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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-24

Gin Hickey, 10; Lady Jane Grey,
113; Orotund, Jungle, Mater, Reoui-
ram, Tip Dawdel, 10S; Rosemary,
1O3; B. Culbertson, 1O1;- Lady Mil
bred, SO.
Sixth Race - Selling, 3-year-olds
and up, one mile and 70 yards: Hus-
ky Lad, 112; Type, 10; Shrewsbury,
100; Harwood, Altamaha, Fellow
man, W. w. Clark, Dartworth, 108;
Thanksgiving, 1O7; Jas. Dockery, Vo-
liant, Bean Spiller, 1867 Virgiedot,
104; Lady Worthington, 1O1; Ralph
S., SO.
81. G. Bedwen entry; ''Goodman
entry.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-24
A NATURAL MISTAKE

- I'M OTFAL WlO HFNE
Confused Lady ShOpper-Beg par
don, sir, but are you a floorwaIker?
Muddled Man Shopper - Where
else would l walk? Do l look like a
tly?-Judge.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-24

New York.-Mrs. Herbert Parsons,
writer, who enunciated edict that
when calling persons should shed
rUbbers, announced today that it was
perfectly au fait for married persons
NOT to dine together.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Strand-Feature Films,

At Moores Strand Theater today,
tomorrow and Tuesday, Harold Lock-
wood and May Allison will hold the
screen in The Masked Rider" II is
a story of the mountains. dealing with
the desperate methods employed by a
gang of moonshiners before they are
rounded by up government agents.
The secondary feature on these days
will be a little war drama entitled
The Blue or The Gray" in which the
leading roles are enacted by Owen
Moore and Irene Howley.
Another double feature program
will be in order on Wednesday and
Thursday when Wasted Years." a
Mutual Star Masterpicture De Luxe,
viii have in its leading role Crane
Wilbur. An old man attends the the
ater and witnesses a drama entitled
Youth" and he finds that it strange
ly parallels his own life. In fancy
his life from his first initiation into
the tinseled gayety of the so-called
Bohemia, thence his rapid descent
along the lane of dishonor eliminating
when he has drunken to the dregs his
unhappy cup of life. Harry Meyers
and Rosemary Theby will share the
scren on these days with Crane will
bur in a comedietta entitled House
keeping"
On Friday and Saturday Viola Dana
will be presented in her first Metro
production. The Flower of No-Man-s
Land" Cartoon comedies by Tom
Powers, Hartman and McManus will
complete the program and musical ac-
compartments by the Strand Symphony
Orchestra will be a daily feature.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
COsm mos-Naudeyffle,

Some Of the Poll Players. headed by
Cecil Bowser, Marguerite Allen. and Wal
ter Weber, will take flyer in vaude-
vile opening this week at the Cosmos
Theater with an original dramaletic
playlet. by Walter Weber. entitled The
Apache Man"
The other offerings will include Doro-
thy Shermans Colonial Bellies, an aggre-
cation of six vocal and instrumental art
lists in a repertoire of high-class selec-
tlons; Frank Morrell, the California ten
or; Anthony and Mack, in a character
skit introducing the italian who is
known as the ''wop," and some anus
ing songs; Jean Moore and Edna Buck
ner, and Frank Young and his sister in
barrel jumping and equilibristic features.
The added features will include the
Animated Weekly News pictures: a
Bray cartoon. and the pho
toplay will be The Grip of jealousy" a
Bluebird feature, with Louise Lovely as
the star.
Cecil Bowser and Marguerite Allen,
with their associate players, will head
the bill the last half OF the week in a
farce comedy entitled Lend Me Your
Wife" and in the bill will be found the
Shively Trio, John Healey, Emil Mendels-
sohn, and other offerings. with an en-
tire change of added features and a new
photoplay feature.
A fine orchestral program with new
specialties and other features will be at
fractions at the concerts today from 3
to 1880 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02

loves. How the AFFAIR is adjusted is said
to be presented i'll attractive manner.
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday Don
aid Bhan will be seen in a picturiza ton
Of a modern smuggling story entitled
The Smugglers." The role in which the
star Is seen is that of a wealthy Young
American who revolts at our tariff re-
strictions and decides to bring a hand
some necklace into this country without
the formality of mentioning the fact to
the custom officials. He is ma rried and
he loves his wife, of course. but he cam
not resist the temptation to practice a
little harmless deception upon her. Alas
for the lady's peace of mind, the decep-
tion includes an actress and an irnita ton
necklace which is a perfect replica of
the exquisite affair which he has pur-
chased for his spouse The result is
general scrambling of wives. actresses,
custom officials, and detectives
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Great Falls Park,

