others A fea
ture of the program will be The AMI
mated Calendar" with an exceptional
cast,
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John Drew in THE Chief"

One week from tomorrow night John
Drew will return in his annual pill
grimage for a weeks engagement at
the New National Theater. Mr.. Drew
has a new play by Horace Annesley
Vachell called The Chief" which ac-
cording to advance information from
the Frohman offices promises to be one
of the most interesting ventures Mr..
Drew has engaged in in many seasons.
An excellent cast in support of Mr..
Drew includes Laura Hope Crews, Con-
suelio Bailey, That's Lawton and
George Graham.
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the longing in her heart will be real
lied. The man comes at last who loves
her and with full knowledge of the
circumstances of her life asks her to
marry him. The boys uncle, however.
wishes to save the boy from what he
considers a dangerous marriage With
this end in view he lures the girl into
a debauch in the presence of the boy
and makes her revert unconsciously to
the woman of bitter experience.
The usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinees will be given.
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Lamasure Opera Lecture Tomorrow.

Mrs Mignon like Lamasure will in-
augurate her second season of lecture
recitals on Famous Grand Operas" IL
Illustrated in music and story, with the
piano, at the Comstock studio. 1870 New
York avenue, tomorrow afternoon at
4:45 O'Clock. when she will present Ho-
ratio Parker's $4,000 prize opera
Falrylan the musical masterpiece of
American grand opera. Mrs. Lamasure's
comprehensive grasp of her subject,
added to her dramatic and pianistic
gifts, give her recitals an unusual
charm and educational value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07

The Need for Music.-Walter Dam
rosch, conductor of the New York Sym
phony Orchestra, believes there is a
real need-a human need-for music
in daily life; that the end of life is
happiness. and that happiness comes
through the appreciation of beauty.
by beauty" he says, I'VE must not
conceive of that external beauty of ma
ture alone-the beauty which brings
delight only to the eye-we must also
comprehend the supernatural beauty
which comes to us through the Gre
alive mind of the master artist. In
this respect the artist is closer to God
thap the rest of mankind, and, being
the world has not yet perceived, he is
able. through his art. to make that
vision real to the world.
vs. were all placed here so as to
pass our days with actions which, if
they do rot make life eternal, will at
any rate serve to make every moment
richer in beauty. The cultivation of
the sense Of the beautiful does more
toward achieving real soul delight
than anything else, and the appreci-
alton Of the beautiful is the base of
all hieher education
Music is an art in which the con-
ceptlon of the beautiful is in no sense
based upon the physical world which
surrounds rs. It's power to evoke an
inner dream of beauty is greater and
more Immediate than any other of the
artist Music rs language which be-
gins where words eud-a vision which
is made clear long after the eye can no
longer perceive.
las most men and women have to
spend a great part of their lives in
duties the object of which is merely to
II seems TO me absolute necessity
that music should enter their lives
largely and constantly in their hours
OF relaxation, in order that their lives
may not be merely animal. The man
Of affairs who tries to do without rnu-
sic atrophies part of his souI-blots
out one of his God given privileges"
women of Washington. to what Doro-
thy Jardon says of jealousy:
Jealousy is the bugbear of the
American women. I have never seen
anything like the way they allow 1t
to play upon their nerves. and perhaps
to bring storm of tears in its wake.
Tears wash away more than a heart
ache: so do not indulge If you want to
fight off Father Time. In the first
place. jealousy. lodged in the human
breast and allowed full sway, preys
upon the whole nervous system. When
the nerves are unstrung the digestive
system comes IN lor a general upset
ting. The stomach is affected, the ap-
petite goes and the energy that should
be expended upon the cares and prob
lens of everyday life Is absolutely
given over to the '"greeD-eyed' mon
ster. So much for this part OF beauty
undoing.
"A woman who is subject TO fits of
Jealousy constantly exposes herself to
colds Every jealous fit overheats the
blood. and is therefore weakening, and
as for facial characteristics, watch the
jealous woman and read her trouble in
her eyes, which are cold, hard ard
restless, not tender and alluring, as a
woman's eyes should be. Watch the
expression OF her mouth and the de-
eaosd lines In her face. and ask your
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POLLS

Edward Peple's clever farce comedy
"A Pair Of Sixes," will be the offering
of the Poll Players this week.
"a Pair of Skies" Is one of the few
light comedies which has been so IA
vorably received in Washington that
it warranted two engagements at one
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own company of entertainers. In addi-
ton to fifteen big musical numbers,
most of which will be sung from q
boardwalk built out into the audience,
vaudeville numbers will be offered by
Bedini and Arthur. in a juggling fct;
Davis and Stafford. the Four London
Girls. Edith Monroe. the Scotch lassie:
In addition to a hurlesque, "On Trial"
The play given all week
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Gayety Today.

