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The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Polf.s-..Too Many Cooks"

Frank Craven, who will be remem-
bered in Washington for his excellent
performance as the chauffeur in MAN
and Superman,' and who won distinc-
tion on the New York stage as the IA
nous Jimmie in Bought and Paid For.
Is the author of Too Many Cooks" the
breezy comedy which will be the offer
ing of the Poll Players this week.
The story concerns a young broker.
who is engaged to be married to Alice
Cook. charming little suburbanite. The
engaged couple decide to build a cottage
before their marriage. All goes merrily
until the Cook tribe OF father. mother.
aunts. uncles brothers and sisters arrives
on the scene. Then there is a terrible
squabble, as each member of the family
considers that he has a right to dictate
Just how the cottage should be built.
To add to their distress the young brok-
er's uncle apepars on the scene. and he.
too, has very decided ideas as to how
his nephew's house should be arranged.
Eventually. however, there is a recon-
ciliation scene, and the young people,
after banishing all those who insist on
Offering suggestions, move into their new
cottage with every prospect of a long
and happy life.
In the role Of the young broker, A. II,
Van Buren, should prove most effective.
Florence Rittenhouse will be seen as
other character roles which will provide
ample acting opportunities for the other
members of the Poll Company.
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\atiOnal-Mu Muude Ada ms.

la bringing forth THE Little Minis
ter at the New National Theater to-
morrow evening. Maude Adams is COM
plying with a demand that has been
growing for some time. Many people re-
call the comedy with pleavIre. but TO
numbers of Miss Adams admirers-the
young people who have Joined her fol-
lowing the last few seasons-the work
will be practically new.
1t is as Lady Babbie that Miss Adams
will be seen in The Little Minister
The story of how this illusive young
woman with the love of fun I'm her eyes
went into the woods dressed as a gypsy
and there met Gavin Dishart, the little
minister of the church in Thrums, is ia
miliar. Lady Sabbie fiirted outrageously
with the minister and never let him
know who she was. or course, the affair
created no end OF gossip among the
members of the minister's congregation.
who were as ignorant of the fact that
Lady Babbie was the daughter OF old
Lord Rintoul as was the LITTLE minister.
The affair nigh never have amounted to
anything had not Lady Babbie discov-
cred that in fascinating the minister her
heart had been touched by Cupid and
she had to call to her aid tan old Scotch
law in order to insure the happiness of
herself and the man she loved. The
Little Minister" Will be the bill tomor-
row. Wednesday and Saturday nights
and at the Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
What Every Woman Knows" shows
Mr. Barrie in a seriously sentimental
mood and dealing with a deeply human
note. The heroine is Maggie Wylie. who
married the ambitious John Shand, the
man who used to steal into her home
nights to read the books her brothers
never opened. With a woman's clever
ness she undertook to aid John in fur
thertng his ambition to become a great
man. What task this was may best
he magined when it is understood that
John was OF so sober mind that he
had never laughed in his life The plot
deals with how Maggie succeeds in her
efforts, though there are heart burnfngs
caused by an "affinity'' on the journey.
At one point NatGie as she smooths her
curls says that she Is sure no man could
love her who couldn't laugh. You re-
member how the comedy ends. Maggie
explaining to John the riddle of what
every woman knows and causing him to
laugh for the first time. This comedy
will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday nights.
The company surrounding Miss Adams
is q large one and is composed of players
Of prominence.
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keith'-VaudeyiIlA.

Three stellar features will be seen in
the bill at Keith's this week. the fore
most attraction being George Mac
Farlane. the noted high barytone singer
and comedian. Mr.. MacFarlane was the
hit both in London and New York OF
The Midnight Girl" and also Of the re-
cent revfvals of the Gilbert & Sullivan
operas More recently he was featured
in the all-star 'Trilby" revival Between
songs Mr.. MacFarlane introduces comic
comment that tends to tighten and popu-
iarize his program. The next headliner
will be the Henry Bellit Bijou Grand
Opera Company, including Bertram Pea
cock, Helen Morrison and Henry An
trim. supported by a large company, in
The New Producer" a grand opera
tabloid.
Third in order will be Violet Dale, the
mimic danseuse and singer, Just back in
her home land from several seasons in
London. Miss Dale will give her I'm
pressions of Stage Celebrities': Another
number will be furnished by Fred Hallen
and Mollie Fuller. who will be seen in
an allegorical satire called The Corridor
of Time" The balance of the bill will
include Lulu Mcconnell and Grant
Simpson In AT Home:" Maria Los DOS
ing beauties in living reproductions of
famous porcelain and china art works;
Haydn. Borden and Haydn; the Five
Belmonts: the organ recitals and the
PDtb0 plcfDfink
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Belasco-Boston Grand Opern Com
pany and PaSIowa.

