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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26
Broadway's Chapel.
From the New York Tribune.


Even the youngest generation of New
Workers have warm spot in their
hearts for old ST. Pauls 1t has a
friendly look, the yard is spacious. the
square offers a restful spot to an eve
wearied by canyons and clutter. Even
in the midst of red fire and oratory
upon the fate of the nation we can find
time to be glad that Broadway's old
chapel still lives aand wish it another
$50 years as useful and proud as those
now ended
There are few enough ancient spots
left to the city. and we have a notion
that just because they are so excep.
tional. always contrasting wildly with
their modern surroundings. their value
is heightened. How else Is it that with
a perpetually new and changing face
we never lose the look of an old and
much experienced city? Judged by its
buildings New York should look like
you approach and wherever YOU 60 the
Island of Manhattan maintains it's age.
It IL hard to visualize President Wash
ington entering St. Paurs Chapel for
the first religious service of the new
United States of America. Yet one look
down Broadway makes you sure that
at least that many years must lie be-
hind such a mountain.
That is the spirit of New York, per-
haps. as opposed to its ever-changing
body. A vague and mighty entity, 1t
would be poorer. 1t would lack an es-
sential part of it's character, were it
not for such an altar and milestone as
old St Paurs.
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Cousin Lucy"

Julian Eltinge and his musical COM
edy. Cousin Lucy" will come to the
National Theater next week. The
entertainment is described as "a
bewidering circus of fun and fash
ion with many musical, dancing and
chorus numbers to enliven the story"
Special attention is drawn to an open
ing night feature in the form of a
fashion parade by Eltinge, who will show
for the first time in this country a spe-
cial wardrobe valued at $4,000 Many Of
these costumes are shown but once to
guard against being copied
The original company which shared
in the success of this piece last season
will appear. including Jane Oaker.
Dallas Wexford, Mark Smith. Charles
Morrison. Mabelle Cedars and Carolyn
Lila.
The story Of Cousin Lucy deals
with the attempt of Jerry Jackson to
pass himself off as dead to collect
much-netded lift insurance money. To
do this he Announces his death in a rail-
road wreck in the west. disguises him
self as Cousin Lucy. returns to his
apartments in New York and gets into
an avalanche of trouble.
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Burton Holmes Tonight.

Burton Holmes tonight at $3.50 o'clock
at the New National Theater, in his
traveIogues, will present the beauties
and grandeur of the Canadian rockies.
with their snow clad peaks, wonderful
glaciers lovely lakes. good hotels ard
that varied human interest which is
evoked by wide range Of different
types Of people. from the English
tourist and the japanese multi mil
lionaire on one side. to mountain climb
ing guides. imported from Switzerland.
and the native Indian.
While Americans south of the Cana
dian border do not know very much
about Canada, still the gra: d.ur and
beauty Of the scenery in and about
Banff Lake Louise, Glacier. Fields and
the Yoho have made such an inlres-
SIGN on those who have Travelled IN the
Canadian rockies as - make mary
more would-be tourists anxious to per-
sonally visit this region. Mr.. Holmes
describes his journey Of the past SUM
mer months in the trav";ogue, In the
Canadian Rockies" illustrated with
motion pictures and superbly c,lot ed
lantern views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26

fallen among thieves and is about to
be thrown out of low barroom-
The happy vagabond happens along in
time to minister to his distress Six
months later Tony finds himself in the
little community where this man is the
most respected and influential citizen.
The organ grinder interferes in a little
domestic tragedy and finds himself the
champion of girl who has been guilty
of the crime of youth and high spirits.
The pressure he is able to bear upon
the local dignitary enables Tony to
solve the problem and win satisfac-
tory reward. The play is cheerful and
entertaining, and in the organ grinder
Otis Skinner finds one of those pic
turesque roles in which he delights.
Mr.. Skinner comes under the Charles
Frohman management, which is
guarantee that the production will be
handsome and in good taste. The sup
porting company includes Eleanor
Woodruff. Joseph Brennan, Robert Har-
rison. Frances Landy. Walter F. Scott
and Patterson McNulty.
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The Russian Bnllet.-When discuss
ing contracts for his vaudeville en-
gagements some one remarked to Theo-
dore Kosloff that the Russians have
shown little originality in the basic
idea of their ballet.
at is true" admitted Kosloff. I'VE
took the ballet originally from France
that is, We received our technique
from the French about eighty or ninety
had been living in Paris. founded
ballet school on his great estate near
Moscow. The prince brought several
dancing teachers from France and had
all the Serbs on his estate taught how
to dance. thereby giving birth to the
Russian ballet school Since that time
the ballet has made great progress all
over Russia, becoming immensely pop
ular everywhere, and there are now
schools in various parts of the nation.
The Imperial Ballet School, under
government supervision, is the princi-
pal one." he continued. Like all pu-
pills. We entered the Imperial Ballet
School at the age of eight. The gov
bility of the training and education Of
the children. and in return the pupil
agrees to remain in its service
for twenty years, after which comes
retirement on comfortable pension.
But these twenty years must be spent
In Russia dancing.
LAS we have left the country and
come to America we will probably
never be able to earn our retirement.
although we are still members of the
imperial ballet on leave Of absence"
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GAYETY