This afternoon and-evening at Great
Falls Park, Va. concerts will be given
by a section OF the American Ladies'
Orchestra. Beginning tomorrow after
noon and continuing all week. with con-
certs and free dancing, afternoon and
evenings, and a special program for the
Fourth, the same orchestra will give
their second weeks engagement, which is
announced by the management in view
of the great success or the first weeks
engagement Of this famous organiza ton
at the Falls. The popular amusements at
Great Falls make an appeal to pleasure
seekers. Picnickers and others find this
delightful place to spend the day and
for the Fourth many special attractions
will prevail: At night the electrical H.
Elimination of the Falls adds to the ma
tural beauty. Electric trains from
ThirtY-sixth and NJ streets northwest
leave for the Falls at frequent inter
walls.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Garden-Feature Films.

A double show. is scheduled for
every day this week at Moore's Gar
den Theater. the main attraction to-
day. tomorrow and Tuesday being
Anita Stewart in a picture of Russian
life entitled The Suspect" written by
H. J. w. Dam. The plot deals with
the adventures of a young Russian
princess who joins a band of Nihilists
In order to avenge the assassination
of her father. The other stars on
these same days will be Francis X.
Bushman and Beverly Bayne in their
latest Metro success, "a Virginia Ro-
nance" a story of the Southland.
The double feature show on We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday will be
headliued by Billie Burke in THE
Shadow of Scandal" chapter of
Gloria's Romance" by Rupert Hughes
The secondary attraction will be the
exclusive production of the new Mu-
tual Masterpicture De Luxe, ."'Medi-
cine Bend" in which the leading roles
are enacted by Helen Holmes and J.
P. MCGOWAN. 1t is a drama of the
West based upon a railroad story by
Frank Spearman and in a way is. a
sequel to Whispering Smith" On
Saturday the program will include
Florence Turner in a INSTALLATION Of
Thomas Hardy's novel, Far From the
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02

On the Fourth outing parties will be
welcomed as usual Additional picnic
tables and other facilities have been pro-
vided for them. Sunday visitors will
have another opportunity this afternoon
and tonight to hear the Soldiers Home
Band in a series of concerts. Tonight in
the open air theatorium a special bill OF
first-tims films will be presented, free
as usual.
In addition to an assortment Of fun
providers that is varied enough to suit
every one, Glen Echo has the added
charm of being one Of the coolest spots in
easy access to the Capital. trip up
along the banks OF the Potomac and an
evening spent at the resort on the Derby,
coaster and other amusements is war
ranted the best means of escape from the
heat that makes the out-of-doors so ap-
pealing
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Cent.
Second Section
Distinctive olicy
For New Theater
By HoLBHooK BLINN,

Hoibrook BlirH, zrho has Od-ied
his association STfh M0rgoref
Angiin in q reIiSdl of Oscar Hidcs
"d Woman of No importance" BY
oPpeoroHeeS on the screen iH World
ph0fopLdyS, announced some Hme
ago that he SOdS concerned iH
PROJECT for the erection Of he0ter
IcIii6h zD1S 10 bear his Hdme-
doHbfieSS rr6o7oed By the filBs he
has npPed,sd iH. Here are some of
Mr.. BHHH'S ideas on TIE subject:
There is no need for a new thezter
but there is room for one. The
revolutionary ideas in my proposed
enterprise are not numerous. mean
TO have a small. comfortable theater.
seating, perhaps. 700, with a balcony.
but no gallery. and mean to put
on plays not commercially profitable
to the ordinary manager.
Strangely enough. this type Of play
is doing very well now. when you
can put on Justice" and Shaw plays
and get comfortable runs out OF them.
it's a sign positive that New York
Is getting big enough 20 do things in
You see. were getting to be a center.
Tours are no longer fsshionsb BILE. ard
people who want to see plays come TO
New York.
The Princess Theater. which start
ed several years ago with a policy Of
one-sct plays, was a step in the al
rection am proceeding now. The
Princess was unsuccessful for the lack
OF 81 seats and the smallness OF the
house. Admission was denied the
great class Of theatergoers who can
afford only 81. At that. with its
terrific handicap Of smallness. Prtn--
cess came so near being a success
over a period Of two years that have
the greatest optimism for the new
venture.
I will produce only unusual plays.
with, perhaps, an occasional revival
of Wilde or Pinero Then, II get a
particularly good one-act play. I shall
add that TO the regular performance
You see, one-act plays are a sort Of
hobby with me. I admit ! have a
leaning for them. You can get such
a lot into them and such a lot of
them. But there is no home for them
here. Vaudeville accepts only COM
edies or melodrsmss. and they are
uniformly I'll done. And II you add a
one-act play TO a regular play the
audience at once imagines a weakness
in the main play. Now. in my the
ater, I shall contrive to dissipste such
suspicious. The house will have a
regular policy and patrons will know
what TO expect
That is what I want my thester TO
have more than snything-a policy.
Until Grace George took over the
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Glen Echo Park.

