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The Washington times., 1916-04-23

Proxy" Special musical aocompani-
raents by the Garden Symphony Or
chestra will be daily feature.
Strand: "The Moral
Fabric" Films.
~ RANK MILLS. Edith Reeves, aud
~ Howard Hickman in a realistic
film. "The Moral Fabric" will
hold the screen at Moore's
Strahd Theater Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday. "'rhe Neral Fabric" deals in
a frank way with tho theory OF the So
called advanced thinkers who declare
that one may with perfect right dofy
ali law and tear aside THE moral Cab.
ric' when love calls.
Charles Murray viii be seen on these
same days Ia ''The Love Riot" Assisted
by Pauline. Moran Slim somerviiIe. and
Mack Swain. W
On Wednesday ana Thursday Nance
O'Neill IL screamed In a sfilmiIaticn OF
Herman Slidderman's much discussed
cra'ra. The Flames of Jchannis,, =
wherein a fcster-ssste STILES Athe siiarne
or passion To- bring happiness to- 4
younger n1crnber of tho family. Rs "
Tic secondary attraction on these
days will be Etael Teare in Counting
Harold Lockwood and May AnIs,n
VIII be the stellar attractions on FRI
day and Saturday. in 1.-THE Come back, y
Kate Price In "Terry's Tea Party will
constitute the added attraction on those
days. The Strand Symphony Orchestra
will render musical aecompanir.ehts.
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
I GOSSIP OF THE STAGE

$50 great theatrical stars win 70 ON
this tour-for fun!
Just Like Justice" new play on
prison reform. by Roi Cooper Megrue
and Irwin s. Cobb, is to be produced in
New York within a short time II IL
said that one Of the chief characters
will represent Thomas Mott Osborne.
An over the country "The Birth OF a
Nation" is duplicating the marvellous
record made at the Liberty Theater In
New York with $50 performances to its
formances. and at the Colonial Theater,
in Chicago. with nearly 500 performs
ances. Over 900 performances have
been given In each OF the following
cities. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh. and st.
Louis. M 81
Marie Dressler Is to appear this spring
In a new comedy by James Forbes, en-
titled ,"Sweet Genevieve." In the cast
VIII be Frank Labor. Isabel Irving.
The first performance will take place
on May s.
''The. Old Homestead" was presented
to the public, for the first time at the
Boston Theater. April, 1886. Uncle
Joshua was always a welcome guest In
Boston, and the receipts OF the first
week In the new play were 81, 27s. 25
zey tWhistling Ed, a carrotty-headed
freshman in the last act. and the Ho.
boken Tough. which have since fitted. SC
pleasureahly to the scheme and spirit
of the play, were not in the original
production.
As an added feature for every per-
Torrance at the Gayety this week,
Manager Jarboe has engaged Talouchi
O. celebrated japanese wrestler, who
| aerees to-meet all Corners in any style
| although he prefers the iiu-jitsi Of his
ard, light. heavyweight champion OF the
Second Regiment. Now Jersey National
Guard, has alrcady CHALLENGED the Jap
and tho bout will be staged after the
conclusion OF Monday nights perform
ancc. f."
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Smith College Club to
Present Comedy in May.

: The smith College Club of Washington
will present comedy by Elizabeth Jor-
dan, Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" on
parish hail. q street. near Fourteenth.
The play Ii given for the benefit OF a
smith alumnae scholarship. and is being
produced under the direction of Mrs. l..
w. buAbie. The princlpal members OF
the cast are Miss Dorothea Bauer, Mrs.
Bryan. Mrs. william Chase Miss Fran
ces Carpenter, Miss Mabel Grandin. Mrs.
r. NJ. Kaufman. and DIR. Anna Ket-
cham. Tickets at rs cents and 81 may
be obtained OF Miss Margaret p. Larner.
100 Nineteenth <street.
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

now that Miss Claire has been signed.
the EnN1ish actress, Il In said. will post
pone her American debut indefinitely. II
Is not known as yet whether Mr.. Haw-
trey win be able to play his original
part here.
This engagement will mark Miss
Claire's debut In straight comedy, all
her previous stage appearances having
been made in musical comedy and
vaudeville. For the past year she has
been featured In the ''Ziegfeld Follies."
Miss Claire made her first appearance
on the stage in 1907 as n vaudeville en-
tertainer and scored an immediate sue
cess by impersonations Of well-known
players. She entered musical comedy
In March. 1911, with Richard earle In
Jumping Jupiter" Later she appeared
In The Quaker Girl" in which she wen
notable success: 1.-THE Honeymoon Ex-
press" and Lady Luxury" She play
ed in London during the season OF
1e13-l4. appearing at the Ade1phi Theater
in the leading roles In THE Girl from
Utah." and THE Belle of Bond Street"
Dramatic Mirror.
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Cohan, Corbett, and
earle. A Farce.