At the Gayety Theater today. Jack
Singers "Behman Show begins Its
weeks engagement at the matinee per
Torrance at o'clock pm. Scenic and
costume accessories of an elaborate char
acter have been provided Among the
performers are Martelle. impersonator OF
the modish girl Of today: Ameta Pymes.
classical dancer. who comes with an Of
fering of brilliant numbers. The new
members include Wilbur Dobbs. a Ger
man comedian; John E. Cain and Blanche
Newcomb. Lucille Manon. for several sea
sons with Bert Baker, and Victor Nc
Donald with an unusual baritone voice
The special feature is the Bud Snyder
company Of comedy bicyclists. Incidental
to these features there is an unusually
large chorus and twelve deliberately stag
ed scenes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26
Merry FOUNDERS"

The Merry Rounders," with Abe
Reynolds and George Hays featured in
a two-act musical show in ten scenes
entitled This Is the Life" comes to
the Gayety Theater next Sunday
REYNOLDS, for many seasons the star
of the Spiegel attractions. Will be seen
as Jacob Rosenbloom. Hayes. in charac-
ter roles. seconds Reynolds work. TWEEN
ty-four chorus girls and a double male
quartet will take care of the musical and
dancing portions of the entertainment.
Others in the cast are Eugene Mac
Gregor, Frank Ward. Hay Latham
Elizabeth Jane and Ruth Weslet. The
costumes are new and designed along
striking lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26

Marie NOfdatrOm-IWelve years
ago while student in Georgetown
Convent, in this city, Marie Nordstrom
had small intention of following in the
footsteps of her sister Frances. until,
one fateful day. she accompanied that
gifted actress to interview Henry E.
Dixey. who had sent for the elder Miss
Nordstrom concerning the assumption
of a role in sketch for vaudeville.
1t took this discerning actor but an
instant to realize that 1t was Marie.
not her sister. who fitted the part. and
to the convent-bred girl il was like
a fairy tale come true when Mr.. Dixey
offered her the role.
After just a month with Mr.. Dixey
in "Over a Welsh Rarebit" Miss Nord-
On the Box" Grace Livingston Furness'
play. in which Carlotta Nielsen ap-
peared as Betty" at the Madison
Square Theater. New York. After
eight months of the ingenue role OF
Nancy" Miss Nordstrom succeeded
Miss Nielsen in the leading feminine
part for two years in New York: and
was leading woman with Novelli In
Papa Lebbonard" in her first season
en- tour; holding the same prominent
place under Mr.. Dixey's management
later in The Devil" and again In
Mary James Pa"
Miss Nordstrom left playing at
romance for the real thing, becoming
the wife of Mr.. Dixey. and retiring
from the stage for two years.
She returned. however. under the
management OF William A. Brady in
played the role Of Fanny in Bought
and Paid For" In New York for four
teen consecutive months. followed by
a season on the road.
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birthday was celebrated by her COM
pany, who gave her a real breakfast
feast in the supper scene Of THE Lit
tie Minister"
Pearl Eaton, who will appear in The
Passing Show of 1916" is a native of
Washington, D. c.. and made her first
appearance upon any stage as mem
Der of the Poll Stock Company.
Miss Hawke will repeat the little
play do You Believe in Fairies?' at
the Belasco Theater the afternoon of
December - at 2:15 o'clock, for the
benefit of the Working Boys Home.
1.-The Thirteenth Chair" a detective
mystery play, by Bayard WELLER, was
produced last week in New York with
a cast including Margaret Wycherley.
Katherine La Sale. Calvin Thomas,
Eva Condor and Harrison Hunter.
Anna Held in her new musical comedy.
Follow Me-" for the first time in her ca
reer strikes a serious note interpo-
lating patriotic poem challenging the
neutral world to stop the awful war in
Europe. and pleading the cause Of her
own native land, France.
Minnie Palmer, who, in MY Sweet
heart" in 1888, caught the fancy of the
young man who found his divinity
upon the stage, is member of the
company which opens at Polls Theater
today in the Mutt and Jeff musIcol
comedy.
In British Guinea there is bird that
beats the whskered owl from the
River of Doubt 1t is known as the
Rupicola Cotingidae. or Cock-of-the-
Rock, and is the only member Of the
feathered kingdom that can two-step.
tango and gyrate in manner to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26
NEW NATIONAL