One of the best Sunday programs Of
fered at the Gayety Thaater this season
is promised today by Manager Harry
Jarboe and Jean Bedini, who heads his
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Bernard Granville.

Bernard Granville former star OF "A
Midnight Frolic.'' He Comes Up Smil-
ing" IAN over Town." and other mod
ern musical comedy extravaganzas, will
lead the B. F. Keith Theater bill next
week in the Sam number In which he
scored a hit in New York some months
ago while awaiting new starring
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NATIONAL.

THE Song of Songs" will begin .
weeks engagement at the National
Theater tomorrow night. This drama
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B,FKEITHS

Dorothy Jardon. the prima donna of
the London production Of "Oh. Oh, Del
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8: ! ): =: s: ::
and extrava ganza which in
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Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
HERD|C CO. To GET
Q. K. ON BOND ISSUE
Public Utilities Board Awaits
Compliance With Certain
Conditions, However.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
ance with certain conditions approval
In part will be given the application of
the Metropolitan Coach Company tor
authority to Issue $50 0O0 in bonds, the
purpose OF which is to provide aGdi-
tional equipment.
Notice has, been given that upon re-
ceipt Of a statement that the company
has reduced it's present outstanding
stock to $1,000 face value. the commits
sion will issue A certificate OF authority
for an issue Of bonds amounting to
SilS.T0. The commission recently
placed a valuation on the company's
properties of 81 800
1t Is willing to increas Sc this valuation
by authorizing $4,000 for a new garage
and land. and $4,000 for new vehicles
provided the company will reduce its
total outstanding stock. amounting to
s25, ON to $1,000. The difference between
the $l0I 500 valuation and the Sl1S 900 bond
issue represents discount allowance.
The commission notified the Washing
ton and Maryland Railway Company
also that upon receipt OF statement
that it has reduced its present outstand-
ing stock to 1890 face value It will
issue a certificate of AUTHORITY for the
issue ofbonds amounting to s63, 900.
Announcement was made that a for
NAL hearing will be he'd May 20 at 10
"a. M, to consider the applica ton Of the
Net-"noFtan Coach Comrs~v for per-
m'ssion to charge a straight scent
fare instead of selling six tickets for
a quarter.
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
To Give Concert for
Belgian Aid Fund
Maggie Tetye and Oscar Seagle to
Sing at the Larz Ander-
son Home.

With Maggie Teyte, Oscar seagle,
and Mrs. Franklin Townsend as solo
lists, a concert for the benefit of the
Belgian fund and the Lafa yette Kit
will be given in the music room of Mrs.
Larz Anderson's home in Massachu-
setts avenue next Saturday night. The
program will begin at 10 p. m. Miss
Teyte and Mr.. Seagle are well known
to the musical world. and Mrs. Town
send has mezzo-soprano voice that
has been much admired: Mr., Verd is
to be the accompanist for Miss Teyte
and Mr.. Seagle. while Mrs. Townsend
ia a gifted pianist and plays her own
accomplishments.
The program Is to be as follows:
Vision Fugitive" (MasseneO; "Mu-
sotte' (seventeenth century French
and "si j'etais roi'' tCiu). Mr.. Eeegle;
"Cest rextase langoureuse" and Fan
t9Shes Sass, Cd RebHssyI; ,.r1 "Dune prsan lsn.
NHue). Miss Tevte: duet, ''Doutc de la
I.umiere" CA. Thomas). Miss Teyte and
Mr.. Seagle: "Immer leiser wird mein
schlummer'' and "Botschaft" tBrahms)
''Traum durch die Daemmerung"
fstrauss). "Fruehlingshacht' CSchu-
mann), and when l Bring You Col
orr, cred Toys" 1carpentep, Mrs; Frank,
fDvorak). "Mein Ledertoent." "Als die
alte Mutter." and "Darf des Falk-
schwingen" and Der Fruehlingsnacht"
Rachmanirofr). Mr.. Seaele: duet from
Madame Butterfly (Puccinil. Miss
Teyte and Mrs. Townsend; "To Daisies
[Guilter,. Lullaby" (scoto, ti. Init.
Ss"ssrsen Mas sna .y Tsye Open Sne see%f'
clair de Ia lune" CTully), and Sous la
fenetre'' (Schumann)
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
Havre de Grace Entries
(FOr Monday.)

