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Columbia.

Frank Mcintyre in THE Travelling
Salesman" and Charlie Chaplin in The
Rink will constitute a double bill of
photoplay features at the Columbia
Theater today. tomorrow, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Frank Mcintyre makes his
motion picture debut in THE Travelling
Salesman" which is an adaptation of
the great stage success, in which he
toured the country for two years. II
there is one season in the year in which
the most inveterate traveller likes to
be at home it is during Christmas. The
travelling salesman seldom has the
good fortune to so arrange his sched-
ule that he reaches home for that fes-
tive occasion. but he generally tries to
console himself with picking the best
town on his route. Imagine the dis
gust with which Bob Blake. travelling
man, discovers that a careless porter
has permitted him to oversleep on
Christmas morning and that he is miles
beyond his station. Blake was forced to
alight at Grand Crossing real "hick"
town. He was preparing to die of
boredom when things begin to happen
so fast that he eventually had the day
to remember as the greatest Christmas
of his life.
Charlie Chaplin has appeared on the
deck of sea-going steamer, next on
rolling stairway. then on ballroom
floor. revolving table and now on
roller skates. The Rink" his latest
picture. is full Of the typical Chaplin
business"
Beginning Thursday and for the last
half of the week, Vivian Martin will
be the pictured star in The Right Dr.
rection," the story of little wanderer.
who starts for California on foot with
her baby brother BILLY Boy" because
the charity doctor said she must take
him there. The many exciting things
that happen on the way. and the va
rious surprises of the story are WIS.,
ualized with unusual effectiveness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
GAYETY

THE Girls From Nowhere" is the title
of the two-act burlesque which will be
presented by the Maids of America
company. at the Gayety Theater this
week. commencing today The per-
Torrance is q radical departure from
those usually offered in this division
Of amusement. not only In respect to
the merit of the book, but in the man.
ner in which the specialties and musi-
cal numbers are introduced. At inter-
walls throughout the performance fea-
lures are brought forward as consistent
parts of the story, instead of being
dragged in haphazard. In the two
acts a long program of vaudeville
specialties and musical numbers are
introduced that are said to possess the
charm of novelty.
The principals include al K. Hall.
Bobby Barry. Harvey Brooks, Joseph
Edward Bislands Norma Bell. A6axetta
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Savoy.

Less Than Dust" the latest Mary
Pickford picture production, the scenes
of which are laid in India and London,
will be shown at the Savoy Theater to-
day and tomorrow. This is the first
photoplay produced by Miss Pickford's
own photoplay organization and depicts
the star in the role of castaway in
India, who is adopted by a native mer-
chant, and because of caste distinctions
becomes an object of contempt. being
held as Tess than the dust
THE Wager" a Metro drama of the
underworld, will be shown Tuesday.
with Emily Stevens pictured in the
principal role. Wednesday. Clara KIM
ball Young, Conway Tearle and Paul
Capellani will be shown in a ''picturi-
cation" of Robert w. Chambers novel,
THE Common Law; Thursday, Gail
Kane in The Men She Married; Fri
day, William S. Hart, in The Return of
Draw Egan," and a Keystone comedy.
and Saturday, Jack Pickford and Louise
Huff in Seventeen"
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NEW NATIONAL