In preparation for the Fourth the man
aeement Of Glen Echo Park has arranged
for big celebration that will start at
20 o'clock in the morning and last till
midnight As Is always the rule, there
will be no charge for admission to the
resort.
In addition to the long list Of attrac-
tions that go TO make up the bill OF
fun daily at Glen Echo a number OF spe-
ciaI features are planned In snticipa-
ton OF a record crowd. a special car
schedule has been arranged.
For the benefit OF the dancing contin-
gent among the parks patrons a matinee
session has been arranged and the aug
mented orchestra will start playing in
the big pavilion at o'clock. The dane
ing will be practically continuous until
midnight
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Lyceum-Burlesque,

An International marriage is the GEN.
trail theme in The Merry Maidens," this
weeks attraction at the Lyceum. in
which Harry LIE Van and Rags" Muir
ply, as Totty and Gluky, unknown trav-
eiers, take the main comedy parts.
The show Is in two acts, with the
scenes laid at Coney Island. 1t deals
with the desires of rich widow, Marry
Adams, to wed title. Charley Spear
(Bert LeggetD knows of her desires and
sees in the two unknown traverels a
chance to palm of a fake nobleman- on
the widow Totty is finally selected and
manages to win her, but on gaining con-
troll of her money refuses to share with
his partners. Gluky engages him in a
duel and he is supposedly killed. Gluky
then weds the widow and starts in to
spend her money. His friend Charley
persuades him to bet on horse and he
loses all. Both adventurers being broke,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02

MARGUERITE ALLEN
StIoS

Playhouse there wasn't a theater In
New York with regularly sustained
policy Department stores and shops
have character, but not thesters. True.
Belssco does not run comic opera in
his .theater, and there is certain
dignity to the performances at the
Empire. but IT is impossible 10 iden-
Theater has a character. but IL is
amateur. I am glad the Bsndbox has
made good. l think the old Princess
helped launch IL. and I think IL will
help my new theater.
In order to establish a policy a
theater must be free. That is why
we are building a new one. We must
have independence. In searching
about we found no theater in the bet
ter theatrical district which did not
have alliances, and so we decided to
build.
I shall try to make my thester dis
tinctive for good acting TO be found
in IT. There will be no stars. and no
actress friends Of hackers who have
to be taken care OF whether they
can act or not. And there will be
no type actors We will never Judge
an actors Limitations by his success
in one role. You know how managers
say That is John Drew's part" or.
This is an Ethel Barrymore part" and
hire their company accordingly. Well.
we shall never do that All OF the
company will be people who act. I
think it was so at the Princess We
tried never to place a square peg in
q round hole.
I am attempting this new project
because I fancy IL, and because I feel
that there is room for II. Not many
actors would take the trouble, YOU
know. 1t will be a considerable strain.
That is why / have rested all year in
the movies. Another reason for my
film career is that ] wanted TO get
some capital, for / don't expect TO
make much money out of the H>w
proposition,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
New York Producers Are
Making Stupendous Plans
For NeW Dramatic Season
By JULIA CHANDLER.