The appearance of Otis Skinner Is
always an interesting event. Few
actors so thoroughly possess the es-
TEEN and confidence of the theater-
going public as this accomplished and
magnetic player. who will be seen at
the New National Theater this week.
with special matinee Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. SINNERS new play is called
Mister Antonio" 1t was written ex-
pressly for him by Booth Harrington.
who has allotted the engaging person.
ality of the star to the role of an itin-
Grant knight Grant of the present day
"a prosaic Italian organ grinder with
the heart of a poet and the cheerful
optimism of a lover of mankind.
Mister Antonio" extols charity and
tolerance as among the most desirable
but too seldom practiced virtues of the
typical small town of the middle west.
and is always vivaciously amusing and
shrewdly philosophical.
Tony Comaradino. hurdy- gurdy
grinder. befriends a stranger who had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26
Savoy.

A millionaire's experiment in sociol-
ogy and it's outcome form the plot of
Diane of the Follies." today's photo
play attraction at the Savoy. The
chief character is a man of delightful
theories. one of which is that envir-
onment forms the sum and substance
of human existence. and to prove it he
marries girl of the chorus. The
principal characters are portrayed by
Lillian Gish and Sam De Grasse Slim
Somerville. in the Keystone comedy,
Fills Busted Trust" will be shown also
Her Fathers Son. a picture drama of
southern life just before and during
the civil war. will be tomorrow's at
traction. with Vivian Martin featured
in the leading role. Tuesday Beverly
Bayne and Francis X. Bushman will be
pictured in THE Diplomatic Service;
Wednesday. Lenore Ulrich. in THE In
trigue"; Thursday. Gail Kane and Rob-
ert Warwick, in The Heart of
Hero: Friday. William s. Hart. in
The Dawn Maker" and Fay Tincher,
in "A Calico Vampire; Saturday. Fan,
ME Ward in "witchcraft" and Charlie
Chaplin in his latest picture. Behind
the Scenes"
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Eddie Foy and Family.

Eddie Foy and the Seven Younger Foys
will be the principal laughing feature in
1.-The Old Woman Who Lived in Her
Shoe at the r. r. Keith Theater next
week The little fantasy is by George
Hobart and William Jerome. A new star,
Natalie Alt. the prima donna of adele"
and other musical successes, win be intro
duced. Other acts are Julius Tanner,
The Chatterbox"; Ed. Flanagan and
Nicely Edwards in loft and On
Charles Cartmell and Laura Harris in
Cooling with Cupid; the Mirano
brothers with their aerial torpedoes;
Lewis and White, the Three Bobs, the
pipe organ recitals and the Interna
tional news pictorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26

a Russian ballet master look like a
novice. specimen of this rara avis
has been added to the New York go
illogical bird sanctuary. In the Conan
in her portraiture of ''Gaby," gives the
nearest human conception of the antics
and plumage Of this wonderful bird
Turn to the Right" a comedy by
Winchell Smith and John E. Hazard.
ter. New York, to the doors, and which
has been described as more fun than
Christmas" will be the attraction at the
New National Theater New Year week.
The third travelogue Of the Burton
Holmes series next Sunday night at
the New National Theater will be I'm
perial Britain" covering. first. the
three countries, England, Scotland and
Ireland, and then in all its colorful
wonders the far eastern portion OF the
empire.
Miss Leona Callan's pupils Tuesday
evening will have their annual mid
winter kermis. All the latest songs
and dances will be presented by the
features will be the. closing chorus,
with Master Leonard Stevens. aged
three. as Uncle Sam.
Friday evenings audience at the New
York Hippodrome included the Right
, Honorable Sir Robert Laird Borden,
premier of Canada, accompanied by
Sir Alexandra LaCoste. chief justice.
! retired. K. B.: Lady Borden. Lady La
Coste. Robert c. Smith. Albert w. At
water. Lieut.. Col Charles Frederick
Hamilton. Paul LaCoste, E. H. Scam
NELL. Ornsby McHarg and Perley Morse.
In the first balcony were 200 guests
from Oklahoma. escorted by cowboy
brass band.
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Coming Attractions.
Passing Show of 1916"

