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tinct acquisition to the favorites of
Washington. His voice is admirably
adapted to the songs he sang, and his
methods are uniformly pleasing. His
singing of the Celeste Aida won pro-
nounced appreciation in applause, which
increased and varied according to his
selections, which included Starcks
sweet Summarized" two Wolf songs
Der Gartner and Eerboten'': Rachma n
inof's "Vir Meinem Fenster' and Herr
rnaun's beautiful serenade. His second
group of songs, sung in English. in
Guided Cadmans impressive "Requies-
leigh's The Young Warrior" mag
nifcently sung: Fosters King of Ire
land" and Hammonds Pipes of Cor
don's Men" Both artists responded to
en,ands for encores. and Charles A.
Baker was both capable and delightful
as accompanist to Mr.. Althouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
POLLS

In the new play. My Mothers Pos
ary." written by Edward f. Rose. which
will be presented at Polls Theater be-
ginning tonight. Father Kelly will APP
pear in a new environment, this time in
town of the middle west where a
states prison is located. Here the
author has taken advantage of the OPP
portunities for dramatic action.
To quote Father Kelly: "A prison
is in reality a. hospital where sick souls
come for renewed health. strength and
that spiritual energy the lack Of which
has brought them down" The play is
not lacking in the comedy element.
Matinees will be given Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
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Ernest Schelling November %.

Ernest Schelling, pianist and COM
poser, is announced for a recital at the
BeIasco Theater Thursday evening.
November %
ScheIling is proba bly, more in the pub
lie eye just now than any other Ameri-
can pianist. He made coast-to-coast
tour last year both with orchestra and
in recital After his Washington re-
cltal he goes to give his first fall con-
cert in Carnegie Hall, New York, and
thence to appear throughout the coun-
try in recital and with such orchestras
as the Boston symphony. Philadelphia,
New York Philharmonic, New York
Symphony and Chicago symphony.
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Indian Music November %.

A unique musical attraction will be
offered Washington November %, when
Charles Wakefield Cadman and Tsia-
nina Redfeather, the Indian mezZo-
soprano. will present program of
the American Indian music talk
Tsiauina Redfeather is the only full
blooded Indian singer who has achiev-
ed artistic recognition.
Mr.. Cadman needs no introduction,
his most widely known song being
The Land of the Sky Blue Water"
which was introduced by Nine. Nordica
and since then sung by every singer of
note in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Savoy.

Frank keenan, is featured at the
Savoy today in the Triangle-Kay Bee
photoplay, The Thoroughbred" a
story of the activities of New Eng
land minister in the blue grass region
of Kentucky, in a militant campaign
against the evil of race track gam
bling. Ora Carew will be pictured also
in the keystone comedy, Dollars and
Sense" Other pictures to be shown
are: Tomorrow, Marie Doro, in The
Lash; Tuesday. Mae Marsh and Rob
ert Harron. in The Little Liar" and
Hugh Fay in She Loved a Sailor;
Wednesday. Pauline Frederick. in
Ashes Of Embers"; Thursday, Gail
Kane, in The Scarlet Oath; Friday,
Francis y. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne. in Romeo and Juliet; Satur-
day, Theodore Roberts and Anita King.
in Anton. the Terrible"
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Kreisler's Recital Thursday.

Fritz kreisler will make his first ap-
pearance of the season in recital In
the New National Theater Thursday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The beauty
of Kreislers art was never more clear
~ shown than at his performance OF
the Schelling Concerto at the recent
concert here of the Boston symphony
Orchestra He win present the follow
ing program: /. Sonata in E major:
Adagio and Fugue in G minor for
violin alone), j. S. Bach. 2. Concerto
No. .. in d minor. Wieniawski. }.
Preghiera, Martini: Tambourin, Lee
clair. Aubade Provencale, Couperin.
Miuuet Porpora; Caprice. Wieniawski.
1. Romance in L fiat, kreisler; ballet
music to "Rosamunde," Schubert
Kreisler; three Slavonic dances-G
minor. E minor. q major, Dvorak-
KreiSler
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Columbia.

