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The Washington times., 1916-04-30

Will have seating capacity OF. 2.ooC
persons. and will be in the italian
Renaissance style.
Alexandra Carlisle. Virginia Ham,
mond. and George Wilson have been
engaged to support (. II. Sothern In
II ! Were King" in which he makes
his farewell appearance on the Amerl-
can stage.
-, After an absence of three years. James
L. Powers Will return to the New York
stage this spring in a new musical COM
edy entitled Somebody's Luggage" un-
DER the direction OF the Shuberts, Re-
hearsals OF the play have already be-
gun, md the out-of-town premiere will
Jake place In n few weeks
prominent In Mr.. Powers support will
be Lionel Relmore. Ethel Gray Terry
Jeanne Eagels. Eva Williams, H. C.
mortimer and Byron Russell.
Master 8. Iden Thompson, one of shs
featured actors In the Juvenile musical
comedy. The End of the Rainbow.
which Is TO be presented by Mr. and
MIS-; Howard Leslie Holt at the Belas.
GO Iheater on the evening of Thursday
may 20, received his first vocal trainine
In the choir OF the st. Stephens Episco.
umbia road.
NJ empty itltkTdm which
William Morris is now playing in con.
densed form In vaudeville. was once a
three-act comedy, and enjoyed a vogue
that ranked IL next to "Charley's Aunt
as record-breaker. Mr.. Morris was In
the original American production not 4
Few years ago. At one time he played
here with tho Columbia Theater stool
Company In the Luckett-Dwyer days.
Manager Robbins contemplates m nav
interior decorative scheme FOR the KeitI
Theater during the summer. He pro.
poses removing the red tapestry from
the walls and putting In its place a liRht
cloth with daintily colored designs, lend.
effect.
George V. Hobart, who has written the
book or the play-comedy, Dear Dor.
othy, which the Paint and PoWde,
Gun Will produce In Washington nj
Polls Theater, on Monday, for the ben.
ent OF the Christ Child Society, has been
selected among all the New York play.
wrights by Ziegfeld. to write the boo,
Tor the 1916 Follies which will be one
OF the most elaborate productions of the
whole series.
Tho cast OF the Mask and Wig Club
production. whoa Phoebe" includes
a: r.. Westoyer, Jr., II; II. d. Stevens
u; CLAYTON McMichael, II; p. II. Hill,
l6; n. w. Bell. rs; o. C. Wagenknight
is; II. f. McMurtrie, 10: w. M. Wright
Jr. is: =. r. Dougherty, IL; p, II
Field. IL: X. c. Witherow, II, and III,
s. Hagert, II.
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Where To Go
Today

Today at the Strand Douglas Fair
banks will be screened in The Habit of
Happiness" The program in addition
will include Charles, Murray in "A Bath
house Blundcr."
William S. Hart appears today at the
Garden In ''The Aryan." in which he Is
assisted by Bessie Love and Louise
Glaum. The auxiliary attraction will be
'The Last Laugh" featuring Harry
Mccoy and Julia Fay.
At g. and s:l5 p. m. today at Keith's
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 hits and stars Of the past
week.
Special Sunday concerts will be given
at the Gayety at 3 and s p. m today
in which the entire company OF Spiegers
Tourists will participate. a number OF
new specialties will be introduced in
addition to last weeks best hits.
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Suffrage Head Opposed to
Woman's National Party

NEW YORK. April So.-Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. Of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association. Is OPP
posed to 'woman's party" In national
politics.
She declared that on genera. prin-
(which arrays women In antagonism to
men,"
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Mrs. to See Vernon Tango
in Air; a Reggie's on Board

NEW YORK. April so.--Mrs. Vernon
Castle sailed for England on the ST.
Louis today, to see Vernon tango with
an army aeroplane.
The name next on the passenger list
to Mrs. Castles was Reggie Gess-Cus
tard.
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Vaudeville.

"Nursery-Land." a musical fantasy.
starring Bert Kalmar and Jessie Brown.
will By the leading offering at Keith's
next Week.
Other features will be Albert whelan;
Marie Nordstrom in Bits Of Acting 4"
Temples Telegram - Princess Jue Quon
Tai. the Chinese prima donna Ball and
West In Since the Days of 81 !" the
Moscogni brothers as The Dancing
organ recitals and the Pathe news pic
torial.
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Attractions
ConingHerc
Next Week


Drama.
The Popular Poll Players WIN offer
Faust" spectacular dramatization Of
Goethe's immortal poem. next week.
AZ an earnest OF the iptsrest that
General Manager Thatcher and Mana
ger Fred Berger are displaying In the
production OF Faust" A. II. Wan
Buren. the Poll Players' leading man,
took a week or last week in order N,
prepare more thoroughly for the role Of
Meph!stopheles. Maude Gilbert will be
the Marguerite.
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Newest Offerin g
Comics to P oil i
Il h eater + hi S
Week. A Selwyn
Comedy Success.
Griffith Film Re-
mains at the Ma
tional.

