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The Washington times., 1916-05-13
This Girl Does Not Want
To Be a Photoplay Star

Despite the fact that the Paramount
Pictures Corporation are not produc-
ers. but the distribution organization
for Famous Players. Lasky. Morosco.
and Pallas pictures. they receive nu-
merous calls and thousands of letters
from people who want to go into mo-
ton pictures. An excellent example
OF the letters received is the follow
ing self-explanatory:
Dear sir-I want to go into the
movies. not as most wonNn want to.
but as a scrub-woman, factory girl.
or any old "hag' part that comes
along. The parts that no one wants,
that's the kind OF work I want to do.
IT am young t2D twenty-one years
OF age. medium height, and as my
people quite frankly say pretty
much OF a fool to even want to 20
unto movie work" I'm anything but
handsome. and I can make myself ex-
tremely repulsive. generally, how
ever, I'll pass with a push.
I've had quite little experience
in character work on the stage. and
know can do. the work. When do
you want to see me? I'm worth see
ing. DOROTHY WEBER"
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Theda Bara's Leading
Man a Croquet Expert

croduet. the lawn game 30 popular
on summer afternoons. originated in
Ireland, according to Warner GLAND.
who plays the leading male part In
The Eternal sapho." together with
Mr.. GLAND. who was born in Sweden
ana occupied the chair Of English
Drama at Williams College. near Bos-
ton. is an expert croquet player, using
the skill OF champion bllliardist In
making his shots
Croquet is an adaptation Of the old
game OF pail mall" Mr.. GLAND said.
which was played by courtiers during
.ne reign OF Charles III in England.
Lnsf game was played with only one
Dali. while croquet that we play today
orlgmated In Ireland about 1850. IL
was called "crokis," ana was f,rst
played on Lord LonsdaIc's lawn An 1sss
Inc game Immediately became popuIar.
and was brought to England about 1874
and was Immediately adopted by aristo,
cratic classes. Its popularity Increased
80 rapidly that a toymaiSer named
.aclues manufactured sets no chea niy
.haf rhe masses could AFFORD them. and
INC game spread throughout England
ireiand' ana portions of Scotland
Paul Dickcy who came frst into ma
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Photoplayers to Make
Voyage to the Orient

Combining business with pleasure,
Helen Holmes. J. p. MCGOWAN and
soon to leave the Los Angeles studios
for trip to the Orient, the trip to
serve In the double capacity of vaca-
ton. and TO enable them TO secure the
necessary boat scenes and exteriors in
Honolulu for the production of a i've
reel feature. THE Diamond Runners"
which Mr.. MCGOWAN and Miss Holmes
are at present putting into scenario
form.
The party is to leave Los Angeles on
May IA. They will take passage at
San Francisco and go direct to Homo
lulu. where they will stop for some
time to make exterior scenes. II has
not yet been decided whether or not
the company will continue to Japan
and the Philippines. but Il In likely that
they will visit either one or the other
OF those two places before returning to
the studios.
Those who will make the trip besides
Miss Holmes and Mr.. MCGOWAN. In
clude Chance Ward. Paul G. Hurst.
Thomas q. Lingham and Mrs. Ling
ham. Leo ID. Maloney. William Brunton,
s. A. Sues. the cameraman, and n
stan OF propertymen and assistants.
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
HELPS FAIRGROUNDS
W|THP|CTURE SHOW
Manager CrandaIl Gives Benefit
Performances for the Local
School ChlIdrens' Funds.

Harry NJ. Crandail IL again lending
his co-operation to the school play
grounds, and for that purpose 10 giving
a number of benefit performances at his
several theaters. Last year seven
schools took advantage Of his offer and
there was realized nearly $1,000 from the
sale OF tickets.
one-half of this sum was used TO
maintain the Fairgrounds OF the schools.
while the balance was used on the city
Fairgrounds. The ,beneflt performances
are run before the regular shows in
the morning. Mr.. Crandall furnishes
equipment.
The schools recess at 10 o'clock and
the pupils 60 In a body to the theater
where the show IL TO be given. The
films are educational In nature and not
always to the liking OF the youngsters.
but the teachers compel them to re-
main. The performance IL over by II
o'clock. and the pupils march back 10
the school. where they are dismissed.
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Marin Sais Semi-Annual
Explanation of Her Name

