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Polls.

Rolling Stones" which will be the
offering of the Poll Players beginning
tomorrow night. is an unusual play. 1t
gets it's picturesque title from its chief
characters, two young men. who. from
an extreme degree of impoverishment
and desperation. mako rapid rise to
fortune on the principle that the world
owes every one q living II he has the
nerve to take 1t.
Jericho w. Braden takes over the
business of Mr.. Hewitt. a manufacturer
of candy. on the death of the latter.
with the proviso in his uncle's will
that Braden shall marry the testator's
niece. provided. however. the girl Ii
willing. Braden. being already mar
ried, goes to Chicago the better to
carry out the willis provision. and
takes a room in q boarding house un-
der an assumed name. The boarding
house is kept by the girls" aunt and
there he meets a youth with nerve. but
no funds, who is being evicted. A
railroad wreck at Omaha feads to fears
that Braden has lost his life In 1t. This
gives tho impecunious youth an idea.
He tries sticking up a passerby on
the Clark street bridge. only to hnd
that his victim Is penniiess. The two
join forces and the stray youth is
pushed to the front as the much-sought
Braden. The real Braden enjoys the
fun knowing that 'the Girl" Will solve
his problem by marrying the impostor,
wealth or no wealth. The plans o4
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the rolling stones" work splendidly
until Hewitt's lawyer begins to be sus-
picious. Things reach a climax when
the young men realize their imposition
is discovered and they attempt to rob
the safe. only to find out that real
burglar has been there ahead of them.
They are then surprised by the real
Braden, backed by the police, but their
wit comes to their aid and enables
them not only to clear themselves but
to win a partnership in the business.
and. furthermore. to win romantic
happiness.
Rolling Stones" Is one big laugh
after another. interviewer with the
semi-serious and the semi-tragic side
lights of life.
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B. F. Keith's.

An aIl-star May festival bill is promised
at the B. F. Keith Theater this week
Foremost are Adelaide and Hughes,
Americas representative dancers" in
new repertoire made up of operate, bal
let and ballroom novelties. with interpo-
lations of the cakewalk and popular
fancies. The settings are on an elaborate
scale and are remarkable for pic
turesQue beauty. Mildred Macomber as
sisted by Willard Foote and the Suss sis
ters. will be seen in Holidays Dream"
described as the biggest aquatic spectacle
ever produced in vaudeville. In addition
to the principals there are a score of
models. dancing girls. diving maids, pan
tomimists and others in the act. Pat
Rooney and Marion Bent, just out of a
Broadway musical revue, will come with
q fresh edition of AT the News Stand"
Pat has q new lot OF eccentric dances
Other attractions will include Harry Coo
per Of the Empire City Four. who was
selected by Lew Fields as his successor
in "Hanky Panky" in THE Mail Car
rier'; Dolly Connolly. who will sing only
the songs Of Percy Wenrich, with Mr.
Wenrfch at the piano; Allan Dinehart
and company In 'Meanest Man in the
World" said to be the funniest of current
sketches; Marion Weeks young prima
donna, with q voice Of wonderful range
and purity: Kartelli, wizard, of the
wire: the pipe organ recitals and the;
Paths news ptctoEaaL
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Cosmos.

Dunbar's Royal Dragons. a famous
international galaxy of singers and
musicians. who present their offerings
In a novel way, will make their first
Washington appearance at the Cosmos
Theater all this week as the headline
attraction. The act is noted both here
and abroad in the vaudeville world
and its offering is of the highest class.
Another new attraction will present
Dorothy Burton and her company in
THE Baby Ward" a fascinating little
tabloid comedy of merit. Other at
fractions will be Hanlon, Dean and
librists, in The Arena" which offers
opportunity for the introduction of
many novel and daring feats; John
Miller and Carl StatZer. in the funni-
est of blackface sketches. DE Dark
o de Moon; Bowen and Bowen in
saucy songs and saucjer chatter; 10"
Allyn, comedienne, whose original
and breezy personality is said to make
her novel songs and comedy features
especially attractive, and another act
to be announced in the program
The added attractions will include,
among other things. the usual news
pictures. Frank Daniels in a funny
film, Mr.. Jack InsDects Paris" and
Charles Richman. the big photo star,
The Hero of Submarine D." the latest
Vitagraph photoplay on war subjects,
which will be shown thrice daily, be-
ginning at 1890 pm.
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U. of P. Men in Whoa. Phoebe !"