TN his search for novelties for the
forthcoming Friar's All Star
"Frolic." George M. Conan, who 10
to stage the production. hit on the
novel idea OF writing into the book OF
the piece. a situation that would call
for a boxing exhibition in which Friar
James J. Corbett would be given an
opportunity to display some OF the
science that achieved for him. the pugi-
listic championship Of the world.
Corbett was Immensely pleased at tho
idea, and then II was the duty OF Mr..
Conan TO find q suitable opponent The
roster OF the club was gone over care
fully. and IL was finally decided that
Friar Richard earle, would about meet
the requirements. he being about the
weight and height OF the former cham
pion.
was settled in the mind Of Mr., Cohan..
even IL Carrie was not consulted in the
matter. The idea was suggested TO him,
one evening, at dinner. IN the grill OF
the Monastery OF the Friar's Club ON
West Forty-fifth street
Say. George" remarked Carrie. Il VIII
do anything you ask or suggest for the
Frolic. but as to being. q target for
Jim Corbett-cven II Jim II not ss young
a. he use to be-nothing doing"
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

Valeska Suratt, who recently returned
from ENGLAND; Is returning to va ,,as.
in a revival of BLACK Crepe and Dia-
monds." s- e-E A
Houdini admits having nearly got
Caught last Wednesday night at
Keith's in the very same strait-jacket
from which he escaped so easily earlier
In the day hanging high In air at the
Munsey building, He was almost un-
able to free himself from the grip OF
the straps. so tightly had the same two
tnem around his back and arms.
Eleanor Painter. who is singing the
prima donna role in THE Princess Fat,
on tour. announces that she Will return
to the operatic stage next season, and
will never again be heard In operetta.
The cast which win, support Margaret
AnClin In "A Woman OF No Import
ance," will include the following; Hol-
leading masculine role; Marguerite 81.
John. Lionel Pape. Annie hughes. Rich
ard Temple, Ottola Nesmith. Ivan T..
Sirnnson, Alice Aindahl, Max Montesole.
Ito ard Lindsay. Ralph kemmet. George
Thorne, and Fannie Addison ritt.
/ one of the most charming characters
In the comedy play, Dear Dorothy
which the Paint and Powder Club will
produce in washington at Polls Theater
on May +, for the benefit OF the Christ
Child,s Society, will be the little Chinese
Tea riri. Sooey Chin Fab. This part will
be taken by Townsend Scott son OF the
Weli-known banker, and one OF the most
popular members OF the younger smart
sot. Mr. Scott will be accompanied by a
group OF Chinese maidens, and will sing
n delightful song illustrating the brew
ing OF tea, and how regulations may be
ruined by the chatter over tea cups.
Marie Tempest, who was recently seen
In sThe Great Pursuit." has been en-
gagged by the Shuberts to appear In a
new comedy. The rehearsals began last
week as soon as Joseph Brooks decided
| To end the run of Haddon Chambers
comedy. The new comedy will be pre-.
scented on May 8.
Allan Dinehart's comedy" The Mean
est Man In the World" Is being rewrit'
| ten In three-act form for the dramatic
| theaters.
| Alice Leal Pollock. co-author with Rita
| Weilman of ''The Correspondent" hal
| elaborated her one-act vaudeville sketch
"The Stool Pigeon" which was present
ed two years ago by Edwin Arden and
Anne Sutherland. into a melodrama with
4 three acts and twelve scenes. 1t was
have an early fall production
! The F'riars' Frolic of 1916, which Is tc
commemorate the opening OF the hand.
some new clubhouse in Forty-eightf
street, will begin. on Sunday evening
May Is, at the New Amsterdam Theater
Following will come a whirlwind tour OF
the ten biggest cities In America. And
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Chased On the Stage
Nv Rheumatism.


