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Diversified Program of Ballet,
Mimo-drama and Choreo-
graphic Episode Presented
by Famous Russians Whose
Unparalleled Performance
Is Surrounded by Great
Beauty and Elaboration Of
Scenic Decoration.

with such faithfulness and enthusiasm
as in Russia, however, where boys and
girls are taken practically out OF the
cradle to begin their training.
For a good many years the Russian
ballet was one of the Cars perQuisites.
kept within his own realm. But the time
came when travellers in his kingdom re-
ported far and near the wonder and
beauty of the Russian pantomimic ex-
preston which eventually led to impor-
tunings that secured permission for Paw
Iowa and Mordkin to delight the rest Of
the world with their gifts and training.
We have seen both these artists. and the
companies supporting them, which has
In a measure prepared us for the coming
now Of the organization under NJ. dag
hileffs training and dictatorship, al
though no ballet seen on the American
boards has measured up to the Daighilef
troupe in point of diversity OF ballet,
graphic episode; musical setting; stage
decoration: artistic grouping and dra-
matte interest
Individually We have had as great
artists in Pavlowa and MordAin as the
individual members of the Ballet Russo.
now at the Century Thester, but, as an
ensemble, the Daighileff aggregation of
artists has not been equaled, nor has
any such organization ever seen in this
country been presented with such beauty
and elaboration of scenic and costume
decoration.
At the close of the six weeks engage
ment planned for New York NJ. Daighi-
left will give the larger cities of Amer
lea, as far West as Chicago, the oppor-
tunity of seeing his fifty odd principal
dancers with their scores of supporting
coryphees, with Washington included in
the itinerary.
The Washington engagement Is planned
for the latter part of March under the
local dictatorship of T. Arthur Smith.
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ture Of real, foaming billows, is par
ticularly noteworthy.
Then there is Grace La Rue, a dainty
songstress who surely cannot be placed
below the top rank in the list Of at
fractions. Her personality has an appeal
that is hard to define, though sincerity
and directness have part In 1t, but
at all events she is different from the
common run of vaudeville balladists and
the audience gave strong evidence of
being heartily glad OF II. She has a
charming selection of little songs and
sings them In her own little way, which
you are certain to like.
Willard Simms appears in his sketch of
time-tried comicality called Flinders
Furnished Fiat assisted by Marguerite
Lucier. Marie and Mary Mcfarland
give several operatic selections, exhibit
ing pleasing and cultivated soprano
voices Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde
open the program with their interesting
and clever shadowgraphs. Bert Wheeler
gives a very plausible and laughable i'm
itatio of Charlie Chaplin, while Betty
Wheeler sings and dances.
Isabelle Lowe and company give a
comedy called Hope" that has some good
Ideas in 1t and some mechanical weather
effects that are managed with more valor
than discretion. The Pathe pictures IN
clude some scenes Of rather more than
average interest.
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night at the Casino by the Hall Plsyerx
The play was chosen as this weeks
offering by those who attended the
theater last week from among several
submitted for their approval by the
management
The plot Of 'st Elmo" hinges on a duel
In which the offending principal. Murray
Hammond, IL killed Edna Earl, a young
country girl, by accident witnesses the
encounter. Although she aids Ia the
escape Of st. Elmo" she considers him
a murderer
Shortly after the death Of her grand
father. she is thrown upon her own re-
sources and finds q position as companion
in the home Of Mrs Murray. Here she
learns TO her horror that the son OF her
protector is the very man whom she
has regarded as a cold blooded slayer.
st. Elmo has brooded over his past
and has gradually become q cynic and
woman hater, but he Is stin a gentle
man of culture and his intellect and
personality attracts the ambitious girl.
The two are thrown together and the
girl finds Il impossible TO resist the
fascination Of the man and finally con-
sents TO be his wife. The comedy
elements Of the play are provided by an
old darkey servant of the Murray family
and a poor white family who are friendly
with the girl.
The play is In four acts and the scenery
is very beautiful. The scenes are eli
laid in the South. in the vicinity OF
Chattanooga. Tenn.
Jane Ware is allotted the leading role
as Edna Earl. which she handles with
her usual attention TO detail Louis
Ancker, as St Elmo Murray, gives one
of the strongest chsracterizsuons that
he has given since he became a men,
Der of the company. Louis Kent, ap-
Lypears as Agnes Hammond.