Every indication points to a most not
able season Of grand opera and ballet
at the Belasco Theater during the latter
half of this week. when the Boston Grand
Opera Company. and Pavlowa Imperial
Ballet Russo. will be seen in conjunc-
tion. Mile Pavlowa and her associates
have always drawn to their perform
ances theaterRoers in general and SO the
dua organization appeals to two different
clienteles-the lovers of grand opera and
the followers of theatrical amusements
in general.
On Thursday night the engagement will
begin with the introduction here for the
first time of Montemezzrs opera.
'L'AmoO del Trc Re-" c'The Love OF
Three Kings''I. This opera gained inter-
national prestige in single night for the
composer. and is to be performed with
Luisa VILLAIN. the soprano who created
the prima donna role at the world
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BeIasco-French War Pictures.

Baron II. S. de Malaussene, late of
Joshua Williams. an American physi-
clan Of Paris. are to make their first
appearances Jointly in this country as
lecturers at the exhibition of the first
French army motion pictures to be
sent to this country at the BelaSco
Theater the first half of this week.
commencing with two performances
today and for four performances to-
morrow. Tuesday and Wednesday. The
pictures were made under the super
vision of the French general stan and
their purpose is the revealment Of the
real spirit of France as shown by her
troops in the field. The negatives are
the property of the government Of
France and form part of the records
OF the country. The pictures show
the review of the army by President
Poincare and King George in October
last and full details of the prepara-
tions of French soldiers for an at
tack. Some views of the trenches, Of
the manner in which attacks are car
ried on from trenches and the results
Of such attacks are shown together
with scenes in the Champagne district
during the great French drive last
September.
Baron de Malaussene was an Of
ficer in the first regiment of the ia
nous Foreign Legion and served thir-
teen months in the trenches. His regi-
ment was part Of the advanced line
in the fighting in Champagne and
lost heavily. He was wounded at
that time. He was decorated by his
government with the famous war
medal. the French equivalent to the
Victoria Cross of England and the
Iron Cross Of Germany.
He speaks perfect English and will
lecture each day. He will be intro
duced by DIR. Williams. an American
physician who has resided in Paris for
the past eight years and whose serv-
ices as surgeon have been utilised
by the French for many delicate sur
gical operations since the war began.
A percentage Of the proceeds Of each
exhibition is to be utilized for relief
work In France.
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Vaudeville.

Next week Washington will witness
what Manager Robbins, Of Keith's, an
nounces as the most extensive vaude-
vile bill ever designed here for the Yule-
tide festivities. The star OF the oCca-
sion will be Phyllis Nielsen Terry, Eng
lands youngest actress. offering a series
Of English and French songs and
scenes from Romeo and Juliet" Miss
Terry is a niece of Ellen Terry and she
came to this country to play Trilby in
the recent all-star revival. Other attrac-
tions will be Harry Gilfoil as Baron
Sands" Constance and Irene Farber.
Bankoff and Girlie In Russian dances.
Fabrizio. the violin virtuoso: the CLOWN
Seal" and still other holiday features
In course of engagement. On Christmas
Day there will be only two performances.
q matinee at p. m. and the evening
event at the usual hour. On New Years
Day here will be three shows.
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BuFlesque.

Around the World with Dave
Marion In his character Of "Snuffy the
Cabman.' comes to the Gayety Theater
next week. The story tells Of a pair of
confidence people, who become entangled
in . mistaken identity plot with a couple
OF spoony eloping lovers on a trip around
the world. "Snuffy'' tires of his old
hanson and accepts the position of valet
to the confidence man and is treated to
q tour OF hhe world. There's a little
farce comedy, some melodrama, musical
comedy and extravaganza, all rounded
out into an entertainment of an extra
ordinary kind. The cast is said to be the
best Mr.. Marion has ever assembled, in
GLIDING Barney Fagan. Frank Shand,
James DIETRICH. All Harrington, Agnes
Boiler, Henrietta Byron. Inez Deverder.
Rosie Mack. Mile Bartoletti. the Euro
pean dancer: the Arion Four. and a
chorus Of thirty girls.
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With VERY Good. Eddy!"

Alice Dover has Joined the cast oR
Very Good. Eddy" the musical version
Of "Over Might" produced by the Mar.
bury-Comstock interest
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Caring for Refugees.