First race-For fillies two-year-olds
four furlongs. Sand Pocket. 10S; Biume,
!n; Ardent, lOi; Shaban. los; Casco, l04
Welga. l0t; Belle of the Kitchen, 104
Golden List, 1CN; Bambi. 1Os Filly Del
phia. lo4
Second race-For three-year- olds and
upward, selling; six furlongs. tArcene,
1W; Free Trade, 12; MSS McGigglc, 9S:
slumberer. lO3; liking Radford 1t9; Mar
tin Casca, ia: Sleuth. ia; Nephtnys,
@; Silver Moon. 1lG; Lights Out, 81;
Shrewsbury, 101.
Third race-For mares and geldinss;
three-year-olds and upward; handicap
five furlongs. Aldebaran. 1l2: Mon
tresser. los: IIaubek. 100: Reliance. SO;
kewessa, l0G; Sam Slick. 18; Marjorie
A l04.
Fourth race-The Wilmington Stakes:
for three-year-olds; five and a half FUR
longs. Tarzan, 105: Dinah DO, %; Gino
~ Tit Masquerader, ia: HarDerK. il;,;
,3s BaikS. ~; eetween Us; ,1os;, Morse King
Boxer. ia; Cleto. 1OS; Protector, III;
Lady Teresa, los.
Fifth -year-olds and up-
ward selling: one mile and seventy
yards. Hermuda. 1O5; Tamerlane, SO:
Star Gift. III; 'Joc Deibold. los; Cogs,
l0s; 'Christnphine, lO6; "Joc Finn, los
progressive. 105 Wooden shoes. io5;
lord Marshall. 1l2; Lochiel 11S; 'Bam-
bo, a.
Sixth race-Maidens. three Year olds
and upward and winners Of one race
only: selling: five furongs. The Par
son. lC1; Andrew, los; Beverly James,
1O7; Shrewsbury. 100; VoIuspa, ln5;
Jefferson. 81; Surgeon. l07: Otto Floto,
1l2; Cliff Haven, 10; Deviltry. 1o7: Dun
craig, lo7; breakers, Ice; Hectograph,
Seventh race-Maidens. three-year-olds
and upward. and winners OF one race
only: selling; FIVE furlongs. Cartier,
lo5; High Tide 1o5; Schnapps Io5; Snip,
loS; Resale Orme. 100; Early Riser, 1O2;
Niolden Lasse. 100; Applauder. 1O7;
Goodwood. 107: sDiffident, S5: .Response,
lo2: Egeria, 100; Uncle Fitz. 102.
Weather clear; track fast
apprentice allowance claimed
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
GERMAN AN|MOS|TY
CALLEDLESS BITTER
Berlin Residents Declare That
Stories Of Discourtesy Are
Exaggerated.

BERLIN. April tby mail to New
York The spirit OF animosity toward
Americans which swept Germany two
months ago. is disappearing. according
to many OF the !, 400 Americans in Ber-
lin. complaints of discourteous treat
ment are being denied.
Americans just arriving in Berlin. in
particular comment upon the friendl-
ness OF their reception. The Germans
have been especially courteous, they de-
clare, on learning of the nationality.
Feeling against the United States for
permitting arms to be shipped to the
allies still exists to a degree. Two
American doctors studying in German
clinics. declare tho wounded soldiers al
ways talk about "Amerikanische Kugel''
tAmericsn bul1cts).
The German people believe s. firmly
that England engineered the great war
that they no longer argue about IT,
Al d. being thus convinced, Germany is
laughing at England for hating Ger
manv so bitterly.
Germany appears to realize the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation, not that she
lacks confidence in ultimate victory. but
because she realizes she must fight ha rl
to hold what she has won