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act by Leon Bakst and Michel Fokine,
with music by Rimsky- -Korsakof.
Graphic Picture.
Scheherazade is founded on the In
PRODUCTION of the Arabian Nights, COW
ering the episode wherein the Schsh
Zeman persuades his royal brother to
test the fidelity of his favorite Zobeide.
Her disloyalty is revealed in a riotous
scene of sensuous abandon. climaxed
by the unexpected return of her hus-
band, which is the cue for a general
massacre of favorites, eunuchs. and
slaves while Zobeide pays the price of
her sin with her own blood shed by
her vengeful husband.
This ballet which is interpreted by
Flore Revalles. M Gregorrief, Adolf
Bolm. NJ. Jazwinsky, NJ Cecchetti, and
Mile. Wasilewska in the principal
roles, is lurid example of Oriental
love and hate. graphically depicted by
the famous folk whom NJ Diaghileff
has brought to us out of the land OF
the Czar. 1t furnished the distinguished
audience gathered in the Century The
ater in New York last Sunday evening
the last word in pantomimic inter-
probation and 1 mpressionistic stage
decoration, the scenio production sur
passing anything in warmth OF color
ing and artistic beauty that has ever
come within the scope of my observa-
ton.
The Diaghileff Ballet Russo will remain
in the Century Theater for two weeks,
until the Metropolitan Opera Company
goes en- tour. when 1t will inaugurate an
innovation in the Metropolitan Opera
House by offering four weeks of ballet
without opera, the programs being ar
ranged from various combinations of
eighteen different ballets which comprise
the repertoire of the company.
Time was when opera without ballet
and ballet without opera was an un-
heard-of thing. In fact when Wagner's
''Tannhauser'' was produced minus the
customary second act ballet 1t was
soundly hissed, which did not prevent
the composer from discarding the ballet
altogether in his later operas an example
which was followed by others in Italy,
France and Germany. Verdi in Aida
and Bizet in Carmen" still retained the
terpsichorean feature, but Puccini and
other composers have since rejected it.
Ballet Independen
1t was to be expected that ballet under
such conditions would establish an inde-
pendence; a separate development; that
has been particularly noticeable In Rus
sia, although France witnessed a Ballet
Comique de la Royne'' as early as 1851.
The development of dancing as a su-
preme art has been nowhere pursued
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Celebrated Critics from Every
Point of the Compass Guests
Of the Metropolitan Opera
Management at Century
Theater, N. Y, on Sunday
Evening to See Serge de
Diaghilef Make His First
Bow to America.
By JULIA CHANDLER.

In response to an invitation from
the Metropolitan Opera management
every dramatic critic OF. any promin-
ence this side of Chicago spent satur-
day or Sunday en- route to New York
as the guests of Serge de Diaghileff
for the first American performance of
his Ballet Russo at the Century The
ater Sunday evening.
1t was a great and brilliant occa-
sion-so great that any observant on
locker might have found interest in
the persistent efforts of unlimited
the beautiful playhouse whose spon-
sors once upon a time cherished great
hopes Of the financial success Of high
art beneath its roof.
OF course, everybody knew perfectly
well that the hrst public performance
of the Russian artists was but a night
distant. which made not q particle of
difference. Anybody who had the
price of a seat could attend the pre-
miere on Monday evening. But it was
quite another matter to be numbered
AMONG the Coiepritios, anu heAr-CeleD-
rifles, who gave first welcome to the
greatest interpreters of the art Of
Terpsichore that yet have come to US
from any land. f.
So everybody looked at everybody
else with a seIf-satisfied Tm-here-as-
well-as-you expression, until Nathan
Franko's symphony orchestra of
seventy members began the musical
Introduction of "L'oiseau De Feu," the
fantasy which occupied first place on
the program, when the wierd strains
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In every ones breast, because II is
personal appeal to every one of us.
We cannot escape q personal spplicatio
to the lessons, horrible as are the con-
sequences of what unpreparedness
brings, and thus absolute conviction is
the result.
1t Is a mammoth thing, where pic
lures may fairly be said to transcend in
their appealing argument anything an
acted play could possibly offer. Thou
sands Of people, 1t seems as many as ten
or more thousand persons, translate into
action the epigramrnatic assertions of
the far-sighted Hudson Maxim, one of
the pioneers who has labored hard to
educate the American people to the me-
cessity of great armament lest they
shall be martyrs of unpreparedness.
