The Washington times., 1916-06-25
Polls: "Rebecca of
SunnybrOok Farm" Stock,

THE POLI PLAYERS present Re-
becca Of sunnybrook Farm as
i their farewell offering for tho
current season.
In "Rebecca OF sunnybrook Farm"
the .dramatization of Kate Douglas
Virgins book Of the same name, the
conflict OF child nature with New Eng
land restrictions forms the theme OF
the play.
Rebecca. its central figure. is the
daughter of a family in which there are
more children than money. for strive
how they will the Randalls have, been
unable to keep pace In a financial way
with the increase OF their family.
To relieve the pressure which Is we'll
nigh killing the Woodworking mother, her
well-to-do sisters, two maiden women Of
daughter Of the house. and select Re-
becca. the merriest. brightest, most de-
lightful of New England children. MI
randa and Jane Sawyer. into whose
comes. have lived alone so long their
natures are warped and hardened.
The tempestuous Rebecca upsets all
their rules and regulations OF life
of the lonely old women. and Miranda
and Jane fall captive to the winning
personality OF their niece.
incidental to the development Of Re
appears in the person OF Adam Ladd.
Lyceum: "The Midnight
Strollers." Burlesque.
r YCEUM audiences will be carried
to Turkey In the scenes OF THE
Midnight Strollers." this weeks
show. The story winds itself
around the adventures Of two Ameri-
cans. Nocky and )iadad In their search
for Hadad's long-lost daughter in the
harem Of the land Of the Crescent.
The gallant searchers are beguiled
from their hunt. however, by the
charms Of tho Pashas favorite wife
whom they persuade to clope with
them. Harry Rogers, as Hadad. Harry
lie Van as Nocky. and Rags Murphy at
| Nuf Ced furnish the fun, ut the expense
| of the Fssha. I,ert Laggett.
Miss Hazel Grant has the part Of the
sister. and Miss Chubby Fairmont Ia
seen as the besutiful ftVorite. Special
| musical numbers are being arranged
for the Lyceum's big beauty chorus.
Strand: William Gillette in
Sherlock Holiness" Films.
| M his initial appearance on the
v screen at Moore's Strand The
alter from Sunday to Thurs
day. inclusive, in a INSTALLATION, OF his
greatest dramatic success, Sherlock
Holmes" from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
entertaining stories OF the same title.
While Mr.. Gillette Just used a few OF
the stories and characters Of Doyle's
| Sherlock Holmes" series in his drama
| tization, practically all of the fiction
cycle was utilized In the Aim version
Many of the episodes which could be
but barely indicated behind the foot
| lights are shown on the screen in theii
entirety. Especially Ia this true in the
picturing Of the early youth Of the great
detective.
Mr.. Gillette completely dominates the
INSTALLATION of Sherlock Holmes TIL,
Aim has been made under his direct SUI
pervision; he constructed the scenario
| and personally staged the production
Many of the original company identified
with the stage success Of "Sherlock
Holmes" act their same roles on the
screen In support OF Mr.. Gillette Spe-
cial musical accomplishments appropri-
ate to the story add realism and atmos.
phere to the hlmization and will be rem
dered by the augmented Strand Sym.
phony Orchestra.
Ralph Herr the popular actor and
funmaker. who was recently married In
this city, will hold the screen on Friday
] and Saturday In q cinemaxation OF the
successful comedy drama. "The Purple
Lady" In which he starred behind ths