Whoa, Phoebe." a musical comedy
in two acts. words and music by
Charles Gilpin. with several melodies
borrowed from contemporary musical
plays and contributions from various
alumni and undergraduates of the
University of Pennsylvania. will be
presented by the Mask and Wig Club
at the Belasco Theater Monday night.
May s.
The cast includes A. E. westover.
jr.. II; r. d. Stevens. II: Clayton Me-
Michael. II: p. b. Hill. '16; r. w. Bell.
Is; o. c. Wagenknight. '1S;. B. +. Nc
Murtrie. '19; w. NJ Wright. jr., '1s: p.
r. Dougherty, II: F. J. Field. is; X.
c. Witherow, II, and II. S. Hagert. II.
AS no regular show is complete with
out an animal or two. this season, in
the opinion of these daring amateurs.
the present production lives up to all
the requirements with two mules filled
with temperament and that peculiar
intellectual ferocity for which their
kind is noted. K. c. Witherow.s as
Phoebe. the trained mule, and II. S.
Hagert. as an ordinary circus mule.
are therefore important factors in the
entertainment. which also provides
much tuneful and vivacious music, col
orful and tasteful costumes and set
tings worthy of any production.
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held at the Cafe Beaux Arts. which
then became the meeting place of the
organization. 1t was here that Fred
rick F. Schrader, then a Washington
newspaper man. modestly suggested
that the name of the organization be
changed to The Friars." a suggestion.
1t is said. that was adopted with
alacrity and unanimity. Then followed
more dinners.
1t was at a dinner given to Victor
Herbert that the now famous "Friars'
Song" with words by Charles Emerson
Cook and music by Victor Herbert, was
heard for the first time
Withal the organization had its
Vicissitudes and 1t was not until its
meeting. October 3. 1909. when the
club faced an Indebtedness of more
than $4,000. that the Friars really
put their shoulders to the wheel in
earnest" and. as the result. at its
meeting June 3. 1910. just eight months
later. 1t was found that the entire in
debtedness had been liquidated and the
club had an eight Thousand dollar bal
ance to its credit in its treasury
The Friars now has membership
OF more than 1900, which is constantly
increasing. 1t has given five success
iul festivals. or. as it calls them.
1rolfcs. 1t is interesting itself in
the work of the Actors Fund and nu-
merous other charities, and it has
given many splendid dinners. Its new
Monastery. however. Is the crownins
glory of its career.
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Lyceurn.

''Hoty Toity, or a Night in Monte
Carlo is the title of the attraction for
the current week at the Lyceum. 1t
involves the adventures of two wealthy
pickle dealers from Milwaukee. who
wish to enter society. They go to
Monte Carlo and offer a reward of
$1,000 to any one who can make pos
sible the realization of their object.
The situations which arise provide un-
limited means for the work of the
comedians. The play also introduces a
chorus of twenty girls. Matt kolb and
Harry Rogers. with Billy Maxwell.
Evelyn Price, Hazel Grant. Jimmy Ell
lott, Kitty Warren and Harold Brown.
furnish the comedy. The runway is
also a feature.
Manager Turberville has engaged the
Mysterious Policy to present his magic
and escape work. Challenges will be re-
ceived. The usual wrestling bouts will
be given Tuesday and Friday.
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National.

Following two weeks of success at
the New National THE Birth of Ma
tion." produced by David w. Grinith at
cost of 100000. will continue to be
shown at that playhouse, which. for
tunately, has the capacity to accommo-
date the large crowds Important in
the showing of this art creation Of his
tory and romance is the incidental mu-
sic appropriate to each incident.
This is the first time in the history of
the theaters of Washington that a
high-priced attraction has played for
more than two weeks.
1t is an impressive story, wonderfully
told, that is revealed on the screen.
The romance is based on the Incl
dents taken from Thomas Dixon's story.
The Clansman." Henry B. Walthall,
recognized as one of the foremost
players appearing before the camera,
heads the picture cast. which includes
Mae Marsh. Lillian Gish. Miriam Coop
er. Ralph Lewis, Joseph Henebery.
George Seigmann. Mary Alden, Raoul
Walsh. Spottiswoods Aiken and jose
phine Crowell.
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Columbia.

Dustin Farnum will be pictured at
Loew's Columbia Theater today III his
latest photoplay, David Garrick,' with
Winifred Kingston. who has often ap-
peared in pictures with him, as Ada
Ingot, the London heiress A story of
Garrick's life is told in the !photoplay.
and the costumes of the period shown
are notable feature. Other members
of the pictpre cast are Herbert Stand
ing Frank Bonn, Lydia Yeamans Titus.
Olive White and Mary Mersch. David
Garrick" viii be shown until Thurs
ThursSass Friday and Saturday Val.
entine Grant will be seen in The In
nocent Lie powerful dramatic
photoplay in which this remarkable
little actress is provided with many
opportunities to display her talents.
While this is Miss Grants first appear
ance as Paramount star. 1t is not her
first appearance on the screen, as she
has been shown in several successful
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Gayety.