Admiral Dewey. Secretary Garrison.
Theodore Roosevelt, Gov. Whitman, Gen.
Wood, and many other thinking Ameri-
cans, appear In the cast, adding their
quota Of support in the interest OF pro-
lection for our glorious country, all af-
firming In no unmistakable language that
this is a lesson no true American can
fail TO heed.
Our weak points In the different eie-
ments that make UP an efficient army
and navy are demonstrable by vivid
picture of the possible destruction OF our
great metropolis by first-class equip
ment The realistic destruction of giant
battleships, the razing OF great city,
all takes place before the very eyes.
TO show what great quantities OF heavy
artillery and iong-range naval guns can
do Without them the hopelessness OF
the country is pitable and any lesser
equipment is grotesque.
The Strand Is suitably decorated in
American flags, the special martial and
other music is appropriate, all of which
lend the proper atmosphere and strength
en- the impressiveness of the thrilling
scenes OF this .flast call'' to arms for
the protection of our beloved country.
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Of Igor stravinsky's music gripped the
instant attention Of every auditor.
A pin might have been heard to fall
as the oid-gold folds of the big cur
tain swung back, revealing the fam
tastic forest, designed as a background
by Golovine for the pantomimic interpre-
tation of the two scenes in which
Michel Fokine presents the whimsical
tale of the heir presumptive to the
throne of Russia. He captures, while
hunting. a bird of brilliant plumage
who presents him with one of hsr
magical feathers. Through this token
he Is warned by a group of lovely
maidens that he will be turned into stone
by the ogre who holds the forest under
enchantment Falling victim to the
charms Of one of the girls the Gar
evitch declines to take flight, where
upon the terrible ogre descends upon
him with his grotesQue retinue of at
tendants. But the Fire-Bird intervenes,
breaks the enchantment, and all is well
for the lovers.
'L'oiseau De Feu," as the introduc-
tory ballet, served several of the prin-
cipal members of the Diaghilen troupe
as beautiful vehicle for the express
sion of their combined ballet. mimo-
drama and choreographic art, par
ticularly Mile. Xenia Maclezova and
Leonide Massine who perfectly hold
the fantastic spirit of the fable in their
respective interpretations of the Fire
Bird and the Prince.
The groupings in this ballet, as we'll
as in the three that followed it, fur
nish masterpieces of pictorial aft, each
being graphic in its portrayal of
fancy or emotion, while the Golvovine
scenic decorations and costume designs
follow the furturistic school, and re-
tain the wierd effect of the Stravinsky
music which walls it's wonderful mel
ody in harmony with the choreographic
performance.
Soleil De Nuit-games and Russian
dances by Leonide Massine-served to
introduce, as the second feature of the
program, the difficult music of Rimsky-
Korsakof. with a remarkable setting
by NJ. Larionof. which made one feel
as though one had stepped into a
Maxfield Parish ILLUSTRATION of an
Arabian Nights tale, with Leonide
Massine and NJ. Zweref heading the
aggregation of shepherds. peasants,
yokels, etc. Another short feature dis
playing the unparalleled technique of
Xenia Maclezova assisted by Adolf
Bolm was supplied in a classical pas
de deux entitled la Princess En-
chantee," while the most vivid and
graphic pantomimic and scenic offer
ing came at the end Of the program in
Scheherazade, a Persian ballet in one
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them. One act, Bert and Bette Wheeler,
in a Charlie Chaplin act that won
laughter and applause, was loaned
through the courtesy of Manager Rob-
bins, Of the B. F. Keith Theater. Mrs.
Flora Brylawski's fine contralto voice
was heard in three high-class selections.
Other acts temporarily secured until the
arrival Of the missing numbers wes>
Galatea, in posing behind beautiful
screen pictures; Grifuno, in limitations.
and the Two Macks, in a fine offering
of song and dancing. The Seig-Tribune
Weekly headed the added attractions,
and THE Great Divide" featuring Ethel
Clayton and House Peters, was the
photopiay attraction
strand-ssThe Battle Cry of Peace"
There is great interest in the photo
play Offering at Tom Moore's Strand
theater. entitled "The Battle Cry OF
Peace" The patriotic interest which
this important Photographic creation
created in New York city had reached
Washington some time ago and its pre-
sentation this week at the Strand for
the first time in this city at public
performance has attracted enormous
crowds.