TRANCE circumstances Oft rape
the course Of mems lives. but
none more so than that which
made william Lawrence an actor.
It was good old-fashioned case or
muscular rheumatism that did IL. ana
doubtless were It not for that fact Mr.
National Capital in order 70 appear with
the Poll Players as Joshua WhitcomD
in THE Old Homestead"
William Lawrence was a grocer in,
Nova Scotia. where he was born, and
as such until he became afflicted with
muscular rheumatism. The doctors OF
the town all agreed that the only thing
that remained for him to do was to go
Harry Lindley, the Snowman, hap
pened along at this Juncture with his
troupe and offered to take Lawrence
South, for the sum OF so. the sum total
of his savings. Lindley.s troupe started
South. but never reached further point
than Utica, N. Y, when Mr.. Lawrence
came to realisation that ne had been an
'ancel" and not a tourist in search OF a
cure Tor muscular rheumatism. de be-
gan playing small parts In Utica TO
stave on starvation. which circumstance
plant.
William Lawrence graduated from the
Lindley forces. and when Sylvester u.
Poll opened his original stock company
In Waterbury, Conn, In 1904. his WORK
Thompson. and he was engaged to un-
derstudy the party OF Joshua Whitcomb.
lie played the role for nine years. and
has Just Cancelled a vaudeville engage
n S %assr to meet ns dsi na
should take part In the Poll production
OF 1.-THE Old Homestead"
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
lasco Comedy to Haze Metropolitan Premiere This Week
Twinkling
Stars And
Satellites
A Story About Frank
Craven. Author Actor.


~ RANK CRAVEN. who win play
- the leading male role in David
Beiasco's newest production.
THE Lucky Fellow" a new
comedy by Roi Cooper Megrue, that
viii be seen at the Beissco Theater
next week-Easter week-whiie playing
Jimmy Giiley in Bought and Paid
For" in Chicago three years ago.
started to write play Just for play.
He wrote the first act overnight. and
the next morning received telegram
from George w. Broadhurst to hurry
TO New York to sail for England to
play the Same part In the London pro-
duction. 50 he tossed the manuscript
OF the first act Of his first play In q
suit case and boarded a train for the
East. Having to sail the next day. he
began to think We never would write
the play he had begun.
But he found London 70 be the cold
est place he had ever been in. and on
one particularly chilly afternoon he sat
down In his room and wrote .the sec
ond act. When II was time for him
to be at the New Theater-Wyndham's
that evening he had finished writing
II saw Mr. Brady in London before
returning home" he relates. land he
told ME he wanted me for a piece with
which TO open The Playhouse. He
added that he wanted o play-some-
thing light. told him about my piece.
telling him that It was the iightest play
.And actually after I had written q
third act TOO Many Cooks was pro-
duced and succeeded"
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Roi Megrue's Play
Produced BY Be-
lasco Vies With
Griffith Drama
at the National.
NEW comedy, in three acts,
by Roy Cooper Megrue, will

be presented by David Be-
lasco at the theater bearing his name
beginning tomorrow night. This play
was given try-out last week in At
lantic City, but the performance on
Monday night may be claimed as it's
official metropolitan premiere.
In compliance with the usual Be-
lasco custom, very little information
concerning the play itself is given
out, the producer rather preferring
for the audience to Judge for them
selves. A small pamphlet, Of one
leaf, proclaims the fact that it is a
three-act comedy, act one taking
place in the club, on Wednesday af-
ternoon, May 81 act two having the
same setting and taking place Thurs
day, after dinner; and the last act,
three, taking place. outside the club,
the same night as act two.
There are ten women and seven
men in the company.
A foot note states that. "the au-
thor is indebted for suggestion in
a short story by Gouverneur Morris"
"The Birth OF Nation starts out its
second week at the National Theaters
This film spectacle Is the best argument
ever offered for the recognition OF the
film as a real and integral part Of the
drama. Delicate and intelligent imper-
sonation with n genius which is consist
ent throughout. do far more to mark
Il as c presentation of dramatic value
than do either It's massiveness or faith
fulness to period +. Y.
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Ina Claire to Enter
Straight Comedy in Fall.

Contracts have practically been signed
between Ina Claire and Selwyn and
company whereby the actress role in
"Please Help Emily" when that play
Is produced in the fall.
please help Emily Is n comedy by
II. IL. Hardwood. and Is described as "a
Irritation in three acts" With Gladys
Cooper and Charles Hawtrey In ~the
leading roles II recently concluded an
eight -months' run at the Royalty
Theater. London. Miss Cooper and Mr..
Hawtrey were said to have been en-
gagged for the American production. but
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Attractions
Coming To
Washington