Manager Beatus of the Columbia
Theater announces as this weeks at
traction, beginning today, the first
photoplay appearance as an independ-
ent star of Mary Pfckford in her new
est and most ella borate offering called
Less Than the Dust" 1t was written
especially for her by Hector Turnbull'
who credits his inspiration for the
story to a poem of the same name writ
ten by Laurence Hope. The play tells
the story OF IA little English castaway
who is living in India practically an
outcast. and regarded by the natives as
actually less than the dust which
they stir up as they walk.
Less Than the Dust contains many
really big scenes, some of them fur
nisheu by an uprising of the natives
against England. A complete city was
erected for the filming of these scenes
hundreds of extra people were en-
ployed and various geological exhibits
were ransacked for the rare animals
required to convey the necessary at
mosphere Less Than the Dust" Is
presented by Aircraft Pictures Corpo-
ration, which was organized especially
TO distribute the new Mary Pickford
pictures throughout the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
GAYETY

Lew Hilton. whose comedy methods
have made him one of the most popu-
lar OF burlesque comedians, heads the
cast in The Million-dollar Dolls" at
the Gayety Theater this week In his
support are slim" Kellam, Bob Ferns,
Alice Lazar. Betty Powers, Arthur
Lawson. Grace Seymour and beauty
chorus" of twenty-eight. which is much
in evidence in the musical comedy to
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Leader.

The Leader Theater announces for to-
day, tomorrow. Tuesday and Wednes-
day George Beban in the remarkable
photoplay IAN Alien" for the first time
in this city. 1t is Thomas H. Ince pro-
duction, and Mr.. Beban's work in the
picture is described as marvel of
character delineation. 1t has also beau
tiful settings. 1t is a Limitation of
1.-The Sign of the Rose" which for
years was played by Mr.. Beban on the
stage in this country and abroad.
In order to celebrate an expected in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Kisses"

Dorothy Jardon, stage beauty and
singer, and Billy Gaxton and company.
in Kisses" the comedy by S. Jay Kauf-
man, will head the bill at the B. F.
Keith Theater next week. A special
addition will be the only Lew Dock
stader, in white face. as The Boss"
Included also are Mrs. Gene Hughes
and company. in Gowns" a sartorial
comedy; the Avon Comedy Four. in a
humorous travesty, "a Hungarian
Rhapsody; the Lovenberg sisters and
the Neary brothers. in around the
Compass" story in song: Hirschel
Hendler, THE Poet Of the Piano" and
other offerings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
"Her Soldier Boy"

Clifton Crawford, in Her Soldier
Boy" with John Charles Thomas and
Margaret Romaine, Is the musical at
traction announced for the Belasco
Theater Thursday. Friday and Saturday
of next week, with a matinee Saturday.
This Is the most important of the new
seasons musical play productions under
the Messrs. Shubert and comes direct
from it's successful engagement at the
Shubert Theater, Boston. en- route to
New York. The libretto is by Victor
Leon. author Of The Merry Widow"
and the music is by Emmerich Kalman,
composer Of "Sari." Mr.. Crawford Is
ranked among the able funrnakers in
the light music field. Mr.. Thomas is
night in Lehar's melodious masterpiece.
Alone at Last" He won honors also
in The Peasant GirI' and the all-star
revivals Of the Gilbert and Sullivan
operettas. Miss Romano is star Of
grand opera who succeeded Mary Car
den as leading soprano of the famed
Opera Comique. Paris. singing the title
roles In That's" "Tosca," Louise"
"Manon" and other operas Of the mod
ern French and Italian schools. She
then returned to her native land and
scored triumph as star Of the tuneful
Midnight Girl" Adele Rowland Is an
other member of the company A
beauty chorus Of sixty and a special
orchestra under the baton of Augustus
Barrett are other features of the pro-
duction.
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s'The Little Girl God Forgot"

THE Little Girl God Forgot" is an
nounced for presentation at Polls
Theater next week. This is the latest
play of Edward E. Rose. who has con-
tributed Little Lost Sister" and other
successes to the popular priced theater.
The central character, Nancy Barlow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Diaghileff's Ballet Russo.