The Clipper has received a photo of
Maxine Elliott on her boat, in Belgium,
where she is caring for Belgian refugees.
Her books show a record Of having pro-
vided clothing for 2o,oO0 refugees.-New
York Clipper.
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CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Nationsl-Maude Adams in
"The Little Minister and @What
Every Woman Knows."
Belasco-French War Pictures
first half Of week. Boston Grand
Opera Company and Pavlewa
Ballet last half, beginning
Thursday.
Poli's-SToO Many COOks..
keith's-Vaudevill
Gayety-BurIessue.
Cssmos-yaudevill
LOew's Colunb.a-Paransu
Pictures
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Lillian Albertson, last seen in "Moloch. -
% to act the leading role In The Devils
Garden
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-10
The Confessions OF a Wife
Mother and Jack Waverly's Troubles

Mother Waverly departed before
dinner, at which Dick was late. he
excused himself by saying he had
been over al the book shop. talking
business with Mary did not ask
any questions. for knew he would
tell me all about It If just kept
sim.
| think right here Ia where women
make the mistake OF their lives
They tell their troubles to everyone
II they lose anything from money
10 husband they Immediately la
ment the fact to everybody within
hearing. and often go out OF thei
way TO express themselves TO come
one who cares nothing about them
They talk about their troubles and
bewail their ignorance OF facts and
short'sightedness in coping with
them
No man does this. little book. /
do not think he ever confesses a."
his shortcomings even TO himself
! question II even the AFFECT failure
VIII ever own up that IL is his fault
that BE- has failed He blames his
wife, ms family, his health, his en-
ployer, fate. anything but his own
lack OF capability and stick.toit-ive.
ness. However. he very freely tells
everyone OF the business shortcom
ines OF the other fellow. and this.
little book. opens ~ another train
of thought. which emphasizes tho
difference between man and woman.
man never tells OF the mora
lapses OF any OF his sex. He will cal!
another man a liar and a thief in
speaking OF him. II he thinks the
man has cheated him or any OF his
friends out of money, but he Will
be discreetly silent II the same man
tries to steal friends wife or ruins
the reputation OF one OF his femi-
nine acquaintances. On the other
hand, think most women will pro.
tcct thief II he is agreeable. and
they love liar II he les IN his fat
terry and protestations of love &c
them
! was thinking in desultory fash.
ion OF this while Dick was eating HE
dinner Aunt Mary had telephoned
she was going TO stay az dinner with
the Symones After Dick had push.
ed back from the t.ble and lighted
his c'garet, he puffcd in silence for
a few minutes. and then said.
Mothe- will get us all In a devil or
a scrape yet"
He looked up inquiringly, but :
did not let him know by the flicker
OF an eyelash that knew she had
sent Jack money.
"She has sent Jack all the money
that has been paid her for the las
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-10
THREE ACCUSED OF
THEFT OF AUTOS

Thomas p Coventry. 81 years old.
of Birmingham, Ala Fred Cold
stein. %. and John Slough, 10, of
the Eastern hotel, we're arrested
Tuesday night, by Detectives Par
ker and Dwyer, charged with theft
of three automobiles. and the detco-
tives say that the three are the
gang which has been breaking IN
garages in the north Woodward die
t-ict. and stealing high priced autos
which they drove for week or SC
and then abandoned
The officers lay in wait for the
young men In garage az No. 1873
Pine.st. which the suspects had
rented. and in which they had tho
auto of Victor Dewey. OF No. l24
Boston blvd east
Each OF the officers grabbed one
prisoner as the men entered the
garage. and the third was stopped
at the point OF Dryers revolver.
The prisoners are accused by the
detectives Of having stolen +. lie.
roy Pelletier's auto, which contain
ed an expensive Oriental rug. and
70 have stolen IN eauto OF John
Hart. No. 95 Alger-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-10