George Arliss is a broadly creative
actor. which is, doubtless reason why
he turned this season to the gently
humorous and wistfulIy pathetic man
of scientific abstraction, whose romance
with his dainty girl-secretary is so de-
fghtfully pictured by James NJ Barrie
in The Professors Love story" Il is
this play which Mr.. Arliss reviyes. in
somewhat revised form. at the New Ma
tional Theater this week
In characters of craft and subtlety
like pisraeli. and as the temperamentai
markable etchings 1t will, therefore
be doubly interesting to see him in &c
centric comedy portrayal. particularly
when the play is one that pulsates with
delicate barrie sentiment and ripples
with the whimsical humor and droll
fncfes that have made the author of
peter Pan the most distinctive play
wright OF the past quarter century
The Professors Love story" the first
o. The Barrie successes, is as much a
classic today as the so-called old
comedies II is matter of record that
barrie had the late Henry Irving in
mind when he wrote the comedy, and
the younger Irving is now playing IL to
crowded houses III London.
Every sophisticated player knows
The Professors Love Story" 1t is not
kindly thing to dull the enjoyment of
the younger generation by a stereo-
typed synopsis From London the ac-
ZION rs swiftly transferred to Scotland,
and u is as typically Scottish in spirit
and sentiment as the purple heather or
soft, gray mist of the Trossachs.
Air- Arliss has a tenderly human and
Whimsical part as Prof Goodwillie, who
Is in love without knowing IT. Mar
gerry Maude II the radiant young sec
Rotary whO awakenS the distracted
st'ieut'St TO the JOY Of living. Molly
PEARSON. who created Bunty in Amer
lea is the pretty Scottish housekeeper.
ard The farmland rivals for her favor
are acted by Reginald Denny and NAL
colin Morley. Others are Grant Stew
art. actor-dramatist and co-author of
Arms and the Girl: Mrs. Arliss. yfo-
let kemble Cooper. Ethel Dane, from
The London and Australian theaters:
Iogar Kent and Arthur Eldred. II is
practically an all-star cast that Klaw
d Er!anger and George c. Tyler have
assembled for Mr.. Arliss' support
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of plot interest to match the marvellous
mechanism by which they are exploit
ed that it would have been little Won
der if the scenario talent had long
since thrown up hands in despair de-
claring that the stories had all been
written. Even should the current in
spiration fail there is an enormous
wealth of suggestion to fall back upon
in standard literature, which every now
and then produces film of peculiar in
terest Such film was oliver Twist"
at the Columbia Theater. which re-
fiected, with remarkable charm, the old
story which has many time engaged
the endeavors OF some of the most COM
petent players on the speaking stage.
The transfer of the story to the screen
was made with great skill and stands
out as an achievement with the presen-
tation earlier in the history of the
movies of John Bunny as Mr. Pick
wick; presentation which caused
Bunny to be forgotten as an actor be-
fore the footlights in order that he
might be remembered for a creation in
films which ranks in recollection as
masterpiece and which might well be
revived.
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Music as She Is Spoke.

From the Boston Transcript
The musical critic was unable to at
tend the pianaforte recital, but the
handy man on the paper allowed that
he could do the thing easy enough.
And this is how he did it:
Herr Diapason's recital last even
ing at Acoustic Hall was the most
recherche event of the musical season
Herr Diapason is a master in can't
lever, and both in his automobile and
in his tour be force he wrought won
ders Of tonic stimulation. He was es-
pecially potent in his dolce far niente
passages. and in his diminuendo cres-
cendo appoggiatura he displayed tech
biological skill that was simply Won
derful.
There was also a marvellous must
cianly abandon in the mute bars. the
instrument in these parts of the score
being forcefully impressive in silent
fortissimo. But 1t was perhaps in an
dante capriccioso that he excelled him.
self. Here he discovered a coloratura.
a bravura and an ensemble that fairly
electrified his audience.
Herr Diapason, it is true, OCCASION
ally erred in an overponderosity Of
rutabaga, and again in a too lambert
lustspiel: but these lapSes were hardly
noticeable in his rendering Of canta-
bilious intermezzo. The recital, upon
the whole, was marvellous exhibition
of poca hontas Instrumentation and
incandescent cavatina."
Slug four" who takes lessons. said
there was something wrong about it,
although he didn't say exactly what,
and the managing editor, upon looking
the critique over. was free to admit
that it was all Greek to him; still he
said 1t seemed to read all right, SO far
as he could discover to the contrary,
and 1T was quite in the line of the reg
ular critics compositions-more lumi-
nous. indeed-and he did not see why
it shouldn't be printed. It was lucky.
he said, that they had so able an all
round writer on the staff.
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Leader.

Fannie Ward, as the picture star in
THE Years of the Locust" will be
the photoplay attraction at the Leader
Theater today, tomorrow and Tuesday.
and Robert CONFESS and Mabel Tru-
nellie, in THE Martyrdom of Philip
Strong Wednesday and Thursday.
This will be the first showing in Wash
ington of each of these productions.
The Years of the Locust, the story
of a worthy woman mismated to a
specializing scoundrel, who disappears
only to reappear again in South Africa
after he has been believed to be dead
and she has married another man.
The Martyrdom of Philip Strong is
a story by Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon or
young minister, pastor of fash
ionable church and honized by
wealthy congregation, who sacrifices
all for the sake of miserable humanity
in the Sums 1t is drama that
teaches a powerful moral. Both are
Paramount Picture releases.
Friday and Saturdays attraction VIII
be THE Yellow Pawn" featuring Wal
lace Reid and Cleo Ridgley.
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idle Wives" in Films.