The Serge de Diaghileff Ballet Russo,
headed by Waslav Nijinsky. the great
premier dancer. who Is the artistic
director of the troupe, will appear at
the Belasco Theater Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings of next week.
The program for Monday includes Syl-
phides, Princess Enchantee. Prince
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
Paderewski in Recital.

Paderewski will give recital in the
New National Theater Friday after
noon. December l, at 4:30 o'clock. The
great pianist is well launched on a
tour that will keep him busy until the
end of the season. His program will
be announced later.
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is working girl who concludes that
God has forgotten her because she is
poor She is rewarded for her strict
adherence to the straight and narrow
path by ultimately winning everything
worth while she had wished for.
John ]. Bernero. the producer. has
given the play an adequate scenic pro-
duction and a competent cast. Cecilia
Jacques. a favorite in POPULAR price
theaters. plays the part of Nancy Bar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

be presented This production has
many novel features and melodies. The
scenic effects include a replica of the
famous gold room at Monte Carlo. The
costumes are said to be marvel OF
the modiste's art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Melville Ellis is to write the music
for a new opera.
william Morris is being featured in
"A World Of Pleasure"
F. H Sothern is an American citizen
and was born at New Orleans.
A Strauss opera for this season is en-
titled The Beautiful Unknown"
Oliver Morosco has engaged Emile
Polini for new production.
"Experience," while in Philadelphia,
was seen by nearly $4,000 people.
slim" Kellam, character comedian.
with the Million Dollar Dolls" was
born in Washington.
Helen Holmes has been engaged as
leading woman with H H. Frazee's
production of THE Silent Witness"
The Shuberts are to produce in New
York a play by Lincoln J. Carter called
The Stampede"
A play by Cyril Harcourt. called The
Jordans." will be produced early next
year by Harrison Grey Fiske.
Roland Oliver has a new play which
the Shuberts will produce this season
with the original title of THE Cave
Lady"
Amelia Bingham denies that she will
return to vaudeville. but is considering
reviving some of her old successes be-
fore the new year.
Manager Robbins served a lunch to
the players and the theater staff after
the first show at the Il. F. Keith The
alter election night.
Richard Walton Tully has enga ged
Florence Malone for an important part
in The Masquerader.' in which Guy
Bates Post is to star
Miss Julia Marlowe (Mrs F. II. Soth-
ern) accompanies her husband to
Washington and expects to spend the
winter here. She has retired.
member of Canadian regiment
has written a one-act comedy called
'.Tommy's Bit" which was used as d
curtain raiser for "Hobson's Choice"
Anna Held made the first presentation
of her musical comedy, Follow Me-"
in Boston last Tuesday night The
piece Is an adaptation from the Ger
man.
A. II. Woods is to produce a play
called THE Lost Soul" this season. 1t
is by Frederick Maynard who is play
ing in "Hit-the-Trail Holiday"
George Arliss made his first appear
ance in The Professors Love story"
in Trenton. n. j., last Monday evening
1t was well received.
1.-The Right Little Girl" with June
Keith and Henry Stanford in the lead
ing roles, opened in Syracuse last week.
A feature in the cast was a trained
goose.
THE Stampede" a wild west act,
which formed the leading feature in
the recent New York exhibition under
the same name. has been booked for
the B. F. Keith Theater.
The first performance in this coun-
try Of Horace Annesley Vachell's COM
edy. 1.-The Ledger" was given last
night in Allentown, Pa. In London the
play was called "Who Is He?"
Marie Dressler has retired from the
cast of 1.-The Century Girl" now run
ming in New York. The performance
has been shortened so that it Is over
before midnight.
"Sweethearts," the operetta which
served as Christie MacDonald's last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

To escape the inevitable crowd that
gathers to see a movie scene cameraed
the members of the Morosco Road TO
Love- company motored out TO desc
late sandy waste miles from c1viliza-
tion-and then found the crowd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Even Victor O. Freeborg. the pro-
lessor of the photoplay school OF Co
lumbia University, indorses Theda
Rara as furnishing "the entertainment
by contrast" which modern audiences
demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

"The Madness of Helen" the photo
play to be shown at Crandalrs next
Sunday is based on story by En-
NETT Campbell Young, Washing
tonian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
In FINLAND.