.'The Battle Cry of Peace" paradoxial
as its title may seem. is forciole, dr.
rect and striking realistic invocation to
prepare against war. not for war; to
bring our army and navy up to a, stand
ard comparable with the strongest ma
ton as the only insurance of the safety
of this country from fate that unpre-
paredness inevitably and surely invites.
]. Stuart Blackston wrote the photoplay,
and 1t Is monument to his far-sighted
patriotism. 1t Is founded In part upon
Hudson Maxim's Defenseless America" "
Its appeal for preparedness. the mar
shalling of all the9 forces of this coun-
try. military and Industrial, to support
the army and navy In perfect system.
at once, without further dilatoriness, Is
a straightforward call to the intelligence
Of our citizens. Peace through power.
peace assured by preparedness, Is emo
tionally preached In way that could not
fail to awaken the spirit Of patriotism
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Cosmos-vaudevflIe.

Mans Law" a dramatic playIet, as
presented by the Smiley Players. at the
Cosmos Theater this week is a sketch
both In construction and acting beyond
the popular vaudeville type. Its most ef-
iective scene shows the plea of a girl for
her sister, who is being tried for the
murder OF the man who has i'll used her
and Is Of the kind that is frequently
punctuated with the applause of tne
sympathixing audience. The big headline
attraction. "The Fascinating widows" /"
presents singing chorus In a galaxy
OF populaor song hits with a very good
comedian and some dancers OF note. The
plot OF the entertainment is laid in the
lobby OF hotel, offering opportunitie.
for funny situations an4 the chorus work.
which Is not of the ordinary girl act
kind. A cycling act by Fred Ronall and
sister offers difficult and dangerous feats,
some Of them quite remarkable in their
way. The secondary acts Of the bill
seem to have gotten tied up en- route,
for the management yesterday afternoon
was put to quick action In replacing
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The franchise will doubtless correct this
injustice to our feminine theatergoers.
The plot? Oh. yes-it was something
about a dream. But that was, In fact.
as in all well regulated musical shows,
the least noticeable or important part of
the evenings entertainment.
OF the twelve scenes the best was the
beautiful "orgie" at the opening Of the
second act, which was staged by Theo-
dore Kosloff. This was not made IN
America The barbaric curtains and cos
TUNES are said to have been designed
by the great Russian artist Bakst, and
they do him credit. They are distinctly
the most artistic feature of the evening.
There are several musical numbers that
are pretty and lively and tingling. The
listeners sat up when, "Oh those days"
came along; a little later came Sister
susie's Started Syncopation," and You
can't get away from Tipperary," which
also made q ten-strike.
Florence Moore as the chief funmaker
Of the evening was given a cordial well
come after an absence of two years.
Some people think Miss Moore is might
lily amusing, and others don't-and a
reconciliation Of opinion Is not to be
hoped for.
One Of the best IL not quite the best
features Of the evening was the Ballet
of Color and Motion in which Mile.
Dazis scores. She is Americas most
graceful and attractive danseuse. Chief
among the other entertainers are pleas
ant young ladies' by the names Of
Minerva Coverdale, Margaret Calvert,
Louise Mink, and Bly, Brown. swor and
Mack. the blackfaoe vaudevtllians, were
popular; and Sam Adams, George Schil-
ler, John g. Sparks, William HaIligan,
WIN Stanton and Jack coossn also
pleased.
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Keith,-vaudeviIIe.

Beatrice Herford, with her quietly re-
fined and deliciously humorous mono
logues, appearing for second week at
keith's, must be respectfully allotted
first mention, though the bill contains
several strong features, for as regards
actual art she occupies a seat apart.