meopathic pharmacy. No. 80 John
X. ST, was quietly celebrated Tues
day. in the home OF the brides moth
CT. in Ann Arbor. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Frank >.
Rowland. pastor OF Cass-ave. Metho-
dist church. in this city. The bride
is a well.known musician and is or
ganist In Westminster Presbyterian
church
o.
The spacious lawn and wide
porches OF the old.fashioned home Of
Mr. and Mrs Dean Garfield Martin.
in Honeoye Falls, n Y. will be the
scene OF the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Myra Amanda Mar
tin, TO Richard Fl Lawrence. OF De-
troit S turday afternoon, June -.
The bride will be attended by hcr
sister, Miss Carolyn Jane Martin.
and Ingram A. Pyle. OF this city, will
be Mr. Lawrences best man. A
large raception will follow the re
ligious ceremony. Mr.. Lawrence Is
manager Of the Garrick theater, and
has wide circle OF friends in De
troit
The annual garden party OF Tau
Beta viii BE held Thursday. on the
grounds Of the residence of Col. 5
Y. Seyburn. No. 1876 Jefferson-ave.
Miss Constance Murphy and Miss
Margaret Hosmer have had general
charge of the arrangements and
have had the able assistance OF tho
chairmen OF the following commit
tees: Fancy and practical table,
Mrs. Richard H Weber; decora-
tons, Miss Marie Russell grab bag
Mrs. n II Sanger; raffies, Mrs.
Charles A. Dean, Jr,; tickets. Miss
Mercedes Mulkey; refreshments,
Mrs. Howard Bonbright baby table
Mrs. Ernest NJ Baker; house fur
nishings. Miss Marguerite Stroh;
candy. Miss Josephine Alger; en-.
tertainment. Miss Margaret Eaton:
dancing and music. Miss Mary Mar.
garet Walker. flowers. Mrs. John
Bell Moran; publicity. Miss Jessie
Miller. and checking. Mrs. 4. Crosby
Doughty. Plenty OF amusement for
children will be provided including
pet ponies 10 ride. Supper will be
served from TO 8 o'clock. In the
evening. there will be boat races
on the river, and dancing in a pa
vilion. and in the ballroom OF the
residence. II the weather is favor
able the party will be held on the
beautiful grounds, and If unfavor.
able. the spacious house will be
used. The proceeds will be devoted
to the maintenance OF diet kitchen
for the sick poor and a visiting
nurse.
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Since woman recovered the use
OF her legs through the edicts OF
fashion. Paris being at present too
busy to invent new tortures, she is
casting about In her mind for other
ways of inficting misery upon her.
self.
We notice the high-heeled. point
ed.toed shoes, called military, which
now gla lden the pavement.
A year ago her feet we're firmly
planted on the earth with often no
heel at all. but the pendulum has
swung
While spending thought and time
and money TO educate the people
in the way they should go to avoid
tuberculosis, va have allowed lin
times gone by our own daughters
10 be half clad and invite any germs
in the atmosphere to come live
with me-"
Now. they are safely. almost too
safely, covered, and that is good.
They also look a little more like
nice little girls. which they are, in.
stead OF closely resembling some
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-10

note OF color-emereld green. coral
sapphire blue. or royal purple
\ 'rock fashioned after thai OF TO.
days sketch. in any OF the mxlsh
Chsc ked silks. will make up very
wel and Is sure To prove service
able throughout the summer and
fail II can be worn with or with.
out the high collared woke % fine
white organdIe which Is set into the
rounded neck OF the blouse by means
81 small snappers In itself the col
lar IA a pretty feature with it, front
opening and fiaring turnover. and
iho black velvetribbon band run
through eyelets. enclrcling the base
II the neck and led at the back in
small how
The blouse IL draped az either side
to form three folds under the arms.
then the lower edge is cut on an
inch or 40 above the formal waist.
lin, and finished in front with a
short strap buttoned across a srant
tine q gathers. Smaller nickel but.
tons trim the front OF the blouse and
Tho sleeve ends The sleeve are in
two pieces the upper half extend.
ing 10 the elbow. Is sathred into a
0lted lower part that iEres at the
wrists and is edged with cord
finish. a glimpse OF small circu-
lar cuT OF organdie is allowed. ex-
tending an inch below the sleeve
end
A silk muslia or china silk foun-
dalton skirt gives the necessary
ba king 10 the three.founced skirt.
mounted at the top 10 hip yoke
that is slightly Craped about the
waist Each founce is quiz" fully
gathered and is finished with a
cording that serves 10 hold out the
lower edges.
The design ia suitable for vari-
ETY. OF wash fabrics as we'll as taffeta
and satins.
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two months" he continued. and let
her board bill go Now the hotel
people want their money and she Is
frightened. She went to see Mary
about II. but. OF course. Mary could
do nothing without consulting me-
| told her that after this would
have mothers board bill sent TO the
book shop the first OF every mon h
and that she should Fay them and
send mother only the money that re-
NAMED after the bills were paid.
Mary protested that she could
not do that. said she did not want to
get mixed In any more family mat
tiers than she is in now
IL asked her what she meant by
that, and she told me that mother
had called her over the phone and
balled her out because she would
not consent to live with Jack again.
Jack had written mother he would
not come back to the city even TO
die unless he could be forgiven by
Mary"
- told Mary IL she took that d
scoundrel back, | would have moth
ing more 10 do with her. did not
tell you, Margie. when | came home.
but when got down to that hospital
found girl who wps visiting Jack
every day, and she ciaimed to be his
wife. She was hea-tbroken when /
told ner h. was married. and her
oh. what shall | do-what shall /
DO echoes in my brain yet. She is
expecting a child and. Margie, be-
fore left | took her TO a place and
told them to keep her until It was
time for her to go to the hospital end
send the bill TO me. also made ar.
engagements for her at the hospital.
IL did not do this fo- Jacks sake.
but for hers, and | don't went any.
one to know about II, for | learned
she was respectable girl OF good
family"
went around the table where
Dick was sitting and kissed that
tiny little spot on the crown OF his
head where his hair is getting thin.
ITO be Continuedl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-10
Our Girls
BY e. s. HITCHCOCK