It is the boast of Alan Hale or tho
Fox forces that he is the only licensed
osteopath in moving pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Puppies are becoming prominent fea-
lures in recent pictures of movie stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

dering in their immensity." rich In ooss
tuning, with scores of brilliant comes
dams. singers and dancers and . chos
rus Of sixty. are announced.
Mcintyre and Heath, who are ap-
pearing in The Show of Wonders" a
the Winter Garden. New York, win to-
morrow night celebrate the foTty-seo.
ond anniversary OF their FIRST appear
ance together
Julian Eltinge Is coming to the New
National Theater in his latest musical
play, cousin Lucy" which was written
by the late Charles Klein. In II he eE-
ploits a ten thousand-dollar wardrobe
OF ultra gowns.
The Masquerader." the new play OF
English life in which Guy Bates Post
Is to star, will receive its premiere in
play is based upon the popular novel
by the late katherine Cecil Thurston.
Lawrence Grant and company in
THE Final Arbitcr': the Six Harvards.
a musical sextet of merit. and Olga
Mishka and company in novelty will
vember 81; Lucy Gillette. the Delft
lady" December 4. and Thors' Big
Broadway Revue, December II.
play, .'Marjory Daw," and Il will be
sent on tour again. with Kathlene Nc
Donneil in the title role. supported
by Forrest Robinson. Sarah McVicker
and Norman Trevor.
Alone at Last" the viennese must
cal play which ran last season in New
York. and which is now being present
ed in Chicago. Will be seen in this city
after the first of the year. The tour Is
being directed by the Shuberts.
Fred Niblo. who is appearing in the
-1la Of ha-
day" is contemplating a production of
Robert Louis Stevensons "Macairo-" 1t
has never been acted In this country.
but was a notable London success for
Beerbohm Tree.
new producing firm known the
! Edmund Breese PRODUCTION Company.
will present as its first play 'Scape-
Stop, Thief"
Captain Kidd jr.," comedy by Rida
Johnson Young, is to be produced this
week in New York by Conan * Harris.
The cast includes Zelda Sears Otto
| Kruger and Edith Talliaferro.
| Adele Rowland has been added to tho
| cast of Her Soldier Boy" the musical
| play in which Clifton Crawford and
Margaret Romano are appearing.
Nine. Sarah Bernhard. in conven-
| tional garb. including the beard, gave
| new Interpretation to the role of Shy
! lock in The Merchant of Venice at
, the Belasco Theater Thursday night.
for the first time, probably, that the
part was ever played by a woman
| A bit of opera bouffe, I'm Mexico"
| based upon supposed nonsensical hap
| penines in the Mexican revolution, will
| be presented at the Cosmos Theater
| next week 1t is constructed purely
| for purposes of amusement and is in
no sense heroic or satirical. but is en-
| livened with pretty music and amusing
features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12
IRON some high in authority. and
4, even from far across the con-
tinent, are coming claims of the
potency of the photoplay pro-

duction in the presidential con-
test Just closed. Not only in big pro-
ductions but in the minor details Of the
moving picture news did the doubtful
voter find inspiration to a selection
and the claims are many and urgently
advanced that the movies helped to
make a President.
3s Is G
Thus is the photoplay becoming one
of the potent forces of present day
education and advancing from the
modest environment of popular enter
tainment to the dignity OF factor 10
be considered in the big affairs of lie.
But if influence In national aHairs
brings rank. by the same token rank
imposes obligations" The salutary Ell
feet of that influence and the merit OF
that rank must be determined by the
results that follow. The photoplay mas
set a high plane for its operation; IS
it prepared in all things to worthiiy
occupy it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