The last Winter Garden show. THE
Passing Show of 1916" opens at the
Belasco Theater next week. This new
est offering of the big Broadway play
house is a mighty affair in which all
the ability of the Shubert organiza-
ton has been called into play. Scenic
effects "stupendous and bewildering in
their immensely. rich in costuming,
with scores of brilliant comedians,
singers and dancers and chorus of
sixty" are announced as the compo-
nents which go to make up the pro-
duction.
The principals are headed by Ed
Wynn and Belle Ashlyn. accompanied
by Fred Walton, William Arnold, Her
man Timberg. Augusta Dean, Mabel
and Dora Ford. Philbrick, Stella Hoban,
Sranhor, James Clemens. Ma-Belle.
Bert Savoy. Jay Brennan, the Five
Violin Girls, Elida Norris Pearl Eaton,
Ruth Murphy and Vera Roehm.
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COSMOS

Another appeal to dramatic taste will
be presented at the Cosmos Theater
this week in the form of a patriotic
call for preparedness, along new lines,
entitled The Final Arbiter." Its author
Lawrence Grant. Will be seen in the
role of an American clergyman of strong
pacific tendencies. and also as one of
the big war lords of Europe.
Vaudeville attractions will embrace the
famous Six Harvards, musical act.
vocal and instrumental, OF high class.
with brass, strings and woodward in
struments: Egerottis Act Beautiful" a
series of artistic poses by white horses.
dogs and hunters; the Dancing De For
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26
Arcade Auditorium.

At the Arcade Auditorium Thanks
giving viii be celebrated with two big
nights of fun. instead of one. as in for
mer years. Wednesday night a special
Thanksgiving dance will be given, with
special music. 1t will not be
''masque." Thanksgiving night. begin
ming at o'clock. the THANKSGIVING
masque ball Will be held Costumes,
masks. grand march. special music
by the Arcade Orchestra and unusually
elaborate decorations Will feature the
entertainment.
Except for Wednesday and Thursday
nights. the usual program of dances
will be given each night of next week,
with Riddles night" Friday evening,
as usual. Roller skating accompanied
by music from the big pipe organ will
be the program each afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26
"Millionaire's Son and Shop Girl"

1.-The AIillionare's Son and the Shop
Girl" a new melodrama by w. c. Her
man. will be the attraction at Polis
Theater, starting Sunday night. De-
cember 3. 1t is a play staged by
George Flint veteran producer of
melodrama, with the proper scenic
equipment and the right type Of play
ers. The story concerns a girl en-
ployed in the store of millionaire
merchant prince. whose patience and
kindliness of heart win the love Of the
store owners son. How the fathers
opposition is overcome is the gist of
the story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26

soon to be put into q photoplay. 10
said to furnish a ''made-to-order movie
plot"
An 'ain't actor" in the movies 10 the
description of the man who does the
dangerous feats for the star, only the
screen does not disclose it.
by time. in the movies. Pearl White
has one twelve feet long in Pearl Of
the Army" the Pathe serial.
and gesticulation are the only means
of portraying GRIEF in the movies
She deplores the loss of the voice.
sinners daughter in Children OF tho
Feud." which is based on the career OF
the Allen brothers Of Carroll county.
Va.
The storm scene in king Lear" the
photoplay production in which Fred
erick Warde. the tragedian. Will be
seen. was one provided by nature her.
self in one OF her angriest moods.
Who posed for the statue-May. who
posed for the body. or Efiie. who posed
for the head? That makes the plot of
The Mischief Maker" the new Fox
Aim featuring June Caprice.
Theda Bara in The Vixen" Decem-
Der 4: Gladys Coburn in The Battle OF
Life" December IL. and George Walsh
in THE Island OF Desire" December
IS. are the Fox releases for December
Director John b. oBrien of Than
houser is waiting for the first hurri-
cane that visits Long Island, TO catch
it for a scene in Charlotte Walkers
new photoplay. Mary Lawson's Sc
cret"
OF desperate band of criminals of tho
French capital Is presented by the Mu-
tual Film company in The Vampire.
Just released. Gaborieaux doubtless
furnished the hints.
Love interest, tragedy and humor
are elements in the Fox film The
and battle scenes of n new kind. Louis
v. Eytinge. life convict in the Ari-
IONA state prison, helped to make the
Aim story.
Marie Doro. who was one Of the
"Oliver Twist" during the Dickens
| centenary in 1912, is the star of its
photoplay reproduction by the Jesse L.
Lasky company. Charlotte Cushman.
| Maggie Mitchell and other noted stars
have played the role of Oliver.
| Hiram Abrams. president of the Para
! mount Corporation, says that any in
| terest acquired by Superpictures, Inc,
| in his corporation cannot in any man
ner affect the control of the Paramount
or its policy of distributing the Fa-
| nous Players. Lasky, Morosco and Pal
las Pictures productions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26

