The Washington times., 1916-09-17

who fights her own battles. and asks
no quarter from anyone. And II, she be-
comes piquant, full OF fun--andt Scotch.
che Immediately becomes fascinating.
Daughter Of, yMscGresor," whS rebels
at her fathers unreasonable demands
that she give up. young Winston: II
would not be 80 bad II old man Mac
Oregon did not follow this command
by, The announcement that he was Ro-
inG 10 marry Miss MacGrm, one OF the
most disagrceable woman that lean
ever met.
Jean runs away to America where
her heroism saves her uncie's lumber
carp from q gang OF thieves
Beginning Thursday and Tor the last
half OF the week the feature photoplay
Pauline Frederick as the star. In this
photoplay she PLAYS the dual role OF
Agnes and Laura Wood. two totally dit
ferent characters. the one a drudge
and the other conceitcd creature.
Gayety: Ben Welch and
Show. Burlesque.
cAsEY's SILVER WE'D
~ DING" and THE New
~ Commander" are the titles OF
the two burlesques to be
presented at the Gayety Theater this
week by Ben Welch and his far-fa med
Big SHOW" They are said to abound
In delightfully."- humorous situations,
catchy" songs and novel effects.
The cast includes. besides Mr.. WEIGH.
Pat kearney. Frank +. Murphy, Biuy
Wild. Vic Casmore. Florence Rother.
Billie Lewis. Freda Florence, Dorothy
Curtis and Leona Earle.
buriesase NE Mr. s WeIss Of the opening
little piaylet. his first attempt at seri-
Gus roles. In which he portrays ths
part or an Italian. 1t presents n story
OF remarkable heart interest, and Mr..
mately dramatic lines which reveals
talents hitherto uhsuspected by even his
most ardent admirers W"
The olio includes number OF high
G oroduc ya%devilIe spesisltes The entire
investiture, dazzling costumes ana
startling mechanical and electrical eS-
fects' The chorus consists OF twentv
girls. n VI twenty
Lyceum: "Uncle Sans
Bellies" Burlesque.
CIT UNCLE SANS BELLIES" one
OF the iiveliest burlesque at
~ Hactions on the circuit, opens
a weeks engagement at the
Lyceum Theater tomorrow. 1t presents
two musical comedies and half n doza,
vaudeville specialties.
Local patrons will be particulsrIv In
terested IN the fact that Kitty ma
Jimmy EiIlott, formerly connected with
loyed wide popularity during their stay
IN this city. are important members ~
the cast Others are Chick Camaron
and Sam Wright comedians. Emnon
kohler' prima donna; Nav Earle In
genne; and Tommy o'Neil, sccentric
A large chorus OF eIris bsv. ma ..u
share In providing the entertainment
Casino: "The Fall ~
OF a Nation" Films.
THE Casino Theater will launch tn
/ day the premiere presentation or
Thomas Dixon's sensational film
spectacle. The Fall OF n Nation. :.
which Is sequel to Dixon's first great
success, 1.-THE Birth of a Nation" Victor
Herbert prepared the original orchas,ra,
score for the new Dixon film, II will ha
Interpreted at the Casino by an aug
| mented symphony orchestra OF grand
opera proportions,
1t is practically impossible 10 avoid a
| comparison OF The Fall OF a Nation
Nation" and for that reason n NAV he
well to allow the author OF both state
the comparison. In referring 10 the mai.
ties that figure In both stories, for en-
| ample. he says:
THE battles In the new play compare
with the combats OF The Birth on n
Nation" as the -emorseless, coIdIy scien.
tific slaughter OF the war OF islI-I7 corn.
pares with the struegles OF the American
civil war. The Fall OF a Nation in
wolves the hypothetical LANDING ON Lang
Island OF iso,Ooo plckee imperial troops.
backed BY q modern 9eet and equipped