The Blue Bird Photoplay Corporation
has announced the release shortly OF
it's photoplay reproduction of the
famous novel by James Oppenhein.
idle Wives" with Mary Mac Laren.
Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber fea-
tured in the pictures. .-.-sl o. ss,.
In the prologue a husband leaves his
wife to visit another woman, and by
chance thew enter a motion picture
house where "Life's Mirror is running.
AT the same time a young girl.
defying her mothers anxiety, insists
upon going out with young man in
whom the mother has no confidence.
They also enter the photoplay house.
A. third group IL q tenement house
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"The Girlies' Gambol."

For Christmas week the B. F.. Keith
Theater announces as its stellar fea-
ture THE Girlies' Gambol," with Mar
garet Irving and Ned Wayburn and a
supporting company of twenty-one, in
Guiding Felix Adler Paul Frawley.
Hazel Moran. De Mar and Swan and
"a whole world of girls, gorgeous
scenery, wonderful costumes and mag
nificent effects" Robert Hams and
company will be seen in Oliver Whites
whimsicality. "Enter-a Stranger:
Grace de Mar will depict ''The Eternal
attractions will include Lucie Valmont
and Jack Reynans in 1.-THE Angelus,"
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"The Old Homestead"

The Christmas week offering at Polls
Theater will be an elaborate produc-
ton of The Old Homestead" under the
personal direction of James Thatcher,
the general manager of the S. z. Poll
interests. The production comes to
Washington after a series of success
full performances throughout the south.
The Old Homestead" brought fame
and several fortunes to its originator,
age amusement seeker is familiar with
it's charm.
Mr.. Thatcher has organized a capable
cast for the production. There will be
special matinee Christmas day and
matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day.
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Photoplay Features

celebrated countess, is introduced into
society as that parsonage by a social
climber when the countess sends word
that she cannot come. As the result
number of interesting situations de-
velop, with romance which termi-
mates as all such affairs should do A
comedy vein runs through the story.
Eugene OBrien, Warner GLAND and
Marguerite Skirvin are pictured in the
cast. Thursday and Friday, the attrac-
ton will be THE Love Thief" with
scenes laid in the west. featuring
Gretchen Hartmann and Alan Hale. and
Saturday, The World Against Him.
a drama of many thrills. with June
Elvidge and Z. X. Lincoln as the picture
stars, will be given its first local show
ing
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times from coast to coast. using count
less rounds of ammunition and deserv-
ing the frenzied applause of thousands
of galleryites.
His journey from the world of blood
and thunder to that of music and gay
ETY. was made so quietly, and he fitted
into the new environment so easily and
exactly, that 1t was several months
after his first appearance on the mu-
steal comedy stage before an inquiring
newspaper man connected the dancing
juvenile with the erstwhile boy bandit,
and, with the glee of a muckraker I'M
earthing long-kept secret. spread the
record of Sankey's lurid stage past be-
fore the public.
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Russian Symphony January 5.

The Russian Symphony Orchestra will
be heard at the New National Theater
the afternoon of January 5, the fifth
concert of the ten star SERIES" 1t will
give an entire Russian program with
Emma Roberts, contralto. as the So
loist. Or particular interest is the an
nouncement that Miss Roberts viii
sing THE Eagle,s by Arensky and
Keen the Pain" by Rachmaninof, both
in Russian, and with the full orchestral
accompaniment.
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"The Spiegel Revue"