Twice a year Marin Sails comes forth
with an explanation. Every six
months" she declares. "the letters pile
ND so high that I can't answer them
all. and then have to seek print to
relieve the anxiety of the darling fans
not really Marion or ~ II is Marin.
what does II mean and 40 on"
So here goes for Marin's semi. annual
explains ton. In the first place Miss
Sails Is a native Californian, the de-
scendant OF one Of the oldest Spanish
families In the State. In the second
place. she was born In Marin county,
Cal. and her parents. rlowing'y enthu-
slastic over their beautiful native coun-
try. could think OF no better name than
Marin. So there you are. Ito all so
simple when Il Is explained.
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Metro Co. Announces
Its Plans for Summer

Metros early summer announcement
includes plans for the production of
many elaborate features and the en-
gagement OF new talent. including Irene
Fenwick. the popular stage and screen
star. who will begin Immediately upon n
series OF Metro wonderplays. Ralph
Herr, one of the foremost comedians
in the country, is also a new member
of the Metro family and will appear
with Miss Fenwick In all her produce
lions.
The first production in which Miss
Fenwlck will be starred on the Metro
program Is The Purple Lady" This
Rosenfeld. the well-known playwright.
All the Fenwick screen plays will be
, produced under the supervision OF Ed
win Carewe.
Mabel Taliaferro. who has appeared
on the Metro program In The Snow
part productions that have been pro-
nounced artistic triumphs, has signed a
long time contract with Metro which in
sures her appearance in at least eleven
big productions on that program. She
| will begin work on the first one imme-
diately, which will be called. THE Good
| Little Bad Girl" This feature was
written especially for Miss Taiiaferro,
and gives the fullest range to her SUI
preme versatility.
Edwin Carewe will personally direct
| all of the Taliaferro productions. He
| produced both Her Great Price" and
| THE Snowbird' for the Metro program.
Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Baltimore Ohio Every hour on the
hour" $50 Saturdays and SUNDAYS
| ofhar days q TX round tyto = 49,
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Ann Pennington Deserts
Stage for the Photoplay

Ann Pennington. who has been one of
the hits in musical productions in the
last three years. has deserted the stage
and signed a long-term contract with
the Famous Players.
Miss Pennington Is one of the most
popular personalities in the theatrical
world despite her small stature and ex-
treme youth; she bubbles over with fun
and enthusiasm. and Is a natural
Coincidence.
Susie Snowflake" has been chosen
for the vehicle for Miss Penningtons
motion picture debut. This Is the third
time the Famous Players have induced
noted musical stars to desert the stage
for the screen The other two were
Gaby Deslys and Hazel Dawn.
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Edna Furry confesses to Times
Screened Affection Is Diff
cult to Simulate.
EYES ALWAYS TELL TRUTH
Actress Thinks Women Ought to
Know When Photoplayer Is
Only Pretending.
BY ELDA FURRY.

Any man may look into a woman's
eyes and get the truth at soul value.
II It IL In a matter OF sentiment so
much the easier to look and read.
for a woman's emotions lie close to
the surface and love lies closest OF
all. Just for that reason a transla-
ton of the emotions may be had,
A woman may act. and act well,
but there Is one moment, ono
precious moment. when her soul 10
laid bare for her eyes to mirror. IT
10 a mighty fortunate man who can
look and read at the fortunate mo-
ment, for no matter how much the
woman may simulate. pretend and
exclaim, ne viii have caught the
truth OF tho matter.
It. Is really amazing to me that
gonne audiences, in viewing closeup
scehes on the screen. do not recog-
nize the counterfeit OF love which
we all must parade In our eyes. You
gasp with sympathy at the fiery
feTvor of the hero or heroine
and their perfect imitation of the
emotions of love; PUT
Camera Tells Truth.
The camera has advertised the
truth OF the matter 80 well that
tnOSe VINO nave maze STUDY OF
the eyes Will fail to find in them the
true glow. unless that hero or that
heroine Is such n true artist that he
or she lives the part OF real love for
the moment.
You yourself have seen the test Of
the eyes off-stage and of the screen.
A child may shift the truth Of a
statement Just to carry him around
the corner of punishment. II Ii into
mis- eyes that the parent looks for
the verdict in the matter. The truth
nickers In the eyes. and then II Is
gone, but in that brief instant the
truth Is laid down.
You have seen birds film their eyes.
Men and women, of course. cannot do
that; but they follow along the same
general path-and act.
Studio Wedding Followed.
At the Fox studios one day we
made a scene OF a very young girl
bidding farewell to her brother. In
real life he was no relative: but she
adored him and he her. but he was
timid about speaking his mind.
So he waited. In the bidding good
by" scene the genuine love famed
In her eyes, and at the time
prophesied there would be a studio
wedding. just as soon as the boy
saw that picture and read the truth.
And he did see the film and saw the
truth of the matter. So we had the
wedding.
1t is said that in real life women
are prone to act all over the lot"
as they say on the streets. II may
be SO. but the acting is easily to be
recognized IL one only learns to
plumb the eyes. And for any man in
love who looks and reads the verdict,
he is a wise man who accepts that
verdict even though II is for the
worst: for that look. that one betray-
ing or comforting CLEAN. has come
from her heart. And the heart Is
master
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Washingtonian Appears
AS the Star in New Film
Click. went the camera.