Isn oLLING STONES the
TX newest Selwyn play, which
= has been enjoying life
since August II, 1915, is to be given
by the Poll Players this week.
When this production first started
II was compared to other plays Of
- same type, notably "GetlRich-
Quick Wallingford," but along with
this remark there invariably fol,
lswsd h the criticisms, which at
tended its opening, statement to
the effect that Success was broadly
stamped upon it."
II has, proven itself quite worthy
Of the statement, and will be marked
~ one Of the best comedies which
have been seen here this season.
"The Bird Of Paradise" the play
of'Hawaiian life by Richard Walton
Tully, comes to the Belasco for he
third. time IN less than three yevrs.
The beauty Of the setting of this
drama, the charm Of its story, and
the fascination of its characters
cast a never failing web of interest.
1.-THE Birth Of a Nation" the Grit
fifth film, is still playing to packed
houses at the National, and promises
TO keep on doing so. Four weeks
are certain, and just how many more
u not yet decided.
n this film leaves Washington
without every person having seen
II, it VIII not be through the fault
OF time.
Polls zheater will be occupied by the
Paint and Powder Club. OF Baltimore.
on Monday afternoon.
This celebrated organization was
started by a group Of Baltimore boys
twenty Ave years ago. and today 1t Is
the, lest known social and dramatic or
ganization In Baltimore. Many of the
original members have become famous
IN. the professional world. Among them
are George v. Hobart and A. Baldwin
Sloane. composer OF the music of this
years production. Mr.. Hobart Is re-
membered as the author of Expert
ence." Moonlight Mary" for Rose
stahl. and our "AIrs. McChesney'' for
Ethel Barrymore. recent successes.
Dear Dorothy will be produced
under the personal direction of Mr..
Hobart. f. Y.
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Polls: Rolling Stones"
Comedy. Stock.


tf~ oLLING STONES" which
will be the offering of the
IN Poll Players beginning to-
morrow night. gets its pic
turesque title from it's chief characters.
Two young men rise from an extreme
degree of imDoverishment and despera-
ton to fortune by exercising the prin-
ciple that the world owes every one a
living.
IT is a story OF Chicago, and has the
wtles of love rampant and despair re-
jdvenated. 1t portrays wildly what
might easily happen. what has indeed
doubtless transpired times without num-
Der IN close approach to the story,
amid the setting of the Clark street
bridge in Chicago and the cheap board
iag house district of the city by the
Director Harry Andrews at Polls has
made up an excellent cast for Rolling
s.ores, headed by A. ii. Van Buren,,
who is happily adapted to the role of a
breezy Westerner. and Maude Gilbert.
Belasco :"Bird of Paradise"
Tully Drama.
~ EGlNNlNG tomorrow evening and
K continuing for the balance of the
week, the Belasco will offer THE
Bird of Paradise" for its third
visit here.
story within story dealing with
the lives of two men and two women.
one a man of high ideals, who gradual
~ falls through the seductiveness of the
tropics, the ether a creature OF circum-
stances, who from the depths of degra-
dation is lifted to a high purpose,
tnrough the pure influence of a woman,
the story OF THE Bird of Paradise" is
woven.
This charming Hawaiian drama IL
from the pen of Richard Walton Tuliy.
Inc part OF Luana has made four wo-
men famous. and now Manager Morosco
Will introduce another Luana, Carlotta
Monterey, young Californian, who
dds fair to become as famous as those
cast are Hooper L.. Atchley. Roberta
Arnold. Richard Gordon, Robert Morris,
Laura Adams. James Nelson, Fanny
Yantis. George p. Webster, and score
The native Hawaiians viii again be
heard In their sweet plaintive songs and
music.
Keith's: Adelaide and
Hughes. Vaudeville.
n all-star May Festival bill is
~ scheduled at the b. f. Keith
n beater this week. Foremost
are Adelaide and Hughes.
Their new repertoire is made up OF OPP
cratic. ballet, and ballroom novelties
with interpretations OF the cake-walk and
other popular fancies. Next In stellar
order comes Mildred Macosmber, assisted
Dream" Another important inclusion
VIII be Pat Rooney and Marion Bent in
fresh edition of AT the News stand"
Pat has new routine of eccentric
dances and Marion Is said to be In her
liveliest mood. Other features are
Harry Cooper In THE Mail Carrier"
Dashing Dolly Connolly In a song num-
Der with Percy Wenrich at the plano;
Allan Dinehart and Company in "The
Weeks, the seventeen year-old prima
donna; Kartelli. the wizard Of the wire,
the pipe organ recitais. and the Pathe
News Pictorial
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
BurIesque.