Peter s. Clark brings his famous
Rosey Posey Girls. the novelty attrac-
tion of the Columbia burlesque circuit.
to the Gayety this week. and it is said
1t will be revelation to local theater-
goers. In the Barbary Coast dance of
San Francisco. the real tangoette is
offered with girls from the golden west,
featuring Earl and Marie Gates. Among
the members of the cast are Harry
Bentley. Flo and Olive Sherlock, Tow
ing Sands. Clare Evans. Harry 8. LIE
Van, Walter Pearson and Mamie Mitch
ell. Besides. there is chorus of two
dozen girls in costumes designed in
Paris. THE Redemption Club is the
given. 1t was written by Walter Pear
son and presents O. plot that holds the
attention from start to finish. II is
far from the usual run Of musical CON. :;
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Billy Watson Coming.

Billy Watson's Beef Trust comes to
the Gayety next week. Watson tens-
ciously clings to his theory that the
public wants a big, buxom chorus and
his feminine contingent is selected ac-
cordingly. A new edition of "krouse-
myers Alley" constitutes the first half
of the program and affords facilities
for laughs, with Watson as krouse-
myer. The cast includes Frank Bam-
bard. Jean Leighton. Margaret Newell.
Kathryn Pearl, Annette Walker.
frankie Farrell. Billy Swan. Lew Rey-
nolds. O. W. Braddock and a chorus OF
twenty. The second burlesQue is entf-
tied The Lucky Girl" An olio in
cludes vaudeville specialties, one of
them a humorous sketch by Margaret
Newell. Annette Walker. a violinist.
is featured
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COMING
A TTRACTIONS
Faust"

The Poll Players will offer their dra-
matte treat of the season next week
in Faust a spectacular dramatiza-
ton of Goethes immortal poem.
A. n. Van Buren,, the leading man,
took week off last week in order to
prepare more thoroughly for the role
of Mephfstopheles. Maude Gilbert will
be the Marguerite.
Wonderful electrical effects, an es-
sential feature of Faust" were ar
ranged for last week by General Man.
ager Thatcher and A. H. Van Buren,
at a conference with electrical en-
gineers at the headquarters of the So
ciety for Electrical Development in
New York city SO that the Poll pro-
duction will have the benefit of the
very latest devices. -..
Scenic Artist Charles Sauires is at
work on elaborate settings for the
play.
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was pupil of the famous grand opera
dancer. NJ Raymond.
Her debut was made in the revival of
the "Geisha," at Daly's Theater, Lon
don. with May De SouSa in the leading
role. From there she made several
trips through the continent with va
rious companies. She came under the
notice of Lou Tellegan. late leading
man for Sarah Bernhardt. and when he
produced Taking Chances" in New
York he sent for Miss Monterey to
create the role of the chorus model.
The part of Luaua is the first big part
the young woman has attempted.
Miss Monterey paints little. dabbles
in clay and is an ardent student of the
Russian and Danish authors. She is of
Danish and French extraction.
Unique Dramatic Accom- plishment.-
An eminent public man called The
Birth of Nation history by light
ming. But il would seem that it's
greatest claim is its magnitude as a
dramatic spectacle, Notwithstanding it's
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*Amusements. ~ ~

fCarlotta Monterey. who last season ap-
peared with Lou-Tellegan. the French
actor.
The story deals chiefly with the love
tragedy of a little Hawaiian princess
who falls in love with an American
They marry. and when ultimately he
casts her off. she offers herself as a
sacrifice to volcano for her people.
Manager Morosco has surrounded
Miss Monterey with a company in
GLIDING Hooper l. Atchley. as the
American doctor; Richard Gordon. as
the drunken beachcomber; Roberta
Arnold. as the American girl; Robert
Norris as the Yankee trader: Laura
Adams, as the foster-mother; Fanny
Yantis and George P. Webster. as the
two missionaries: James Nelson. as
the high priest. and a score of others.
including the original native band of
Hawaiian singers and players, whose
music helps to lend an added charm
to the play. The last scene of the
play shows the eruption of Mount
Kilauea and the tragic death of
Luana A popular matinee will be
given Wednesday.
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Nursery Land"

Nursery Land" a musical fantasy.
starring Bert kaImar and Jessie
Brown, in the familiar characters of
nursery rhyme, will be the leading Of
fering at Keith's next week Other
features will be Albert wheIan, the
Australian eccentric comedian; Marie
Nordstrom, in Bits of Acting; Will
liam Morris and company, in Mrs.
Temples Telegram: Princess Jue Quon
Tai, the Chinese prima donna: Ball and
West, in Since the Days of ST.; the
Moscogni brothers. as THE Dancing
Follies";. Heras and Preston. the pipe
organ recitals and the Pathe news
pictorial.
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Belasco.

