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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Friars' Frolic.

One of the biggest secrets of the
F'riars' All-star Frolic has leaked out.
1t is that among the many good things
promised on their program will be a
skit upon the settlement of the much
discussed Mexican situation that is said
to be one of the funniest things seen on
the stage this season. William Collier.
Frank Tinney, Lew Dockstader. LOUIS
Mann, George NJ. Cohan. Charlie Ross,
Fred Niblo and Andrew Mack, as ennis
saries of various countries, imaginary
and otherwise. will convene and solve
the much-mooted question across the
Rio Grande while over 100 of the visit
ing Friars will constitute the watch
ing-waiting" armies. Collier Will De
The Man From Mexico" Dockstader,
Col Rough and Ready; Frank Ttnney,
the Peacemaker. etc.
Unfortunately Washington will not
be included in the itinerary, owing to
local conflicting dates, but perform
ance will be given in Baltimore the
night of Decoration day, May 80. and
many, doubtless, will make the trip to
the Monumental city to see this unique
organization at play.
There will be a mammoth minstrel
frank Tinney, William Collier, George
M. Conan. Lew Dockstader. George
Primrose, Tom Lewis. Hap Ward. Neil
O'Brien, Louis Mann. Andrew Mack,
ipulating the bones and tambos. The
interlocutors will be James ]. Corbett,
Charlie Ross, Jerry J. Conan. Julius
Tannen, Fred Niblo and George Dough-
"Rube" Goldberg, Bud" Fisher and
Bert Levy. three famous cartoonists,
will give an exposition Of how they
work under intimate conditions and
with local material.
Albert Spaulding, the eminent Amer
lean violinist. will positively appear
and play, by request, his southern elias.
sic, Alabama In addition to one OF
his popular concertos. Twenty popular
authors have written twenty-minute
sketch in which twenty favorite lead
ing men will appear. Twelve success
full composers. including Irving Berlin,
Ernest Ball. Gene Schwartz, Gus Ed
wards. Silvio Helm. Andre Benofst and
others. will play upon twelve pianos, in
unison, composition specially written
for this occasion.
A terpsichorean gem. The Primrose
Glide" will be given by Will Rogers.
the cowboy lariat thrower; James j..
Corbett, Irving Berlin, Felix Adler,
Louis Mann. Sam Harris, George Sid
ney, Hap Ward and George Primrose.
Many surprises will not be divulged
until the opening performance. 1t is
likely some additional stars viii join
the aggregation within a day or two.
Manager W. H. Rapley of the New
National Theater has made reservations
for the Washington contingent and ar
ranged for special car service.
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B. F. Keith's.

The Red Heads" an elaborate and
popular musical comedy. with James B.
Carson in his original stellar role, as
sisted by Eleanor Suffer and a large
company of style shop beauties and
singing dancers. will be seen again at
the B. F. Keith Theater this week The
cast and production are the same that
went to London. The supplementary
leading attraction will be Grace Dun
bar Nile and company in "Petticoats,'
by John b. Hymer, which concerns a
lot of girls in a college who haze a
young medico into popping the ques-
ton. Rita Boland and Fred Hillebrand
will present a musical satire upon the
wiles and ways of the camera man.
RENE Davies is billed for exclusive
songs by William b. Friedlander, with
Harry Piano playing the accompani-
ment, assisted by Ben One, a Chinese
boy. Joe Cook, with his laugha BILE
One Man Vaudeville Show: Tallman.
The world champion pool player;
Howard, kibel and Herbert in songs
and dances: the Five Antwerp Girls,
the pipe organ recitals and the Pathe
news pictorial will complete the pro-
gram.
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MAE MURRAY
In "Sweet Kitty Bellairs."
Columbia.

A double feature bill is the Offering
at Loew's Columbia Theater this week.
beginning with today and continuing
until Wednesday. The features COM
prising this will be Mae Murray. the
picture star in Sweet Kitty Bellafrs.'
and Charlie Chaplin in The Floor
walker
Sweet Kitty Bellafrs' Is adapted
from the stage comedy bv David Be-
lasco and Egerton Castle. 1t tells the
story of the adventures of Mistress
Kitty" the toast or the town. who be-
comes involved in a social scandal, and
the clever way in which she adjusts
matters. It Is an English romance OF
the eighteenth century.
Charlie Chaplin. as the "noorwalker'
in the department store. is right in his
element for funmaking. One scene.
where he finds himself running at
breakneck speed I'D the moving stairs
without seeming to get anywhere. is
said to be very funny.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Saints and Sinners" a perturbation
of Henry Arthur Jones famous novel.
will be shown. Peggy Hyland. the
English actress, is the star in this pic
ture. which marks her first appearance
on the Paramount program.
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Polls.