One OF the best known and most popu-
lar companies touring the Columbia
buriesdue wheel. Billy watson's Beef
Trust, comes to the Gayety next week
to pay its annual visit.
A new edition OF the famous "Krouse-
meyers Alley" constitutes the first half
Of the program. Mr.. Watson, of course
is Krousemyer, and he Ii ably seconded
by cast which includes Frank Bambard,
ryn Pearl. Annette Walker. Frankie
Farrell. Billy Swan. Lew Reynolds, o.
W. Braddock, and others, besides the
chorus OF the twenty buxom lassies to
whom the company owes Its name.
The second burlesque Ii entitled Tho
Lucky Girl" and In second only to
"Krousemyer's Alley" as a fertile field
for fun.
Next weeks attraction at the Lyceum
Is entitled "Mirth. Melody. and Song"
A capable cast IL headed by Matt
Kolb, Harry Rogers, Billy Maxwell
Evelyn Price. and Hazel Grant. and as
sisted by Jimmy Elliott, Kitty Warren.
and Harold Brown.
In addition to the usual wrestling
matches. several features win be added.
Musical Comedy.
whoa. Phoebe 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 next Monday night.
Films.
Geraldine Farrar will be filmed at
Loew's Columbia the FIRST part of the
week Of May 8 in Maria Rosa" WAL
lace Reid is the leading man. Other menu
Ernest Jay. Anita King. Horace w. Car
-penter. and James ONeill II was DUR
Ing the making Of this picture that Miss
FarraI met and fell In love with Mr..
Lou Telligcn, whom she recently mars,
ried.
Robert Edeson and Eleanor Woodruff
will head the double program at
Moore's Garden Theater Sunday. Mon
day and Tuesday. week OF May Z. In
Rig Jim Garrity."
on Wednesday and Thursday Winnie
fred fire., g Greenwood and Franklin Ritchis
Lillian Gish. assisted by VIM. II.
Thompson. Frank Bennett, Pearl FL
more. and A. d: Sears will be featured
Oh Friday and Saturday in ID. w. Grif-
fiths sold For Marriage"
Frank keenan, and Mary Boland VIII
be featured on the screen at Moore's
Strand Theater Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday. week Of May Z. In stepping
Stones" ="
On Wednesday and Thursday Mabel
Taiiaferro will head the program in
Paying the Price"
on Friday and Saturday Charlotte
Burton is screened In Soul Mates"
Auxiliary comedy features will also
be included in the daily program.
The Washington times., 1916-04-30

Plans have been completed for the
erection of a theater In New York to be
known as the Salvini. and devoted 10
the presentation OF Italian plays. II
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Garden: "The Arvan."
w. S. Hart. Films.

NM line the double feature pro-
" gram at Moores Garden
Theater on Sunday, Mon
day, Tuesday. and Wednesday In 1.-THE
Aryan." The story tells OF a miner
who Is fieeced OF his fortune in a single
night He swea-s vengeance on tSe
western whites who have swindled him,
takes away the woman who has en-
gireered the plot, and makes her his
slave In "a town OF hate that he es-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-10

It is simple and so demure I see
no reason why girls may not develop
the design in 25-cent Organdy or So
cent lawn.
The skirt is full, gathered at the
back to suggest a hustle. But the
newest and oldest thing about it is
the collar which looks like a hood.
The girdle is in apricot satin. Point
d'sprit, which fashion is bringing
back to favor, would be charming in
this model.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-10

An airy, fairy dancing fTOck is this
dainty thing in French Organdy and
filet lace, designed by Nine. Ripley
Of the Fashion Art League Of Amer
lea for a Newport debutante,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-10

She is Lena Baskette, 9-year-old
Universal dancer who is winning lau-
rels for herself by her exceptional
display of talent in the photOplays
She is one of the youngest Of the
movie stars. Critics have predicted a
brilliant future for her,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11
Short Snatches From Everywhere