THE Spiegel Revue" the Christmas
week Offering at the Gayety Theater,
is one of the most pretentious compa-
MES on the circuit, its scenery alone
requiring two sixty-foot baggage cars
for transportation. The show is in
two acts and ten scenes and includes
two novelties of an electrical nature.
The first act opens with a Spotless
Town setting and is followed by a
scene in a railroad station. which in
turn gives away to an interior OF one
of New York's gayest restaurants.
Others follow in rapid succession. ter
minating with a scene which repre-
sents the peacock room" in fashion
able hotel One of the novelty acts is
entitled THE Girl on the Magazine,
in which Marie Allen appears in a Sc
ries of poses representing the covers
of leading magazines.
Billy Mossey. a German comedian. is
chief of the fun department. and is
assisted by Ben Grinnell. tall eccen-
trio. Folly Toilette. a statuesque
prima donna. Others in the cast are
Midgie Miller. soubrette; Callahan
brothers. dancers. and Leo Nadell In
character roles.
George Arliss' AspiratiOns.-"I read
in a magazine the other day" says
George Arliss. who Is restoring Barrie's
The Professors Love Story. "a pro-
found essay by a reviewer Of vast cru
dition and ponderous form Of express
sion. Incidentally it deplored an actors
possession of what the writer termed
the fatal gift Of versatility
versatility is a very good thing for
an actor to have. One man in his
time plays many parts said some re-
Elective philosopher-the melancholy
Jacques, wasn't 1t? To paraphrase
then, one actor in his time should per-
senate many men-not merely visualize
them. but express the workings of their
mental and spiritual machinery. Every
actor resents being considered merely
a type
Mansfield had the right idea. He
persisted in building up a repertoire
of vital, vivid characterizations. ]
hope to acquire a repertoire, to revive
plays that are immortal. among them
Shakespeare, Of course-when I can AZ
ford it. I once longed to play Leari
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Coming Attractions
Boston Symphony January 2.

Carl Friedberg. one OF the great plan
lists of the day. will be soloist with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra at it's third
concert in the New National Theater
Tuesday afternoon, January 9 The chief
orchestral number will be the fascinating
suite for orchestra in D minor, by Tschai-
kowsky
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scenically and musically Interpreted;
the Seven Bracks, "risley" performers
the pipe organ recitals and the news
pictorial. There will be three shows
on Christmas and New Year days, at
2, 5 and SIS pm. On the other
days only the usual shows will be
given. Seats are on sale for both
holiday weeks.
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Arcade.

The Arcade's program of events in
dancing and regular features for the
coming week will Include novelties
for which the auditorium is noted.
Ladies will be admitted free tomorrow
night; Tuesday the regular dance will
be given; Wednesday a special musical
program; Friday, Riddles night" with
flower fete and souvenirs, and Satur-
day christmas eve), special dance
will be the feature
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Alma Gluck Recital January g.

Alma Chuck Will give her only recital
in Washington Tuesday, January 9. at
4:30 pm, in the New National Thea
ter. This will be the second concert in
the Artists Course" under the man
agernent of Mrs wilson-Greene.
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Jefferson De Angels has a leading role
in the play.
Mary Austen has written a play for
Daddy" which will be given as one of
holiday series in New York Mary
Shaw will be one of the players.
Grace Field. Eileen van Biene. Flavio
Arcaro. Thurston Hall, Billy Van and
James Bradbury are among those en-
gagged as PRINCIPALS in the musical
comedy, Have Heart" to be produced
by Henry w. Savage.
A new comedy called Take Your
Medicine" was produced in Boston last
week. 1t is by Ernest Poole and Har-
riet Ford. IN the company are AleXan
dra Carlisle and Agnes Everett, who
played in stock in this city.
In "a Kiss for Cinderella" Barrie's
latest play, Miss Maude Adams plays
the role of starving waif. who longs
passionately to do something for her
country. It will open tomorrow night
will go direct to the Empire Theater.
New York.
Grant Stewart is a prolific writer of
comedies. He wrote several for Willie
Collier and more recently Arms and
one of the three grand operas given in
English at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
General Manager James Thatcher has
telegraphed Manager Berger that he
will spend his Christmas in Washing
ton. When The Old Homestead" is
presented at Polls the Christmas
scene in the play on Christmas day will
be made particularly interesting to the
nj IN he nv
a surprise feature.
Manager L. Stoddard Taylor of the Be
lasco Theater announces the engagement
George V. Hobarts great morality play,
Experience" 1t is a story through
whose scenes tumultuous laughter rings.
There are tears, too, and desperate hopes
and curses, and the signs Of failure and
the indomitable cries of indefatigable
hope. 1t is as modern as tomorrow.
Grace de Mar is the only sister of
dashing Carrie de Mar. the wife of
Joseph Hart, who retired from the
stage upon the death of her mother
several years ago
Manager Fred G. Berger has announc-
ed that the sale Of seats for the Christ
mas holidays at Polls will open to-
morrow morning at the box office.
There will be a matinee Christmas
day as we'll as Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday.
"Turn to the Right" the big laughing
success of the season, now at the Cay
ETY. Theater. New York. comes to the New
National New Year week. Thousands
have wept and cried over the story of
Turn to the Right" the Winchell Smith
John E. Hazard comedy.
Winchell Smith, co-author of Mind
Your O1rn Rnsiness' with which DigbN
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Crandall's.