The dramatic
unusually
York producers who busy the plays
anticipation of early openings.
David Basco last opened
The Boomerang which has for capacity
audiences the bearing
of this delightful comedy undoubtedly
what similar vein in ROi Cooper Mgues premiere
here at the Beaseo Tha Easter Lucky
Fellow" which Chances"
before beginning the season the cohn Theater New York early
to lead in popularity next with the romantic drama
close second
His latest production of the latter written by Horace Hodges
and Wigney "Crumpy Little
City june Starr in the title role and was we'll
received The comedy is of the 1920 period with
York that Miss Starr has had delightful
Since the initial performance of this play
"a comedy play never play
until audience it Audiences the best
only decisions hold That is why trial per-
fornees vitality arrange
what to be FIRE hit One
great This will 60 but these hopes which
the apparent etant have been the audiences
Which explains the noted producers policy of making his
Of plays several months
regard them strength with greater
precision and eliminate whatever there be the before
begin lengthy either New York
While forthcoming season are many he
alone extensive year promises pros
pery the ha upendou passed
H. Woods has sent broadcast shortly
nearly dozen ne" ready for production the list to be headed
by the early offering OF the Dolly Sisters in Lawrence Rgs
comedy His Bridal Night recently try-out and de-
collection of plays The
Locke Hatton in which Willard
Woods for the production ~ his
own latest effort which entitled king the
bas
Cheaters with Marjorie Rambau
Ann Souherand in the Mr. Woods also
dueton The Guilty Man. drama written Klein
and Ruth Helen Davis.
Charles Dillingham; deep plans approaching season
production
Raymond Hitchcock will The Joseph
Santy will be featured under
called "One Time
the legitimate boards under after most
successful movies"
Will be his production at the Hppodrome Century con-
junction with Foenz Zegfed b while Montgomery will con-
tinuet in hin
Mess Cohan and Harris have already nauuraed
with the production Atlantic City
Young Josephine Sbens
Martin l. Aoo Ernest Staard Rowland and George Cameron
visualized the principal roles
Ny information from the offices of Eraneer
the Shubert Selyn and Company and
although
carried upendou plans for productions they enter
the
tertaned by vaudeville and the movies forward to long
list of before dog dsv are
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02

they are finally arrested and the plot
ends with their being taken away by the
police.
Miss Adams and Miss Fairmount lead
the Lyceum Chorus in series of new
musical numbers Mr.. Hagan, a new ad-
dition to the company. is seen as Texas
Jack
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Not to Desert Stage

When Julia sanderson got married.
during the first week of this, the brides
own month, to Lieutenant Bradford Bar
nette' 1t was thought that maybe the
lovely prfma donna of "Sybil" would for
sake the footlights for the frelight Ru.
now the Frohman Company say she will
remain true to duty and continue In the
musical comedy next season
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
CrandaII's-Feature Films.


William Farnum is to be seea at Gran
dal's Wednesday and Thursday in his
most recent film release, The Man from
Bitter Roots" II Is typical Farnum
photoplay-a story OF, mining in the far
West. The plot has to CO with the de-
struction Of a mining plant in an attempt
to ruin the owner and thereby obtain
possession of rich gold fields. II is an
intricate and thrilling story and affords
Mr.. Farnum frequent opportunity TO dis
play his great muscular prowess. 9th
ers in the cast are Betty Schsde, Will
lard Louis and William Burress.
Todays feature is a return showing Of
the modern society and political play,
Ambition" in which Bertha Kalich en-
acts the principal role. tomorrow and
Tuesday Kitty Gordon VIII be seen in
The Crucial Test" an absorbing story,
the scenes OF which are laid in Russia.
For Friday and Saturday the attraction
is "A Son OF the Inmortals." adapted
from the book by Louis Tracy. and sfea-
turing J. Warren Rerrlgan, Lois Wilson
and an excellent supporting cast
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
THE CURRENT WEEK.
X

According to annual custom a holiday
program Of international and American
attractions has been assembled for indie
pendence Week. beginning at Keith's
matinee tomorrow and ending the fol-
lowing Sunday night. Tuesday nights
show will not begin until D. m. Head
ing the array will be the psychic, Mer-
cedes. He will be accompa MED by Mile.
Stantone, his medium, who is able TO
read his telepathic thoughts. Their per-
tormance is one in which the audience
plays large part and it has never failed
to arouse the greatest interest and dis
cussion.
Juliette Dlka, in chara cterizations in
song, and Bert Lamont and his COWBOYS
In "A Roundup of Mirth and Melody"
VIII be other special features Another
number will be Hoey and Lee In The
Nominee" Other additions are Doue1a :
j. Wood and company, direct from a
New York opening, in The Shoplifter," ="
by De Witt c. Kaplan: Mullen and Rog-
ers IN an insertion filled with parody and
persifiage; Grace Carlisle and Jules Ro-
mer in Just a Song at Twilight" the
Leon Sisters and company in an aerial
sensation; the Pathe news pictorial and
the pipe organ recitale
Today the bill will comprise Henrietta
Crosman and company in Cousin Elean-
or. Jack E. Gardner. Bert Levy, Anna
Chandler, Burdella Patterson Richard
and Kyle, Kelso and Leighton, Claude
Roode' and others of last weeks list.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Ditrichstein Recovering.

Leo Ditrichstein, who Is at his country
home, near Stamford, Conn, is recover
Ing rapidly from the eye trouble which
compelled him to terminate his season
In The Great Lover" much earlier than
was intended He will reopen in the
comedy early In August for a brief en-
sasenent before presenting the play on
tour.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
The Midnight Frolic.