The Griffith Aim. 1.-THE Birth Of Ma
tion." will continue AZ the attraction at
the National next week
''rhe Bird OF Paradise {" that interest,"
Ing drama of Americans and modern
Hawaii. viii return to the, Beiasco
Richard Walton Tt ily. author OF "omar
tire. Tentmsser.' and the production 10
rnder the personal supervision OF
Oliver Morocco. There Is a love story
rom s's YOUNG American Ssa 1ry AND
Luana, tho beautiful child OF Pele.
the sacred volcano, whom all good
Kanakas worship wherever the ancient
gods arc not forgotten.
tive Californian. will lie the new Luana.
and hearsay has II that she is as clever
II not clcverer. than those who have
played tho part before. Among others
Paul Wilson. Richard Gordon. as Dean.
the bcachcomber, Roberta Arnold as
Diana. Robert Morris as Captain Hatch.
George l.. Webster as the missionary.
and a ecore OF others, including live
native Hawaiian singers and players.
Rolling Stones" by Edgar seiwyn,
will be the Offering Of the Poll Players
beginning Monday evening. May l. =
1t is q story of Chicago, and has the
Tang oi tue Brett cry compiheu Win
wiles Of love rampant and. despair re-
tuvenated. II portrAys wildly what
might. easily happen. what has indeed
Doubtless transpired times without num-
her Ii, close approaehito' the story, amid
the setting Of the Clark street bridge in
district OF the city by the lake.
Director Harry ANDREWS at Polls has
made UP AN excellent cast for Rolling
stones. headed by A. H. Van Buren,.
a breezy Westerner. an0s Maude Gilbert,
v 40 has established herself as one OF
Washington's greatest fayorites.
-- ~
Keith's win usher in the month OF
May next week with Adelaide and
Hughes. spectacularf dancers. s.HoiI-
days Dream" the big aquatic spectacle
with Mildred Macomber; and Pat Roo
ney and Marion Bent in another
Twenty Minutes with Pat; and Marion"
Other drawing cards will be Harry
Cooper. Dolly Connolly. and Percy Wen
and Company In The Meanest Man In
the World: Marion Weeks, soprano:
Kartelii. the wire wizard; the pipe organ
recitals and the Pathe news pictorial.
the Public Want?" has been announced
as the attraction for next weeks per-
formances az the Lyceum Theater. The
e Srnw Is h heeHeo Dy Mali k2io Harold
The popular runway. on which the
chorus OF twenty attractive girls will
dance over the heads CT the audience.
Will remain feature.
/ As an added attraction for the per-
fnrDlanees on Tuf sdpy and Thursday
nights, wrestling matches between
staged. St'sss 0sls-.Tgs
-
me Redemption Club, or She Sins
Again, is the title Of the two-act must
senlea ~ aeser =; C TSaa hosey Poses
This piece was written by Waiter pea r.
son.
| More than a score ar up-to-date musi
cal numbers. especlaliy written are in
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Hitchcock to- Bring
Mr. Manhattan Across

LONDON April o. Raymond Hitch
cock has arranged to thlye. mr. Man
hattan 20 America mt the close OF Its
.,Mr. Manhattan" Is musical comedy
IL three acts. with hook ani lyricy by
Fred Thompson and Il. H. ,Bovili, and
music by Howard Talbot. II was pro-
rillard IN conjunction with Alfred Butt.
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Where To Go
Today.

Tho war film. Following the Flag In
Mexico" will be shown today a. the
Belasco Theater at 3. 7:3o and 0 o. m.
A talk on the subject Is given ny Ham
ilton. Walton.
The Washington times., 1916-04-23
Soap To Be Used On
Keith's Stage This Week!

DAP Is to be used on the stage
at Keiths this week. in full
sight OF the audience. They are
- to be offered a stoap feature.
The soap plays the role Of snow and
ice In the dance speciality Of Alice Els
and Bert French.
Their newest dance Is THE Lure or
the North" To get the right idea OF
Arctic regions, you must have snow and
ice. The curtain rises. after q brief
pantomimic prologue. on a scene OF
dazzling ice and snow. In huge biilowy
masses. the snow mountains cover the
hack OF the stage, and rise up TO the
TOP az the stage. Your first impression
is that the old subterfuge OF cotton has
been used But that hypothesis won't
serve because Of the way the dance
characters sink through the snow, dis
appear in its feathery depths. ana re-
The mountain was rapidly dissolving
before your very gaze. just as snow
does before the warmth OF spring.
1t iE soap bubbles, uncouNeble pil-
lions OF them. The entire back or tho
stage, however. Is a huge mass OF soap
suds, and Miss Els and Mr.. French at
each. performance get as thoroughly wet
as though they had been tumbled about
In multing slush.
perimenting to work out. the right
formula. They use from twenty-five TO
thirty-five pounds OF soap a perform-
ance. The bubbles are made on gi-
gantlc scale, by means of compressed
air ana the substance that holds them
together is glycerine. principally. That
way a tremendous mass or suds can
be made, and the suds last throughout
the dance. but not long afterward. II
does come nearer an appearance. of real
snow than anything ever seen on the
stage. .r'}f 393
James Thatcher. general manager of
the Poll attractions, has added another
To his list of popular songs, 1t Is en-
titled THE Old Homestead" and will
be distributed during the current pro-
duction OF that rural classic At Polrs
this weak ff
The Washington times., 1916-04-23