thing which they are mot; that a.
is good. $&
II. now. they could inculcate
few OF the domestic virtues whl6
have bean cast aside a. stupid ~
useless by the present generatiGC
IL they could cook and sew M
Joy an afternoon ct home occuafo|
ally, We would feel that things weC1
moving in the right direction. &
The freedom and initiative bell
forced into the girl by the trend a
the times are valuable. but wh>G
they disregard all the tame A.
homely virtues of home life and ~
pend themselves In mere shalle1
and harmful excitement, they ~
ccme menace; for. after all, ~
must have mothers and homskeo0
ers first and last and al time. 5.
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Inc I. W. 4. A. OutlnR CluD VIII
give the first outing" OF the sea
son. Thursday evening. when troll
ley trip will be enjoyed.
o
Mrs. Sophie fetz, No. 100 Ed
mund-pl. and Mr. and Mrs. Chris
tian J Berg and son Norman. No
425 Fourteenth.st. will leave Thurs
day for fortnight's trip TO Duluth.
on the Octarora
Palestine lodge, No. 357. +, * A
NJ. Will give the annual moonlight
Friday evening. June 10. A program
OF dancing. cabaret. vaudeville and
refreshments will be provided by the
entertainment committee.
The employees OF the Michigan
State Telephone Co. in the Main
and Cherry exchanges. will give a
moonlight. Thursday evening, on
the Putin.Bay. the boat to leave
the First-st dock. AT 8 o'clock
The twelfth annual encampment
OF Michigan United Spanish War
Veterans will be held in Kalamazoo,
June 1918, The thirty-second Mich
igan volunteer infantry OF the Span
ish-American war will hold a reun-
ion Thursday, June II.
o
Tho Young Mems Order will give
anA
the Tashmoo, TO Sugar Island park.
The entertainment committee,
Charles Allen. Erban j. Carron and
Emil W. Colombo have arranged for
a program OF songs. vaudeville num-
bers and fancy dancing on the boat
trip.
In the George Junior high school.
Wednesday the pupils received their
parents ana friends and gave an ex
hibiton OF work accomplished in the
classes OF joinery. cabinetmaking.
wood turning. patternmaking, sew
ing. design, domestic science. book
keeping. stenography and typewrit
ing
o
Miss Maude Van SICKLE Is in Chi.
cago attending q preliminary meet.
Ing OF the National tuberculosis So
ciety convention which Is TO be held
June l4.l6. in Seattle. Following
the Seattle convention, Miss Van
SICKLE will go TO San Francisco 20
attend the National Hospital asso.
citation convention. returning to De
troit about july ] 10.
Among those TO graduate from
Oberlin college. in the annual com
exercises to be held
Wednesday. June l6, will be Henry
II. Lichtwardt. son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Henry w Lichtwardt. No 5i5 Bald.
win-ave.. who will receive the de
gree of bachelor OF arts. Or J. A.
Macdonald. of Toronto. will address
the graduating class.
Prof Robert VI. Wenley, OF the
OF Michigan. will address
the members OF the graduating class
OF the Detroit University school, in
the annual commencement exercises.
Friday evening. DR. Wenley's sub
tect will be Success is no secret"
Charles VI. Butler IL president OF the
class and r. Allan Haigh
Is secretary.treasurer. There are IL
graduates
In the annual graduating exercises
OF the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology, held Tuesday. William
Arnold Hauser and Herbert Dyer
Swift. OF Detroit. were given the dc.
gree OF Bachelor OF Science. The
thesis which won the honor for MIR.
Hauser was AN Investigation OF the
OF wrought iron water
boiler tubes" and for Mr.. Swift, An
Of combined heating
and sprinkler system.
o
The marriage OF Miss Minnie Il.
Caldwell. No 36 Winona.ave.. 10
John j. Mitchell, OF the Detroit Ito