Click! went the camera.
And another WashinRtonian shows up
on the screen as a leading man.
; This time II Is Wheeler Oakman who
will be recognized by scores OF friends
OF Vivian ElchelberCcr. of this city.
The recognition will be properly placed
because the Wheeler Ookman of the
screen is Vivian Eichelberger CT WASH
ington.
The young man appears next week in
his first big leading mans role with
Ksthlyn Williams In the v. L. s. E.
Selig production OF Rex Bcech's story.
1.-THE Meier DO Well"
Young Eichelberger Is a native Of
local high schools. He entered film
work with the SeliG Company. and has
played with several big feature film or
ganizations. He Is at present in Cali
forpia. where he is working as a mem
Der Of William Farnum's company Of
Fox Players.
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Niece of Edmund Keene
Has Become Photoplayer

Playing before the camera ut the Bal
boa studio. In Long Beach. Cal. II the
great grand niece of Edmund Keene,
one Of the most celebrated actors that
ever trod the English speaking stage.
Her name In Marie Empress. That she
has inherited dramatic talent from her
illustrious forebear Is proved by the
notable engagements she has hlled on
both sides OF the Atlantic.
Miss Empress real name is Marie
Keene. She changed II when she first
went on the stage. believing II would
be well to strike out for hersel. since
a bic name Is often a handicap to the
beginner. At the suggestion Of friend
who called her Little Empress" she
adopted that as an unusual ccgnomen.
Now that she has arrived. Miss EN-
press wishes she had never switched:
Like most European artists. Miss En-
press experience before the public has
been varied. She has done all sorts OF
roles In comedy. drama. and opera. As
n member OF some OF the most famous
british theatrical ORGANIZATIONS. she
was a London favorite before coming
to America under the auspices OF klaw
g. Erlanger.
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
TODAYS BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street end New York ayenre-Edith
storey in "The Two-edged Sword
(V. l.. 8. E.-Vitaeraph).
Circle, 2105 Pennsylvania avenue
Marie Doro IN Diplomacy" adapt
ed from the play by victorian Sar-
dau (Paramount-Famous Players).
Strand. Ninth and d FtreetsoChar-
lotte Burton In 'so1i Mates 'Siu-
tJaD.
Garden. 4o3 Ninth street-Lillian
Gish in sold for Marriage" (Tri-
apPle).
Dumbarton. Wisconsin avenue ard
. street-Edith storey IN THE
Island of Regeneration" adapted
from the story by Cyrus Town
send Brady ". J.. s. E.-Vita-
graph.
Casino. F near Seventh street-Anna
Pavlowa IN The Dumb Girl OF
Loew's Columbia. Twelfth and F
streets - sessue Haynwnka and
Tsuru Aoki n. ALLEN Souls"
Paramount. Lasky).
Crandalrs. Ninth ard e streets
Clara Kimball Young in THE
Feast OF. Life world Film Cor
poration).
Savoy. Fourteenth street and Co
lunDld TOHu-Idullile TeutTtCk II
Audrey" (Paramount-Famous Play
ers).
Apollo. 624 II street northeast-Fithel
Barrymore in THE Kiss of Hate"
tMetro.).
Avenue Grand. SIS Pennsylvania
avenue-Edwin August ana Ormi
Hawley In THE Social Highway
man.
Olympic. 1881 U atreet-sarn de
Grasse In "rhe Martyrs OF the
Alamo" CTriangle-Griffth).
Penn Gardens. Twenty-tirst street
and Pennsylvania avenue-Carlyle
Blackwell In THE Shadow of
Doubt" (World Film Corporation.
Washington. Eighteenth and II
streets-Mary Miles Minter In Love-
ly Mary" lMetro).
Note-These selections are mais
from programs prepared by the
managers Of tho theaters concerned.
and no responsibility Is assumed tor
arbitrary changes without notice to
11ne Times. They are based on the
personality Of the players and the
The Washington times., 1916-05-13