"outcast," Hubert Henry Davies play.
will be the offering of the Poll Players
this week. beginning tomorrow night,
with Maude Gilbert in the role of Mi
RAM. made notable by Elsie Ferguson,
and A. H. Van Buren, as Godfrey.
Godfrey has been Tilted by the wom-
an he loves. He has turned to drugs
and is fast becoming a derelict. The
''outcast" of the story is passing his
fiat when one of Geoffreys friends
sprays settler water from the window
as prank upon the bedraggled plumes
of the girls hat.
The pitiful hopelessness of the girl
stirs Godfrey and he establishes her in
an apartment. She falls in love with
him and studies hard to make herself
interesting to him. to be really some
thing to him, although she realizes
Geofrey still loves the woman who
Tilted him. Then his old sweetheart
plans to leave her husband and sends
for him. They are about to flee to-
gether when Miriam faces them. The
utter hopelessness of the girls woe
stirs them both. The wife goes back
to her husband and marriage becomes
the portion of the outcast. A handsome
production. with some wonderful new
gowns, is promised.
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End of the Rainbow"

The End of the Rainbow" which
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Leslie Holt will
present at the Belasco Theater Thurs
day evening. May Is. will be interpreted
by cast of 125 children. 1t is a mu-
sical-dancing fantasy written around a
spectacular rainbow ballet" with six
scenes in localities from New York to
San Francisco. 1t tells the story of a
young millionaire, who meets and falls
in love with little Quaker girl and
then Is torn by love for his new &C
quaintance and his duty to his fiance.
The unearthing of a Cammora plot
serves to disclose the secret love of his
fiance for an Italian count, leaving the
hero free to seek his true happiness.
A number of the scenes are allie
gorfcal A thunderstorm with drench-
ing rain serves as setting for the
tragica1 moments. The hero's search
for happiness is symbolized in a scene
where aeroplanes and Zeppelins are
used. The pot of gold at the end of the
rainbow furnishes the happy ending.
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Lyceum.

THE Isle Of Love-" this weeks attrac-
ton at the Lyceum Theater., is a COM
bination burletta presented by the Bur-
lesque Stock Players. and giving each
the chance to show his or her ability. A
well trained beauty chorus" is a fea-
ture.
The piece opens on a reception in the
home of Mrs. Van Cortland New York
city, given in honor of Gen. Tobosco,
former ruler of the isle. who was deported
by revolutionists and has come to Amer
lea for assistance. The second act
shows the departure of the expedition and
it's subsequent arrival at the Isle of Love
The piece Is scenic production with the
latest in electrical and musical effects
and a new brand of comedy.
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~~D WASHINGTON will be rich
in dramatic entertainment
AAk this week as it has been i'm
wv povershed, more or less, dur
ing many weeks of the sea-
son just closed. And the happy inter-
est of its own cultured circles. will bring
to light the first public recognition of the
Shakespearean tercentenary. which the
professional producer has permitted to
pass unnotced. as far as the National
Capital is concerned.
The call of Mrs. Christian Hemmick,
through whose efforts largely the masque,
Shakespeare Triumphant is to be given
preliminary performance previous to
its offering as a token to the memory of
the Bard of Avon. for the benefit of the
general public of Washington, will not
reach the ear of the play-loving patron
alone, but will find responsive and
even grateful recognition from every
corner of the District the salons as well
as the schools and wherever the love of
the greatest literature the world has ever
known has not been lost in vaner pur
suits
It was to be expected that the distin
ruished scholar and player, r. D Mac
Lean, and his gifted wife. known in the
brighter annals of the stage as Odette
Tyler. should have graciously profered
their services in paying this tribute.
In their own beautiful home they have
long been devoting the leisure Of well
earned retirement to the great author
with whose plays they won vocational
fame and. not so long since, the plaudits
Of the public.
Washington Is also interested in the
Community Singers and their operate
venture. 1t wishes them all the gratifi-
cation attending an eminently successful
performance and the encouragement
necessary to a continuance of their pur-
pose. The musical inspiration is strong
at the National Capital. and the past fur
nishes apt illustration Of many and per-
sistent efforts to give it wing even in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Drama League Plays May 1927.