The ziegfeId Midnight Frolic. atop the
New Amsterdam Theater, New York.
newly attired in summer ,frock. has
many new features to offer its patrons
The Dolly Twins made their reappear-
anee last week and scored an snormou.
hit -f-'..fr
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
z-zj\JhudpvAlp> >Pictr1rnc

Maddening Crowd" and Mary Pickford
in The Waif of the Plains" There
will also be musical Accomplishments
by the Garden Symphony Orchestra
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Belasco-"How Britain PREPARED. :,

Beginning with matinee and night per-
tormances today. Charles Urban's pic
torial spectacle, How Britain Prepared. >"
VIII initiate Its second week at the Be-
lasco Theater.
No detail Of the work required in SOL
dier-making is lacking. Every item that
goes to build the sum total designated as
Preparedness" is emphasized One might
write volumes about Preparedness" but
this INSTALLATION of it's meaning tells
more In couple of hours than all of the
books one could read on the subject.
Since the pictures were last seen here
prologue has been added, depicting
Americas helplessness and her dire need
OF starting along the path England is
just concluding, and a large addition is
also made to the number of war vessels
originally shown. The submarine scenes
go into greater detail and a number of
minor changes have been made.
During the engagement of How Brit
ain Prepared percentage of the re-
ceipts Is being given to the relief fund
for the families of the District National
Guardsmen, which tickets can be pro-
cured from authorized persons.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Loew's CoIumbia-"The Dppe ~

Today at Loew's Columbia, and contin-
ulng until Wednesday, Blanche Sweet is
pictured In THE Dupe," a social drama
written especially for her by Hector
Turnoull, and prepared for the screen
by Margaret Turnbull, for the Jesse l..
Lasky company. Blanche Sweet has been
given many different roles to portray;
she has been seen as child of the
Sums; Russian anarchist; a maid of
all work; belle of society, and in THE
Dupe' she takes the part of a social
secretary to capricious and fighty So
ciety woman. The story tells how. as a
eountryhed young girl, she secures en-
ployment as a social secretary IN a
wealthy family. The wife, madly in love
with a young society man, becomes jeal-
Gus of his attentions to her assistant.
Wishing to rid herself of her husband
ana compel the young man to marry her,
she manages to place the girl in a com
promising position with her husband, In
which she Is also seen by the man she
The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Amusement Baedeker.

Keith's - Vaudeville head
lined by Mercedes and Stantone.
telepathists.
Belasco-Film showing How
Britain Prepared"
Loew's Columbia Blanche
Sweet in The Dupe.'
Cosmos-VaudeviIIe.
observation-disclosures.
Garden. Strand, and Gran
dall's-Feature films.
Glen Echo Park.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22
MULES AND FERTILIZERS.

There of farmer who magmeS lie cannot MAKE 'foA
without commercial fertilizer bought
How independence II he goes on hon
opd wears he will find all at the end OF the
last years sunburned true ana Uleq
trim and plump but at k Oh
the field as early as your prov"
wishes We know there is deee
he has to haul his crop ho e ne u"
the cash charged as between ues III e
sleek mule to start the crop he
had sunburned but faithful type uere
the chapters OF new independence
in his
In January February the state sold inspection tags o O-o'O
of of cotton seed meal
In the same two sold tags for l64O tons OF erozeT
and 40 tons meal ...o
In January and February 1916 have sold tags for S2OlO
TONS OF fertilizers of meal
apparently doubled over 1872 IL Is sun oE
af Of that of comparatively little potash ana some
ever had potash anu some " S ~
seasonhat the store ousl" n me
ninr worked SO rather light THIS season ""c w
We chance LOT ge'hs our manu-" Oh
change at the work hard save and be aoe
tor as next year
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22

Those on the mad chase for dollars
cannot be happy. The strain is caus'
ing financial wrecks. 1t is, after all,
the commonplace. ordinary affairs OF
the day which constitute life and give
the greatest happiness. There ar" so
many who get out of patienc9 WIN
small practical, things anC are DIS
satisfied with the wonderful and IN
teresting duties for the unattainable.
The scramble for s-f glory, riches.
fame and prominchce is only phah-
tom chase. IT, poorest and most OBJ
scure can be happy and carry head
among til stars if the heart be right.
A r.r consideration of the rights
of c.hers. a clean conscience, good
II alth. conduct and principles justi-
fying self respect are the essentials
of perfect life. Almost everything else
is tawdry--vanity and veXation OF
spirit.