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Baltimore & Ohio Every hour on the
hour" $50 Saturdays and SUNDAYS
other days s1.75 round trip.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-13
Edwin August Makes His
Debut as a Song Writer

Among the many other accomplish
ments OF writing over 800 scenarios, au-
OF the legitimate and motion picture
stages and successful motion picture
director, Edwin Augustus latest &C:
complishment Is writing the words and
Teach Me How to Fox Trot."
He is probably the only photoploy
celebrity that has ever succeeded in
publishing a song, the words and music
OF which he has personally written.
$500 To New York and Return $500
1920 tonight. Baltimore and Ohio
Adyt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-13

James FITZPATRICK. director OF the
Cosmofotofilm, has Just finished a series
OF pictures starring Janenthel and
Joseph Monahan. aged eight and seven
year respectively. The pictures are chill
dren's stories and practically every
member of the cast IL n child
$16.05 Birmingham, Ala, and re-
turn, May Ii to II. Southern Railway
all the way.-Advt
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
Undesirable Erzerum.

Erzerum, the ancient Armenian city
which the Russians have taken from
the Turks. is, from the European point
Of view, one of the most undesirable
places OF residence upon earth. II
stands more than 5000 feet above the
sea, and in winter the temperature
falls to 20 degrees below zero, while
in the passes by which 1t is approached
RACES the Tipi, terrible blizzard
But Erzerum is at its worst in sum.
mer. owing to the appalling lack OF
sanitation. Mr.. Hepworth, an Ameri.
can clergyman, who was there after
the Armenian massacres of 1896, found
even an open gutter only in one or
two thoroughfares. The people sim.
ply pile their refuse of all kinds on
the pavement before their houses,
which has long become invisible; and
mortality is so heavy that OF IL chill.
dren, common family. 1t is lucky II
six survive.-London Chronicle.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13

tenn, and would make the inlets nearer
the wall and the out-takes in the cen.
tral part of the stable. The tracks
would not have to be changed in any
way however. as the switches make
It possible to run the carrier on any
Of the tracks from any Of the other
tracks. The floor plan clearly shows
the construction and arrangement of
the track, with all the necessary
switches.
All the interior finishings and walls
Of the barn should be as smooth as
possible. 80 that the barn can be
washed down with cold water each
day. All the stanchions are generally
made Of enameled iron or japanned
iron, 80 that the water will not have
any effect On them.
Two silos are included in the plan
for this barn. In many instances the
owner may decide that II would be
better to build one large silo, but very
often 1t is cheaper to build two small.
er ones. The higher the silo goes the
more 1t costs per foot to build 1t, and
very often it Is much cheaper, If care.
fully figured out, to build two silos
that do not 90 very far above the
ground. The feeding is generally very
easy in either case.
One OF the details OF barn that is
very important is the type of hanger
that is to be used On the sliding doors.
In a large barn such as this one there
are quite few sliding doors, and the
best quality Of material should be
used, or they will be nuisance. The
kind that is chosen should have a
cover over the track so as to protect
1t frcm the action Of the weather and
also keep the birds out of it. 1t
should be strong enough SO that there
will be no tendency to sag or break.
Little things like this are often con.
sidered unimportant. but II farmer
had a door break down during very
cold weather and had to nail 1t in po.
sition to keep his stock warm until
he could fix 1t, he would be much more
likely to consider such little things Of
Importance afterward.
The floor plan shows all the equip.
ment that is necessary to do all the
work in the stable. For instance.
hydrants are placed in the stable to
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
FROM GIRLHOOD TO OLD
AGE WOMEN ARE HELPED