interest Is manifested in the produc-
ton Of four one-act plays next Fri
day and Saturday nights at the Nc
Kinley High School by the Drama
League Players of this city. Save for
the production Of two short plays one
evening a little more than two years
ago, this organization has not UNDER
taken play presentation. 1t is now
proposed, however, that the Washing
actively foster playgiving in this city.
and these performances are to be the
beginning of this work.
The four plays chosen have been Sc
lected to afford a wide range of in
terest and theme. There is an unre-
iieved tragedy in the Riders to the
Sea-" drama of Irish fisherfoik life
by J. NJ. Synge; a comedy with a
strong pathetic quality in t"Joint
author of stoPies of New Ensla I'd sIG 1ife.
which won a prize in recent competi-
ton and has been produced at the
Chicago Little Theater; a satirical
farce by Lord Dunsany. an English
things illustrative of the foibles of
modern life and some allegorical dra-
matte studies, which will be offered as
an element Of humor, under the title
over-the- WALL" a fantasy by Bertram
Bloch. one of the younger American
playwrights. heretofore engaged in
dramatic production work in the New
York social settlements.
The casts of these ,our plays repre-
sent Drama League membership and
are as follows: Riders to the Sea-"
Miss Edna Ellis, Miss Louise Wood, Miss
Aimee Truan and Graham Hughes;
The Lost Silk Hat" DR.. Paul B.
Merica, Willis B. Rice. W. Bowyer
Pain and G. A. Lyon; Joint Owners in
Spain" Miss Kathryn Drain, Miss
Laura Vessels. Miss Sarah Koenigs-
berger and Mrs. George A. Mosshart.
and Maiden Over-the-WaIl, Miss Dor
othy Keen. Miss Mildred Anderson and
Bertram Bloch
The plays, which have been in re-
hearsal for some time. will be pro-
duced under the direction of Mr.. Bloch
and Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin of this
city Owing to the limitations of the
stage at the Mckinley High School, the
use of which has been granted by the
board of education, device is to be
tried in stage setting which will doubt
less be of interest to amateurs. who
are so often puzzled and handicapped
by the difficulties Of production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Mendelssohn's "St. Paul" NAV %.

The Washington Oratorio Society,
with a chorus of 215 church, concert
and oratorio singers, will present
Mendelssohn's "St Paul" Monday even
ing. May %. in the First Congrega-
tional Church, 10th and G streets north
west. under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society. Four of the leading local
soloists will be Miss Meta Craig, So
prano: Miss Beulah l.. Harper, contral-
to: Richard p. Backing, tenor, and ].
Walter Humphrey, bass. Harvey Muir
ray, organist of the Church of the
Covenant, will preside atthe piano, and
DIR. William Stansfield, organist of the
First Congregational Church. will pre-
side at the organ. The entire perform
ance is under the musical direction
of Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, must
cal director of the Church of the Cove
nant. Tickets are on sale at T. Arthur
Smiths. 1906 G street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

face Of discouraging results. Municipal
or governmental assistance, such as Is
being rewarded so conspicuously in Bal
'tnore, Is a dream likely to suffer rude
awakening here so long as the chief city
NJ America is hedged in by existent con-
ditions. II may be some day the national
legislators will find in art a strong con-
servator of peace. and for that reason,
At least. have a heart"
Much interest will be manifested in
the efforts of the Washington branch OF
the Drama League at the Mckinley
Manual Ira hing School the latter part
Of the week. Four plays are to be pre-
scented which IL is 10 be presumed viii
reflect tine points of excellence for
which the organization contends in
public performances. A further pur-
pose is evident. TO encourage healthy
development OF dramatic taste and as
bi1ties OF the amateur in matters OF
scenic effect where the finished scenery
of the modern stage is not available.
Meanwhile The Birth OF a Nation
VIII continue to present wonderful re-
suits IN accomplishment from the stand.
point of the moving picture producer
and Buffalo Bill and the l0l Ranch
shows Will fan into larger fame the
spirit of patriotism and the need of pre-
paredness. at the same time rejecting
glimpse OF the wild west and its ad
venturous spirits of the past.
4
Amid the calls Of the week come
the call of charity in behalf of the un
fortunate Six Walker. who was crushed
into hopeless scripple by falling seen
cry in a local theater. A. H. Van Blu
rem. leading man of the Poll Players
who has always taken a deep interes
in the case. 10 in charge Of the bench
to oe given, for which David Belasc,
had loaned his production of Madam
Butterfly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