A small town where all the trains are known
by their numbers.-Nerideu Comm Journal
They who make much out Of little things never do
very much--Deseret News tSalt Lake City,.
Nowhere does one get much more than 10 cents
worth for 10 cents--St Louis Globe-DemOcrat-
These fat men that nobody is said to love seem to
have a pretty jolly time Of it-Topeka (Kan.) state
Journal
A New York dispatch says that guests flew to =
luncheon ANY hungry man wiil-BiIngs OIont)
Gazette.
When a boy first learns the value Of junk h.
thinks he has a line sudden riches-Atchison
tKan) Globe.
Where one man may die from ove--work there are
a million who run no such risls-Topeka CKan)
state Journal
Paper is to be made from cornstalEs, which viii
be an improvement blowing them under-L.vestocIc
World (Chicag0).
The fellow with a a flock OF chickens was
able read the about the threatened railroad
gencer
In railroad wrecks the majority Of injuries oocur
in the last A southern inventor has invented a
railroad train without any last car.-Tulsa COkIa-)
Democrat
DIT Hirschberg advises those suffering from 4 cold
doubt should be taken Observation-Disclosures FIauts
Gnd) star
London war time faces a shortage of nurses and
gasoline. In America. however it is an abundancs
Of gasoline that makes shortage Of nurses-Fresno
tCalifl Herald.
The German title for golf is ~IoekerhaIIspieI" Yes
and the Germans make the conventional words sound
different when the ball loses ftself-CIsve
land Plain Dealer
Another nice thing about the adjournment Of eon-
campaign speeches in the Congressional Record
Indiana polls News
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11
Brtan's U-Boat Suggestion

Belhgerent nations pretty much alike IN believ-
ing that anything which profits them is proper, and
that anything which not to their profit is wrong
and abhouent in the very nature Of things And they
lose patience in finding that neutral nations are not
always able to side with their views
Thus It is with Great Britain in suggesting 70 the
United States that submarines be barred from American
ports The suggestion is obviously linked with Brit
tans loss Of ships and cargoes through submarine op
eTations to be laughabe Naturally, Great Britain
would like to throw every obstacle in the way of Ger
many's of submarines to the extent of using
the United States a catspaw Some British news
papers going far to cticise the United States
for allowing the U53 to enter American port affect
TO consider the act assistance the enemies Of
Great Britain Whereas in fact the U53, in visiting
Newport last Saturday conformed very strictly in
ternatonal law regarding warships of belgerent
tons entering neutral ports and the United States
acted with entire neutrality in the matter.
Had British submarine, instead Of a German
tered the American port, 1t may be assumed protest
from Great Britain would have been forthcoming On
the contrary the act would have been considered
tirely proper, it
The U53 into port in the regular way, received
assistance, material otherwise from American
for the campaign of ship sinking which the sub
mersible about to inaugurate remained far less
than the number of hours allowed a belgerent way
ship, and withdrew beyond the three mile limit Of
territorial waters before attacking shipping. Surely
the United States could find objection to the &C
tons Of the submarine produce any sound for
denying the U53 any other craft the right TO
enter American port under the same circumstances
Any other than that which this government is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11
Little Interviews
Little Interviews
The Baseball Tournament Is Great Advertising
Exposition Publicity Could Not Be BOUGHT

And wipe you off the map, a rousing
victory
"Who said war song writing was a
lost art2 Help
1T certainly is eXasperating to see
some automobile drivers and private
car owners Of the city observe the traf-
fic ordinance in every particular. while
others are abusing il whenever they
can do so without being liable 10 ar
rest" said r. g. Reid. al PasO is one
OF the foremost cities Of the country as
far as careful driving by its citizen
owners is concerned. but there IL a Ger
tain number OF drivers that disooey the
ordinance Whenever there is an Off
Ger in the vicinity. the violarer IS obey
ing the sections Of the ordinance IN
every particular. but let the policeman
get out OF the way. and he IS speeding"
NO. sir, Every room in the house
IS full for Exposition week, and we're
taking no more reservations" said r
W Ford. clerk al the Del NOrte. as he
dipped a pen in an inkweu with one
hand handed 10 10 a guest. handed
MIN a blOtter with the other, rang for
belhOp. ordered ice water for room
s42. asked the telephone operator to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11
Wives | Might Have Been
The Girl Who Is Glad.
BY JEAN M'LEAN.