Commencing tomorrow evening. The
Bird of Paradise" Richard Walton
Tully's story of the Hawaiian Islands.
will be seen for the third time in this
city at the Belasco. 1t Is the only
play of its kind that deals with life
in the Hawaiian Islands
Oliver Morosco. the well known Cali
fornia producer. is sponsor for THE
Bird of Paradise" and he gives IL his
personal attention every season. He
has introduced several young women
In the leading part Of Luana. all of
whom have become famous through
the chsyecter. This season will offer
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Burr Mcintosh Today.

Burr Mcintosh, who will present his
plain talk "Pro-Us, or the United
States and Its Menaces," and show 200
colored views and 100 colored cartoons
at the Belasco Theater this afternoon
and evening. has been, for years. one of
the most earnest advocates OF a proper
merchant marine for this country.
Mr.. Mcintosh has acquired reputation
as a plain speaker" and his announce
ments indicate that some interesting
moments may be expected. He tells
facts about the Philippines which ad-
ministration admirers may not enjoy, and
some thing about the army and navy
from new angle
The 100 colored cartoons are from the
pens of leading artists OF the country.
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Thursday matinees. will present at ths
Cosmos Theater their unique sketch in
shadow. Room a." which is described
in the advance notices as one OF tho
funniest things of the year. Another
novelty of especial charm will be pre-
dog. in a sketch which will show not
only many new tricks and feats of
canine intelligence, but portray dogs
devotion to his master. Joe Flynn will
come with his striking book" in a
monologue of force and farcical fun:
the Novelty Clintons will present some-
thing entirely new in vaudeville enter
tainment: Dunbar's Royal Dragons
will appear in new repertoire of songs
and instrumental features and another
act will be announced in the program.
The news pictures, a Luke Lonesome
funny film and the big photoproduc-
ton. THE Supreme Temptation" win
enrich the added attractions.
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The Friars' New Monastery.

The new Monastery of the Friars.
the famous New York theatrical club
which will soon visit Washington on
an "All-Star Frolic," will be dedicated
this week. 1t Is one of the finest club
buildings in the country and is To-
Gated on 4sth street. in New York city.
1t has frontage covering the width
of three city lots. Its facade is of
limestone, with numerous carved pan
els and gargoyles in keeping with the
unique monastic title and character of
the club which owns it. There are
viding offices, lounge. billiard and
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grill rooms and great banquet hall
for the Friars are noted for their
dinners-a modern stage, bedrooms.
bath plunge. gymnasium and two hand
ball courts. When completed it will
represent an investment of nearly one
million dollars. When the Friars
start on their all-star frolic in May it
will be from this magnificent home Of
its own.
Twelve years ago ten men represent
ing various theatrical enterprises or
ganized the Press Agents Association,
whose initial purpose was to break
up a practice of fraudulent solicitation
of free passes to the theaters. That
accomplished. interest began to wane
until In 1906. when a few enthusiastic
members called meeting at a New
York chop house, where the scope Of
the organization was changed. Then
followed q series Of dinners to noted
men. principally Of the theatrical pro-
feooio0.
Tho .first guest Of honor was-Clyde
Fitch. and the dinner In hig honor was
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Cosmos Concerts Today.

Selections from THE Burgomaster,
by Luders; "Inflammatus" and "Cujus
Animam.' from Rossini's "Stabat
Mater; air de ballet from Chaminade s
"Pierrette": Schuberts "Erl King" and
Farewell" solos for cornet, with
Babes in the Woods" and The Muir
ray Walk" two new fox trots by Kern,
will be among the featured numbers in
the special orchestral program pre-
sented at the Cosmos Theater concerts
today from to 1890 pm. New spe-
cialties in vaudeville and other attrac-
tions will also be presented.
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Avenue Grand.