neglected by cinematographic produc-
ers. Billie Burke will be featured
Wednes day, Thursday and Friday in a
story of love and adventure by Mr.. and
Mrs Rupert Hughes, entitled "A Per-
ilous Love-" in which Miss Burke is pic
tured as "tomboy GIRL who persists,
despite parental objection, in loving
the object of her girlhood affections.
and Sallie Fisher, in The Little Shep-
herd of Bargain Row." a romance of
ers in the cast, and Saturday. Edith
Sterling. in THE Stain in the Blood" a
story built around heredity. with mu-
steal Accomplishments by the orchestra.
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COMING
ATTRACTIONS
Somebody's Luggage"

The Messrs. Shubert are announcing
the return to the stage Of James T.
Powers in a new farce comedy by Mark
Swan called Somebody's Luggage"
The play Is an adaptation of J. F.
Russelrs novel of the same name.
Heretofore Mr.. Powers has been identi-
fed almost exclusively with musical
work. among his successes being THE
Messenger Boy The Blue Moon
1.-THE Jewel of Asia" and Havana"
"Somebody's Luggage" is in rehearsal
and will be seen at the Belasco Theater
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Glen Echo Park.

This afternoon and tonight Glen Echo
Park will offer the first of its Sunday
band concerts. Four exceptional pro-
grams are promised by the Soldiers
Home Band under the direction of John
s. M. Zimmerman. At $40 this even
ing in the open-air theatorium the free
motion pictures will be shown
With the new Derby Racer heading
the list all the two score attractions Of
the park will be running this week
and numerous free attractions will
help to provide wide enough variety
Of amusements to suit every taste.
From / o'clock every day all of the
amusement devices will be in opera
ton. as the management Is to make
special provisions for picnic parties
this season. 4'se IS
Charles o.. Mills and his orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

geance upon the man representing the
civilization that brought her desola-
ton Mack Sennett's whirl of hilarity.
A" Rough Knight" will be shown also.
Wednesday and Thursday II. b. Warner
will be pictured in THE Beggar of
Cawnpore," thrilling story using til"
Sepoy rebellion as it's basic theme. His
Bitter Pill" picturing Mack Swain, win
be shown also. Friday and Saturday
Edmund Breese will be pictured in
The Spell of the Yukon" Other pho
toplays will be included in the daily
program, with musical accomplishments
by the orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Strand.

CIVILIZATIONS Child" a photoplAy
produced by Thomas Ince and featur-
ing William H. Thompson and Anna
Lellr. will be the attraction at Moore's
Strand Theater today, tomorrow and
Tuesday. The story depicts the adven-
lures of a girl who proves a victim to
the fascination of the Great White Way
and in her Indebtedness seeks VEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Cosmos Concerts Today.

Griegs "Humoresque." selections from
Meyerbeer's La Phophete"; reverie,
Abts Goodnight, My Own Dearest
Child; two characteristics, @Herbert's
There Once Was an OWL and Won
Tilzer's "Honeysuckle" selections from
Sirmays THE Girl of the Film" and
Franklin's intermezzo. The Shades of
Night" will be among the classic and
high grade popular selections in the spe-
cial orchestra program at the Cosmos
Theater today from to 10 80 pm. New
specialties will also be presented with
other attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
"Ragtime Revelry."

A company of ten sprightly singers
and dancers. all girls. in a ragtime
romp of fun. songs. dances and spe-
cial features entitled "Ragtime Revel-
ry." with special scenery adapted to
its type and for striking stage pic
lures. will be the headline attraction
at the Cosmos Theater next week. The
company is headed by Ruth Francis.
the clever singing coincidence. who is
feature all by herself. Phil Schwarz
wrote the music Of the piece and Darl
MacBoyle the lyrics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Chevy Chase Lake.

Chevy Chase Lake viii open next Sat
urday, May 81. The feature of the park
will be the dancing. The music will be
under the direction of Meyer Davis of
the New Willard Orchestra.
Special facilities will be provided by
the car company for the convenience
of the patrons of the park, including
through service at frequent intervals.
All the usual amusements, together
with some new features, will be in OPP
Grafton
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The "Chin Chin Prima Donna.