rests; the Clevelands. in "Still Arguing ;
Hughey Blaney. in songs descriptive
and nondescrip, with funny stories: the
Telegraph Trio. a group of comedians
and singers, and Hodge and Howell. as
THE Rube and the Rosy Lass.
Film features will include THE Ocean
Waif," with Doris Kenyon and Carlyle
Blackwell; both the Sales.--future and
the Pathe news weeklies and dash OF
cartoon comedy.
Today's performances, starting at ;
nm. present the fractions of last
weeks bill for the last time.
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Leader.

Today. Monday and Tuesday. Sessue
Hayakawa and Myrtle Stedman will
be pictured at the Leader Theater in
the photoplay. THE Soul of Kura San"
a Japanese-American love story. 1t ia
more, for it is a tense dramatic tale that
tells of a deeper passion than love.
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. Ann
Pennington will be pictured in The
Rainbow Princess" and Saturday Mary
Pickford. in THE Founding"
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Zimmerman,

Zimmerman, a marvel in mimicry and
other accomplishments. will headline the
Cosmos bill next week. Other acts are
Bessie Remple and company. in a tabloid
version of the New York comedy, Cheat
ing Cheaters": Lucy Gillette, the Lady
From Delft y III heavyweight acrobatics;
Frezini, king of the Piano Accordion"
Jack Walters and the Cliff Sisters. Work
and over. Brown and Brosius and u
complete new program of films, including
another big picture shown for the first
time in Washington.
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POLLS

Nut and JEFF will be seen lin the
flesh at Polls Theater this week.
Having accomplished pretty nearly
everything under the sun, Mutt and
JEFF now come to the National Capital
for the wedding. which give a title to
musical production sponsored by Gus
hill incidentally are promised the
thrill of melodrama, the unusual situa-
tons of farce comedy. the extravaganza
and tinseled brilliancy of high-class bur-
lesque and the art of musical comedy
Harry b. Kay impersonates Mutt and
Gus Alexander is Jen
There is a large company and fun
runs fast and furious throughout the
production" Frank Dumont wrote the
book and musical melange has been
prepared by William c. Henderson.
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Crandall's.

Gail Kane is featured in the photo
play, THE Men She Married" today's
attraction at Crandalrs, which will also
be shown tomorrow and Tuesday.
The plot is adapted from Harold Wick
ers' story and has to do with a young
heiress who is tricked into a mock
marriage by a suave adventurer. who
deserts after he has obtained her
money and jewels. Arthur Ashley,
Montagu Love and Muriel Ostriche are
pictured in the cast. A whimsical
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Damrosch and Lehmann,-w Wal

Damrosch and Lehman. Walter
Damrosch. conductor of the Symphony
Society of New York. received his first
real lesson as an accompanist con-
ductor from Lilii Lehman when he
was a young musician at the conduc-
tors desk at the Metropolitan Opera
House. Lehman sang in the German
operas and often in the French and
Italian operas. which were allotted to
Mr. Damrosch. One day she turned to
him and said:
Walter. watch the mouth of the
singer and breathe with her The or
chestra will follow your beat They
do not need your eye, but the singer is
lost unless she can feel the conductor
with her all the time"
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Photoplay Features

story. not without its serious moments.
which will be shown Wednesday and
Thursday Its principal character.
portrayed by June Caprice, is young
girl whose fun-loving propensities are
constantly getting her in trouble. Har-
~ Benham is pictured in the principal
male role. The last two days of the
week the World feature, without a
Soul adapted from Owen Davis
drama. will be the attraction. with
Clara Kimball Young as the pictured
star. supported by Alec B. Francis. Ed
ward M kimball and James Young.