The Famous Players company has
withdrawn it's $1,000 offer for scenarios
1t received all it wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Mae Murray. former Folfies dancer.
has lately been screened tangoing
down the road with team of oxen IN
The Plow Girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

genius to it, aided by the talents of
Margaret Dale, George W. Wilson and
Hammond. and a cast of other
players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Charlotte Burton of the American
Mutual is Offering a vampire" of the
quick. sparkling, adorable girl type.
very Turing, but very Indifferent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Adele Rowland has been added to tho
cast of Her Soldier Boy" the musical
play in which Clifton Crawford and
Margaret Romano are appearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Captain Kidd jr," a comedy by Rida
johnson Young, is to be produced this
week in New York by Conan * Harris
The cast includes Zelda Sears Otto
Kruger and Edith Tallaferro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

season, with Julia Clifford in the title
| role.
The latest Winter Garden show,
| classed the greatest and best, THE
| Passing Show of 1916 opens at the
Belasco Theater early in December.
! Scenic effects, "stupendous and bewil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Helen Holmes has been engaged as
aiding woman with II. H. Frazee' S
production of THE Silent Witness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

BOOTS and Saddles" Eugene Wal
ters stage success, has been made int
a photoplay with it's scenic possibili
ties realized for the first time, accord
ing to the author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

The first performance in this coun-
try of Horace Annesley vachelrs COM
edy, The Ledger" was given last
play was called "Who Is He?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Roland Oliver has A new play which
the Shuberts will produce this season
with the original title of The Cave
Lady,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

A play by Cyril Harcourt. called THE
Jordans." will be produced early next
year by Harrison Grey Fiske.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Amelia Bingham denies that she will
return to vaudeville. but is considering
reviving some of her old successes be-
fore the new year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

slim" Kellam, character comedian
with the Million Dollar Dolls" was
born in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Nine. Sarah Bernhard, in conven-
tional garb. including the beard, gave
new Interpretation to the role of Shy
lock in The Merchant of Venice" at
the Relasco Theater Thursday night.
for the first time, probably, that the
part was ever played by a woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

BY the double exposure process re-
Gently an actor was made to have q
fight with himself and punch himself
in his own face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Oliver Morosco has engaged Emil
Polini for new production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

A new producing firm known as tho
Edmund Breese PRODUCTION Company.
will present as its first play "Scape-
goats" by Carlye Moore. author of
stop, Thief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Experience" while in Philadelphia
was seen by nearly $4,000 people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

The Shuberts are to produce in New
York play by Lincoln J. Carter called
The Stampede"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

George Arliss made his first appear
ance in The Professors Love story
in Trenton. n. j. last Monday evening.
1t was well received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

A bit of opera bouffe, I'm Mexico"
based upon supposed nonsensical hap
penines in the Mexican revolution, will
be presented at the Cosmos Theater
next week. 1t is constructed purely
for purposes of amusement and is in
no sense heroic or satrical. but is en-
livened with pretty music and amusing
features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Herbert Brenon's first picture after
1.-The million dollar affair." War Brides.
in which Nazimova makes her first
screen appearance, is to be shown for
the first time in New York tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

George NJ Conan has decided to con-
tribute scenarios for the new George
NJ Conan Film Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Marie Dressler has retired from the
cast of THE Century Girl" now rum
ming in New York. The performance
has been shortened so that it Is over
before midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Makato Inokuchi of the Balboa forces
has returned to Japan to engage in
the manufacture of movies for his own
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

A. II. Woods is to produce a play
called The Lost Soul" this season 1t
is by Frederick Maynard. who is play
ing in "Hit-the-Trail Holiday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

Miss Julia Marlowe (Mrs f. II. Soth-
ern) accompanies her husband to
Washington and expects to spend the
winter here. She has retired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

A member of a Canadian regiment
has written one-act comedy called
"Tommy's Bit" which was used as Il
curtain raiser for "Hobson's Choice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-12

A Strauss opera for this season is en-
titled The Beautiful Unknown"