This week she gives three new fmper-
sonations, the lady at the intelligence Of
fee, the shop girl and the woman buy
ing seats for. the theater
A kind of merit several worlds away
from that Of Miss Herford Is displayed
by Cara Fora, an oriental dancer Of
the sinuous and symbolic type, whose
fascinating graces and contortions are
aided by boldly conceived combination
Of colored lights and air-blown fabrics
with many startling effects. The effect
called the Nymph OF the Waves" in
which the dancer appears against Z
background produced by . motion pic
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The Hayward Sisters pleased the large
audience last night with their act, "a
Novelty in Music,'' wherein they played
popular airs on practically all musical
instruments. Doris Thayer, a dainty
singer OF dainty songs, won her share of
applause. The Stantons, new to bur-
lesque. clever comedy performers and
eccentric dancers, pleased with their droll
daffydils.
Jean Mohr. as Calamity Sal, a female
nut, is the brightest spot in a very bright
show. Her work in this trying character
and in other parts during the action of
the piece stamps her as an artist out of
the ordinary. -,
In and Out" is a typical Spiegel show,
staged, costumed and produced in the
usual Spiegel manner. This young pro-
ducer Is setting the pace in burlesque
and Is being rewarded by the paying line
at the box office whenever one of his
companies appear. In and OUT Is clean
cut and entertaining throughout.
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Gayety-BurIesque.

Music and girls are the dominating
features of Max Spiegers Strolling Play
ers presenting I'm and Out" at the
Gayety this week. A tangible. story Is
told in this musical fantasy in two acts
and three scenes. The openig Scene is
laid at Brighton Beach and shifts from
there to suffragette Jail and thence to
girls seminary. The book gives Fred
cady. the German character comedian,
ample opportunity to display his re-
marksble talents as funmaker Mr..
Cady Is ably assisted In his langh-pro-
vokinE scenes by Hal Skelly, an eccen-
tric comedian Of more than ordinary
ability.
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Bei..co-"Maid in America"

Maid in America is breezy example
OF the Americsn-made-g girls and music
show, and the girls are the most I'M
portant part of the entertainment. This
latest product OF the New York Win
ter Garden to visit the Belasco Theater
has more speed than any of the musical
shows that have gone before this sea-
son, and at the present rate 1t is diffi-
cult TO see where It will all end.
Twelve scenes have been devised as
a setting TO display the charms Of a
drove OF dinpled desrs, who dfsport
themselves in a feverish atmosphere and
rightfully receive the major portion of
the applause These sprightly and un-
der-dressed young charmers wear the
latest gowns designed TO show up their
beauties. They walk along the Bridge
OF Thighs-as the famous runway is
now known-and fash individual electric
lights In the faces OF the masculine per-
sons In the audience during a search for
Someone's heart The girl that took
our fancy above all others was a plump
young person who calls herself Ray
Conlin.
A su1rasette In the audience remarked
that there was number OF beautiful
women on the stage for the male part
OF the audience to admire, but not q man
70 whom woman would lose her heart
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'st. Elmo" a Southern romance. dating
back to the hfties. was presented last
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casi.e-.st. Elmo.
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By MEnou orrghton and william Ilioft Or
nal and Elsbo-ste scrnic Producsior D. go~-r
nr1sn- With a NOTABLE CAST INCIITTfN9
NiAzn Elliott CRreBcs Hsndysds Olive wYpd
ham. Ams. NnrSkz and othsrI NN
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-29
MAsTEN'S.

The celebration Of the 136th anniver-
say Of Barratts Chapel was largely at
tended by residents Of our vicinity.
The factories have nearly completed
/ their work in the way of canning toma 81
toes, which seem to be very small at the
present time.
Mrs Elmer Eisenbery and Mrs. VIM.
M. Minner have gone to hospitals for
treatment.
On account of the epidemic Of infan-
tile paralysis the school board is afraid
TO open the public school at Harrington
yet, much to the disappointment of some
OF the pupils from our neighborhood.
Miss Alice kates opened her school at
Forest Lane Monday. This is the sec
ond year Miss Kates has taught at For
est Lane and she is liked by all in the
district.
/. L. sapp of Harrington has been
visiting Harry l.. Masten and family re-
Gently.
Mrs. Edgar Layton of near Vernon:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kates and Will
Minner and wife have recently been en-
tertained at the home of William 7.
Kates.
Mrs. Roy Masten Of Harrington, has
been visiting Mrs. S. E. liasten recently.
There win be Sunday School next Sun
day at p. m. and preaching at p. M,
by District Superintendent Rev. Wise A
cordial invitation is extended to every
body to be present and enjoy the SER
vices.