And then one OF the others would
say. That's true enough, but she's
welcome TO him He's the most dom
ineering man I ever saw, and the way
he criucizes a girl he takes out is
awful"
What do you think. Annie" Bess
would say, turning 70 me
'Oh. I don't know" I would respond
carelessly. as though men meant moth
ing 10 me And then in a burst OF con-
fidence I would releut and admit that
I thought he was a wonder. That was
where made mistake can see
that now
Fred used to say. shortly. 7 like
you because you're different" and ].
like the little fool that ] was. would do
everything in my power to still be more
different Instead. Of course. I should
have affected a great Indifference. and
then he wouldn't have had an idea how
20 take me
That affair seems 70 have happened
years ago. now that I look back at It..
This Summer went up 10 stay a week
end with Bess Olds. and Fred brought
his wife to an affair Bess gave for me.
Freds wife was quite stunning look
ing girl. too. and felt Just a
little twinge OF envy when 7 saw them
together OF course I have a record
for breaking hearts now. and I could
afford TO be generous. although ! was
awfully Indifferent when Fred came up
and spoke 10 me- I heard him say 40
his wife, so that everyone could hear:
What on earth made you put that
dress On2 It's the worst looking thing
YOU ever Wore
These fascinating. domineerinE ways
that some men have before maria q
often becomes tyrannicaL ] had per-
fectly fine time visiting Bess. but on.
how glad I am that I did not marry
Fred.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11
The Wife's Share By Dorothy Dix

TTOPE and courage are the Soun-
II dalton stones on which success
rests. We can only do as much
as we believe We can do Take away
from a man faith in his own ability
to achieve and YOU foreloom him TO
failure Discourage him by gloomy
forebodings and You para lie his energy.
These are a few bromide facts that
/ wish 20 call TO the attention OF those
wives who complain OF their lack Of
luxury because their husband is poor
ana they suppose thew must get used
70 their being shabby. since John isn't
one OF the kind who just compel success
Most women whose husbands cannot
provide them with limousines lift I'D
their voices in this vail of Woe They
cry out that their husbands will never
succeed. which is the cruelest and most
foolish thing they can possibly do.
Il IS cruel because no other criticism
cuts TO the quick OF n mans soul like
ms wite's OF all the world she is one
oelnG before whom ne wants 10 shine
and there can come no bitterer humil-
lation 10 him than 20 realize that she
regards him as a poor. weak fncom-
petent. who isn't capable Of holding
his own
Wife Is Mans Hope.
No man is ever down and out SO
long as his wife believes in him. so
long as he can come home at nirht to
a brave and smiling face. to a woman
who inspires him with her own Optf-
mism- The man who has that sort OF
VIE always has another fight left in
him He can't b. conquered. because
he is bound 10 Justify his wife's opinion
or him The strongest force on earth
IS HsntinE with him. and in the end
he succeeds
The man who never comes back IS
the man whose Wife-s complaints he
cause he isn't a Rockefeller OF a Nor
gan add the last straw under which
his courage breaks. He is the man
who comes home to a whining wife
after hard and anxious day. who has
All OF his mistakes Haunted in his
face. perhaps before strangers.
Hungry for Praise.
II IS a pity women DO not realize
how hungry their husbands are for
Intel praise and encoura cement. how
they long to hear from their wives
lips some appreciation Of what they
have achieved. some prophecy OF hope
and faith i'm their future success The
curious reserve that exists between
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11

locate a guest, ordered a man pagsd
and told a departing salesman he had
Just four minutes TO catch his train.
No. every room in the hotel has been
taken for Exposition week and we oi1it
taking reservations more than a week
ago We're preparing 70 handle the
biggest business we've ever had"
The interior Of the Soil Products ex-
position buildings. which are now al
most completed. is far superior 10 the
interior Of the buildings at Denver last
year" said Fred J. Wilmarth, secre-.
tary OF the international Farm con-
gress- The buildings at Denver were
unfinished inside No paint was used
on the bare boards Of the buildings.
which remained uncovered, except
where they were concealed by bunting
stretched by individual exhibitors. The,
Fl PasO buildings are all finished i'm
side, and are painted A pergola ef-
feet is carried out throughout the
buildings Ornamental booths are in
stalled, with the pergola effect over
head Box posts have been erected at
the corners Of the booths. where last
year there was nothing but a rough
two-by-fOur. Everything is constructed
OF planed lumber and the whole Is COW
cred with white paint"