At the first symptoms Of any de,
rangement OF the feminine organism
at any period Of life the one safe, really
helpful remedy is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for every conceivable all
ment and disease of womanly nature
1t is woman's temperance medicine
and its ingredients are published on
wrapper.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
a true friend to women In times OF
trial and at times Of pain when the
organs are not performing their func
tions. For headache, backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal conditions, bearing
down sensations, mental depression
dizziness. fainting spells, women
should never fail to take this tried and
true women's medicine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
War Makes Geoeraphers.

The war has made geographers OF
US all 1t seems that it has also in
creased the Londoner's knowledge of
London. Six wounded officers, all
Londoners born and dwellers In Lon
don, were offered a motor trip from
their hospital the other day. They
selected Hampton court as their oh.
jective. and only one of the party
had seen ii before. II is a common
saying in London that only the WIS.,
itor really sees the city, End there
is at all events an element Of truth in
the statement.
There is certain middle-aged com.
mercial man of high standing in Lon.
don. Londoner by descent, birth and
lifelong residence. who, though he has
seen the Blue mountains of Australia
and the Victoria falls OF Africa, has
never been inside Hyde park, West
minister abbey or st. Paul's Cathedral
Manchester Guardian.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
SALTS IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS TROUBLE you
Eat Less Meat II Your Kidneys Aren't
Acting Right or II Back Hurts or
Bladder Bothers You.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
1t generally means you have been eat.
ing too much meat, says a we'll known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter 1t from the blood and they be.
come sort Of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste. else you have
backache, sick headache, dizzy SPELLS
your stomach sours, tongue is coated,
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, channels oft.
en- get sore. water scalds and you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult good, reliable physi
clan at once or get from your pharma
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful In q glass OF
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine,
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon Juice, com
bined with lithia. and has been used
for generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys. also to neutralize
acids in the urine 80 1t no longer irri
tates. thus ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts is . lie saver for regular
meat eaters. It is inexpensive, cannot
injure and makes q delightful. eifer
vescent ltthia-water drink.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13

1t has Just issued certified statement
Of its operations for the years 1912,
1918. 1914 and 1915. This Company
has had for the past few years about
1900 acres in wheat and between 200
and $50 In oats. The total operating
and general expenses for 1912, includ.
ing interest at So and depreciation at
15T, were $12.5S7, for 1918 $17506. for
1914 $1S.729, and for 1915, $29,S04.4s.
Expense per acre Of land in crop was
$3.50 in 1912. s11.57 in 1918. $11.70 In
1914, and s17.S7 in 1915. Total re-
ceipts were $15,531 in 1912, $30.661 in
1918. $31.5ss.S7 in 1914, and s62.520.26
in 1915. The percentage earned upon
capital invested was 6h% in 1912.
800 in 1918, 20 1.3 in 1914, and 500 In
1915, in which year 1t paid cash divi.
dend Of $50.
The Company's statement shows
that the average dates of finishing
seeding was April goth: the average
date commenced cutting was August
i8th.-Advertisement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13

Rev. W. II Warner Kidneys were at
fault, SO took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means of saving my life.
On Feb. 10th, 1916, | write to say that
undoubtedly your medicine restored
me to perfect health.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
let's for indigestion have been proved
SOC per box.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
AnechronIsm,

Nearly all of the prominent business
men Of America have some connec.
tion with the church; many of them
are conspicuous leaders of Christian
enterprise. Industrially they are Doc
tor Jekyll; enthusiastically they are
Mr.. Hyde. What use is there In gloss
Ing the matter? They are proud OF
being just and fair where 1t is an
economic necessity; they are brutally
eallous where 1t is religious grace.
The employer who dare not rip a
faithful but gray-haired mechanic from
his lathe and throw him upon the
mercy of the community will tear a
faithful but gray-haired preacher
from his pulpit and drop him upon
the lean. cold bosom OF charity.-Jo
seph II. Odell in Atlantic.