Al the Gnyety todaysth entire Hello.
Now York;" Company, headed by sn-
irnltable Lew Kelly. will appear at the
and s p. m. performances. As an
added specially. ar. Kelly win appear in
HIS original civil war burlesquc. ''Jhc !!
nand0ah." In which he will be assisted
by the entire company
~ ----,
At 3 and Sis p. m. today at Keith's
the bill will present Houdini, Claude Gil-
lingwater. Edith Lyle and company IN
Tho Cecieion OF Governor Locker"
Truly Shattuck ard Marta Golden in
Musical Comedy Moments" FRANKLIN
krdell and company In "The WIFE
Saver" Elsie Pilcer and Dudley Doug
las; and gil the other stars ana hits In
the past weeks program.
Today.s program at the Strand In
cludes Frank Mills. In 'arhel Moral
Fabric" Charles Murray in 1.-THE Love
Riot." and special music by the Strand
symphony Orchestra. t>+~sse ~
Nine. Olga Pe.rova heads today.s pro-
gram at Moore's Garden Theater In
"Plaving With Fire. Auxiliary fea-
tureH win include Frank Daniels in
Mr.. Jack Inspects Paris" ard special
m,.sic by tho Garden Symphony Orchcs-
Z b 81
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

week Mr.. Moore announces tire initial
dramatic story Of tho city and tho sea
interpreted by Bessie Eyton. Marshall
Neilan. Edith johnson. and Aoi. W.
Ellson.
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

At Leow's Columbia Theater today
Marie Doro will be screened in ''The
Heart Of Nora Flynn" a Drew comedy.
Cartoon and travel pictures viii also be
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

offer her new Rose Stahl role. The
Girl at the Cigar Stand" Alfred Ber-
gen, the eminent baritone; Baraban and
Grohs: Towards arenic spectacle: the
pipe organ recitals and the Pathe news
pictorial constitute the remainder Of the
holiday attractions.
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

The Griffith Aim. 1.-THE Birth Of Ma
tion." will continue as the attraction at
the National next week
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

WilIiun s. Hart will headline the pro-
gram nj Moore's Garden Theaier S4n.
day, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Win he Ills last Laugh. 'i ints spse
by William Collier and other stellar
flnmakers. The rameinder Of the
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

vaieska suratt, who recently returned
from England. In returning to vaude-
In a revival of BLACK Crepe and Dia-
The Washington times., 1916-04-23

The Friars' Trolic OF 1916, which is to
commemorate the opening of the hand
some new clubhouse in Forty-eighth
May Is, at the New Amsterdam Theater.
Following will come a whirlwind tour OF
the ten biggest cities In America. And
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01

/" IA" Editor Of III" Times Dispatch:
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
REAL ESTATE RECORD
4, AND COURT CALENDAR
Trading Is Lighter Than in t'rcNi-
Gus Week, Which Was
Abnormal.
EXPANSION OF RETAIL SECTION
Agents Believe Demands of Growing
Automobile aud Accessory Bust
ness Will Largely Offset Effect of
Prohibition Law.
The Weeks Record

Trading in Richmond real estate was
much lighter during the pas w"sk
than WAS tho case in the preceding
week. Tho dull week can hc attributed
mos ly To the fact that The fall marit"t
is jus, opened. and the week previous
WAS AN unusually good one i"r this
tine of the year
The largest deals were recorded yes
te',.ay in the chaucery Court wh'u tn"
Virginia Realty and CONSERVATION '"''.-
pauy. iucurporated sold /" ia Whit
lock property ON the east line Of tn"
boulevard for ;$0,oOp. Mr. Whtl""k
II, turn sold property on the north ltnc
of Beverly Street for $4,000.
/, IL ;rc consensus 81 opinion in
business circles, although some of the
agents are inclined /" discount H. that
the wrong side uC Eroad street Viii
ral IDLY rcadjuSt itself I'icr November
j. rl,n The prohibition law ho""wv+
effective. resulting IN many vacant
stores on Broad street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
M,nhI..E LICENSE.

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