At keith'S next week the program
will present Belle Story, the Chin Chin
prma DONNA Tango Shoes" Billie
>Burke's novel skit: Ben WEIGH, in new
"Yiddishisms"; the California Orange
Packers. in a spirited contest: Dorothy
Shoemaker and company in The Pas
sion Play of Washington Square; Spen-
ser Kelly, Marion Wilder and company,
Emma Northland and Jack Ward, Cas-
ton Palmer, the pipe organ recitals and
the Pathe news pictorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Garden.

At Moore's Garden Theater the photo
play features from today until Wednes-
day will be Charles Chaplin in THE
Floorwalker": Grace De Carlton, IN "A
Mans SIM" and a novelty in motion
photography entitled The Motion
Magazine" exploiting an idea hitherto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Shakespeare Triumphant" Friday.

Mrs Christian Hemmick will present
the Washington Players group Friday
evening of this week in the Shake
spearean masque. Shakespeare Trium-
phant, under the auspices of the new
Arts Club of Washington. This per-
Torrance will be given at the Oaks,
31st and r streets. Professional and
local actors will take part in this pro-
duction
Washington is the only city of size
that has not thus far made adequate
preparation to recognize the sentime nt
which universally attaches to the
the proceeds of this performance will
be devoted to defraying the expenses
or later presenting this masque to the
Washington public, without charge. as
the Washington celebration of the ter
centenary.
The program will consist of excerpts
from the plays Romeo and Juliet"
Merchant of Venice" and The Tanning
OF the Shrew" and an abbreviated YER
sion Of the complete play, Midsummer
Nights Dream"
Gwendolen Logan of English fame
will play Juliet in the balcony scene.
The distinguished Shakespearean actor,
r. D. Mclean (Mr. r. D. Shepherd), will
present the bond scene of the Merchant
of Venice" The Tanning of the Shrew"
herd. the latter. Odette Tyler, the well
known Shakespearean actress, and the
cast will include Misses Katheryn
Hitchcock, Virginia Hardy. Helen
Burch. Gwendolen Logan, Lena Hitch
cock, Candace Howard, Charlotte Ho-
gan, Mrs. Chase. Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs. Gladys Ffoulke Smith, Mrs Alfred
F. Hopkins, Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker. jr !;
Mrs. Althouse, Mrs Philander johnson,
Mrs. Robert Gilmore, Mrs. Charles
Johnson, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Robert
Harris.
The fairy dance in the Midsummer
Nights Dream" will be given under the
direction of Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin
of the Florence Fleming Noyes School
Those who will take part in the dance
are Misses Elizabeth Kingsbury, Mil
dred Anderson, Margaret Douglas,
Laurie Smith, Mary Howry. Louise
Morris, Gladys Crump, Dorothy Keen,
Helen Wedderburn. Frances Galloway,
Mary Lord Andrews, Gladys Pattee,
Mildred Brown and Refine Serrin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Gayety.

The photoplay to be shown at the
Gayety Theater today and tomorrow Is
THE Whirl of Life" featuring Mr.. and
Mrs Vernon Castle. the famous opponents
of the modern dance. 1t is described as
a massive production. fashioned after the
Broadway revues. and shows the famous
dancers in exhibitions of their art. Tues
day and Wednesday THE Wizard of Or"
and "A Modern Magdalen' will be shown.
THE Wizard of o. is an adaptation Of
Montgomery and Stones musical comedy
success, and pictures the comedians in
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Today at Keith's.

At 3 and SIS pm. today at the B. F.
Keith Theater the bill will comprise
Jack Wilson and company. Mary Shaw
and company. Florence Nash and COM
pany Belle Baker. Jasper. Nine. Herr
mann and the other features of last
weeks bill.
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Crandall's,

Today's photoplay at Crandalrs is
Sins of Men, featuring Dorothy Ber-
nard and Stuart Holmes; tomorrow and
Tuesday. Alice Brady In Tangled
Fates." a story of a woman's sacrifice
to protect her sisters good name
Wednesday and Thursday, The Battle
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"The High Steppers.'

The attraction next week at the Lyceum
will be THE High Steppers" with ar
entire change of faces in the cast, select.
ed, 1t is announced, from the best bur-
lesque talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

will start the music at $3.50 pm. for
the dancers in the big pavilion. where
a floor manager will be in constant at
tendance. Nothing that savors of the
o Objectionable will be tolerated.