From today to and including We'd
nesday the photoplay attraction at
Crandalrs will be 1.-The Rise of Susan"
with Clara Kimball Young pictured in
the title role as young milliner, who.
because Of her striking likeness 70 q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Edward Emery has been engaged for
the company presenting The Right
Little Girl"
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Lawrence Grossmith has been en-
gagged for the leading male role in
"GirIs Will Be Girls"
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"Caliban." the Shakespearean masque,
is to be sent on tour of the leading
cities next summer.
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"Girls Will Be Girls"
"Caliban." the Shakespearean masque,
is to be sent on tour of the leading
cities next summer.
A new play called THE Jack Knife
Man." by Ellis Parker Butler, is to be
produced by the Henry B. Harris estate
Hazard Short and Eva La Gallienne
have Joined the cast of THE Laughter
of Fools in which Francis Wilson is to
star.
Seven Chances" with Frank Craven
In the leading role. Is to make a tour
of the leading cities after long run in
New York.
Georgia Lawrence and Harold YER
milye have been engaged for the cast
of "a Woman of Today" which is to be
produced in Baltimore this week.
Sir Herbert Tree appeared in Chicago
as Svengali. with Elsie Mackay as
Trilby, at a special matinee for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
Stuart Walkers Portmanteau Theater
PLAYERS are to present a dramatization
of Oscar Wildes story. THE Birthday
of the Infanta.
Winthrop Ames is going to produce, at
the Little Theater In New York, in the
spring, a japanese drama called "The
Faithful" by John Maseheld.
George C. Tyler is going to revive
"The Ohio Lady," by Booth Harrington
and Julian Street. In it's new form It
will be called 1.-The Country Cousin"
Richard Walton Tully has given John
Hunter Booth. dramatizer of 1.-THE Mas
auerade," a commission to write an
other play to be produced next season.
Molly Mcintyre. who made her first ap-
pearance in this country in "Bunty
Pulls the Strings" has been engaged
for a leading part in Girls Will Be
Girls"
FRITZ Scheff made the first production
Of her new musical play, Husbands
Guaranteed" last weak ut Rochester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

A new play called THE Jack Knife
Man." by Ellis Parker Butler. is to be
produced by the Henry B. Harris estate
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Symonds and Mary Mack. large
chorus of male and female voices is
feature.
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shelter These instances give a faint
idea of the large and unusual under
takings found necessary in the pro-
duction of this beautifully attractive
and thrilling fantasy.
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Winchell Smith, co-author of Mind
Your Own Business with which Digby
Bell IS "rejuvanescing. also wrote
err" "Officer $685.. Turn to the Right"
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Turn to the Right" the big laughing
success of the season, now at the Cay
ETY. Theater. New York. comes to the New
National New Year week. Thousands
have wept and cried over the story Of
Turn to the Right the Winchell Smith
John E. Hazard comedy.
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In the Spotlight.

Corey & Ritter will make another eff
fort to revive THE Amber Princess"
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now there are two other Shakespearean
parts that l look forward to with long
ing. What they are l will leave to
folks who are fond of guessing games"
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Tim Murphy has resumed his old role
of Bill Jones in Treasure Island"
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Hazard Short and Eva La Gallienne
have Joined the east of THE Laughter
of Fools" in which Francis Wilson is to
star.
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Manager Fred G. Berger has announc-
ed that the sale of seats for the Christ
mas holidays at Polls will open to-
morrow morning at the box office.
There will be a matinee Christmas
day as well as Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

FRITZ Scheff made the first production
of her new musical play, Husbands
Guaranteed" last weak ut Rochester.