Booth Tarkington's The Gentleman
From Indiana" will be presented in
photoplay form at Crandalrs Avenue
Grand today, with Dustin Farnum in
the role of a young university grad
uate who plunges into the thick of
Indiana politics through the purchase
of a country newspaper. and wrecks
the corrupt political machine of the
BOSSES" Tomorrow's feature is the
Equitable production, THE Reapers."
in which John Mason and Clara Whip
pie are featured; Tuesdays. The
Mummy and the Humming Bird"
Paramount production. with Charles
Cherry featured: Wednesdays, the
Metro subject, The Wall Between"
featuring Francis x. Bushman and
Beverly Bayne; Thursdays. Bertha ka-
Itch, the tragedienne. in Islander"
Fox production; Fridays. Mr.. Grex Of
Monte Carlo" featuring Theodore Rob-
erts, and Saturdays. Human Drift
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"Mirth, Melody and Song"

Next weeks attraction at the Lyceum
is called "Mirth, Melody and Song"
which describes the character of the
performances that are in the nature OF
a Broadway revue. Matt Kolb. Harry
Rogers. Billy Maxwell, Evelyn Price
and Hazel Grant, assisted by Jimmy
Elliott. Kitty Warren and Harold
Brown. are in the cast, with chorus
of twenty girls.
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w WASHINGTON seems to have
N( had a greater longing for
wv the coming of spring, the
past week, than for dra-
matte entertainments. and
this with a David Belasco offering. full
of charm and innocent amusements. to
tempt it. Not that the buds and bios
some expected at this time of the year
have failed to put in their appearance.
or that the robins, the bluejays. the
woodpeckers and the other familiar
members of the feathered tribe are not
hopping about in plentiful abundance.
hut spring means the beauty of the
sunlight and balny air. and both have
failed to measure up to expectations
y y
Which is reminder that dramatic
productions the past season also must
have fallen woefully short of what was
expected. for of all that came and went
with the purr and the praise of the
press agent. the local critics, at least
that portion that seems to be voicing
the general despair felt by the dis
cerning public. found but four alone
that were worth while" 1t would he
interesting TO learn from the box Of
flee sheets just what they who talk
with their money had to say upon the
subject
All sorts of causes for this condition
OF affairs are ascribed. and chief among
them are the moving pictures. Against
these in their highest eminence. the
past week, even David Belasco was pit
ted. the pictures drawing crowded
houses" twice daily against not so
plentiful attendance upon the legiti-
mate, even with the alluring title OF
The Lucky Fellow" in it's favor. Yet
the play was delightful entertainment
and, although it is to be withdrawn
until July the Lyceum Theater in New
York is announced as it's destination in
August, showing that its producers
have faith in its merits.
The Lucky Fellow" was not born TO
live always, nor is there real danger
that its versatile author will crowd his
way to the Hall of Fame on its excel
lence But it is fine example of what
can he done with clean subjects, even
n they are trite. when the gray matter
of the author and producer is enlisted
TO entertain the public mind, rather
than in inveutfus material to beclaud
the public morals.
II cannot he that the genuine literary
spirit has departed. that there are not
those in the world of the pen who have
the power TO please with plays of orig
inality and merit. And there are -un-
dou btedIy left few producers like
David Belasco, whose master minds
and hands can give the artistic touch
that is necessary to embellish pro-
dutcion with scenic charm. And the
public-certainIy the public has not de-
generated into -all eyes and nothing
besides Pictures, still or moving, have
had a potent power to charm in all
ages Just as have novels and romances-
But the drama combining both has al
ways held its own heretofore. Why,
then. is il dubious now? What elm
ination in it's preparation, what changes
in the environment that produces it,
are necessary that it may come back
into its own? Does the workshop
whence il emanates need disinfection?
Maybe the Drama League will find the
real essentials for the betterment of
the playhouse and the play.
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edies and is presented with a wealth
of scenic and electrical effects.
The features include the animated
picture. THE Spirit of 1776''; battle
ships in action, the electrical flag and
the big Broadway revue. The runway,
extending from the stage down into
the orchestra. which was a feature of
last weeks show. has been retained
for use by the Rosey Posey Girls.
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Gayety Today.

Sunday concerts will be given at the
Gayety at and pm. today in which
SpiegeTs Tourists will participate. A
number of new specialties will be in
troduced in addition to last weeks best
hits. among them a burlesque band and
songs by Mile. Babette and Kathleen
Boyer. with special orchestral selec-
tionS.
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Today at Keith's.

At 3 and SIS pm. today. at keiths
the program will offer Mcintyre and
Heath in The Georgia Minstrels" Anna
Wheaton and Harry Carroll. the Misses
Campbell. Alice Els and Bert French.
Dorothy Regel and company and all the
other acts of the past week.
Evening star., 1916-04-30

photoplays number of Famous play
ers are IN the cast.
Geraldine Farrar. the prima donna
and star of the Jesse l.. Lasky Com
pany, will be seen May s in Maria
Rosa" her latest photoplay.